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Gov. Fallin declares drought emergency

Staff Report

Governor Mary Fallin Monday declared a State of Emergency for all 77 Oklahoma counties due to extreme or exceptional drought conditions.

“Extreme heat and dry conditions continue to affect the entire state,” Fallin said. “My administration will be ready to help provide whatever aid and assistance it can as Oklahoma communities work to cope with this drought.”

The Executive Order allows state agencies to make emergency purchases related to disaster relief and preparedness. It is also a first step toward seeking federal assistance should it be necessary.

Under the executive order, the state of emergency lasts for 30 days. It can be amended at a later time based on conditions on the ground.

Click here to see a copy of the executive order.

Due to drought, 47 Oklahoma counties have declared countywide burn bans. Click here for a list of county burn bans.   Tulsa County is included in the burn ban.

The resolution, passed by Tulsa County Commissioners, prohibits outdoor burning in the county including controlled burns and bonfires.  This burn ban allows exceptions for outdoor grilling with electric or gas grills as long as the outdoor grilling is done over gravel, concrete, or another non-flammable surface.  In addition, all operating grills should be attended by an adult who has direct access to a water hose.  Local fire departments and fire districts were also given the flexibility to authorize exceptions to the burn ban on a case-by-case basis.
 

Commissioner Doak urges wildfire preparedness

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As the state’s hot, dry, windy weather continues to fuel wildfires, Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak urges residents to protect their families, homes and property.
 
“Firefighters battled wildfires all weekend and there is no end in sight,” Doak said. “Oklahomans need to check their home insurance policies, be aware of burn bans and do all they can to prevent wildfires.”

High winds and dry conditions can set the stage for potentially severe fires, but human error is often to blame. The biggest problem is burning debris that sends sparks and embers into the air. The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management offers these tips to avoid sparking a fire.
 
•  Be careful when pulling off a road or driving into a field.  Hot catalytic converters can ignite grass and plants.
•  Avoid burning trash.
•  If you smoke in your car, exstinguish cigarettes in vehicle ashtray.  Never toss a cigarette out of a car window, and don’t put cigarettes out on the ground.
•  Keep a fire exstinguisher and water handy when working outdoors with equipment that gets hot, or involves sparks, such as welding equipment.  Water down outdoor work areas in advance. 
 
If you are advised to evacuate, do so immediately. Choose a route away from the wildfire and be alert to changes in the speed and direction of fire and smoke. 
 
“The wildfires are a good reminder of the importance of an accurate home inventory list,” said Doak.
 
A home inventory checklist can be found at www.oid.ok.gov. If you have suffered losses to a wildfire or have any other insurance-related questions, call Consumer Assistance at 1-800-522-0071.
 
The Oklahoma Insurance Department, an agency of the State of Oklahoma, is responsible for the education and protection of the insurance-buying public and for oversight of the insurance industry in the state. 

Obama promised no negative campaigning

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While President Obama has taken some heat for the negativity of his 2012 campaign; in an April 2008 speech, Obama personally promised to not run negative ads saying it “was a different time” that required “a different kind of campaign.”

Obama later ran many negative ads against John McCain – which traditional media ignored.

Andrew Kaczynski of BuzzFeed has the video from an Obama April 2008 campaign speech for those of your friends that may have missed it.  Yes, just another lie for those keeping a list, but helpful for the few who may still believe the current President holds to the truth in any matter large or small.  So much for the first “post partisan” presidency (another promise worthy of ridicule traditional media ignores).

Click here for the video from BuzzFeed. 

Obama: ‘People shouldn’t be able to own guns’

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John Lott recently said on the Laura Ingraham radio show that in their first meeting then-Senator Barack Obama said, "People should not be able to own guns."

Lott, a gun rights advocate, taught at the University of Chicago with Obama "for about four years" and talked with him several times.  At their first meeting, Lott says Obama opened the conversation with, "Oh you’re the gun guy."

Lott replied suggesting that they could have lunch and talk about it.

Obama, Lott said, then stated "People should not be able to own guns" as he turned and walked away.

Lott said he knows what Obama’s views are on guns as they later talked in detail over the years.

Ingraham expressed surprise that this testimony has not been wide spread and Lott replied that he told the New York Times, but they did not include it in their story.

Click here to hear the audio posted on Western Journalism.

Obama: ‘People shouldn’t be able to own guns’

Staff Report

John Lott recently said on the Laura Ingraham radio show that in their first meeting then-Senator Barack Obama said, "People should not be able to own guns."

Lott, a gun rights advocate, taught at the University of Chicago with
Obama "for about four years" and talked with him several times.  At
their first meeting, Lott says Obama opened the conversation with, "Oh
you’re the gun guy."

Lott replied suggesting that they could have lunch and talk about it.

Obama, Lott said, then stated "People should not be able to own guns" as he turned and walked away.

Lott said he knows what Obama’s views are on guns as they later talked in detail over the years.

Ingraham expressed surprise that this testimony has not been wide spread and Lott replied that he told the New York Times, but they did not include it in their story.

Click here to hear the audio posted on Western Journalism.