[News] Oklahoma Libertarian Party Website Updated

[David Splinter]

Latest News posted at www.oklp.org
   
  Tulsa Libertarians Discussion Group meets this Thursday, May 18th.
    
  Oklahoma Senator Randy Brogdon says giving Tax Credits is Corporate Welfare.
   
  Tony Maggio thinks there is evidence that OU and OSU are colluding to fix prices. Below Mr. Maggio's letter you can read the plea and numbers sent out by President Boren.
   
  George Leef says Oklahoma is spending enough for higher education: $889 million for 2006, a 10.6% increase from last year.
   
  Oklahoma Labor Commissioner Brenda Reneau recognizes good intentions behind wanting to raise the minimum wage, but questions the economic reality. (when the Federal Minimum Wage was raised in 1997, teenage employment jumped from 7.2% to 19.8%)
   
  Bruce Bartlett, Bush critic and author of Impostor, says the minimum wage is a bad idea.
   
  Economist Walter Williams say the minimum wage is maximum folly.
   
  Elmer Burnett says Oklahomans are responsible in a letter to the Oklahoman.
   
  Read a tragic story about a soldier from Choctaw, OK.
   
  Charlie says it is refreshing to leave the plantation of controlled thought and helps explain the timing of Cornett's announcement for 5th District.
   
  Michael Dixon, National Chair for the Libertarian Party, says Senator Biden should take his own advice and limit the size of the federal government.
   
  Why are some protesting at the Halliburton Annual Shareholders' Meeting in Duncan? Find out Wednesday, May 17th. Details here. 
   
  Iliberty Essay contest ends May 31st.
   
  Read the May OKLP newsletter.
   
  Dick Armey promotes Oklahoma spending limits.
   
  Oklahoma Supreme Court defends private property fromeminent domain.
   
  Will a California judge strike down a high school exit exam because it is working?
   
  Joshua Frank says the American military should stay out of Darfur.
   
  Three steps to Federal Budget Reform.
   
  William Lind wonders what is happening with the real war on terror, i.e., Afghanistan.
   
  Lew Rockwell asks why America nationalized airport security to form the wasteful TSA.
   
  OCPA's Brandon Dutcher says Oklahomans want economic and educational freedom.
   
  What are the leading causes of death in America?
   
  Who was protesting President Bush's visit to Stillwater? OK Peace House and the Anti-Warfair Coalition. See the pictures.
   
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  Latest Events posted at www.oklp.org/events
   
  Wed., May 18th
  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
  918-447-1776 for more information
  or write Joe Cristiano at px150 at sbcglobal.net
   
  Wed., June 7th
  Tulsa Libertarians
  6:00 PM- Dinner and Conversation
  7:00 PM-  Program begins
  Panera Bread - 71st and Lewis
  Tulsa, OK
  918-447-1776 for more information
  or write Joe Cristiano at px150 at sbcglobal.net
   
  Tues., June 13th
  OKC Libertarians (COLP)
  6:30 PM - Dinner
  7:00 PM – Program begins
  Chen’s Chinese Buffet
  4537 NW 23rd St 
Oklahoma City, OK
   
  July 1-2, 2006
  Libertarian National Convention
  Portland, OR
  www.LPconvention.org
  
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