[News] Libertarian Party of Oklahoma: Website Updated

[david_splinter]

Latest News posted at www.OKLP.org

 

"A government that robs Peter to pay Paul can always count on Paul's support." - George Bernard Shaw

 

Tomorrow: Tues., Oct. 10th, OKC Libertarians meet with District Attorney candidate David Prater.

 

This Wed.: The OU Libertarians participate in OU Politics Night, including a student debate and forum, including the leaders of the Oklahoma Senate. Also, a mock legislature will discuss two bills, one being ballot access reform.

 

Ask your legislative candidates to support ballot access reform in Oklahoma. All House and Senate candidates have now been sent a 2006 ballot access information packet.

 

Tulsa Libertarian Chair, Joe Cristiano, is now broadcasting Sunday afternoons and Thursdays mornings. His half hour show is streaming constantly at www.StarveTheBeast.net

 

The Wall Street Journal say inflation unfairly eats into individuals earnings (login required). For example, the average real tax rate on investments from 1972 to 1992 was 233% for the Dow Jones Industrials.

 

The National Defense Council Foundation, a Virginia based non-profit think tanks, said in a 2003 study that America spends about $49.1 billion in annual defense outlays to maintain the capability to defend the flow of Persian Gulf Oil - the equivalent of adding $1.17 to the price of a gallon of gasoline. In all "hidden costs" would raise the price of a gallon of gasoline to over $5.28, a fill-up would be over $105. By the way, American taxpayers are footing that bill. Also read this.

 

The Michigan civil rights Initiative - Ending preferential treatment. The spokesperson of a group seeking color-blind government policies was recently threatened with a switchblade by the head of the opposition group.

 

"Laboratory of the States" to Test Several Spending Limit Plans this Fall, Study Finds

 

State Rep. Ken Miller (R-Edmond) recently said that although Oklahomans will not be able to vote on a taxpayer bill of rights in the next election, the state legislature can take other steps to improve fiscal policy.

 

School Choice: 2006 Report Card from Heritage

 

Political Radio is back in OKC - OKLP Vice-Chairman David Splinter spoke about Ballot Access Reform on Tuesday's Tailgate Politics (KTLR 890 AM)

 

The Pulled Pork event in Oklahoma City was part of the Ending Earmarks Express Tour.

 

Majority of OKC Fraternal Order of Police vote to support DA candidate David Prater (who will speak at the Oct. 10th OKC Libertarians meeting). Read the Gazette article.

 

Richard Prawdzienkski wonders why Oklahoma has the most restrictive ballot access in the nation in the Gazette. "Is it that with more political parties, voters might have more issues to consider and they might get more involved?"

 

Oklahomans for Ballot Access Reform visit the Oklahoma Capitol to deliver 2006 legislative information packets.

 

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Latest Events posted at www.oklp.org/events

 

Tues., Oct. 10th

OKC Libertarians

6:30 PM - Dinner

7:00 PM - Program begins

Chen's Chinese Buffet

4537 NW 23rd St 
Oklahoma City, OK

RSVP on MeetUp: http://libertarian.meetup.com/288/

 

Wed., Oct. 11th

OU Political Night with OU Libertarians

5:30 -11:00 PM

Nielsen Hall (West side of campus, south of library)
Norman, OK

For details: www.oklp.org/OPN.pdf

 

Thurs., Oct. 19th

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

 

Tuesdays (Weekly)

OU Libertarians

6:00 PM or 7:00 PM

Beaird Lounge (in Student Union)
Norman, OK

For Details: kjellsawyer at gmail.com

 

Tues., Oct. 24th

Edmond Libertarians

6:30 PM

Java Dave's (Downtown Edmond on Broadway)
Edmond, OK

 

Wed., Nov. 1st

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


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