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	<description>The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.</description>
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		<title>OK Supreme Court Invalidates HD71 Election</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 13:55:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Special Election in House District 71 was invalidated by the Oklahoma Supreme Court on April 30. The seat will remain unfilled until the November elections.The Tulsa League is disappointed that nearly 3,000 voters had their legitimately-cast votes invalidated. We are also disappointed that the residents of HD71 will be without representation in Oklahoma City [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tell your Senators It&#8217;s Time to Clean Up Campaigns</title>
		<link>http://lwvtulsa.org/tell-your-senators-its-time-to-clean-up-campaigns/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 13:46:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheila</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Secret Money from special interests and large outside funders is corrupting our political system. May 1, 2012, Action Alert from the League of Women Voters of the U.S. Already in this election cycle we have seen a slew of money from secret donors, corporations and special interests. If Congress does not act to clean up [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2012-2013 Board of Directors</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:10:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Officers Heather Hope-Hernandez, President Ron Wilkinson*, Vice President Kathleen Kastelic*, Treasurer Jenny Lizama, Secretary Directors Donna Hickman* Mary Jane Lindaman Heather Nash* Diama Norris* Julie Skye Linda Sponsler* Barbara Van Hanken* Blanca Zavala 2012-2013 Nominating Committee Gloria Caldwell—Chair Janet Gibbons Deborah Whittaker *To be elected May 7, 2012, to two-year terms ending 2014. All other [...]]]></description>
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		<title>April 2012 Unit Study Materials</title>
		<link>http://lwvtulsa.org/april-2012-unit-study-materials/</link>
		<comments>http://lwvtulsa.org/april-2012-unit-study-materials/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 21:24:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheila</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Below are links to the unit study materials on the state income tax for use in April unit meeting discussions: Unit Discussion Guide Side-by-Side Comparison of Oklahoma Income Tax Proposals The Case for the Income Tax What Does the Income Tax Pay for? &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;]]></description>
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		<title>House District 71 Election Results Questioned in Court</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 19:36:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheila</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After a hand recount of ballots showing Republican Katie Henke winning by one vote was certified by the county election board, two more ballots were discovered. The race for state representative from House District 71 continues to be a lesson on why every vote counts. On April 3, election night,  Democrat Dan Arthrell was ahead [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Latest Election Results House District 71 Special Election (Updated April 6, 2012)</title>
		<link>http://lwvtulsa.org/latest-election-results-house-district-71-special-election-april-3-2012/</link>
		<comments>http://lwvtulsa.org/latest-election-results-house-district-71-special-election-april-3-2012/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 18:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheila</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tulsa County Election Board reports election results unchanged by provisional ballot count. Learn more here! Dan Arthrell  and Katie Henke each picked up two votes from provisional ballots counted on Friday, April 6, by the Tulsa County Election Board.  Dan Arthrell remains ahead by three votes. &#160; Earlier, unofficial  results were posted on the Tulsa [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Special Election in House District 71 on April 3</title>
		<link>http://lwvtulsa.org/special-election-in-house-district-71-on-april-3/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:28:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There&#8217;s an election on Tuesday, April 3, for voters living in State House District 71.  Meet the candidates. HD71 encompasses Brookside, running from 21st to 81st and from Lewis Avenue west to the Arkansas River.  The candidates are Democrat Dan Arthrell and Republican Katie Henke. Make an informed choice on Tuesday. Read our Voter Guide.]]></description>
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		<title>Eliminating the State Income Tax is Topic of April Unit Meetings</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 02:09:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Sunday, March 18, a headline in the Tulsa World read: The House and Senate last week passed measures to reduce or eliminate the state income tax, but the final plan won&#8217;t be known for weeks. Three bills have made their way through committee and are currently under consideration by the Oklahoma legislature. All three [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Attend April 10 Consensus Meeting on Privatization</title>
		<link>http://lwvtulsa.org/attend-april-10-consensus-meeting-on-privatization/</link>
		<comments>http://lwvtulsa.org/attend-april-10-consensus-meeting-on-privatization/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 02:02:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Privatization is nothing new. It permeates all levels of government. It&#8217;s become a popular strategy for governments struggling with budget shortfalls and decreased revenue. Privatization affects the prison system, the education system, the way our roads are maintained and the very water we drink. These attempts at government cost saving will not likely vanish in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>One-Stop Voter Info from the League&#8217;s Vote411</title>
		<link>http://lwvtulsa.org/one-stop-voter-info-from-the-leagues-vote411/</link>
		<comments>http://lwvtulsa.org/one-stop-voter-info-from-the-leagues-vote411/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 23:57:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheila</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Register to vote, find out where to vote and get the latest about who&#8217;s on the ballot — it&#8217;s all on Vote411. Click here for  The League of Women Voters Vote411. Voters in House District 71 can use the On Your Ballot section of Vote411 to get a voter guide with responses from Katie Henke [...]]]></description>
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