OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Faith leaders gathered at the Tri-Faith Initiative in west Omaha to kick off the “Vote is Sacred Bus Tour,” a national voting initiative organized by the non-partisan Interfaith Alliance.
The goal of the tour is to get people to show up and vote. The drive promotes ballot education, poll safety and turnout through Election Day.
Why organizers chose Omaha
Organizers said they chose Omaha because of Tri-Faith, a space where a mosque, synagogue and church share one campus. Organizers said the site is an example of democracy.
Reverend Thomas Bowen, general secretary of the Progressive National Baptist Convention, spoke at the event…