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Editorial: Only one choice in District One

Tulsa Beacon

If liberal Democrat Tim Gilpin is elected to Congress, here’s what could happen. Democrats could take control of the House of Representatives and try to impeach President Trump. Gilpin will push for a return of Obamacare. Gilpin thinks health care is a “right.” Employers should be forced to pay for abortions for woman employees. Federal…

Editorial: Matt Pinnell for Lt. Governor

Tulsa Beacon

Oklahomans can send a clear message of rejection of a “blue wave” in the race for lieutenant governor. Republican Matt Pinnell is a conservative Christian and Democrat Anastasia Pittman represents the liberal wing of her party – the so-called “blue wave.” The national Democrat Party is swinging way to the left and they would like…

Editorial: John Haste for Senate District 36

Tulsa Beacon

Oklahoma needs conservative voices in the State Senate. State Sen. Bill Brown, R-Broken Arrow, is term limited and is leaving. Sen. Brown has not only been one of the most conservative voices and votes in the Senate, but he has been a bridge builder who didn’t compromise his principles. He will be hard to replace….

Councilor vote

Tulsa Beacon

13 candidates vie for 4 council seats Thirteen candidates will compete for seats in four City Council districts on November 6. No sitting councilors will be on the ballot. Districts 3, 4 and 5 have two candidates following the August 28 election but District 7 has seven candidates in a winner-take-all vote due to the…

Editorial: Re-elect Judge Caroline Wall

Tulsa Beacon

Tulsa is blessed to have some district court judges who are not only fair and experienced but they follow the law – they don’t try to create new laws One example is District Court Judge Caroline Wall, the Chief Judge of the Civil Division of the Tulsa County District Court. Judge Wall was named Master…

Retaining Judges?

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Oklahoma voters could make history on November 6 if they reject any of the statewide judges who will be on the ballot for retention votes. No judge has ever not been retained on these votes. The governor appoints Oklahoma Supreme Court justices. Three of the sitting justices were picked by Republican governors Frank Keating (one)…

Editorial: New leadership for Oklahomans

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Oklahoma has just come through 16 years of sorry leadership from the governor’s mansion. Democrat Brad Henry and Republican Mary Fallin raised taxes, introduced casino gambling, increased the state debt by hundreds of millions of dollars and defeated legislation to stop abortion in Oklahoma. Their legacies are shameful. Now Oklahoma has a chance to take…

Editorial: Vote for Commissioner Anthony

Tulsa Beacon

Ashley Nicole McCray is a dangerous, radical would-be politician who wants to wage war on the energy industry in Oklahoma. She despises the roots of capitalism and will try to damage state companies with a combative relationship. McCray will defer to the state’s tribes in their quest for increases sovereignty and punish any Oklahoma business…

5 state questions tackle elections, education, glasses, etc.

Tulsa Beacon

On November 6, Oklahoma voters will decide the fate of five state questions that cover issues that could affect everyone in the state. If passed, the questions would alter how public schools spend their building funds, expand retail sales of eyeglasses, grow the rights of victims of crimes, make candidates for governor and lieutenant governor…

New service from state election board

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A new service launched this week will allow voters to update their address or party affiliation online, Oklahoma State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax said. The system went live September 10 on the Oklahoma State Election Board’ website at www.elections.ok.gov. Voters who are already registered to vote may use the service to change their residential…