Wagoner County Republican Party Newsletter

Next Meeting Scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2020

7:00 pm

Guest Speaker: James Miller, Vice President of OK2A

Please be advised that the only mailer provided by the Wagoner County Republican Party is our Candidate Information postcard many voters received a few weeks ago.

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VOTE NO on SQ802.

The June 30 primary election ballot includes a vote on State Question 802, an Oklahoma Medicare expansion bill.  The Wagoner County Republican Party Executive Committee unanimously opposes this State Question and encourages all voters to turn out in large numbers and VOTE NO on this SQ802. 

• If approved, this mandate would be added to the Oklahoma State Constitution, taking it out of the hands of the governor and legislature to administrate, control or change.
• If this question passes, Oklahoma would be obligated to provide medical assistance to adults at or below 138% of the federal poverty level regardless of whether the US Congress continues to pay a large portion of the costs. Congress would dictate how much money actually leaves Oklahoma’s treasury. Moreover, federal bureaucrats set the federal poverty level, which would determine Medicaid eligibility. The Oklahoma Legislature would merely be a conduit to finance the federal government’s policy decisions. This is unconstitutional.  
• A spokeswoman for Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt (R) said, "If SQ802 passes, our state agencies will experience deep cuts, because the ballot measure offers no mechanism to pay for it. The governor does not support this unfunded mandate."

Please not that a low voter turnout is expected, and it is critical that all Republicans get out and vote Tuesday, June 30th to keep this measure from passing.

Next Meeting Scheduled for Thursday, June 11, 2020

7:00 pm

Guest Speakers will be invited 2020 Republican Primary Candidates 

I wanted to forward a email sent out by the OKGOP last night dealing with a major overreach by the Oklahoma Supreme Court.  You can find the email the sent below.  However, if you were not aware on Monday, May 4, 2020 the Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled to remove the requirement of providing a copy of an Oklahoma photo ID or Notary Seal to verify a voter's authenticity when voting by Absentee Ballot.  The ruling states that all is necessary now is just a signature on the ballot, with NO proof that it is your ballot and your vote!

State lawmakers are working to pass SB 1779 that would require Oklahomans voting by absentee ballot to include a photocopy of their ID.  This would make Oklahoma one of only three states with similar requirements.  Follow this link the full article explaining the bill.

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We have made the decision to cancel our April Monthly Meeting and all future meetings are conditional on Federal, State and municipal restrictions.  Please take this time to pray that this will soon be over.

Other important dates: 

Due to unprecedented circumstances, the District Conventions are being postponed to a date to be determined; District 1 will not be meeting on 3/28/20.

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2020 OK Republican 1st District Convention, Saturday, March 28, 2020

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Next Meeting Scheduled for Thursday, March 5, 2020

7:00 pm

Guest Speaker: John Hawkins, former Oklahoma Ethics Commissioner

(Republican, 2nd Congressional District), appointed October 2014, by Senate President Pro Tempore Brian Bingman. Commissioner John Hawkins has been in the insurance industry full time since 1980. He began Integrated Insurance Services in 2005. He has been published in Insurance Trade Magazines and served on industry agency advisory councils. He is a member of: National Association of Health Underwriters, National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, and Independent Agents of Oklahoma.  He has worked tirelessly for the Pryor Area community, serving on the Pryor Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and 2 terms as Chairman of the Board. He and his wife Becki were named Pryor’s Co- Citizens of the Year in 2002.  During the past decade he has worked, at state and regional, as well as local levels, in the area of workforce development. Some of the activities and acknowledgements during those years include: Governor’s Commendation – Workforce Oklahoma Distinguished Business Person of the Year Award, Oklahoma Small Business Commission, and Chairman of Northeast Oklahoma Area Workforce Investment Board.  His term expired in July 2019.

2020 Presidential Primary Election

Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Polls are open from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm

Calling all Republicans!

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Our 2020 County Convention is set for Saturday, February 8, 2020

9:00 am Registration Begins
10:00 am Convention Starts

Precinct Meetings took place on January 9, 2020.  The meeting had a full house attendance and several new/first time attendees.  However, some precincts still have no precinct chair nor members attending meetings.  If we are to become effective in helping with Republican campaigns, we need to energize the grass roots and encourage involvement. 

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