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June 13th, 2006 OKC Libertarians Meeting











Clark Duffe, candidate for State House District 39 (Edmond), spoke at the June OKC Libertarians meeting.

Norma Sapp, state director of the National Organization for Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), spoke about current efforts to bring attention medical marijuana.

July 12th, 2005 Central Oklahoma Libertarian Officers Elected

The Central Oklahoma Libertarians (COLP) voted for new officers at their last monthly meeting. The new Chairman is Larry Brittain, Co-chair is David Splinter, Secretary is Chris Powell, and Treasurer is Paula Brittain.

COLP had two simultaneous information booths in June. One was held at the Pride Festival and the other at Claude's Gun Show. Many people expressed support for ballot access reform in Oklahoma and received free pocket Constitutions.

Resolutions Adopted:
Vote NO Sept. 13 - COLP opposes SQ 723, which seeks to raise gas taxes. Pro-tax advocates have already spent nearly one million dollars trying to push their tax hike on Oklahomans. Oklahoma Taxpayers United is a group working to fight this tax increase. Visit www.oktaxpayers.org.

Support Medical Marijuana Interim Study - COLP supports an Interim Study on Medical Marijuana. Standing up for compassion, Rep. Bill Nations has submitted a request for an interim study in the Oklahoma House of Representatives to investigate the benefits of medical marijuana. We urge Speaker of the House Todd Hiett to support Interim Study 58 and Senate President Pro Tempore Mike Morgan to support a similar interim study in the Senate. More information at the Compassionate Care Campaign's website: www.okmedicalmarijuana.org

COLP thanks its outgoing Chairman - Tom Laurent was thanked for his untiring support of COLP and Libertarian ideas.

May 10th, 2005 Central Oklahoma Libertarian Meeting Announcement

The Central Oklahoma Libertarians will meet for dinner and their monthly get-together Tuesday, May 10th at 7:00 PM. They meet at Chen's Buffet at NW 23rd and Meridian in Oklahoma City. Tim Gillespie of Citizens for a Sound Economy will speak about efforts to stop the Specter Asbestos Tax.

Citizens for a Sound Economy says: "Aggressive trial lawyers continue to cash in on asbestos lawsuits, bankrupting American businesses and siphoning off hundreds of millions of dollars that would be better used to compensate victims of asbestos-related illness...Congress needs to fix the problem. Unfortunately, Senator Arlen Specter (R., Pa.) is pushing "trust fund" legislation that would make matters worse by creating a new $140 billion federal-government program to pay out asbestos claims. This staggering level of funding would come from a new business tax, levied on many companies that are only remotely related to asbestos. The ultimate effect will be lost jobs and a weaker economy, and taxpayers will surely be on the hook for any shortfall in the trust fund."

Instead, Citizens for a Sound Economy believes Congress should enact tort reform that bars abusive lawsuits and allows valid claims to proceed by focusing on medical criteria. Citizens for a Sound Economy is on the web at www.cse.org.

June 2005 Central Oklahoma Libertarian Meeting Pictures

Chris Powell introduces Tom Elmore, Executive Director of the North American Transportation Institute. Mr. Elmore spoke about problems with the planned Crosstown Expressway.

April 12th, 2005 Central Oklahoma Libertarian Meeting Announcement & Pictures

The Central Oklahoma Libertarians will meet for dinner and their monthly get-together Tuesday, April 12th at 7:00 PM. They meet at Chen's Buffet at NW 23rd and Meridian in Oklahoma City. Tom Laurent, former state chair and national officer, will give a brief talk on "What is Libertarianism?"

Mr. Laurent will discuss how the Libertarian Party emphasizes both personal responsibility and individual freedom. Drawing on his thirty years of activism, he will explain how to work towards small government.

The public is invited to the dinner, which offers an informal setting for people to meet. Also, a signed copy of former Libertarian presidential candidate Michael Badnarik's book Good to Be King will be raffled.