Erdman's Bill "Pitiable and Lacked Empathy"

Just for the record, would the Nebraska legislative district 47 voters who influenced Senator Steve Erdman to limit Nebraskans to election day voting only (with few exceptions); asked him to request that the Unicameral be changed to a two house bicameral; and sought a dangerous, untested consumption tax to replace all other government revenues, please step forward and identify themselves? And while we're at it, would those who followed his advice and used hydroxychloriquine as a treatment or preventative for Covid 19 during the recent pandemic kindly raise their hands? And lastly, would those in favor of appropriating state tax monies to provide tuition scholarships or direct payments to students to enroll in so-called elite, private or parochial schools sign a voucher pledging to give money to the fund?

What, no action? Well then, it appears that Erdman's legislative priorities seem to have come from his own initiative rather than public interest. J.L. Schmidt, a popular and long time Capitol reporter, even described the Senator's "Dump the Unicameral" bill as the session's possible "clunker of the year" recipient. Yes, Erdman is becoming a nuisance, a loose cannon whose energies are directed towards impractical and undoable legislation that doesn't really contribute to the common good. If passed, his bills could cause considerable damage.

There is always the option of emailing the Senator to express your concerns as I did recently to criticize LB 228 that would restrict and marginalize more or our voting rights by limiting us to election day voting only. I asked him to show a legitimate need for this measure (other than Trump's election fraud claim). My closing statement expressed my belief that his bill was "pitiable, and lacked empathy for the rights of the people." A response from his legislative aid a few days later said "Thank you for your email" and I knew immediately that my input got no farther than the delete key.

Submitted by Ron Holscher, Ogallala, NE