Two dozen organizations statewide, including eight from the Oklahoma City metro, have been selected as finalists. The state’s top nonprofit — and winner of $10,000 — will be announced at the annual ceremony on April 20. Oklahoma’s nonprofit organizations make a difference in a variety of ways. Whether it be educating children, taking care of […]
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Patriot acts
Before the end of that nine-day standoff, Weaver’s wife and son would be killed along with a deputy U.S. marshal. And the repercussions of the siege at Ruby Ridge, Idaho, would help fuel the anti-government militia movement of the 1990s. Now, the nation and Oklahoma are seeing a resurgence of the so-called patriot movement beyond […]
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‘In the shadows’
The Gazette filed the request for interpretation on June 10, and asked the commission to clarify four things: who has jurisdiction over complaints about campaign filings in municipal elections; where must a contribution and expenditure report be filed by groups supporting or opposing candidates for municipal office; on what basis would an entity be exempt […]
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Show me the money
The most recent filing period ended May 16, and covered the period from around March 21 through May. While three elections — Wards 5, 6 and 8 — were decided during the March 1 election, the Ward 2 election went to an April 5 runoff. The latest filings give the clearest picture yet of the […]
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Explanation point
Of the nearly two-dozen organizations and political action committees that participated in the election, campaign records show that only five filed registration papers with the city, although most may have been obligated to file. Both sitting and newly elected council members have forcefully criticized some of the tactics used in the recent election, in which […]
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Just another Link in the chain
The site boasts more than 80 million users, more than 60 percent of whom are key decision makers or influences in their companies. The magazine offered five secrets to using LinkedIn successfully: 1. Approach others; don’t wait for them to approach you. 2. Actively engage with other users. 3. Join and use LinkedIn groups. 4. […]