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Activist report from Newt Gingrich’s OKC visit

02/21/2012 News Editor No comments

Nancy Zorn reports: I went downtown this evening to join some activists who were protesting Newt Gingrich, who was speaking in the same building Mitt Romney had been in before. It was cold and windy, but we had signs that read GIVE NEWT THE BOOT and NO NEWT IS GOOD NEWT, etc. And we had

Occupy OKC statement addresses recent issues and updates event schedule

11/2/2011 Rena No comments

Occupy OKC released a statement on Tuesday, Nov. 2: Memorial Service For “The Poet” Occupy OKC will host a public memorial service for “The Poet” this Saturday evening, November 5th, at Kerr Park in downtown Oklahoma City at 6:00 p.m. The service will celebrate the life of this homeless youth who changed the life of

Occupy OKC Saddened By Loss of Participant

10/31/2011 Rena 1 Comment

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

10/27/2011 Rena No comments

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

10/25/2011 Rena No comments

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