Crime Wave Forces Omaha Mayor's Hand

If good policy is good politics, what are 30 something shootings in 40 something days for a Mayor who might run for the Senate next year....well it can't possibly be helpful.

So  Mayor Mike Fahey (D-Omaha) took time Friday a to announce a series of moves aimed at shoring up the city's crime fighters.

At the top of Fahey's list a crackdown on illegal guns, especially those winding up in the hands of minors.

At the bottom: hiring more police. He won't.

His critics complain he should, but Fahey's not budging.

This is the worst spike in inner city violence during Fahey's six years in office. There was a similar though smaller spike just about a year ago.

As for that Senate race, Fahey's been saying for weeks that until Senator Chuck Hagel (R-Nebraska) decides if he's running for re-election, the issue is off the table.