[News] Libertarian Party of Oklahoma: Website Updated

[david_splinter]

Latest News posted at www.OKLP.org

 

The Oklahoma Pulled Pork Project comes to Edmond, Oklahoma this Friday, Sept 22nd. Join Americans for Prosperity to hear Sen. Coburn discuss his pork fighting efforts.

 

Find out what happened at last week's OKC Libertarians meeting where we discussed ballot access reform with independent candidate James Branum.

 

Ask your legislative candidates to support ballot access reform in Oklahoma:

 

Why was Oklahoma ballot access made so restrictive? In 1968 the American Independent candidate received 20.3% of the Oklahoma vote. Concerned state politicians voted to restrict third party access in 1974, perhaps fearing the results of weak Democratic support in 1976 (George McGovern, ended up with only 24% of the Oklahoma vote). See the 1976 court case when American Party presidential candidate, Thomas Anderson, challenged Oklahoma's laws tailored to keep Oklahomans from exercising voter choice.

 

Tulsa Libertarian Chair, Joe Cristiano, discusses the dangers of mixing religion and government.

 

State Rep. Ken Miller (R-Edmond) says that even though TABOR was thrown off the ballot, other steps can be taken to put reasonable limits on the growth of state government. 

 

Californian Steve Cubby announces his bid for the Libertarian nomination for president.

 

The Congress mandated that all schools study the Constitution. Maybe they should study it first.

 

60% to 70% of Americans support educational vouchers...well, that means it's time to change how you ask the question.

 

John Stossel says schools need competition now.

 

Meet the first victim of Michigan's minimum wage hike.

 

Tom Saunders wonders why our government is supporting torture (OKLP discussion group).

 

Read the full brief of petition when the Libertarian Party of Oklahoma argued for open primaries in Oklahoma (pdf) at the US Supreme Court in 2004. The justices ruled against the Libertarian Party's first amendment argument in a 6-3 decision. More at the First Amendment Center and OK Blawg.

 

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Latest Events posted at www.oklp.org/events

 

Thurs., Sept. 21st

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

 

Tues., Sept. 26th

Edmond Libertarians

6:30 PM

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

 

Tuesdays

OU Libertarians

6:00 PM

Beaird Lounge (in Student Union)
Norman, OK

 

Wed., Oct. 4th

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., 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/


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