‘It is my responsibility to intervene’: Omaha mayor pulls some staff from committee meetings after councilwoman’s remark

OMAHA, Neb. – Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert is standing by her decision to pull some of her staff from committee meetings after an interaction between City Councilwoman Juanita Johnson and Planning Director Dave Fanslau. In a Feb. 6 council meeting, Johnson replied, “Thank you, smart ass,” to Fanslau during…

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