OK perspectives on president

Class Warfare: Workers vs. Looters by Dan Mitchell

Class Warfare: Workers vs. Looters by Dan Mitchell

Editorial: Oklahomans vote Tuesday for president. Call it Super Tuesday, the Dixie Primary or the Big-12 (11 states and one territory), this primary referendum will decide momentum and willow choices for both major political parties in America. Every vote counts.

All 77 Oklahoma Counties in the last two national elections voted against President Barack Obama; but that perspective came from attentive listening, independent consideration and a populist heart rather than Republican Party leadership. None of the Republican Party leaders elected at the 2015 State Party Convention currently serve in office. The chairman resigned after five months. One contestant for chairman moved to Texas and nonpartisan activists illegally manipulated the chairman race to replace.

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Sen. Holt’s “revenge porn” bill headed to full Senate

RevengePorn1The full Senate Appropriations Committee has approved Senator David Holt’s legislation to make “revenge porn” against the law in Oklahoma. Senate Bill 1257 will now advance to consideration on the Senate floor. Approved Wednesday on a vote of 37 to 1, the measure criminalizes the dissemination of non-consensual pornography, sometimes known as “revenge porn.” 

“Non-consensual pornography is a destructive act that especially targets women, and it should be a crime,” said Holt, R-Oklahoma City.

“Our statutes often don’t contemplate modern life, and this is one of those situations.  I am grateful that so far my colleagues agree,” Holt added.

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Sen. Loveless: On Personal Asset Protection Act

Sen. Kyle Loveless

Sen. Kyle Loveless

As his reform bill protecting citizens from unjust civil forfeiture action by Oklahoma District Attorneys failed to make even a committee hearing, OK Sen. Kyle Loveless issued the following statement Tuesday afternoon:

“It is unfortunate the Personal Asset Protection Act was not given a fair hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee. Oklahomans of all walks of life and political ideologies support civil asset forfeiture reform. However, Chairman Anthony Sykes did not think their voice should count in the political process. I am disappointed but not discouraged. I am resolute and will work to make sure real reforms are put in to place to protect the private property of Oklahomans.

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NatureWorks event bonus for Bassmaster fans

BassMasters16The NatureWorks Art Show and Sale will welcome Bassmaster fans to view the artworks of more than 50 of the nation’s top wildlife, western and landscape artists and sculptors March 5-6 in the ballroom of the Renaissance Tulsa Hotel and Convention Center, 6808 S 107th E. Ave. (near U.S. 169 and East 71st Street).

“We are extremely excited to share what has become a landmark Tulsa event with visitors coming from across the country to attend the Bassmaster Classic,” said Pete Messler, art show director. “People travel from across the state and region each year to view the unique lineup of art and to meet the artists from 23 states at our show.

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34 Senators, 171 Reps. urge Court to block EPA

EPAhaze Led by U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chairman Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-Mich.) and House Energy and Power Subcommittee Chairman Ed Whitfield (R-Ky.), 34 Senators and 171 House Members including Tulsa’s Rep. Jim Bridenstine (R-OK) filed an amicus brief today in the case of State of West Virginia, et al. v. Environmental Protection Agency, et al.

The amicus brief is in support of petitions filed by 27 states seeking to overturn the EPA final rule identified as the Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602, 80 Fed. Reg. 64,662 (Oct. 23, 2015), also known as the “Clean Power Plan.”  A copy of the brief can be found here.

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