OKLAHOMA LATEST
"Nothing happens after we offer thought and prayers," Oklahoma Democratic Party Chair, Alicia Andrews at a press conference on the Tulsa shooting. Read more...
DEMOCRATS PUSH FOR SOLUTIONS TO GUN VIOLANCE WITH SAVE ACT
OKLAHOMA CITY -- The House Democratic Caucus today at a press conference announced a series of responsible public-safety measures meant to prevent gun violence.
The Stand Against Violence and Extremism Act repeals existing laws deregulating gun use in Oklahoma. In addition, the SAVE Act institutes popular, bipartisan solutions to gun violence. Read more...
House Democrats Provide Comments on State Education Budget
OKLAHOMA CITY – House Democrats released the following statements about House Bill 4465, which sets the State Department of Education budget. HB4465 increased common education funding by half a percent.
Rep. Melissa Provenzano, D-Tulsa:
“A half-percent increase for the common education budget when the state budget has grown by nearly a billion dollars falls short of the needs of our public schools and the 700,000 students they serve. Once distributed among the line-item projects funded in the budget, the half-percent increase won’t make it to our public school districts. Due to global inflation caused by the pandemic, operation costs are at an all-time high. If we can give an international, multi-billion dollar company $700 million, surely we can find a way to help our community school districts manage rising costs.” Read more...
ODP LOOKING TO FILL STAFF POSITIONS
We are hiring! The Oklahoma Democratic Party has openings for Operations Director, Development Director, Data Director, Field Director & General Staffer. For more information on the above listed position and the skills and knowledge desired, please visit our Jobs listing on our website okdemocrats.org/jobs
Please send resumes to [email protected]
Thank you to the Tulsa County Democratic Party for helping to register voters!
Washington County Democrats were out meeting the people and registering voters!
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Get trained on everything you need to be a winning volunteer organizer this cycle (and beyond)!
The Democrats are introducing Track to '22, an eight-week virtual boot camp, to prepare you and other Democrats with the skills and resources to organize your community and to mobilize voters across the country ahead of the midterms. Sessions will be hosted virtually every Saturday and recordings will be available for those who are unable to attend in real-time. With less than 200 days until Election Day every phone call, text message, online conversation, and voter registered is critical.
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CHECKOUT 'THE HAMILTON REPORT'
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