In this Together Tuesdays Update we will continue to focus on our priorities that hit that sweet spot of important, urgent, and achievable. What happened in the last week AND what you can do next At this point, with a few exceptions, all the bills that will be heard this session are out of committee.Below is […]
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Together Tuesdays Update: Stop con con in committee and the how of the budget hole
In this Together Tuesdays Update I’ll very briefly cover these few important things: What happened in the last week? Advocacy Alert: Con Con bills in committee Issue Spotlight: Explaining the budget hole How together we are making a difference What happened in the past week? Right now bills are passing in committee and moving to the House […]
Seven Ways to Boost Your Voice
Does this sound familiar? You hear about some out-there proposal at the state Legislature, or you know about some good idea that’s not getting done, and you get inspired to mobilize – to speak up so our elected officials will hear you. What do you? In this Together Tuesday update I’ll very briefly cover these […]
Seven Ways to Get Your Legislators’ Attention
Does this sound familiar? You hear about some out-there proposal at the state Legislature, or you know about some good idea that’s not getting done, and you get inspired to mobilize – to speak up so our elected officials will hear you. What do you? The first answer that comes to many of our minds […]
A Smart on Crime victory!
Success! Legislators heard from you about our Get Smart on Crime priority and the much needed HB2168 passed the Criminal Justice and Corrections committee yesterday 8-2. Hooray! The bill would lessen many of the barriers that prevent ex-felons from getting a job after leaving prison or probation, and you can check out a summary and talking […]
Together Tuesday Update: Advocacy Alert for Con Con and Election Reform
Dear friends, Here is the easy part! At the beginning of session there are fewer people you have to convince in order to make a difference, and there are far fewer voices clamoring for legislators’ attention. Our best time all year to have a real impact is now! Each Tuesday throughout the legislative session I’ll […]
Help us make this happen in 2015
Just like my grandma used to say, “Many hands make light work.” We are aiming to make the work of advocating for our shared priorites a bit lighter this year via the Together Oklahoma Coalition. You all did some great advocating last year, and If you have friends who aren’t getting our action alerts, now […]
Together Oklahoma: Coming to a Tuesday near you…
Have you ever gone on a tour of Oklahoma? Two stops in, the Together Tuesdays Tour is off to a great start! We visited Enid and Woodward and learned about some of the challenges facing communities in Northwest Oklahoma. Concern about lack of tornado shelters for schools Frustration that voters registered as Independent can’t vote […]
Together Oklahoma is going on tour!
Is democracy broken in Oklahoma? Our state is far too often ranked near the bottom for participation in the political process and the health and well-being of Oklahomans. How do we develop a state budget that reflects our priorities and a tax system that allows us to meet our needs? What’s holding Oklahomans back, and […]
We did it! (but so did they)
We made a difference! This legislative session was tough, and maybe even “the worst”, but through all that we can see that our efforts had an impact. It IS important to celebrate our success as we assess our next steps. This is a marathon, y’all, not a sprint. Now we need to know how our legislators voted […]