Civics Con, a virtual convention about civics, voting and elections, will be held on Friday, May 29, 2020, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., hosted by a collective of Oklahoma-based organizations. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic this inaugural event will be live-streamed, featuring experts from across the country, discussing the issues facing our local communities […]
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Not politicians
A coalition of citizens wants to end partisan redistricting. Members argue that the practice, known as gerrymandering, essentially lets politicians pick their voters instead of the other way around. People Not Politicians, the coalition led by Let’s Fix This and League of Women Voters of Oklahoma, filed an initiative petition last week in hopes of […]
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Chicken-Fried News: Secretive Sooners
Add “Black Hole” to the list of names people call the University of Oklahoma (OU) board of regents — right next to “corrupt,” “failures” and probably a less appropriate type of hole. Freedom of Information (FOI) Oklahoma presents the Black Hole award to an organization or individual “that has most thwarted the free flow of […]
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OKG Lifestyle: Andy Moore
Around OKC EAT: Brisket Burnt Ends Tacos at Oso on Paseo WATCH: The Bold Type (Freeform) LISTEN: “You Can Feel Sad” by Carly Gwin and the Sin READ: November Road by Lou Berney LOVE: Fireworks (Archives) by Apichatpong Weerasethakul at Oklahoma City Museum of Art EXPERIENCE: Bricktown Beach Outside OKC EAT: La Duni in Dallas WATCH: Hilda (Netflix) LISTEN: […]
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Oklahoma turnaround
Oklahoma’s 28th governor took the oath of office last week, right before giving an inaugural address that echoed many of his campaign promises. But beyond getting a fresh face, Oklahomans want Gov. Kevin Stitt to look at issues that might be outside his agenda. Mary Fallin was Oklahoma’s governor for the past eight years. Much […]
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Local organizations want to play a big role driving civic engagement this year
Local organizations want to play a big role driving civic engagement this year.
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Oklahoma Gazette’s Forty Under 40 Class of 2017
Oklahoma Gazette Announces Forty Under 40 Class of 2017 OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Gazette (OKG) hosted the Forty Under 40 Class of 2017 Awards Reception on Tuesday, Nov. 14 at Vast 2 on the 50th Floor of Devon Tower. The evening provided guests and honorees an opportunity to meet and learn more about each other while taking […]
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A local West Wing watch party and discussion hopes to spark political interest
Let’s Fix This will host the episode screening and panel discussion June 29 in the Wheeler District.
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Civic engagement groups prepare for the next legislative session
Together Oklahoma and Let’s Fix This, Oklahoma! work to engage citizens in government.