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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Cover: 2019 review
To the ballot Oklahomans have filed four statewide initiative petitions and one referendum in 2019. The referendum, filed in August, was to let voters decide whether or not they wanted “permitless carry,” the first bill signed by Gov. Kevin Stitt to go into effect. The referendum did not gain enough signatures. Ultimately, the law, which […]
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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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Youth voters
Several local civic groups teamed up to register voters at every Oklahoma City public high school next week. Part of a larger partnership between Generation Citizen and Oklahoma City Public Schools (OKCPS), the effort aims to empower young people to advocate for change. “We’re a national civics education organization,” said Amy Curran, executive director 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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March On Oklahoma was born from the Women’s March on Oklahoma
The Jan. 21 women’s marches in Oklahoma City, Washington, D.C., and the rest of the country are believed to be the largest single-day demonstration in recorded United States history.
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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.