OKLAHOMA LATEST

Lawmakers Provided Opportunity to Hear Gun Reform Legislation During Special Session

OKLAHOMA CITY – House Democrats sent a letter to state lawmakers asking them to sign an amended special session call to hear legislation concerning public safety, including the repeal of dangerous gun legislation that hinders law enforcement and empowers those who wish to do harm.

Democrats are pushing for the amended call a week after introducing the Stand Against Violence and Extremism Act. Read more...

JUNETEENTH CELEBRATIONS

Sunday, June 19th is Juneteenth which commemorates June 19th, 1865, when Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texeas, to inform enslaved African Americans that the Civil War had ended and they were free.

President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, issued on January 1, 1863, had freed the enslaved people in Texas and all the other Southern secessionist states of the Confederacy except for parts of states not in rebellion. Enforcement of the Proclamation generally relied upon the advance of Union troops. Texas, as the most remote state of the former Confederacy, had seen an expansion of slavery and had a low presence of Union troops as the American Civil War ended; thus, enforcement there had been slow and inconsistent prior to Granger's announcement.Although the Emancipation Proclamation declared an end to slavery in the Confederate States, it did not end slavery in states that remained in the Union.

You can find Juneteenth celebrations across Oklahoma at this link: Juneteenth Celebrations

Oklahoma County Democratic Party had a great showing and an amazing time at the 39th Street 2022 Pride Parade!

Tulsa County Democratic Party had a great time at Tulsa Pride 2022 and registering voters!

ODP LOOKING TO FILL STAFF POSITIONS

We are hiring! The Oklahoma Democratic Party has openings for Operations Director, Development Director, Data Director, Field Director. 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]

MORE TRAINING!

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.

GET YOUR PROUD DEMOCRAT T-SHIRT

"Proud Democrat". Imprint on White, 100% cotton tee. Available in unisex and women's-cut styles. Order your Proud Democrat today!

TUNE IN DAILY FOR THE CHAIR'S LIVES

Join us daily at 4:15 PM on Facebook for ODP Updates from The Chair.

CHECKOUT 'THE HAMILTON REPORT'

Please join Scott on The Hamilton Report next Mondays at 6:30 PM CT. Watch at okdemocrats.org/youtube & facebook.com/okdemocrats