CHANGES in Election Laws and dates!

2012

Re-districting has made numerous changes on the political landscape in Oklahoma, resulting in many changes in boundaries, districts, precincts. Voters and potential candidates for office need to read and be clear on those and other changes made in election – voting – dates -filing laws in Oklahoma.

The county election boards will have all new changes, data, maps, by January 1.

Filing for 2012 will be April 11-12-13. A Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. A departure from the long time M-W.

The Primary will be June 26; a run-off (if needed) will be August 28; the General Election will be November 6. (Presidential election year).

The deadline to change party affiliation or place of residency - IF you plan to run for office - closed on October 11. Those changes have to be made a minimum of 6 months BEFORE filing to run for office.

Other changes to current registration or for NEW voters to register, fluctuates with election dates. If you need to register or make any changes, the sooner the better.

A photo ID will now be required each and every time you vote! Don’t forget it!

Check your local Election Board for additional information. In Comanche County – (580) 353-1880.

Zealously protect and exercise your precious right to vote!

Where have all the Democrats gone.....?

Quote: Where Have All The Democrats Gone?

"Gone are the days in the 1930s when Democrat Huey Long stood astride Louisiana politics, a populist pushing a near-revolutionary program to help the state’s poor. Also gone are the days of the 1970s, ‘80s & ‘90s, when Democrat Edwin Edwards, a populist of a lesser ideological bent, could laugh off his scandals all the way to victory. Last Thursday, when the filing deadline passed in Louisiana, not a single Democrat with any political muscle, name ID or fundraising prospects filed for any statewide office."

Hastings Wyman,Southern Political Report; via McCarville

Less Government ~ not LESS Representation!

Blogger and 4th District Chairman Steve Fair, makes several excellent points in his latest op/ed available at his blog, 'Fair and Biased'.
http://www.stevefair.blogspot.com/

Don't miss it for rounded perspective on this 'current' issue.

Picture worth 1,000 words!

Class Warfare!

"Class-warfare politics is bad enough when it is for real. But often it is as phony as a three-dollar bill, when the same politicians pass high tax rates on "the rich" to win votes -- and then get financial support from "the rich" to create loopholes that enable them to avoid paying those high tax rates."

-Thomas Sowell, syndicated columnist

'WE' Can!

The last four letters in American............I Can

The last four letters in Republican.........I Can

The last four letters in Democrats..........Rats

End of lesson. Test to follow in November, 2012

Remember, November 2012 is to be set aside as rodent extermination month!

'Off ' Years can be Productive......

'Off election' years - such as 2011 - are a good time for county parties across the state(s) to assess their organization, their plans, their mission for the election year in 2012. All elections are important, but 2012 will be especially important as the Nation will choose a new President and political interest - for most - is at the peak in Presidential years.

Favorability and confidence for the current President is at an historic low. Conditions in our country are at an all time low in most areas: economy/jobs; education; healthcare, taxes, individual freedoms, etc. All these factors will have a profound effect on the out come of elections in 2012. It is crucial we start at the local 'grass-roots' level (County Party) to prepare for this election year.

With-in our state, we need to work to return good people to Congress and the State Legislature.
Those who are working at both levels of government for individual rights; smaller, more efficient government; getting the government off our backs and out of our pockets; Obama care repealed and EPA shut down; regulations that are quashing small businesses....removed!

As a voter and before you vote, read, listen, be informed on these and all issues and where a given candidate stands on said issues. If an incumbent is seeking re-election, check his/her voting record. Voters hold the key to good government in their hands.

The county party - YOU - need to encourage fellow Republicans to become involved and work with YOU! Step up to the plate, roll up your sleeves, and work to build the party so it will have a 'work force' when the candidates begin their campaigns. People who will work when the time comes, to open the local campaign office and 'get-out-the-VOTE'. 'We' must be prepared!

'We' need to get people registered to vote, friends, family, neighbors, co-workers - forms are available at the courthouse; get those who are registered to attend meetings and other events; become acquainted with fellow Republicans and learn the way the county party functions; start looking for candidates to run for office - now or in future; look at issues in our state that need to be addressed - there is a plethora of news sources available; recruit and then work for candidates willing to tackle the hard issues; so much work that needs to be and can be done, in these off years. 'We' must be prepared!

What has been mentioned is the tip of the iceberg. There is no magical 'local county party'. The county party is YOU....in slow 'off years' and fast election years! The county party can be no more effective than the time, effort, and monetary means the local Republicans (YOU) are willing to provide.

The county party can be a very effective tool in educating voters on issues of the day and getting good, conservative, Republicans elected to office, BUT.... 'We' must be prepared! The CCRP encourages YOU to be a part of this great effort.

Next CCRP Meeting, 6:30pm, Thursday June 16 - Worley Center (bldg 300), Great Plains Tech School.