The Dan Parsons Show

Lincoln City General Election is May 6th! Check your polling place here: https://www.votercheck.necvr.ne.gov/VoterViewIn this episode, Dan speaks with Mara Krivohlavek, the president of Maxey Elementary School’s parent-teacher organization who was recently sworn in as the newest member on the Lincoln Board of Education following the death of longtime board member Lanny Boswell, representing the southeast Lincoln District 5. Krivohlavek and Dan discuss the most pressing issues facing Lincoln Public Schools — from student safety to the broader political climate and more.For more information on Mara Krivohlavek and his campaign, visit https://maraforlincoln.com/Learn more about the Lincoln City Council 2025 Elections at https://voterguide.flatwaterfreepress.org/Connect with The Dan Parsons Show on Social Media!- X [Formally known as Twitter] (https://x.com/DanParsonsShow2)- Instagram - (https://www.instagram.com/thedanparsonsshow/)- Facebook - (https://www.facebook.com/TheDanParsonsShow/#)- TikTok - (https://www.tiktok.com/@thedanparsonsshow?lang=en)- Bluesky - (https://bsky.app/profile/thedanparsonsshow.bsky.social)Support the show by becoming a ‘Friend of Dan’ on Patreon - (https://www.patreon.com/thedanparsonsshow)Chapters0:00 Welcome to The Dan Parsons Show!1:02 Mara Krivohlavek3:50 Dan's 4 Your 112:53 Biggest Issue Facing LPS19:23 School Safety22:08 Youngest Board Member24:14 Department of Education26:50 School Vouchers27:54 Patreon - Special Education29:27 Positive Note32:07 Thanks for Watching!Lincoln's New School Board Member Carries Forward a Legacy | Mara Krivohlavek, District 5

Lincoln City General Election is May 6th! Check your polling place here: https://www.votercheck.necvr.ne.gov/VoterViewIn this episode, Dan speaks with Tom Beckius, incumbent City Councilman running for his second term as at-large seat in 2025 on the Lincoln City Council. Beckius shares his Lincoln native background, answers questions from Civic Nebraska and Flatwater Free Press, discusses challenges facing a growing city, makes his pitch to voters, and more.For more information on Tom Beckius and his campaign, visit https://tomforlincoln.com/Learn more about the Lincoln City Council 2025 Elections at https://voterguide.flatwaterfreepress.org/Connect with The Dan Parsons Show on Social Media!- X [Formally known as Twitter] (https://x.com/DanParsonsShow2)- Instagram - (https://www.instagram.com/thedanparsonsshow/)- Facebook - (https://www.facebook.com/TheDanParsonsShow/#)- TikTok - (https://www.tiktok.com/@thedanparsonsshow?lang=en)- Bluesky - (https://bsky.app/profile/thedanparsonsshow.bsky.social)Support the show by becoming a ‘Friend of Dan’ on Patreon - (https://www.patreon.com/thedanparsonsshow)Chapters0:00 Welcome to The Dan Parsons Show!0:53 Tom Beckius3:38 Dan's 4 Your 112:29 Lincoln's Biggest Issue18:12 Lincoln's Economy23:02 Elevator Speech26:15 Follow Tom27:11 Thanks for Watching!

Lincoln City General Election is May 6th! Check your polling place here: https://www.votercheck.necvr.ne.gov/VoterViewIn this episode, Dan speaks with Maher Aurang Zeb — a local business owner and former candidate for Lincoln Airport Authority and State Legislature — who’s running for an at-large seat in 2025 on the Lincoln City Council. Zeb shares his Pakistani background, answers questions from Civic Nebraska and Flatwater Free Press, discusses challenges facing a growing city, makes his pitch to voters, and more.For more information on Maher Aurang Zeb and his campaign, visit https://www.zebforlincoln.com/Learn more about the Lincoln City Council 2025 Elections at https://voterguide.flatwaterfreepress.org/Connect with The Dan Parsons Show on Social Media!- X [Formally known as Twitter] (https://x.com/DanParsonsShow2)- Instagram - (https://www.instagram.com/thedanparsonsshow/)- Facebook - (https://www.facebook.com/TheDanParsonsShow/#)- TikTok - (https://www.tiktok.com/@thedanparsonsshow?lang=en)- Bluesky - (https://bsky.app/profile/thedanparsonsshow.bsky.social)Support the show by becoming a ‘Friend of Dan’ on Patreon - (https://www.patreon.com/thedanparsonsshow)Chapters0:00 Welcome to The Dan Parsons Show!0:57 Maher Aurang Zeb1:43 Dan's 4 Your 17:25 Lincoln's Biggest Issue11:32 Lincoln's Economy15:40 Elevator Speech21:16 Follow Zeb23:30 Thanks for Watching!

Election Coverage 2025 on The Dan Parsons Show!In this episode, Dan speaks with Cheryl Meyer-Thompson, candidate for District 7 on the Lincoln School Board of Education. Meyer-Thompson spent 38 years at Milford Public Schools, where she sponsored the student organization Family, Career and Community Leaders of America and taught a college-credit culinary class through the National Restaurant Association’s ProStart program. In this interview, she and Dan discuss the most pressing issues facing Lincoln Public Schools — from student safety to the broader political climate and more.Learn more about the Lincoln Public Schools Board 2025 Elections at https://voterguide.flatwaterfreepress.org/Connect with The Dan Parsons Show on Social Media!- X [Formally known as Twitter] (https://x.com/DanParsonsShow2)- Instagram - (https://www.instagram.com/thedanparsonsshow/)- Facebook - (https://www.facebook.com/TheDanParsonsShow/#)- TikTok - (https://www.tiktok.com/@thedanparsonsshow?lang=en)- Bluesky - (https://bsky.app/profile/thedanparsonsshow.bsky.social)Support the show by becoming a ‘Friend of Dan’ on Patreon - (https://www.patreon.com/thedanparsonsshow)Chapters0:00 Welcome to The Dan Parsons Show!0:58 Cheryl Meyer-Thompson1:39 Dan's 4 Your 18:24 Biggest Issue Facing LPS13:13 School Safety17:29 Department of Education21:55 Patreon Question24:16 Best Candidate Qualities28:07 Thanks for Watching!

President of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce joins the show for the 'Go Fact Yourself' fact of the week, discussing the impact of President Donald Trump's tariff policy on local businesses here at home in Lincoln, Nebraska. 'GO FACT YOURSELF' t-shirt's are produced by RAYGUN. A portion of all sales from this shirt go to support Flatwater Free Press, Nebraska's first non-profit newsroom. All shirts are cut & sewn sweatshop free, designed and printed by Union Labor at RAYGUN. To purchase your own, visit https://www.raygunsite.com/products/go-fact-yourself?srsltid=AfmBOoqw8jKGgIwbFiXs9Ydlu5StHADyK21CnWpvxaWvsFKSVTA0Gjv1Connect with The Dan Parsons Show on Social Media!- X [Formally known as Twitter] (https://x.com/DanParsonsShow2)- Instagram - (https://www.instagram.com/thedanparsonsshow/)- Facebook - (https://www.facebook.com/TheDanParsonsShow/#)- TikTok - (https://www.tiktok.com/@thedanparsonsshow?lang=en)- Bluesky - (https://bsky.app/profile/thedanparsonsshow.bsky.social)Support the show by becoming a ‘Friend of Dan’ on Patreon - (https://www.patreon.com/thedanparsonsshow)

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