The LWVMT Program Committee would like you to join us for the inaugural happy hour meet-up, Cocktails & Council at 5 p.m. on April 18, 2019, at Hotel Indigo in downtown Tulsa! In attendance we will have City Councilors Jeannie Cue and Cass Fahler of Districts 2 and 5, respectively. It’s an opportunity to sit back, relax, and discuss current …
On March 27, the Tulsa City Council voted unanimously to pass a resolution in support of the Equal Rights Amendment. The resolution declares the Mayor and Council’s support of Oklahoma’s ratification of the amendment and urges the Oklahoma State Legislature to ratify it during its current session.
Join the League of Women Voters of Metropolitan Tulsa as the Tulsa City Council discusses and votes on a Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) Resolution. Currently 37 states have ratified the ERA and only one more is needed to include this amendment in the U.S. Constitution. We encourage supporters to wear white, the historical color of choice for women’s rights, to …
Approximately 25 representatives from across the state attended the LWVOK Advocacy Day on March 6th in Oklahoma City. The day began with training and discussion at the state League office. Former State Senator Angela Monson, who has been working to expand access to healthcare for over 30 years, spoke about efforts to expand Medicaid in Oklahoma. Please go to: https://okpolicy.org/issues/health/ …
The March Lunch Meet-up will be focusing on the topic of immigration. To read up on the LWVUS’ position on immigration, please visit pp.89-90 in the Impact on Issues. Date: Tuesday, March 19, 2019Time: 12:00-1:00pmLocation: YWCA Community Room(1910 S. Lewis Ave.) Arrive early (~11:30am) w/ lunch if you’d like!