Omaha Federation of Labor calls on Nebraska Democratic Party to rescind criticism of Don Kleine

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By Kelsey Stewart,

The Omaha Federation of Labor is calling on the Nebraska Democratic Party to rescind its criticism of Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine.

The criticism stemmed from comments Kleine made about James Scurlock, a 22-year-old Black Omahan who was fatally shot after a Black Lives Matter protest in the Old Market.

A resolution from the state party, issued Sept. 26, says the party will support reform efforts by "denouncing the actions of elected Democrat Don Kleine in his handling of the James Scurlock case in a way that perpetuated white supremacy and sparked deep division in Omaha."

Mike McDonnell, president of the Omaha Federation of Labor and a Nebraska state senator, said in a letter to the Nebraska Democratic Party that it is "exceedingly clear that Don Kleine does not, and has never promoted White Supremacy!"

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Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine.

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