ICYMI - Legislative Happenings

Dunnington Legislation Looks to End Oklahoma’s Death Penalty

OKLAHOMA CITY – State Rep. Jason Dunnington (D-Oklahoma City) on Tuesday filed House Bill 2876 for consideration during the 2020 legislative session. If passed and signed into law, the measure will remove the death penalty from among the options in Oklahoma for sentencing in capital cases. Read more...

 

Walke Legislation Would Protect Email Data of Oklahomans

OKLAHOMA CITY — State Rep. Collin Walke (D-OKC) filed legislation this session to protect email users’ data from being collected by corporations.

House Bill 2810, dubbed “The Oklahoma Email Communication Content Privacy Protection Act,” would make it illegal for companies, like Google or Microsoft, that host email servers to glean information from users. Read more...

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HELP US KICK-OFF THE 2020 ELECTION YEAR - ATTEND THE BLUE TIE GALA

It will be an evening of live music, cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and fellowship with fellow Democrats and progressives as we kick-off the 2020 Election Year!

Blue Tie Gala - Reception
Saturday, January 18, 2020 @ 5:30 PM
Reed Conference Center, 5750 Will Rogers Road, Midwest City, OK

Special Guest Speaker Stacey Wright

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SEATS STILL AVAILABLE

The Oklahoma Democratic Party is bringing in experts from around the state and nation to guide candidates on the ins and outs of political campaigning. Seats are filling up and today is your chance to signup and not miss out on this unique training.

Training will cover everything from campaign strategy – using the voter file, targeting voters, fundraising best practices and strategy, communications planning, and volunteer management – to messaging on various policy-related issues affecting Oklahoma. Learn More and Register at okdemocrats.org/academy

Saturday & Sunday, January 18 & 19th, 2020
Reed Conference Center
Starting 8 AM Saturday & Sunday
5750 Will Rogers Road, Midwest City, OK

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Meet Our New Interim Executive Director

Oklahoma Democratic Party Names Social Justice Advocate, Scott Hamilton, as ODP's New Interim Executive Director. Hamilton joined the staff in January  and is a nationally recognized social justice advocate, best known in Oklahoma for his work on behalf of the LGBTQ+ community. Read more...