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Rent-A-Politician Imitation Silent Auction (Social)
Who:
Everyone from the public is invited to this FREE event! Each participant is encouraged to bring a permanent marker to write their IMITATION bid and a message to politicians on the plastic canvas to create a community mosaic. (Permanent markers will be available to write on the plastic canvas on site as well.)
What:
Rent-A-Politician IMITATION Silent Auction
Where:
Oklahoma State Capitol Building's South Plaza
2300 North Lincoln Boulevard
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
When:
Tuesday, September 4, 2007 through Saturday, September 8, 2007
Schedule
Tuesday, September 4, 2007.......8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Wednesday, September 5, 2007.....8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Thursday, September 6, 2007......8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Friday, September 7, 2007........8 a.m. to Dusk
Saturday, September 8, 2007......8 a.m. to Dusk
Why:
The following are facts about how much Oklahoma state politicians, both Democrat and Republican leadership, have received from lobbyists and about states that have NOT EVEN A CUP OF COFFEE lobbyists laws, meaning lobbyists can not even give politicians as little a gift as a cup of coffee:
Oklahoma Democrat Leadership Lobbyist Laundry List TOTALS from 1/1/2007 through 6/30/2007
Lt. Gov. Jari Askins........TOTAL $454.90
Sen. Mike Morgan............TOTAL $915.25
Rep. Danny Morgan...........TOTAL $733.96
Rep. James Covey............TOTAL $342.47
Democrat Leaders' TOTAL $2, 446.58
Oklahoma Republican Leadership Lobbyist Laundry List TOTALS from 1/1/2007 through 6/30/2007
Sen. Glenn Coffee...........TOTAL $1,091.59
Sen. James A. Williamson....TOTAL $258.92
Rep. Lance Cargill..........TOTAL $1,084.41
Rep. Gus Blackwell..........TOTAL $1,800.00
Republican Leaders' TOTAL $4,234.92
SOURCE:
"Summary of Lobbying Expenditures, January 1 through June 30, 2007." http://www.ethics.state.ok.us/Reports07.pdf
Oklahoma's registered lobbyists' disclosure of expenditures to Oklahoma officials totaled $137, 369.40 from 1/1/2007 through 6/30/2007.
SOURCE:
"Summary of Lobbying Expenditures, January 1 through June 30, 2007." http://www.ethics.state.ok.us/Reports07.pdf
"At least seven states have instituted such bans[banning state legislators from accepting anything from lobbyists], according to the Washington-based Center for Public Integrity: Florida, Kentucky, Minnesota, Massachusetts, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Wisconsin."
SOURCE:
Schneider, Mary Beth. "Critics want stricter lobbying laws; legislators say gifts don't affect votes." The Indianapolis Star, Dated 03/19/2007.
People have complained too long about big money lobbyists taking over politics.
No need to fear, RENT-A-POLITICIAN is here!
For more information, visit
rent-a-politician.org
Everyone from the public is invited to this FREE event! Each participant is encouraged to bring a permanent marker to write their IMITATION bid and a message to politicians on the plastic canvas to create a community mosaic. (Permanent markers will be available to write on the plastic canvas on site as well.)
What:
Rent-A-Politician IMITATION Silent Auction
Where:
Oklahoma State Capitol Building's South Plaza
2300 North Lincoln Boulevard
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
When:
Tuesday, September 4, 2007 through Saturday, September 8, 2007
Schedule
Tuesday, September 4, 2007.......8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Wednesday, September 5, 2007.....8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Thursday, September 6, 2007......8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Friday, September 7, 2007........8 a.m. to Dusk
Saturday, September 8, 2007......8 a.m. to Dusk
Why:
The following are facts about how much Oklahoma state politicians, both Democrat and Republican leadership, have received from lobbyists and about states that have NOT EVEN A CUP OF COFFEE lobbyists laws, meaning lobbyists can not even give politicians as little a gift as a cup of coffee:
Oklahoma Democrat Leadership Lobbyist Laundry List TOTALS from 1/1/2007 through 6/30/2007
Lt. Gov. Jari Askins........TOTAL $454.90
Sen. Mike Morgan............TOTAL $915.25
Rep. Danny Morgan...........TOTAL $733.96
Rep. James Covey............TOTAL $342.47
Democrat Leaders' TOTAL $2, 446.58
Oklahoma Republican Leadership Lobbyist Laundry List TOTALS from 1/1/2007 through 6/30/2007
Sen. Glenn Coffee...........TOTAL $1,091.59
Sen. James A. Williamson....TOTAL $258.92
Rep. Lance Cargill..........TOTAL $1,084.41
Rep. Gus Blackwell..........TOTAL $1,800.00
Republican Leaders' TOTAL $4,234.92
SOURCE:
"Summary of Lobbying Expenditures, January 1 through June 30, 2007." http://www.ethics.state.ok.us/Reports07.pdf
Oklahoma's registered lobbyists' disclosure of expenditures to Oklahoma officials totaled $137, 369.40 from 1/1/2007 through 6/30/2007.
SOURCE:
"Summary of Lobbying Expenditures, January 1 through June 30, 2007." http://www.ethics.state.ok.us/Reports07.pdf
"At least seven states have instituted such bans[banning state legislators from accepting anything from lobbyists], according to the Washington-based Center for Public Integrity: Florida, Kentucky, Minnesota, Massachusetts, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Wisconsin."
SOURCE:
Schneider, Mary Beth. "Critics want stricter lobbying laws; legislators say gifts don't affect votes." The Indianapolis Star, Dated 03/19/2007.
People have complained too long about big money lobbyists taking over politics.
No need to fear, RENT-A-POLITICIAN is here!
For more information, visit
rent-a-politician.org
| Time: | Tuesday, September 4 8:00 AM - September 9 8:00 AM |
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| Host: | Susan M |
| Location: | Oklahoma State Capitol Building's South Plaza (Oklahoma City, OK)
2300 North Lincoln Boulevard
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Maps:
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| Directions: | Schedule Tuesday,September 4, 2007 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, September 5, 2007 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, September 6, 2007 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, September 7, 2007 8 a.m. to Dusk Saturday, September 8, 2007 8 a.m. to Dusk |
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