All Entries in the "Oklahoma City" Category
McAffrey sweeps special election
By Robin Dorner Editor in Chief Taking approximately 70% of the vote, Al McAffrey makes a clean sweep against his Republican opponent in the special election held on Valentine’s Day for Oklahoma State Senate seat in District 46. McAffrey is Oklahoma’s first openly gay Legislator serving at the state’s capitol. “Thanks to all my supporters; [...]
Angry Citizens attend Oklahoma City Rally
By Ken Townsend Contributing Writer Frustrated and angry citizens attended a rally Friday, January 19th in front of the Federal Courthouse in downtown Oklahoma City. This same protest was staged in about 80 cities nationwide marking the 2nd anniversary of the January 20, 2010 Supreme Court decision of Citizens United vs. the Federal Election Commission. [...]
Important State Senate Election to be held February 14, 2012
By Ken Townsend Contributing Writer On February 14th, Oklahoma City voters will go to the polls to choose a replacement for Senator Andrew Rice (D) OKC. Rice announced last year that he would resign his state senate district 46 seat effective January 15, 2012 in support for his wife, Dr. Apple Rice who is pursuing [...]
KERN NAMED AMONG WORST POLITICIANS
Right up there with Dick Cheney, Spiro Agnew, Florida’s Governor Rick Scott and the felonious Rod Blagojevich, infamous Oklahoma Legislator Sally Kern made TruTV’s list of the top 50 WORST politicians! TruTV says, “Arguing in support of a 2011 bill to end affirmative action, the state representative said women usually don’t want to work as [...]
Corporation seeks approval for rate hike when earnings at all-time high
Occupy OG&E: The Hearings By Ken Townsend Contributing Writer The Public Hearing for the $73.2 million rate increase proposed by OG&E began Monday, December 13, 2011 before the Oklahoma Corporation Commission in the 3rd floor courtroom at the Jim Thorpe Building. Testimony and cross examination of witnesses is scheduled for the morning sessions with public [...]
OKC Pride announces 2012 date & plans for health center
By Robin Dorner Editor in Chief With the extreme heat at the end of June last year and many of the past years, the OKC Pride board had to make a tough decision. The date for Pride 2012 has been moved to May 11 – 13, 2012. “It’s over the last five years we have [...]
Civil Rights, LGBT Rights Groups Join in Denouncing Proposed “Don’t Ask—Don’t Tell” Law
Oklahoma City, OK—Today leaders from prominent equality groups joined together in denouncing proposed legislation that would reinstate “don’t ask—don’t tell” for the Oklahoma National Guard. The ACLU of Oklahoma, Cimarron Alliance, Oklahomans for Equality, and The Equality Network have all taken a strong stand against this harmful measure. “The ACLU of Oklahoma is calling on [...]
The Gayly endorses McAffrey for State Senate Seat
It is not the usual policy of the Gayly to endorse any political candidate for public office. However, in a rare departure from this policy, the Gayly is pleased to announce its endorsement of Representative Al McAffrey for election to Oklahoma State Senate District 46, soon to be vacated by Senator Andrew Rice. Since first [...]
Beans and Leaves are proud to support “The Beautiful Dream Society”
Beans and Leaves will be hosting a special event on Thursday 22nd December at 7.00pm, promoting awreness of “Human Trafficking” The Society will be be showing magnificent photos of the region, hosted by several members (Derek Green) who have recently returned from Afrioca. Please join us at the Cafe’ for this event. – “THE LOST [...]
Cathedral of Hope selects new pastor
Staff report Rev. Matthew Perkins (a.k.a. Pastor Matt) is now the pastor of Cathedral of Hope (COH) in Oklahoma City by a unanimous vote of the congregation on Sunday, November 20th. Born and raised in Goshen, Connecticut, Matt graduated from The University of Connecticut with Bachelor of Arts in English in 1989. Matt’s first [...]