JC OUT, Mary Fallin, IN! Randy Brogdon, IN! Players for the Governors chair are changing and settling in on the Republican side of the aisle.
The Dems have Jari Askins IN and Edmondson a possibility?
Recent polls show a return of a Republican to the Guvs office is favored.
Possibly more musical chairs as voters await US Sen. Tom Coburns' decision on seeking re-election, which is supposed to be forthcoming. Some are saying he's NOT running which would open the door for return of 1). Former Gov. Frank Keating; 2). Possibly JC Watts, but not probable!; 3). Who knows.
And, several mentioned/announced for Lt. Gov.....1). Todd Lamb, IN; 2). John Wright, IN; 3). Colby Schwartz, IN.
On the Dems side...1). Ken Corn.
There are other names floating around but we'll let them 'float' until they stick a bit.
The political landscape does change and FAST!
Stay tuned.!
This Memorial Day, let us remember those gave in any way along with those who made the ultimate sacrifice to make our election process free and secure.
This item also posted: http://comanchecountyrepublicanparty.blogspot.com/
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Thursday, May 14, 2009
VOTERS will 'have it their way' in 2010!
Oklahoma voters will have a chance to 'have it their way' when the 2010 ballot comes out. Thanks to Republicans in the State Legislator, numerous State Questions will be decided by voters after some vetos by Dim Gov. Henry.
The list will probably expand but currently ready to go to the people:
*Limiting the term of all state wide officials. Currently the Legislators and the Governor are only ones term limited. Term Limits are very popular with the people! If passed by the people, office of Auditor & Inspector, Attorney General, Lt. Governor, State Labor Commissioner and other state wide officials would be termed.
*Require voter ID at the polls. Also popular with the people!
*Re-organizing the state reapportionment commission.
*Raise per-pupil spending to the regional average. This was originated and petition circulated by teacher UNION.
We appreciate Republicans in the Legislature bypassing our lame duck Governor on several issues and presenting it to the people.
We hope they will press forward to do something about *abstracts - outdated and costly method used now ONLY in Oklahoma;
*5% annual property tax hike - a travesty and not even enforced uniformly across the state. Lt. Gov. Jari Askins prevented the people from voting on this issue last session;
AND, bills currently being considered that would make it easier for the people of Oklahoma to exercise their right to INITIATIVE PETITION. Bills currently making the rounds would extend amount of time to collect signatures; streamline the challenge process; reduce number of signatures required!
The people of Oklahoma are most fortunate that we have the right to circulate initiative petition. Not all states have this option. It serves as recourse when the State Legislature is NOT responsive to the citizens. As a veteran of two state-wide petition drives, I can tell you these changes are NEEDED!
The peoples right to petition should NOT BE HAMPERED by 'special interest' or the Legislature!
Join us in contacting your Legislator for passage of this bill(s).
btw....this early 'heads-up' gives voters plenty of time to get up-to-speed on these issues! Be an informed voter! Your quality of life depends on it!
The list will probably expand but currently ready to go to the people:
*Limiting the term of all state wide officials. Currently the Legislators and the Governor are only ones term limited. Term Limits are very popular with the people! If passed by the people, office of Auditor & Inspector, Attorney General, Lt. Governor, State Labor Commissioner and other state wide officials would be termed.
*Require voter ID at the polls. Also popular with the people!
*Re-organizing the state reapportionment commission.
*Raise per-pupil spending to the regional average. This was originated and petition circulated by teacher UNION.
We appreciate Republicans in the Legislature bypassing our lame duck Governor on several issues and presenting it to the people.
We hope they will press forward to do something about *abstracts - outdated and costly method used now ONLY in Oklahoma;
*5% annual property tax hike - a travesty and not even enforced uniformly across the state. Lt. Gov. Jari Askins prevented the people from voting on this issue last session;
AND, bills currently being considered that would make it easier for the people of Oklahoma to exercise their right to INITIATIVE PETITION. Bills currently making the rounds would extend amount of time to collect signatures; streamline the challenge process; reduce number of signatures required!
The people of Oklahoma are most fortunate that we have the right to circulate initiative petition. Not all states have this option. It serves as recourse when the State Legislature is NOT responsive to the citizens. As a veteran of two state-wide petition drives, I can tell you these changes are NEEDED!
The peoples right to petition should NOT BE HAMPERED by 'special interest' or the Legislature!
Join us in contacting your Legislator for passage of this bill(s).
btw....this early 'heads-up' gives voters plenty of time to get up-to-speed on these issues! Be an informed voter! Your quality of life depends on it!
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
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