Category Archives: Politics

Democratic Party Chairman Condems State GOP Leadership for Snubbing President During His Recent Visit

Wallace Collins, Chair of the Oklahoma Democratic Party, just sent this out. Republicans Snub President Obama I could not believe it when I read and heard the news about the Republican leadership of Oklahoma snubbing President Obama during his recent visit to our state! As a native Oklahoman, I am usually proud to hear comments

Cushing’s Little White Lie

Cushing, Oklahoma looks like a lovely little town with an affluent past.  It is, some would say, one of the key oil centers of the United States.  The people of Cushing have thrived for generations due to the wealth brought in by oil.  But have all of the people of Cushing thrived, or just the Caucasian ones? If

Human Rights Film Festival – OKC – March 24 & 25

Free and open to the public. *** 24 March Saturday *** 1:10 pm – Life of Amnesty International Founder Peter Benenson 2:40 pm – Message From Fallujah 2:55 p.m. – Justice Without Border (Bringing human rights violators to justice) 3:35 pm -Fighting for Life in the Death Belt (follows Anti-Death penalty lawyer) *** 24 March,

Lakota People Call for Hunger Strike re: Water April 1-3

The Lakota Hunger Strike for Sacred Water Protection In Solidarity with Bella Bella Written by a group of Lakota tribal members including Kyanne Dillabaugh, Debra White Plume and Karen Ducheneaux On the Cheyenne River Homelands in 1868 Ft Laramie Treaty Territory many Lakota families will join the children of Bella Bella, Canada in a two-day

Letter to County Commissioners re: Keystone XL

Dear Commissioner, Scattered out across Montana, North and South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas, there are dozens of huge lime green TransCanada trucks, headed our way.   Loaded with pipe and heavy equipment, they weigh over 200,000 pounds each.  They are taking their time as they meander across the country, cutting through Indian reservations and county

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