Do you know what a big deal it is that Republican Senators are coming up to me at the Capitol saying, “I don’t know what we are going to do, but I can tell you this, NO MORE CUTS!” They are finally starting to get it! Saying it out loud is the first step to […]
Monthly Archives: September 2017
Exactly how many of us does it take to level the playing field?
There are more than 300 registered lobbyists in Oklahoma. Some of them do this work for the right reasons, but many others are working for well-funded special interests who absolutely DON’T want what you want. If we are going to counterbalance money power with people power, we need effective citizen advocates to vastly outnumber the […]
5 Steps Toward Our Second Chance #GetItRightOK!
Good news! Our legislators will be in Special Session beginning Monday, September 25th. It’s good news because we don’t need to wait until spring to strengthen core services. Now that lawmakers have a second chance to get the budget right, they shouldn’t waste it. So I’m going to lay out how we can help them […]
How to ask a friend to join our efforts
Grassroots advocacy is more effective with more people! We don’t need you to try to go Lone Ranger in these situations, because legislators are not going to listen to only you or me. Asking people to help can be a little uncomfortable at first. You may feel nervous about the reactions you’ll get when you […]
Calling a Legislator
Calling a legislator can be a strong way to get their attention. Oklahoma legislators tell us that as few as 7 calls from their own constituents can prompt them to carefully a bill. Here is how to make your call effective: Find the phone numbers of your own two legislators and go ahead and put […]
