AG Asks to Expedite Election Integrity

By Staff Report

With a presidential election only days away, Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to allow Virginia to remove non-citizens from its voter roll. In an amicus brief filed Monday, Drummond and a coalition of 25 other states argue that a preliminary injunction halting the state of Virginia from removing self-identified non-citizens from its rolls undermines a state’s authority to determine voter qualifications. Virginia’s law provides mechanisms to protect election integrity, while ensuring only U.S. citizens remain on voter rolls.

“Election integrity is non-negotiable,” said Drummond. “Voters across the country are already casting ballots for next week’s presidential election. It is critical that states have the authority to police voter qualifications and keep non-citizens from voting.”

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Ignite the Night Ceramics Event

By David Arnett

Back by popular demand November 8th, the “Ignite the Night” fundraiser will kick off Red Heat Ceramics’ 4th Annual Sale weekend with live Raku firings throughout the evening. Red Heat opens its doors to the public only once a year. The Ignite the Night show draws hundreds over three days and all are welcome.

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National Report on OK Fiscal Policy

By David Arnett

In a report released last Friday, The Cato Institute and Truth in Accounting judged the fiscal policy of each of the states. This report grades governors on their fiscal policies from a limited‐​government perspective. Governors receiving an “A” are those who have cut taxes and spending the most, whereas governors receiving an “F” have increased taxes and spending the most.

The following is what they found for Oklahoma.

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Screening: Screams Before Silence

By David Arnett

The Jewish Federation of Tulsa presents the documentary Screams Before Silence followed by a post-film discussion and first-hand account from a young woman who survived the Nova Festival, on Monday, November 4 at 6:30 pm at the Circle Cinema.

The harrowing documentary led by philanthropist and former Meta COO, Sheryl Sandberg, explores the brutal sexual violence perpetuated by Hamas during the attack on Israel on October 7th, focusing on the massacre at the Nova Festival and the abductions to Gaza.

Sheryl Sandberg at the Nova Festival memorial, courtesy of Screams Before Silence
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Mayoral Interview with Karen Keith

By David Arnett

In a time when American elections are increasingly divided in perspective, the City of Tulsa maintains the pretense of nonpartisan elections. With the primary result of two elected Democrats now battling to win a four-year term as mayor, who should Tulsa Republicans support?

Karen Keith, in an exclusive interview, here makes her case for your consideration.

Question: How may Republicans take confidence that conservative principles will at the lest be considered during your term if elected?

“I will be a mayor for all Tulsans. It is really what I have done over the last sixteen years as County Commissioner for District 2. I have hired a couple of chief deputies that were Republicans. I never look at someone’s resume considering if an applicant is Republican or Democrat. I look at their skills sets. Diversity is how I can get wide perspectives on important issues.

Karen Keith, Candidate for Mayor of Tulsa, Photo from KarenKeith.org
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