Monthly Archives: October 2011

Occupy OKC Saddened By Loss of Participant

Official press release from Occupy OKC about the death of a protester: OKLAHOMA CITY – Occupy OKC is saddened by the passing of one of the participants camping at Kerr Park in Oklahoma City earlier this afternoon. Known simply as “The Poet,” he was a very friendly and outgoing person. Known to be homeless, Occupy

OccupyOKC Plans Protest at State Capital, Other Major Events This Weekend

OKLAHOMA CITY – On Saturday, October 29th, Occupy OKC will be joining with other Occupy groups in Oklahoma in a protest march to the State Capitol. The protest march will leave Kerr Park at 11:30am. The event will feature several distinguished guest speakers and a series of short speeches by participants of Occupy OKC and

Oklahoma Coalition for Reproductive Justice Meets to Hear Representative Emily Virgin

The Oklahoma Coalition for Reproductive Justice will meet at St. Stephen’s Church Wednesday October 26 at 6 pm. Representative Emily Virgin (District 44) will give an update on legislative activity. The public is invited and refreshments will be served. OCRJ is a 501(c)4 nonprofit organization which seeks to educate and advocate on issues of reproductive

Sierra Club hosts forum on Oklahoma’s energy future

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Oklahoma Energy Future Forum! Oklahoma is at an energy crossroads. It is time for stakeholders to come together to share, discuss, and learn about the solutions that can move our state towards a clean energy future. On October 29th, we will host a public forum to educate and engage Oklahomans on the challenges our state

Councilman Shadid seeking OKC non-descrimination policy addition

Ed Shadid

At the Oct. 18 Oklahoma City city council meeting, Dr. Ed Shadid, who was elected to represent Ward 2 earlier this year, announced his intention to have sexual orientation added as a protected class in the city’s anti-discrimination policy. The question will be on the agenda at the Oct. 25th city council meeting. On his

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