House Republicans push to deny DC voting rights
The House GOP moves to block the bipartisan DC Voting Rights Act amid claims of constitutional clash and racial implications. The piece argues the District’s residents deserve representation and cites history from Lincoln to Grant to redefine federal authority and civil rights protections.
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Lawton Constitution Co-Publishers Donato and Bennier
The Lawton Constitution names Donato and Steven F Bennier as co publishers.
Lawton Officials Push Jail Consolidation With County
Editorial urges Lawton city and county to consolidate jail operations citing cost savings. Proposes using former courthouse space to expand inmate capacity, with no staff layoffs, and notes existing joint operations in emergency management and dispatch as a model. Calls for urgent multiagency cooperation to cut duplication and protect taxpayer money.
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Ron Kirby
Keith Jackson
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Oklahoma State Officials List for Legislature and Governor
The message lists state leaders including Governor Brad Henry, a Democrat, from the Governors Office at the State Capitol in Oklahoma City with the contact number 1 405 521 2342. It also names State Senators Randy Bass Don Barrington Tom Kester Mike Schulz and Anthony Stykes with party affiliations and the State Capitol address plus the phone 1 405 524 0126.
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Randy Bass
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Tom Kester
D-Sayre
Mike Schulz
Raltus
Anthony Stykes
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Lawton Area State Representatives and Contact Info
State representatives listed include Ann Coady R Lawton TW Shannon R Lawton Joe Dorman D Rush Springs Dennis Johnson R Duncan Phil Richardson R Minco Don Armes R Faxon David Braddock D Altus Ryan McMullen D Burns Flat and Ray McCarter D Marlow. House of Representatives Oklahoma City OK 73105 telephone 1 405 521 2711.
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On This Date In History Forty Nine Years Ago
A compact history of notable events across years including 1973 ending U.S. combat in Vietnam and 1638 Swedish settlement in Delaware. It notes 1847 Vera Cruz victory, 1867 Canada Act passage, 1882 Knights of Columbus charter, 1943 rationing, 1951 Rosenbergs conviction and execution, 1962 Jack Paar last Tonight show, 1971 My Lai trial, 1974 Kent State indictments, plus birthday notices and a Thought for Today.
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Congress cannot grant DC full House representation by statute
The piece argues against treating the District of Columbia as a state via legislation, noting Article I limits House members to people of the states and warning that expanding DC’s rights could threaten constitutional boundaries. It discusses statehood implications, potential tax and capital-design issues, and cites a Second Amendment ruling on DC’s status versus statehood.
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