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Category Archives: Economic Justice
Letter to a conservative friend considering State Question 759 – to be on all Oklahoma ballots in November: When you ask, “Why can’t we treat everyone the same instead of treating some preferentially?” I want to ask, “You mean that way it was in 1955?” – – when racism was the law of the land, and women seeking careers could only hope for employment in jobs like teaching or nursing? [...] Continue reading Is Affirmative Action “preferential treatment” State Question 759 will be on all Oklahoma ballots in November. State Question 759 would nullify Affirmative Action statutes in Oklahoma. (SQ 759 is brought to voters by the same crowd that brought us similar statewide votes to “Ban Gay Marriage” and “Ban Muslim Sharia Law” in Oklahoma … strategies that resulted in big votes for “conservatives.”) An educational RESOLUTION (attached) on SQ 759 has been prepared by COHRA [...] Continue reading An Invitation to Oklahoma Churches and Religious Organizations OKLAHOMA CITY – A panel discussion entitled “Sustainability” will be held on Thursday, Sept. 8th, at 7 pm, in Oklahoma City University’s Bishop Angie Smith Chapel, on NW 23rd St., just east of Indiana St. Attendance at the event is free and open to the public. Panel participants will deal with three aspects of sustainability that affect people everywhere, organizers say. Issues to be addressed include the global economy, environmental [...] Continue reading Panel Will Discuss Sustainability at Oklahoma City University, Thursday, Sept. 8th Join me, Tuesday, July 26th, for a Noon visit to Rep. James Lankford’s office, to deliver personal letters and appeals that Congress raise the debt ceiling and NOT crash the U.S. government, damaging the world economy. Of course, there will be other suggestions supporting revenue enhancement and protecting programs serving America’s most vulnerable. Address is 1015 N. Broadway, 3rd floor, Suite 310. We should meet in the lobby by 11:45, [...] Continue reading Join a Noon Tuesday visit to Rep. James Lankford: Raise Debt Ceiling, Etc., An important message from Sojourners: JIM WALLIS & SOJOURNERS’ “Circle of Protection” Campaign Will you forward this opportunity to others? INVITATION: 1. Sign the petition. 2. Read on to give $25 toward Sojourners’ media campaign. 1. It’s not too late to join Jim Wallis and SOJOURNERS by signing on the “Circle of Protection” petition urging Washington DC to protect programs serving “the least among us.” Click [...] Continue reading Moral voices needed from people of faith to protect ‘the least of these.’ |
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