CHANGE OKLAHOMA! CANDIDATE FORUM & ANNOUNCEMENTS!

Change Oklahoma! – Candidate Forum
Change Oklahoma! a grassroots organization and advocacy group working with Organizing for America (OFA) on behalf of President Obama will host a Forum on Monday, April 27th from 6pm to 8pm (meeting begins at 6:15pm sharp) at the Norick Downtown Library 300 Park Avenue OKC 4th Floor Auditorium ($5 parking garage south of the library, meters free at that time of night).  Seating available for 150- Drinks Provided.  Candidates for State Party Offices will be invited to speak at the beginning of our meeting.  To Sign Up for the Event go to: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/meeting/gptghx
 
AGENDA:
1) Candidates for State Offices- allotted a 5 minute speaking opportunity with a 15 minute question and answer session following all speeches.
2) Discussion of the details of the upcoming District and State Conventions and the plans for our “Change Oklahoma” Caucus.
3) Update from OFA – Developments for Oklahoma.
4) Bring Cell Phones & Lap Tops (if you have one) for:
          SOCIAL MEDIA 101 WORKSHOP
Using FaceBook, Twitter, Google and other Tools to Promote Progressive Issues and Candidates.  DO NOT MISS!!
 
You will also have the opportunity to join the activities of our sub-groups; WORD WEAVERS, members of which editorialize on significant state and national issues through various media & Oklahoma Women for Obama, the community service arm of Change Oklahoma.
 
REQUESTS FROM CHANGE OKLAHOMA!
 
Please contact your State Senator regarding House Bill 1326 and ask them to vote NO.  The bill defines an embryo as a single-celled organism; this bill makes it a crime to donate single-celled eggs or the discarded in-vitro embryos (non-viable) for Embryonic Stem Cell Research which could produce possible cures for various diseases including M.S., Alzheimers, Parkinsons, Huntingtons, etc.  A side effect of this bill would be to prohibit Oklahoma from attracting top-notch researchers to our state.  To find your State Senator: http://www.capitolconnect.com/oklahoma/ .
 
Join Change Oklahoma! as we Walk The Zoo in support of the Oklahoma Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (MS) on Saturday, April 25th from 9:00am – 11:00am.  Contact Lucy Fraser OKC @ 488-1300.
 
Oklahoma House Speaker Chris Benge is attempting to eliminate the Elderly and Long Term Committee.  If he is successful this will leave no dedicated panel to study legislation effecting older Oklahomans.  The AARP along with Change Oklahoma are asking you to call House Speaker Chris Benge at 405-557-7340 to protest the move.
 
Join Oklahomans for HealthCare Reform for a Rally at the State Capitol on April 21st 12:30pm.  For Details See: http://www.okhealthcarereform.com/index.html.