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Come one, come all! The Tulsa County Republican Party is hosting its annual gala. You are all “welcome to the big tent!”

TCGOP ANNUAL GALA - Saturday, October 19 - Osage Casino Skyline Event Center - We are excited to welcome Virginia's Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears, who has announced her candidacy for Governor next year. Sears serves as the 42nd Lt. Governor of Virginia, making history as their first female and being a woman of color. We are honored to have Oklahoma Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell as co-host for this exciting event with the Tulsa County Republican Party. As we are closing in on our elections we wanted to have a theme that represents the Republican Party, and you know how much we loved Ronald Reagan, so we pulled our theme from him, "Welcome to the Big Tent"

Excerpt from April 1, 1967 Address of Governor Ronald Reagan to the California Assembly

"The Republican Party, both in this state and nationally, is a broad party. There is room in our tent for many views; indeed, the divergence of views is one of our strengths. Let no one, however, interpret this to mean compromise of basic philosophy or that we will be all things to all people for political expediency.

In our tent will be found those who believe that government was created by We, the People; that government exists for the convenience of the people and we can give to government no power we do not possess as individuals; that the citizen does not earn to support the government, but supports a government so that he may be free to earn; that, because there can be no freedom without law and order, every act of government must be approved if it makes freedom more secure and disapproved if it offers security instead of freedom.

Within our tent, there will be many arguments and divisions over approach and method and even those we choose to implement our philosophy. Seldom, if ever, will we raise a cheer signifying unanimous approval of the decisions reached. But if our philosophy is to prevail, we must at least pledge unified support of the ultimate decision. Unity does not require unanimity of thought."

This is a fundraiser for the Tulsa Republican Party. Please invite your friends and family for an evening of great fun and fellowship. Monies raised will go toward our efforts to Keep Tulsa County RED! You can purchase individual tickets, tables or secure sponsorships at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/republican-party-of-tulsa-county-annual-gala-tickets-1001719940307?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios