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“The so-called liberal bill was coauthored by Republicans and Democrats, and even HB 1804, one of the toughest immigration laws in the country, specifically protected this policy.”
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On involving local youth in civic activities, Askins estimated that only about 20 percent of the Banquets she attends involve local youth in the festivies.
“That’s a mistake,” she said. “These young people are going to be in the community and a part of it, and you molded civic responsibility by involving your youth,” the Lt. Gov. explained.
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At halftime of the Marlow High School football game this Friday versus Lone Grove Lt. Governor Jari Askins will present a Governor’s Proclamation. It will officially designate Friday as Bill Carter Day in Oklahoma. Carter, 88, lives in Marlow and is retiring from a successful career as an athlete in the Seniors’ Pentathlon competition. Carter has also made significant contributions to his community, coaching youth sports and becoming involved in scouting.
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One thing’s for sure: in Oklahoma we love football! This past week the Askins Campaign launched Sooners for Jari and Cowboys for Jari on Facebook and we’ll have t-shirts available at both tailgates on Saturday.
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Askins tackled the issue with ownership, “The State needs to change the way we do the budget process.” She also said the budget needs to be addressed at the beginning of a session and not at the end in May.
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I wanted you to be the first to know that we have received our latest shipment of yard signs! If you need another sign or know some friends or neighbors who want signs please let us know!
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The first debate will be sponsored and hosted by the University of Central Oklahoma on October 18, 2010. The Tulsa Metro Chamber will sponsor the second debate on October 28, 2010 on the campus of Oklahoma State University-Tulsa. Both debates will begin at 7:00 p.m. and last for one hour. The debates will be open to every media outlet in the state, and they will be the only two debates between the candidates for governor.
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“I’m running to be your governor because I believe in the families of Oklahoma. I believe in the working families, the retired families, I believe in the multi-generational families that are helping raise children because young parents have had problems,” she said. “I’m running because I believe that every one of those families and every one of those kids and every one of those seniors deserve the right to feel like the state of Oklahoma believes in them, cares about them and is going to help all of those who cannot help themselves.”
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Askins spoke Tuesday in Norman during the annual Indian Country Business Summit. She says tribal interests and businesses have a combined economic impact of $15 billion in Oklahoma and that she “shudders to think what would happen” if there was not a strong tribal business presence in Oklahoma.
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Positive Tomorrows provides students and families with the stability, resources, and emotional support to succeed. New students are fitted with age-appropriate clothing, and provided with hot meals at school each day. More than 400 donated school supplies were delivered to Positive Tomorrows on Friday afternoon from the Lt. Governor’s Office. “Capitol staff was extremely generous, and everyone was energized to help Positive Tomorrows begin their new school year,” Askins said.
