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LOGO Activism 101
How to get Involved
to make a Difference
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Activism 101
Activism is vigorous and sometimes aggressiveaction in pursuing a political or social end
Campaigner
Protester
Objector
Militant
Advocate
There are 2 kinds of activism that I will cover Voter/Campaign Activism
Party Activism
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Where to begin?
YOUR Precinct is where you start.
A precinct is generally the lowest-levelgovernmentally-related division and mayalso be known as an election district.
When a voter registers to vote, they are
assigned to a precinct BY their residencylocation (street number, city, county, state)
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What is a Precinct
Each precinct has a specific location where
its residents go to vote. Sometimes severalprecincts will use the same polling station.
To find your precinct voting location, go tothe web link on the State Election Board
http://www.ok.gov/elections/ppl/index.php
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What is a Precinct
Political parties often designate individuals,
to help them keep track of how the votersin a precinct feel about candidates andissues, and to encourage people to vote.
In Oklahoma, the Republican party begins
with precinct volunteers serving asofficers. (Well cover how to get involved in theRepublican party later)
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My Precinct
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My Precinct House District
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My Precinct Senate District
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My Precinct Congressional District
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What else am I a part of?
I am also in the:
Edmond School District Frances Tuttle Vo-Tech District
City of Edmond, Ward 4
Okla. County, Commissioner District 3
1 Vot er Many e lec t ed governm ent o f f i c ia lsFrom t he School Board t o t he Whi te House
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Voting is VITAL Local
School Board Member ( 3 to 5 year terms)December filing with election in February
Usually a non-partisan election = everyone votes in the election
City Council and/or Mayor (2 to 5 year terms)Check dates for your municipality
Usually a non-partisan election = everyone votes in the election
County Officials (4 year terms)County Commissioner (1*, 2 or 3* district)Assessor*
Treasurer*County ClerkCourt ClerkDistrict Attorney
Sheriff
*2010 elections
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Voting is VITAL - State
House of Representatives (State Legislature)* 2 year term
Senate (State Legislature) 4 year term (Even # District*)
Statewide Elected Officials 4 year term*Governor Lt. Governor
Attorney General Treasurer
Auditor Insurance Commissioner
Labor Commissioner State Superintendent
Corp. Commissioner (6 year term)
Judicial (various levels) - primaries, general, retain/not retain*
*2010 Elections
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Voting is VITAL - National
U.S. Congress* 2 year terms1st District (Tulsa area)2nd District (Eastern Oklahoma)
3rd District (North/West Oklahoma)4th District (South/West Oklahoma)5th District (Central Okahoma)
U.S. Senate* 6 year termsSen. Coburn is completing the term
President/Vice President 4 year terms
*2010 elections
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Which Party? Does it matter?
Oklahoma is a CLOSED Primary State
Only recognized political parties Democrat
Republican
Difficult ballot access laws for a 3rd party togain recognition on the ballot
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Which Party? Does it matter?
Principles of that political party is defined
within each of their Platforms. Oklahoma Republican Platform is developedbeginning at the precinct, through county
conventions, and at the state convention (everyodd numbered year)
Oklahoma Democrat Platform is developed at thestate convention (not sure of entire process)
Voter Registration begins with YOU but party registrationof elected officials defines who is in charge - the leadership andPOWER to control the process and the rules to pass legislation,
raise/lower taxes, etc.
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What can I do NOW?
Be sure YOUR Voter Registration is current
Oklahoma is a CLOSED Primary State If you have a candidate you want to vote for in thePrimary, you MUST be registered as a voter in thatparty
Last day to change party affiliation to vote in Primary is May 31, 2010
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What can I do NOW?
Help a candidate
Volunteer to help with parades, ball games,community events, etc.
What is your time worth? And how much more
valuable is it for your candidate?Contribute financially
$10 per week to the candidate of your choice
36 weeks until the Primary = $360
If 100 people committed to give $10 per week,your candidate could raise $36,000
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What can I do NOW?
Be a candidate
Do you live in an OPEN seat? Do you have an elected official from the other
party or that you firmly disagree with?
Have you thought about serving on your localschool board ? Filing is in December!
American Majority is conducting a Candidate training on Dec.19thFor more information, contact SethBrown at (405)-639-8896, [email protected]
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Important Dates in 2010
File Declarations of Candidacy: June 7-8-9, 2010
Primary Election: July 27, 2010Runoff Primary Election: August 24, 2010
General Election: November 2, 2010
Last day to change party affiliation to vote in Primary is May 31, 201
(State Legislature, County Offices, National offices)
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Candidate Information
Qualifications to be a Candidate A registered voter of that party for the six-month period
immediately preceding the first day of the filing period State Senate: at least twenty-five years of age at the time of
their election. State House of Representatives: be twenty-one years of age at
the time of their election.
They shall be qualified electors in their respective counties ordistricts and shall reside in their respective counties or
districts during their term of office. (Article 5, Section 17,Oklahoma Constitution) To file as a candidate for the House of Representatives in any
representative district, a person must have been a registeredvoter in such district and a resident residing within such district
for at least six (6) months immediately preceding the filingperiod prescribed by law
(State Legislature, County Offices, National offices)
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If you dont like the direction of the GOP,it will take YOU and ME to turn it around.
Change its not just a word, its an ACTION
2010 preparing for 2011 & 2012
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Oklahoma Republican PartyMeetings and Conventions
2010 Conventions None!Its the Governor Election year
State Party Rules say that NO Convention needs to be held
A statewide rally can be held
2011 Conventions
VITAL to restoring the party to the grassroots!All Conventions have Credentials, Rules and Platform!
2010 preparing for 2011 & 2012
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Precinct Meetingsusually held in January
Elect Chair, Vice Chair of Precinct Determine who will be delegates to County Convention
NOTE: State Party Rules specifically state that if a precinct meetingis being held OUTSIDE the boundaries of the precinct, it must beapproved by the Executive Committee of that county.
Oklahoma Republican PartyMeetings and Conventions 2011*
2010 preparing for 2011 & 2012
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County Conventionsheld within 2 months of precinct meetings
Elect Chair, Vice Chair Elect State Committee Man, State Committee Woman
Elect District Committee Man, District Committee Woman
Vote on any Resolutions to the State Party Convention
Determine who will be delegates to State Convention
*County Executive Committee approves the dates!
County Chair and/or Central Committee can recommend the dates.
Oklahoma Republican PartyMeetings and Conventions 2011*
2010 preparing for 2011 & 2012
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State Convention(usually held end of April/first part of May)
Elect State Party Chair Elect State Party Vice Chair
Vote on any Resolutions sent by the County Conventions
*State Committee approves the dates!State Chair and/or Executive Committee will recommend the dates.
Oklahoma Republican PartyMeetings and Conventions 2011*
2010 preparing for 2011 & 2012
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If you want to change Oklahoma GOP Politics
Know the rules
Use the rules
Elect leaders with proven Ethics and Morals
Be involved dont get discouraged! Know where you want to go and what you want to
accomplish!
There is a role for everyone in the Republican Party
Find your Role the time is NOW
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Precincts
Contact your County Chair
Find out who is Chair and Vice Chair of yourPrecinct
Ask what you can do to help Candidates needing help
County activities and events
Make sure they have your contact information
GOP Involvement - 2010
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Precinct (if no Chair or Vice Chair) Offer to serve as the Chair or Vice Chair
Regardless, help to organize your Precinct Get registered voter list from County Election Board
Find like-minded Republicans
Make sure friends, family, neighbors, are registered to VOTE
Register as Republican for the Primary
You MUST vote in order to elect the truly
CONSERVATIVE candidates as the nominee on theGeneral Election ballot
Remember Voters registered as Independents can only vote in General Election
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GOP Involvement - 2010
Precinct, neighborhood, or town
Hold a neighborhood, town, or precinctmeeting to get to know people.
Ask Candidates to attend
Town hall type meetings with elected officials Hold coffees or receptions for like-minded
candidates
If a primary, help set up a debate between theRepublican candidates
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County organizationsrural and smaller counties Rural counties may hold county meetings
ATTEND
Ask what you can do to help
Be courteous and not too pushy
Prove yourself as a worker help where needed
Follow through with what you say youll do
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County organizationslarger & organized counties Usually hold regularly scheduled executive meetings
May hold county meetings
ATTEND all meetings, if possible Ask to be put on their email list
Precinct if no Chair or Vice Chair Offer to serve as the Chair or Vice Chair
Regardless, help to organize your Precinct
Help with events, fundraisers, etc.
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First They Came For
First they came for the communists,and I did not speak out
because I was not a communist;
Then they came for the socialists,and I did not speak outbecause I was not a socialist;
Then they came for the trade unionists,
and I did not speak outbecause I was not a trade unionist;
Then they came for the Jews
and I did not speak outbecause I was not a Jew;
Then they came for meand there was no one left to speak out for me
Pastor Martin Niemller (18921984)
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Power of ONE
Things to Remember!
You cant voteif you arent a registered voter
The world is run by those who show up
Elections are won by those who vote!