- A court constable arrived at Jackson’s Fair Deal Café mid-lunch, ordering customers out and changing locks—an eviction the owner says came without warning or respect for patrons.
- Owner Antoine Jackson says the incident stems from a long-running legal battle with the Omaha Economic Development Corporation. Attorneys assisting him argue the eviction order was not final, allowing him to regain access.
- Customers like Belinda Woodal stress the importance of keeping the café open in a neighborhood with limited dining options, highlighting broader questions about how North Omaha development funds are being managed.
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:
Questions are growing about how millions in North Omaha development funds are being used. And now, one of the few successful businesses in this area was nearly evicted—with customers still inside.
Customers and the staff of Jackson’s Fair Deal Café were caught by surprise when a court constable showed up inside the restaurant…