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Nebraska Mom
@sheilaturbes.bsky.social
*Blue Dot in a Red State
*Mother, Grandmother, Teacher
*lover of Democracy, #MomsDemandAction Volunteer
#GunViolencePrevention advocate
*just trying to make our world better for all.
*opinions are my own
If you are unsure about what to say when you contact your Senators, get the @5calls.org app. It gives you a script. Pick the issues that are important to you. If you leave a voicemail, you only have two minutes so focus on what’s most important to you. Fischer 202-224-6551
Ricketts 202-224-4224
June 30, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Doing our part to defend democracy and speak out against authoritarianism on #NoKingsDay
Devastated by what has happened in Minnesota. We have to do better. We have to stop the hate fueled rhetoric and cruelty that is leading to violence.
June 14, 2025 at 6:31 PM
I'm honored to stand with @jaydenlspeed.bsky.social as he kicks off his campaign for Nebraska Legislative District 2! As a 5th generation Nebraskan, Jayden's commitment to thoughtful leadership and service to others is a beacon of hope for our community. #PeopleOverPolitics
June 8, 2025 at 12:17 AM
As a teacher, I #wearorange to raise awareness that gun violence is the #1 cause of death for children and teens in America. On this National Gun Violence Awareness Day, I join millions of @momsdemand.bsky.social volunteers who work tirelessly to spread the message of #GunSafety to save our kids.
June 6, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Yes, you can join us as we light up the Bob Kerry Pedestrian Bridge in ORANGE starting at 6:00 pm on June 6th! Let’s show Nebraska and Iowa that together we can #EndGunViolence. Text ORANGE to 644-34 to RSVP and show up to #WearOrange 🧡 @momsdemand.bsky.social
May 29, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Incredible energy (and next level lattes!) during the launch of our Lincoln chapter at CTRL Coffee this evening! Thanks to all who joined & are committed to spreading the @momsdemand.bsky.social #GunSafety message in #Nebraska. Together we are unstoppable. Text READY to 644-33 to join our movement.
May 29, 2025 at 2:09 AM
I am angry and heartsick that another child in Omaha, this time a 3 year old girl, has died because her father kept a loaded gun under a couch cushion rather than securely locked away. This tragedy was no accident. ketv.com/article/omah...
@momsdemand.bsky.social @besmartforkids.bsky.social
April 22, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Front page story in the @owhnews.bsky.social describes what UNL and some Nebraska high schools are doing to educate students about the pitfalls of online gambling. Goes on to a second page and right next to it is a full page ad for Warhorse Casino. Not sure that ad placement was well thought out! 🤦🏻‍♀️
April 13, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Omaha showed up! #HandsOffRally
April 5, 2025 at 8:19 PM
I’m not so sure I’d hold Don Bacon up as a moderate. His voting record that rarely matches his public comments, his unwillingness to meet in person with constituents, his remarks on X that inflame the MAGA crowd and more show his true colors.
March 13, 2025 at 1:25 AM
DOD new memo requires all military services to spend countless hours poring over years of website postings, photos, news articles, videos to remove anything that promotes DEI. 31% of our military are racial minorities/16% are women. They’ve decided 1/3 of our Armed Forces DON’T deserve recognition.
March 2, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Thanks to @ketv7.bsky.social and @1011now.com for doing such a thorough job explaining why the 3 gun bills our Nebraska @momsdemand.bsky.social oppose in the #NELeg are dangerous and put us all at risk. #GunSafety is our #1 priority.
ketv.com/article/nebr...

www.1011now.com/2025/02/22/m...
February 23, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Democracy takes work. And it’s going to take all of us collectively to raise our voices, show up and demand change. Our #Nebraska @momsdemand.bsky.social volunteers did that today for Advocacy Day at the #NELeg. We ALL want communities safe from #GunViolence. Join us. Text READY to 644-33!
February 21, 2025 at 8:30 PM
I called my congressional representatives today to discuss the unconstitutional takeover of our government by Musk and his doggy group. The @5calls.org app makes it super easy with a script and connects you with your representatives. Be polite, but be forceful. We have power in our voice. Use it. 
February 18, 2025 at 2:59 PM
At the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 89+ students lost their scholarships to become teachers because the RAICES Scholarship has the word Inclusion which DOGE deems “illegal”. We have a massive teacher shortage and asinine moves like this don’t help.
February 15, 2025 at 1:32 PM
#Nebraska has a massive teacher shortage. But #DOGE decided to rescind the scholarships for 89+ students wanting to become teachers at UNL just because the RAICES scholarship includes the words Equity and Inclusion. We need a diverse work force. DOGE needs to go. CALL your representatives. Daily
February 15, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Are you ready to join us next Friday, February 21st to Advocate for #GunSafety at the #NELeg? Let’s show up and let our #Nebraska state senators know that ALL of us are interested in keeping our families and communities safe from #gunviolence. @momsdemand.bsky.social
February 12, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Yeah. It’s impacting University research.
February 9, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Have you contacted your Senators to tell them to reject an extremist like Kash Patel as FBI Director? It’s an easy step to ensure your VOICE is heard.
@momsdemand.bsky.social @everytown.bsky.social
February 9, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Nothing to see here, folks, just the Pentagon’s “Intelligence” arm, the DIA, banning any activities related to Holocaust Rembrance Day, Black History, Women’s History, and crazily enough Native American History. If you think THIS makes America great, than you have a damn skewed view of the world.
January 31, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Want to make a difference? Start at the local level! Join our #Nebraska @momsdemand.bsky.social volunteers for Advocacy Day at the Unicameral in Lincoln on Feb. 21 and let our lawmakers know that it’s time to #BeSMART and enact Common Sense Gun Safety Laws. @everytown.bsky.social
January 22, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Apathy and silent complicity have allowed hate to gain a foothold in our nation. Speak up. Speak out. Resist.
January 20, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Apathy and silent complicity have allowed hate to gain a foothold in our world. Speak up. Speak out. Resist.
January 20, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Hoping your day was filled with wonder, joy and a couple Christmas tree butts!
December 26, 2024 at 12:56 AM
The last paragraph says it all. If this loaded gun had been locked up, not stuffed under the mattress where all the kids knew its location, this 6 year old would be alive. Demand that #NELeg enact a Secure Storage law. #Nebraska #NotAnAccident @momsdemand.bsky.social @everytown.bsky.social
December 19, 2024 at 6:58 PM