OKLAHOMA CAPITOL REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
Meeting Notes

Many thanks to our guest speakers!  Our meetings make headlines - watch the Oklahoman and City Sentinel for follow-up articles. 

2010 Speakers and Program Notes
       September 8th - Special Meeting with Congressman Tom cole
       August 17 - Our speakers will be GOP Insurance Commissioner candidates John Crawford and John Doak and District Judge Candidates Pat   
                                  Crowley
, (yet to confirm) and Cindy Truong
       July 21 - 
       June
16 - 5th District Congressional Debate: Kevin Calvey, James Lankford, Dr. Johnnie Roy, Mike Thompson, 
       April 28 - Candidate debate for State Superintendent of Public Instruction - Janet Barresi and Shawn Hime
       March 17 - Candidates for State Treasurer debate... State Rep. Ken Miller and State Sen. Owen Laughlin.
       February 17 - Ryan Leonard - Candidate for Attorney General. 
       January 20th - Rep. Kris Steele (R) and Rep. Scott Inman (D)   

2009 Speakers and Program Notes
        December 2009 -  Christmas Party at Toby Keith's "I love this bar and grill" restaurant.  Thank you to Sen. Glen Coffey for providing a
      legislative update.  Also, a special thank you to candidates attending: Ryan Leonard - AG, Jason Reese - Commissioner, Dept. Labor, Johnnie Roy,
      5th Congressional District, David Holt and Matt Jackson - State Sen, and to office holders: Brian Maughan, County Commissioner- District 3, Ken
      Bartlett, City Council - Del City (and CRC Board Member).


   
    November, 2009 - Meeting subject is MAPs 3.  A general discussion will be held, a poll taken and the results published.
      
      October, 2009
- Jeff Massey, General Counsel for the Oklahoma Rifle Association - NRA Affiliate.  Jeff will help us understand the   
      meaning of the 2nd Amendment.

   
   September, 2009 - Topic: Oklahoma County Jail  Tour (Members Only).  An in depth report is forthcoming by 9-29-09.  Special
      thanks to District 2 County Commissioner Brian Maughan for conducting the members only tour with Sheriff Wetzel's staff.
 
      August, 2009 - Oklahoma County Jail... S
peakers: District 3 County Commissioner, Ray Vaughn and Oklahoma County 
      Sheriff, John Whetsel.  County jail issues... rebuild or remodel?


      July, 2009Presenter: Stan Womack,  Director of Human Resources for Devon Energy.
      Discussion of "The Employee Free Choice Act" - CARD-CHECK
      What The Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) as currently written seeks to change, as well as, how the current process under the National 
      Labor Relations Act
(NLRA) works
 ..., How a company culture and values can either encourage or discourage union organization ..., A    
      brief summary of  how unions organize and some of the tactics used by organizers
 ..., 
What union authorization cards look like and
      really means.
 
 

June, 2009 - Final installment... The issue is still alive concerning the impact of TORT reform in Oklahoma. 
Speaker: James Dunn, Attorney and RNC  National Committeeman.  James does not like the new legislation and as uncomfortable as it may be for a Republican to be against it, he has agreed to tell us why he has taken the position he has and looks forward to your remarks and challenges.  Quote from today's meeting, 1.)  "there are three important elements to define before taking a case: Is there liability, are damages likely to be earned and is there a recoverable defendant (a party able to pay)."  2.)  Trial attorneys, like insurance companies are professional gamblers."  3.) I believe parts of the new TORT Reform legislation will be found to be unconstitutional."  4.) I believe in TORT Reform, just not how this was written."

May, 2009.  Debate format concerning TORT reform in Oklahoma.   TORT reform passed in the state legislature the fun begins with a debate on the impact of the "reform" ... what's next? 
Debaters: James Dunn, Attorney and RNC  National Committeeman vs. Mike Seney, Sr. VP of the Oklahoma State Chamber. 

April, 2009.
  Update from Oklahoma County Commissioner Brian Maughan.  Commissioner Maughan discussed the dramatic events surrounding the wild fires that recently engulfed a large portion of his district in April. 

March, 2009.  Debate format between candidates for Oklahoma State GOP Chairman.  Photo below, L to R: Ok GOP Vice Chair Cheryl Williams, CRC President Charlie Potts and State GOP Chairman Gary Jones.  Jones vs. Williams debate.   And the winner is.... newly elected State GOP Chairman and reigning champ, Gary Jones! 

February, 2009.  Reports and presentations were made by Oklahoma State GOP National Committeeman James Dunn, and National Committeewoman Dr. Carolyn McClarty
.

January, 2009.  Speaker:  Jason Reese, Attorney and candidate for Labor Commissioner (2010)

Photo below, L to R: Ok GOP Vice Chair , CRC President Charlie Potts and State GOP Chairman .  Jones vs. Williams debate.   And the winner is.... newly elected State GOP Chairman and reigning champ, Gary Jones!   Reports and presentations were made by Oklahoma State GOP National Committeeman , and National Committeewoman .  Speaker:  , Attorney and candidate for Labor Commissioner (2010)
2010 Program Speakers...
  Member's PhotoMember's Photo
    Rep. Scott Inman (D)    Rep. Kris Steele (R)

2009 Program Speakers...

             Ray Vaughn                Sheriff John Whetsel               Stan Womack                 James Dunn, Att'y                 Mike Seney, VP                     Brian Maughan                  Cheryl Williams            
 Okla County Commish                                                                        Devon Energy            RNC Nat'l Committee              State Chamber             Okla County Commish               Charlie Potts
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Gary Jones, GOP     


    Dr.  Carolyn McClarty             Jason Reese                      Mayor Mick Cornett     
   RNC Nat'l Committee      Candidate for
  Labor 
                                                                   Commissioner



 
 
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