[News] Libertarian Party of Oklahoma Website Updated

[David Splinter]

  Latest News Posted at www.oklp.org
    Join the OKC Libertarians Tuesday, June 13th. Details on the New OKC Libertarian website.
      Richard Prawdzienski wonders why 38 OK House seats are uncontested.
    The latest Rasmussen Reports election poll shows Henry with 50% of the statewide vote while Istook attracts 39%.
    Secretary of the OK Green Party, James Branum, celebrated his 30th birthday by filing for the state's 99th House District. More about Mr. Bramum's beliefs in the OK Insider .
    First Class Education for Oklahoma turned in 170,000 signatures to put the 65% solution on the ballot (they need 117,000 valid signatures).
    Oklahoma has 552 Public School Superintendents who alone draw off almost 40 million dollars.
    Arena $30 million over budget and corporate welfare supports Shangri-La: This is Tulsa's Vision 2025. See Bateslines and Urban Tulsa.
    Why do some US Representatives support violent raids on constituents, but on other Congressmen? A National Review article.
    Mary Jane Trumps Joe Camel: a new study of Los Angeles residents suggests that smoking marijuana--even more than 22,000 joints in a lifetime--does NOT increase cancer risk.
    Prop. 82 fails in California. It would have taxed the state's wealthiest residents to provide a free year of preschool to every 4-year-old.
    Ed Kessler questions again ODOT's resolve with Crosstown Expressway and lack of response to his previous letter (both printed in The Journal Record).
    Books on Liberty you and must read.
    Primaries July 25: See the Republican candidates and the Democrat candidates.
    Still Need to register to vote . Oklahomans have until June 30th to register for Primary Elections, July 28 for Runoff Primary Elections, and October 13th for the General Election (but May 31 was the deadline to change party status).
    The American Bar Association will investigate whether President Bush has exceeded his constitutional authority in reserving the right to ignore more than 750 laws enacted since he took office. In the group is former Oklahoma representative, Mickey Edwards.
    Frank Robinson says ballot access petitions are a tax on candidates and should be abolished. He also critiques term limits as a "cosmetic solution to popular frustration".
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Events Posted at www.oklp.org/events.html
Tues., June 13th, 2006
OKC Libertarians (COLP) Meeting
6:30 PM- Dinner and Conversation
7:00 PM –Meeting begins
Chen’s Chinese Buffet
4537 NW 23rd St  
 Oklahoma City, OK
               Wed., June 15th
Tulsa Libertarians Discussion Group
6:00 PM- Dinner and Conversation
7:00 PM-  Meeting begins
Gypsy Coffee House - 303 N. Cincinnati 
 (downtown just NW of Spaghetti Warehouse)
 Tulsa, OK
write Joe Cristiano at px150 at sbcglobal.net
                  Tues., July 5th, 2006
Tulsa Libertarians Meeting
6:00 PM- Dinner and Conversation
7:00 PM- Meeting begins
Panera Bread - 71st and Lewis
918-499-8808 for more information
write Joe Cristiano at px150 at sbcglobal.net 
          July 1-2, 2006
Libertarian National Convention
Portland, OR
www.LPconvention.org
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