VOICE

Voice Omaha

June 24, 2009

VOICE

Voice Omaha

Voice is a non-partisan group dedicated to creating a more inclusive, just,

transparent, sustainable and culturally vibrant Omaha by actively supporting

leaders, policies and projects that advance this vision.

VOICE

“Do you understand what VOICE is?”

1 2 3 4 5

44%

19%

1%

9%

27%

1. I’m into it 2. I’m confused,

but I like it3. I think I’m into

it4. I have no idea

what VOICE is 5. Where’s the

bathroom?

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How did you hear about VOICE?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

15%

3% 4%

7%

1%

4%

17%

50%1. I’m still on Jim Esch’s

campaign mailing list2. Newspaper3. Twitter4. Friend5. Facebook6. Slowdown Newsletter7. Dude, I thought there

was a show tonight8. Other

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How do you identify yourself?

1 2 3 4 5 6

6%1%

5%2%3%

83%1. African American

2. Native American3. Caucasian, non-

Latino4. Caucasian,

Latino5. Asian6. Other

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What is your gender?

1 2 3

46%

1%

53%1. Female

2. Male

3. Transgender

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What is your age?

1 2 3 4 5 6

26%

50%

1%3%

6%

14%

1. 21-29

2. 30-39

3. 40-49

4. 50-60

5. 60-69

6. 70+

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What is your marital status?

1 2 3 4 5 6

32%

18%

5%4%

38%

3%

1. Single2. In a relationship3. In a relationship,

but still open4. Married5. Divorced6. Domestic

Partner/Civil Union

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What is your sexual orientation?

1 2 3 4

5% 2%8%

85%1. Gay

2. Straight

3. Bisexual

4. Queer

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Do you have children?

1 2

70%

30%

1. Yes

2. No

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How did you get to Omaha?

1 2 3

32%

43%

25%

1. I’m a Native Omahan

2. Boomerang

3. Transplant

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What is your combined annual family income level?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

2%

7%

5%

24%

13%13%

22%

16%

1. I’m a poor college student

2. I’m poor, not a college student

3. $10,000-25,0004. $26,000-$40,0005. $41,000-$60,0006. $61,000-$80,0007. $81,000-$100,0008. $100,000+

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What is your political affiliation?

1 2 3 4 5

4%

67%

6%6%

17%

1. Republican

2. Democrat

3. Independent

4. Green

5. Other

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Who did you vote for in the last Presidential election?

1 2 3 4

94%

2%1%3%

1. Barack Obama

2. John McCain

3. Other

4. Didn’t vote for either

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Who did you vote for in Omaha’s last mayoral election?

1 2 3 4

71%

19%

2%8%

1. Jim Suttle

2. Hal Daub

3. Other

4. Didn’t vote for either

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Why did you attend this evening’s meeting?

1 2 3 4 5

77%

2%

18%

2%1%

1. I want to be engaged in the future of our city

2. I am looking for a hook up

3. I didn’t have anything better to do

4. I am spying to see what the “other side” is up to

5. I am just curious about VOICE

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How do you feel about the future of Omaha?

1 2 3 4 5 6

23%

52%

16%

3%5%

2%

1. Super Excited

2. Cautiously Optimistic

3. I just live here

4. I’m moving ASAP

5. Indifferent

6. A little cynical

VOICE

Roundtable Discussion #1

What are the two biggest issues facing the City of Omaha?

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Roundtable Discussion #2

What are two action steps that can be taken to impact these

issues?

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Biggest Issues facing the City of Omaha (Select 2)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

7%

23%

39%

11%

45%

17%

10%

8%

19%

17%

1. Access to mental health care2. Sustainability/

recycling3. Social injustice/racial and

economic disparity4. Lack of city funding and

transparency5. Inequitable access to

education6. Poor public transportation7. Reaching a collective

community vision8. Coordination and cooperation

of public and private partners9. Lack of institutional innovation

and community engagement10. Urban/economic development

and smart urban growth

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Voice Omaha – VALUES (Most Important)

1 2 3 4 5 6

28%

5%

15%15%

8%

28%1. Engagement and Community Involvement

2. Transparency3. Equal Opportunity

and Social Mobility4. Advocacy for Arts

and Culture5. Sustainability6. Smart Urban

Development

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After tonight’s meeting, what do you think about VOICE and its potential to impact the future of Omaha?

1 2 3 4 5

1% 1%

10%

43%45%

1. You have no idea what you’re doing

2. Nice try

3. This could really go somewhere

4. When’s the next meeting

5. A little cynical

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Voice Omaha

Thank You!

voiceomaha.org