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April 7, 2022 OKLAHOMA LATEST
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HELP ELECT DEMOCRATS WITH Campaign Academy is back! Interested candidates, incumbents, volunteers, staff, and activists are invited to join the Oklahoma Democratic Party on Saturday, April 23rd, for a day of training.
A SMALL $10/MO CONTRIBUTION Attendees can plan on learning about fundraising, how to calculate your numbers to win, campaign email strategy, messaging, how to prepare your family for campaigning, how to work with the media, and how to use our Voter Activation Network (VAN) to watch your campaign data progress. See our link below for sessions and ticket reservations. See Sessions & Pay for tickets [[link removed]][[link removed]]
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SHOP TODAY [[link removed]] Join us as we honor two distinguished gentlemen who have worked tirelessly on behalf of our state and party: George Krumme and Jim Frasier. Our honorees have supported the Democratic Party in a multitude of ways, and we gather together to celebrate them. This evening will also feature a special guest speaker! Saturday, April 23rd @ 6:30 pm in the Summit Club Ballroom - 15 W 6th St, Tulsa, OK 74119https://secure.ngpvan.com/dUrJftbz_02hNhOpOXGdog2 [[link removed]]
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ODP Staff Oklahoma Democratic Party Statement on Historic Confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court
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405-536-2411 OKLAHOMA CITY—APRIL 7, 2022 – Today, the Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following statement after judge Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed by a bipartisan U.S. Senate vote to the Supreme Court.
Executive Director “Judge Jackson, the daughter of public school teachers, has served as an accomplished lawyer and public defender, a distinguished federal judge, and now, will be a historic member of the Supreme Court,” commented Alicia Andrews, Oklahoma Democratic Party Chair. Read more... [[link removed]]
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405-536-2412 War on Women’s Health Rights Continues with Unconstitutional Bill Passing
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Ryan Starkweather OKLAHOMA CITY—APRIL 6, 2022 – If anyone believes Senate Bill 612, the bill penalizing doctors for performing abortions in Oklahoma, doesn’t affect them, they are incredibly misguided and misinformed. So long as lawmakers try to control anyone’s body using performative legislation that limits access to healthcare, society is in danger of losing all rights. SB612 is a precursor to more legislative interference in women’s healthcare that should remain between individuals, families, and healthcare providers.
405-536-2415 “Legislators are pretending to care about protecting women and the unborn with SB612, but they fail to see the bigger picture,” stated Alicia Andrews, Oklahoma Democratic Party Chair. “The answer is not penalizing doctors or limiting access to safe and legal procedures. It’s making sure that mothers can afford to raise a child, and it’s about making sure the child will be safe at home from violence. Can the mother afford healthcare during pregnancy and for the child once born? These are just some of the issues women consider when deciding whether or not to carry the pregnancy to term. These are the issues lawmakers should be focused on if they want to reduce abortions. Read more... [[link removed]]
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Tucker Gambill Oklahoma Republican Delegation Votes Against Lowering Insulin Costs
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Data Director OKLAHOMA CITY—APRIL 1, 2022 – Nearly 450,000 people in Oklahoma suffer from diabetes, making Oklahoma the fourth-highest age-adjusted diabetes death rate in the nation. Many who depend on insulin, which can cost as much as $1,000 per month, are forced to make life and death decisions when they cannot afford this costly prescription.
Eric Smith The Oklahoma Democratic Party released the following statement after Oklahoma’s Republican Delegation in Congress voted against a bill to cap the cost of insulin for many Americans at $35 per month a year after our own state’s legislature succeeded in a bipartisan effort to cap the copay cost of insulin for Oklahomans with diabetes.
405-536-2415 “Cole, Lucas, Hern, Bice, and Mullin are completely disconnected from Oklahoma and what is going on in our state,” commented Oklahoma Democratic Party Chair Alicia Andrews. “Our delegation likes to shoot for headlines and sound bites claiming ‘Oklahoma values,’ but they fail to uphold those values and protect the people who voted them in to do their job. They have forgotten about Oklahomans, and when they had an opportunity to be bipartisan on an issue that would further help Oklahomans and all Americans who depend on insulin, they failed. Read more... [[link removed]]
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Tayor-Rae West Stitt Fails to Take the High Road in Signing Transgender Women Sports Bill
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General Staffer OKLAHOMA CITY—MARCH 30, 2022 – Stitt missed an opportunity to be more inclusive and compassionate on the issues transgender women face. The signing of SB2 deemed the “Save Women’s Sports Act” fails to protect anyone. Instead, anti-LGBTQ+ bills like SB2 trigger a mental health crisis that negatively impacts transgender people considering suicide. This law is discriminatory and will most likely be challenged in the courts, continuing Stitt’s appetite for wasting taxpayers’ money.
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PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR DISTRICT, COUNTY, CLUB, & FEDERATION EVENT Lieutenant Governor Squanders $13.6 Million on Burgers and Steaks
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Oklahoma State Democratic Party Headquarters OKLAHOMA CITY—MARCH 23, 2022 – That’s a lot of beef and BBQ sauce down the drain on taxpayers’ dime. In 2020, the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, under Lieutenant Governor Pinnell’s direction, contracted with Swadley’s Foggy Bottom Kitchen to “save” a run-down dying state park restaurant industry at a failing cost of $13.6 million. Pinnell was aware in advance that this endeavor was a risky investment knowing few companies would want to take over the state park restaurant project. Oklahoma taxpayers footed the initial costs for renovations and $1 million in operating losses.
3815 N Santa Fe Ave., Suite 122 “When four out of five companies bow out of bidding on a contract, that should be a red flag that an already bleeding project is a dead-end waste of taxpayers’ dollars. If Pinnell and the Tourism Department knew that only one company was interested in bidding after the others learned of the problematic venture, why wasn’t the project scrapped or bids extended? Jumping on the one single bid without more input and proper investigation of expenses before giving to the single bidder has squandered $13.6 million with nothing to show for it,” commented Alicia Andrews, Chair of the Oklahoma Democratic Party. Read more... [[link removed]]
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The Oklahoma Democratic Party is looking for an Operations Director. This position requires Supporting the Executive Director in managing the following tasks for the ODP: maintain office calendar, incoming and outgoing mail delivery, supply inventory, and general office maintenance, including preparation for guests, and answering the main phone line. For more information on the position's desired skills and knowledge please visit our Jobs listing on our website okdemocrats.org/jobs [[link removed]]
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