The Omaha World-Herald strongly endorsed Hal Daub for Mayor today. Below are a few highlights. To read the full endorsement, click here.
To burrow deep into budget details, to push for necessary cost savings, to draw on an extensive knowledge of government in exploring a wide range of options, to stand firm in achieving an affordable police and fire pension agreement, to approach the wide array of mayoral duties with energy and drive — on all these scores, Daub stands out as an impressive leader of proven ability and dedication.
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On the crime issue, Daub is right that Omaha should strive to put more officers on the street. At the same time, he balances that approach with support for programs to help disadvantaged youths.
Daub’s opponent, Jim Suttle, is a serious-minded, honorable Omahan. But at a time of such challenge for the city, his record and campaign approach give pause about how well-suited he would be to meet the tasks that lie ahead. Suttle’s campaign has been remarkable for leaving so many questions unanswered about the specific options that he would consider to address important issues. Daub’s campaign, in contrast, has stood out for its notable outpouring of proposals.
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Omaha finds itself in tough times. It needs a leader with ability, knowledge and energy to steer the city through the current crisis and toward new progress as an ambitious, future-focused city. There’s one mayoral contender who is best suited, through experience and demonstrated competence, to meet that task. He’s Hal Daub.
