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 …
Oklahoma and the Equal Rights Amendment
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.
Call to Action: Oklahoma & the Equal Rights Amendment
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 …
LWVOK Advocacy Day!
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/ …
Summer Unit Meetings
Unit Meetings are where League action starts! If you are looking for a great way to meet other League members and discuss issues important to Tulsa and our nation, you’ve found the right place! The Mid-Day and Breakfast Unit Meetings are continuing to meet through the summer. The North Tulsa Unit will begin again in the fall. June 2015 Unit …