Prison Reform Activist Running for Omaha Mayor | Jasmine Harris

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In this episode, Dan speaks with Omaha mayoral candidate Jasmine Harris, the director of public policy and advocacy at RISE — a Nebraska-based nonprofit organization focused on habilitative programming in prisons and reentry support. Harris shares why she’s running for mayor a second time, the biggest issues facing Omaha, and her take on the city’s controversial streetcar project.

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0:00 Welcome to The Dan Parsons Show!
3:30 Dan’s 4, Your 1
7:08 Biggest Issue Facing Omaha – Voter Question from Civic Nebraska & Flatwater Free Press
9:25 TIF – Voter Question from Civic Nebraska & Flatwater Free Press –
11:01 Streetcar
13:19 Elevator Pitch
15:10 Thanks for Watching!

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A Democratic Socialist Running for City Council in Lincoln, Nebraska? | Rene Carrillo

A Democratic Socialist Running for City Council in Lincoln, Nebraska? | Rene Carrillo

Election Coverage 2025 on The Dan Parsons Show!

In this episode, Dan speaks with Lincoln City Council candidate Rene Carillo—a community activist, organizer, and union leader with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 265. Running for office for the first time after a decade of local activism, Carillo discusses his background, union roots, key issues facing the city, the ‘Lincoln On The Move’ quarter-cent sales tax, his connection to the Lincoln chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), and more.

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0:00 Welcome to The Dan Parsons Show!
2:22 Why Run?
3:50 Dan’s 4, Your 1
8:58 Biggest Issue Facing Lincoln – Question from Civic Nebraska & Flatwater Free Press
10:33 Lincoln’s Economy – Question from Civic Nebraska & Flatwater Free Press
12:02 Lincoln On The Move – Question from Civic Nebraska & Flatwater Free Press
16:24 Elevator Speech
20:35 Energy
23:09 Thanks for Watching!

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Former Husker & Radio Host Running for Lincoln City Council | Stan Parker

Former Husker & Radio Host Running for Lincoln City Council | Stan Parker

Election Coverage 2025 on The Dan Parsons Show!

In this episode, Dan speaks with Lincoln City Council candidate Stan Parker, a former Nebraska Husker football player, founder of MyBridge Radio, and leadership coach. This is Parker’s second run for political office, after challenging Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird in 2023. Parker shares his roots in non-profit service, the biggest issues facing the city, his take on the continuation of the ‘Lincoln On The Move’ quarter-cent sales tax increase, what it’s like running in a hyper polarized time, and more.

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Chapters
0:00 Welcome to The Dan Parsons Show!
2:35 Why Serve?
3:41 Dan’s 4, Your 1
8:56 Biggest Issue Facing Lincoln – Question from Civic Nebraska & Flatwater Free Press
11:18 Lincoln’s Economy – Question from Civic Nebraska & Flatwater Free Press
16:53 Lincoln On The Move – Question from Civic Nebraska & Flatwater Free Press
21:35 Patreon Question
24:20 Elevator Speech
28:10 Thanks for Watching!

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