Some of you have been with us since Together Oklahoma was born out of our victory over the unaffordable tax cut proposals of 2012. Many of you are newer to this effort. Over the years, we’ve conducted several campaigns and tried different ways to help Oklahomans to advocate for better policies in our state. Now we’re […]
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TOK, we must vote and vote well
If you are like me, you’ve been in a ballot box reading the state questions, looking at the names of judges or county commissioners, and wondering how in the world you should vote. Let’s not be confused on election day this year! You hear from me every week about the budget being a moral document […]
What are the core values of Together Oklahoma?
[Note: The launch of the new membership process for Together Oklahoma is still coming soon, but not quite as soon as we promised in last week’s email. We’re busy training TOK volunteer leaders to welcome new members and make sure they get the best possible first impression of Together Oklahoma. Thanks for bearing with us!] […]
We’re launching the next stage of Together Oklahoma
I’m excited to tell you about the next stage in what we’re doing as Together Oklahoma! (If you are new to Together Oklahoma you’ll want to follow this link to see more about who we are and what we’re doing to make Oklahoma better.) Not long ago, someone said to me “Two people plus a […]
If it is not in our hands, how do we grab it?
At some point, you’ve probably experienced government as something other than the democratic and representative institution that our ideals say it should be. Many Americans have come to believe that government is not in our hands. But if it isn’t in our hands, don’t we have a responsibility to get a grip? If government of the […]
Think legislators aren’t doing their jobs right?
If you think legislators aren’t doing their jobs right… well, State Questions mean YOU and I are the legislators. Are you ready for the responsibility and privilege of deciding the direction Oklahoma will go on these important state questions? Don’t sweat it! There are lots of opportunities for you to get the facts and make […]
Thanks, welcome, and some fantastic opportunities!
As advocates for fair and adequate funding for core public services, you probably want to learn more about the state budget, criminal justice reform, poverty, and other critical policy issues affecting our state, right? Well, you’re in luck: registration is now open for OK Policy’s second Fall Policy Boot Camp (FallPol). This year, we will host two […]
Barriers and Bridges to Successful Advocacy
Oklahomans eat dinner with family members, exchange favors with neighbors, and volunteer more frequently than the citizens of most other states, according to a study conducted by the University of Central Oklahoma. Social cohesion in Oklahoma appears to be strong. However when it comes to political action and advocacy, Oklahomans are famous for being disengaged. […]
Celebrate and Save the Date!
Nothing like a week with bright enthusiastic Oklahoma college students to make me feel some hope for the future! For a fourth year in a row, 60 of Oklahoma’s best and brightest attended the OK Policy Summer Policy Institute. After SPI, the students shared comments like: “The summer policy institute helped prepare me to be […]
The “We Voted” Winner and the Plan for Prosperity
Hooray for all of you who voted in the primary! Primary runnoffs are coming up on August 23rd. Three cheers for everyone who is taking the time to communicate with legislative candidates about our priorities! Today I’d especially like to give a cheer for Maddi Laizure who won our Together Oklahoma We Voted Ussies contest on June […]
