VOTING! Effective Citizen Participation!

VOTING is one of the MAJOR areas in which American citizens participate in their government.  Voting is the backbone of our governmential freedom(s) in this country!  Didn't do the job?  Vote 'em OUT!  Hope of better with new candidate?  VOTE 'em IN!

In Oklahoma, voters will have 4 days in which to cast their ballots.

Early 'in-person' voting will begin on Friday November 2, continue on Saturday November 3, and Monday November 5 - at your COURTHOUSE ONLY!
On Tuesday November 6, all will cast votes at their regular polling place.
This ballot is two sided (front and back) with some local and area races, 6 State Questions, and whether or not to retain Judges.

Sample ballots are available at your courthouse and also at the local CCRP office along with information and explanation of the State Questions and Judges.  1907 W. Gore - Lawton.

Don't neglect or shirk your responsibility!  Have a voice in this important election! VOTE!

CCRP Office Has November 6 Ballot Information

The CCRP Campaign Office currently has voter information on registering to vote or making changes to current registration.  Last day to register or to make changes is Friday October 12.
The office also has information on the State Questions that will be on ballot along with information on the Judges that will be on ballot.

There are yard signs for Romney/Ryan; candidates Cong. Tom Cole; Sen. Don Barrington; Bill Shoemate - candidate for Central District Commissioner.

Also, candidate T-shirts, bumper stickers, pins, other assorted campaign items and information. 

Office hours are: 11:00am ~ 1:00pm; 3:00pm ~ 6:00pm, Monday - Friday.  Saturday 10:00am ~ 3:00pm.  Closed Sunday. Phone:  (580) 583-3594.

The office is located at 1907 W. Gore in Lawton and will be open through November 7.

2012 ~ CCRP Campaign Office to Open.

The CCRP Campaign Office for this cycle will be located at 1907 W. Gore (across street north from Trinity Baptist church). Please make note of these dates:  We will set-up and decorate on Saturday September 15. 

A Grand Opening is set at 11:30am on Saturday September 29.  The office will close-up and clean out on Wednesday November 7.Hours are scheduled as 11:00am ~ 1:00pm; 3:00pm ~ 7:00pm, Monday - Friday.  Saturday 10:00am ~ 3:00pm.  Closed Sunday.  We will us Trac phones and number(s) for the office (after the 15th) will be (580) 583-3594;  after hours or emergency (580) 215-2029. Go by the address and become familiar with our location.

YOUR help will be needed to set-up, decorate, man the shop, close-up!  YOU can sign up at the September meeting (Sept. 11 - Worley Center, bldg 300, Great Plains Tech School) or call Ed Petersen (580) 355-7100. 

REPUBLICANS HIT FLORIDA!

Another 'hurricane' hit Florida as Republican delegates from all over the US began arriving in Florida this week-end for the Republican National Convention. 

Opening ceremonies began on Sunday with the Convention officially opening Monday.  FOX news and other TV venues will carry high-lights as well as live feeds from the convention activities!

Delegates are expected to nominate Gov. Mitt Romney of MA for President and Paul Ryan of WI as his running mate!

 http://www.gopconvention2012.com/

Republican Women SUPPORT Paul Ryan!

Karen Mueller, left, and Theresa Balistreri, both members of Waukesha County Republican Women, are pictured with Paul Ryan on August 12 at a local rally that drew 13,000 citizens, just a day after Romney announced Ryan as his running mate. The crowd at the rally was populated by Republican women, including former Wisconsin Federation President Ginny Marschman, who said, "In all the years I've been going to events in Waukesha County -- which is the most conservative and populous county in Wisconsin -- I have never been to an event like this. It was one of the most wonderful experiences I've ever had."

ROMNEY TAPS PAUL RYAN as running MATE!

Saturday August 11, 2012

(Oklahoma City)- Oklahoma Republican Party Chairman Matt Pinnell released the following statement on Governor Mitt Romney's Vice President choice, Congressman Paul Ryan:
"Today marks a turning point in this presidential race. Ryan's addition to the ticket shows that Governor Romney, in addition to his focus on job creation, is prepared to run a robust campaign with a sharp message built around tax and spending cuts, deficit reduction and entitlement reform; policies that will literally save this country," said Chairman Pinnell.

"When you couple this winning message with the fact that he's married to an Oklahoman and his dogs are named Boomer and Sooner, Mitt Romney couldn't have chosen a more qualified running mate," concluded Pinnell. 

The problems we face today.....

"The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by those who vote for a living." Anoun

State Questions on November Ballot.

Pat McGuigan of www.Capitolbeatok.com discusses six (6) Legislative referred State Questions that will appear on the November General Election Ballot.  To hear Pats discussion and couple other interesting propositions go to:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sqr7MSM0A5E&feature=youtu.be


Gist of the proposition:

SQ 758 - Limit property tax increases to 3% a year.  Most likely and unfortunately, will only affect homestead, not commercial properties as original 5% increase included and will remain.


SQ 759 - Ban affirimitve action (prefencial treatment per national origin or ethnicity) in some government programs. Which ones?

SQ 762 - Remove the Governor from pardon and parole cases involving non-violent offenders.  OK only state that has Governor involved to extent that OK allows.

SQ 764 - Would allow bonds to be issued for water infrastructure.  More pressing in rural areas.

SQ 765 - Reform of DHS. Would abolish agencys governing commission and leave selection of executives to the Governor.

SQ 766 - Exempts intangible personal property from taxation. ie: name, trademark, etc. This would reverse a Supreme Court decision that allowed the tax.


Possibly on the ballot: SQ 763 - Passage (if on ballot) would permit option for counties of 50,000 or more persons to hold an election to decide if to allow sale of wine in grocery stores. Who in county would decide on election or not....??? 
This petition has been pulled!  It will possibly be reconsidered for the 2014 ballot.


There is time to get copies of the SQ's and read and understand the fine print BEFORE you go to vote!  Very important!

PROTECT CITIZENS RIGHT(S)

"It is unclear how disarming law-abiding citizens would better protect them from the dangers and threats posed by those who would flout the law. It is at just such times that the constitutional right to self-defense is most precious and must be protected from government overreach."



Rick Scott, Governor of Florida; Source: in rejecting Tampa Bay politicians request seeking suspension of the concealed-carry laws outside the Republican and Democratic national conventions

Run - Off Elections

Any race that requires a run-off to decide the candidate will be held Tuesday August 28. These run-off elections traditionally have very poor voter turn-out.  YOUR candidate needs your vote NOW (run-off) more than ever.  If there is a run-off in your area, please make every effort to cast your VOTE!

Republican and Democrat candidates running for office will be on the November 6 General Election ballot.

If you need to register to vote or make changes in your registration, NOW is the time to do it.  At your local Election Board or some items can be handled on line at the State Election Board site:   http://www.ok.gov/elections/

State Wide Primary - June 26

The June 26 Primary is fast approaching.  Early 'in-person' voting will begin this Friday - June 22 and also be open Saturday and Monday at your County Courthouse only.  Polling on Tuesday the 26th will be at your regular polling location. A photo ID will be required for ALL who vote.

Due to redistricting, some polling places may have changed.  All who were affected should have been notified. But, if you have questions regarding your precinct or voting place, contact your local election board.

YOUR vote counts!  See you at the polls!

Convention Results!

Steve Fair of Duncan, Stephens County, was elected National Committeeman for the State of Oklahoma at the recent State GOP Convention in Norman.  Carolyn McLarty of Mutual, OK,  was re-elected to her post as National Committeewoman.  Both will do an excellent of representing our Republican position at these meetings.

Numerous were elected as delegates and alternates to represent the state at the RNC Convention this August in Tampa, FL.

See YOU at State Convention!

The State Republican Party Convention is coming up quickly - May 11-12.  This convention will be at the Embassy Suites in Norman.  If you signed up to be a delegate to this convention, you should have received details and it is hoped you will take that obligation seriously.

Friday nights Gala will feature Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal as keynote speaker.

Delegates will have numerous orders of business and one of the most important will be election of a new National Committeeman.  A VERY important position for the State Party and the State of Oklahoma.

This writer has no doubt that Duncan native Steve Fair is best suited and qualified for this position!
Carolyn McLarty is seeking re-election as National Commiteewoman.

For more information on the convention contact your County Chair or the State Party.  See YOU there!

State Party - (405) 528-3501

Valid ID: Necessity of Life

It is an article of faith among Democrats that there is NO voting fraud in the US and that Republican efforts to prevent such fraud - even the mildest of efforts, such as requiring identification for voters - are nothing less than the resurretion of Jim Crow.

Documentarian - prankster James O'Keefe has performed yet another public service by demonstrating exactly how easy fradulent voting is: an O'Keefe associate received a go-ahead to cast a ballot in the voting district of Attorney General Eric Holder - in the name of AG Eric Holder.

There are many things one cannot do without valid identification:  buy beer, cash a check. travel on an airplane, drive a car, etc.
As our friends at PJ Media point out, one cannot visit Eric Holder in his office at the Justice Department without a valid photo ID.

O'Keefe's latest prank demonstrates that the liberal argument about voter fraud is fradulent itself.
-National Review Magazine, April 30 edition

Who's Money!?

"Apparently, I'm supposed to be more outraged by what Mitt Romney does with his money than by what Barack Obama does with mine."

4th District Convention set for April 20-21!

Oklahomas 4th District will hold their Convention in Pauls Valley on April 20-21. Saturday will be at the Donald W. Reynolds Recreation Center, 1005 N. Willow Street.

Delegates to the convention will have several items of business including the election of 3 delegates, 3 alternates and 1 elector to the National Convention in Tampa, FL this August!

If you are registered as a delegate, the information on the convention should be sent directly to you! Please take your 'delegate' obligation seriously.

If you need information, contact your county chairman or 4th District C hairman Steve Fair okgop@aol.com See you there!

House Speaker designate - Rep. Shannon - will Headline Annual BBQ!

Saturday March 31 - 6:00pm; 18th Annual CCRP ~ BBQ!

Rep. T.W. Shannon, of Lawton, (House speaker designate for 2013) will be keynote speaker at the 18th Annual GOP BBQ set for Saturday March 31 in Lawton.
Rep.Shannon will be the first ever speaker from Comanche County. The CCRP is very pleased to have Rep. Shannon as their speaker for the evening.

The annual event draws a big crowd from all over Oklahoma and usually Texas, and will
kick-off at 6:00pm at the Worley Center (bldg 300) at the Great Plains Tech School, 4500 W. Lee.

The event is open to the public and tickets are only $20. per person for a menu that features real hickory smoked ribs, beans, slaw, & trimmings, plus drink and dessert! Get your reservation NOW and get tickets for friends and family.
Also featured a live and silent auction. A very fun and spirited event of the evening.

Send reservation request (how many) along with payment to the CCRP, PO Box 705, Lawton, OK 73502. Reservations are held at the door. You will be able to pay at the door, but advance/paid reservations are greatly appreciated.

You can help underwrite the cost of this event by being a HOST for only $100. HOST includes 2 tickets and your name will appear in the program unless requested otherwise. YOUR generous support will help make our BBQ a success!

All welcome! Casual dress! For additional information please call: (580) 357-1116.

State-Wide Precinct Meetings Set!

The State GOP has set Monday February 6 for state-wide GOP precinct meetings. Most counties will adhere to that schedule, but not all.

In Comanche County, precinct meetings and county convention will be combined and all will meet at a central location. This format has worked well for the past several years!

ALL will meet Tuesday February 7 at the Great Plains Tech School, Lawton, bldg 700, at 6:00pm for the precinct meeting; break at 7:00pm; reconvene with County Convention at approx 7:10pm.

The business agenda of the Convention is important and will be quite full: sign-up as delegates to 4th District and State GOP conventions; annual BBQ; other.

Don't miss being a part of the grassroots beginning of things political. Mark your calendars NOW and make plans to attend February 7. You must be a registered Republican to attend and vote!

Note: State party rules require that a person attend their precinct meeting and convention if they wish to be a delegate to 4th District or the State Convention.

For additional information contact CCRP CHairman Ed Petersen at (580) 355-7100.