Legislative Update: Bills Passed in House go to Senate and Vice Versa; Be Informed and Make Your Positions Known!
Special thanks to Nancy McDaniel of Creek County for making this update possible! We hope to make this a regular column in OKGrassroots. She does a great job of tracking legislation and keeping us and others informed on legislative matters.
Note: Remember SB (Senate bills) are now in the House for consideration and HB (House bills) are in the senate for consideration. As the month progresses to the April 24th deadline to have bills out of their committees, there will be many bills weeded out.
Pesticide Company Pushes for Legal Immunity – Call Your State Senator!
SB1078 is a bill that will give immunity to chemical companies. This bill has passed its Senate Committee, and must NOT pass if it reaches the Senate floor.
Protect Oklahomans against COVID style mandates!
SB 862 is written to make sure the Covid style mandates never happen again in Oklahoma, protecting the citizens of Oklahoma against Emergency Powers that our state government could bring against them.
A Friend in Need of Support – Please Help and Reach Out!
Chris Gonthier serves as the OK2A coordinator in Mays County, Oklahoma. Last year, he experienced the loss of his wife. Furthermore February 16th, the church where he is a pastor suffered a severe fire, resulting in a total loss of the church building. The adjacent parsonage also sustained significant smoke damage, rendering it uninhabitable. We kindly ask you to consider providing assistance to Chris during this difficult time.
Ryan Walters promotes strong border policies, Gov. Stitt reacts
Moms for Liberty says, “Ryan Walters was hired to do a job, and Governor Stitt is attempting to change the law so he can put roadblocks up for Walters’ progress…”
Lincoln County Elects Dakota Coffman as County Chair; Press Release Calls for Engagement
Dakota Coffman Elected as Lincoln County Grassroots Republican GOP Chair, Calls for Engagement
Lincoln County, [Oklahoma] – With approximately 85 people in attendance at the Lincoln County GOP Convention, including Representative Jim Shaw (R), the Republican delegates issued a clear mandate by electing Dakota Coffman as the new Chair of the Lincoln County Republican Party. Dakota is committed to strengthening the party by utilizing the voice and authority of the people to make a real impact in the community.
Too Big to Rig – Convention Reports for Tulsa and Wagoner Counties
Tulsa and Wagoner County GOP delegates gave a referendum to leadership that had controlled both counties on Saturday, March 1 at their respective conventions. Every position was replaced with new leaders.
Tulsa County Report
In Tulsa, it was a rout, as grassroots candidate Melissa Myers, overwhelmingly beat Ronda Smith’s choice for her replacement, Charity Marcus.
The Dangers of the Bell to Bell No Cell Initiative
This is in reference to HB 1276. “This is not the state’s place. I do not trust all faculty in the school and I want my daughter to have her phone to be able to call me at any time, and to document any nasty behavior. Imagine the freedom predators have with no kids allowed cell phones.
Action Alert: Health Education Act SB702 and Why It Should be Heard and Passed! Calls needed ASAP!!!
The Health Education Act SB 702 has not made it out of committee and there is only one week left to get it out. Our Action Alert this week is to call and urge Senator Adam Pugh to hear the bill and release it to the floor for a vote. Call him at 405-521-5622 or email Adam.Pugh@oksenate.gov .
Passing this bill will limit K-12 Health Education to nutrition and physical exercise and activities and prevent such woke programs as comprehensive sexual education, gender theory, and social emotional learning (SEL). It is an important limitation to have on the books!
Beware FLOCK Cameras in your City – Thank you Rep Tom Gann for Coming to Bartlesville!
in Washington County, Flock Cameras (aka ALPR – automatic license plate readers) were proliferating and some of us have started trying to educate our fellow citizens and patriots of their dangers. There are many problems associated with them, like invasion of privacy and warrantless searches, but sadly many are oblivious to both the dangers and the cost.
Recently Representative Tom Gann came to do a special presentation for us on this topic. He is a wealth of information, as he had conducted an interim study at the capitol entitled:
Track & Tax, Surveillance Cameras and Warrantless Searches
How to Conduct a County Convention (FREE TEMPLATES)
Conducting a County Convention is the building block of involving Republican voters in your county and in the direction of the Oklahoma Republican Party.
Action Alert: There are still J6ers in Prison!
While most of those pardoned are now home with their families; some are sadly still in prison!
The remaining J6 hostages:
Jeremy Brown
Benjamin Martin
Taylor Taranto
Elias Costianes
Edward Kelley
This week is CPAC, the huge conservative conference in DC that hosts thousands of people, media and of course politicians. Some of the folks working hard for the release of J6ers will be at CPAC getting our message across about the remaining J6 hostages, and these members of Congress will also be at CPAC speaking (February 19-22)
Please make calls this week to the following asking for their help getting the rest of these precious people released in accordance with their pardons!
White Paper on Rule Change 16e Regarding YRs and CRs
In Oklahoma, we are working to bring transparency and integrity back to the Republican Party. We have made great strides in that effort over the last several years.
This year, we are targeting unfair delegate votes at convention. The counties get a certain number of delegate votes based on votes for the Republican candidate in Presidential or Gubernatorial most recent election. The rules give a set amount of delegate votes to the Young Republicans and College Republicans. The set amount is more than many counties.
We are changing that. Here is my why as I’ve been asked to make a statement:
There are several organizations in Oklahoma that support the Republican Party. One group should not feel entitled to privileged treatment. No organization should get their own delegate votes at a state convention. Why would we pick only a certain group that gets preferred treatment?
Garfield County Conservative Coalition Letter to Governor Stitt on “Green Energy”
Dear Governor Stitt,
We are writing to you today to ask why you are contrary to President Trump’s stance on so called “green energy?” President Trump has made it clear that he opposes wind turbines, solar complexes, and even new long-range transmission lines. President Trump has stated that not one wind turbine would be built under his administration, he has also said that no one wants the solar complexes that cover miles and miles with solar panels made in China. President Trump’s National Emergency Energy Order has frozen the funds for the Biden Administration’s so called Inflation Reduction Act, aka, the Green New Deal as we understand.
OKGOP State Chairman Censured by Budget Committee
This is an open letter to the OKGOP State Committee, State Convention and Republican members from the Oklahoma Republican Party (OKGOP) Budget Committee.
We, as your elected and appointed representatives for budgetary oversight and approval of all expenditures, have consistently encountered significant roadblocks in fulfilling our duties due to unprecedented habitual restrictions imposed by the current State GOP Chairman.
Bryan Logan: A True Conservative Fighting for State Senate District 8
By Christian Garner of Paden Oklahoma in Okfuskee County Bryan Logan is the rock-solid, America-first conservative District 8 needs. He’s taking on the radical left, the corrupt establishment, and the sellout politicians who have failed Oklahoma. Logan stands for...
Introducing Patriot Academy Elections Class Starting February 17th online or in person!
As Constitution Coaches with Patriot Academy and being the Coach Mentors for the state of Oklahoma, Devona and I (Jason Hardaway) have a significant role in what we can contribute to Oklahoma in our mission of saving our Nation and Restoring Liberty.
The flyer for our next class on Elections starting Monday February 17th is above in this post. It will be held in person and online since everyone cannot drive across the state or nation to join us in person. Use QR code for more information and to register.
Patriot Academy Elections Class – Monday February 17th at 6:30PM
Woodland Hills Baptist Church, Newcastle OK
We would be honored and blessed if this was shared throughout the state!
Duty is Ours…Results are God’s!
Freedom Brigades Action Alert: Stitt Firing of School Board Members / Let’s Make Some Calls!
Governor Stitt fired school board members and installed his own in the wake of Patriot Ryan Walters’ announcement that he would be working with the Trump team to remove illegals. Is it a coincidence that this is just before the vote to approve Walters’ improved social studies and science standards? Ryan Walters is doing what he promised us he would do.
Election Date is here for many Counties – February 11th for the Board of Education Primary Elections
The filing deadline for these offices was December 4, 2024. If you want to see if there is an election in your area, then check the OK Voter Portal and see if there is a ballot in your area.
Not all counties have an election, but if you do please be sure to research and vote!
If you want to see the packet to file and consider running at the next opportunity, here was this year’s packet (in pdf format – downloadable). Please prayerfully consider running in your area in the future. These positions carry lots of financial and policy implications with them!
If there is an election in your area please research the candidates with local grassroots activists! We need to make sure all these positions are people aligned with common sense, family oriented, Judeo-Christian values.
Freedom Brigades Alerts: Donald Trump Accomplishments
Important Announcement – We have a new group on OKGrassroots for weekly thoughts from Oklahoma’s Republican National Committeewoman Charity Linch. You can visit the Freedom Brigades website to join in the team efforts and keep in touch as well! Special thanks to Charity for all of her efforts for life and liberty in Oklahoma and beyond.