It's Friday afternoon and sheriffs across Oklahoma are declaring solidarity with each other and the free people they serve.  Two days ago, there was one such sheriff, standing alone in Guthrie, Oklahoma.
  While professional media outlets are all but silent, citizen journalists are collaborating to provide the information.
  Don Spencer (President of OK2A) attended the Logan County Commission Meeting, this morning and  on behalf of his fellow citizens, commended both the sheriff and all 3 commissioners as they passed a unanimous resolution to defend constitutional liberties against growing calls to confiscate firearms for various pretenses.
  The sheriffs are also leaders in the Oklahoma Sheriffs Association. this signals an orthodoxy of convictions in our state's law enforcement that will likely influence how district attorneys approach prosecution.

In Pittsburg County Sheriff Chris Morris' public letter, he said in part;
"​  There is nothing more critical during a home invasion, burglary or other assaults and crimes against persons than the ability to protect yourself and your family.
  We are very blessed to live in a state that understands and supports the gun rights of Oklahomans secured and guaranteed under the 2nd Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America.
I believe that if every citizen who could legally carry a firearm, would; not only would they and their families be safer, but our entire community would be safer as well."

  The Logan County Commissioners officially declared the historic county to be Oklahoma's 2nd Amendment Sanctuary. The meeting took place in Guthrie, the birthplace of Oklahoma statehood and the first capitol.
  Early Wednesday morning, Sheriff Damon Devereaux made a unilateral proclamation of solidarity with the constitution on matters of self defence, including the right to keep & bear arms. Sheriff devereaux publicly asked his county commissioners to codify the policy. Commissioner Marven Goodman immediately expanded on Devereaux's proclamation and drafted a resolution in even greater detail. The item was inserted in the agenda for Friday morning.
  Chairman Monty Piearcy said the county has received quite a bit of calls in this topic. At the Friday meeting, Sheriff Devereaux was first to be called to speak on the issue of his own proclamation. Commissioner Goodman then read his prepared motion. Commissioner Mike Pearson also gave full support in his own extended remarks. The vote was unanimous.
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​From press reports, we get the perception that Epic Virtual Charter School filed an incorrect financial report to the State Dept. of Education.
Rather than correct the report, Superintendent Joy Hofmeister is slapping a half million dollar fine on the institution.
She doesn't disagree with the explanation of a clerical error, but she says the district will be punished anyway.
Innovators will be punished severely, for making everyone else look bad!
In a report by the Oklahoman, Epic's separate charter institution; Epic Blended Learning Centers, had some administrative costs which were incorrectly reported on the Online Charter expense reports. that put the online division over the limit for administrative costs. 
Supt. Hofmeister declared a 'no-tolerance, no corrections' policy, this year. She's trying to grab nearly a million dollars from about a dozen districts, which she will be able to redirect to other agency projects.
  The Oklahoman included a totally debunked old video from last summer, but the article has a cryptic explanation of the current dispute.
https://oklahoman.com/article/5654739/state-education-department-fines-epic-530000-penalty?fbclid=IwAR27nslp1ZphTNJ1MqFjcoEfxO5FlErv8L9EbAIXSxeX2IlH-9hVGVoFdhc

County Commissioner, Marven Goodman, is publicly applauding the lead of Sheriff Damon Devereaux.  In an upcoming Friday Morning County Commission meeting, the three Logan County Commissioners may officially codify the Devereaux doctrine on constitutional rights of self defense.
​ In a press statement released this morning, Goodman said;

  Logan County is  just minutes north of Oklahoma City, and is the birthplace of the state of Oklahoma.  The people of the county have a legacy of strong advocacy for constitutional freedoms.

  Quicker than anyone could see it happening, Judiciary Committee Chair, Chris Kannady pushed through a freshman's bill to force every Oklahoman to carry legal papers with them at all times. Our rights to remain silent and be left alone would be but a memory, when this law is enacted.
  All law enforcement will be able to hold citizens in detention on a suspicion that they might otherwise be committing an unlawful act, or aiding someone else in some contrived narrative of unlawfulness.
  There is no set limit on that detention listed in the bill. It is authored by Rep. David Smith, of the McAlester area. Smith defeated Democrat Donnie Conditt to gain the seat as perhaps the first Republican in the legislature from that House district?
  The ACLU has already signaled their intent to defend Oklahomans and have the law struck down on multiple constitutional ground.  2018 Libertarian Gubernatorial Candidate, Chris Powell, is also sounding an alarm for civil liberties and taking notes on who is going to stand for constitutional freedoms.
  In an earlier post, Sooner Politics detailed the ominous consequences for Oklahomans if this becomes law. It's more than a 'stop & frisk' law (which was rules unconstitutional in how New York City police implemented it. In this bill, every person would be forced to answer several questions by police in the nature of determining their legal identity, address, age, and other personal details. Failure to do so would, in itself, be grounds for arrest, citation or some other police action. 
  The police would also be able to detain (in jail) anyone suspected of possibly planning an illegal activity, or suspected of knowing something incriminating about an illegal action by someone.

  In these days of stereotyping and pigeonholing, there is a superbowl ad that defies the worst images of urban culture. It chronicles the life of a single father raising 5 kids and their struggles with homelessness, hunger, and devotion to family. It's the Marty Jacobs story.
 Yes, one of his sons became the NFL Rookie of the Year, and has a great future in pro football. But Josh Jacobs didn't know what would be in his future. He only saw the struggles of survival and his father's assurance that it would turn out right, if he devoted himself to do his best and discipline himself.
  Last month that father got a surprise gift from son Josh. A new home of his own.  

  Most Oklahomans are far more aware of the elected legislators we send to the capitol, every February. But our daily lives are increasingly more controlled by unelected agency board members, who use their rulemaking powers to create far more restrictions on our freedom.
  Let's look at this example from the Oklahoma Dept. of Health. Their appointed board and new commissioner have unveiled yet another set of proposed rules for parents to comply with, in order to claim any delay or exemption from the ever-growing list of 'mandated' vaccines. What makes this set of laws so troubling, is that they now require parents to take classes approved by the state health dept. in order to assert religious and/or philosophical objections to these drug injections.
  This is essentially the same controversial bill that former Senator Ervin Yen was driven out of office for trying to pass into law, just a couple years ago.  But the administrative laws go even further. If parents go through the public process of parading through county health departments and sit through hours of lecturing, shaming, and condescensions.. If they do everything right, and nothing wrong; their acknowledged exemption will no longer be a durable certificate, to extend through the child's 18th birthday. No, this change would require the parents to begin the process all over again, for each child's advancement to the 7th grade.

  A family with 3 kids would have to successfully complete the educational requirements 6 times, to be properly warned of the consequences of their beliefs.

  With a looming amendment to Oklahoma's ballooning constitution, Governor Stitt went to Washington to join with President Trump in seeking better ways to bring equitable funding to all states without the mandates of ObamaCare.  The move brought immediate reaction for Speaker Charles McCall and other lawmakers who are focusing on the matter, and seeking a way to better provide for the truly destitute with the same federal funding levels that other states enjoy.
  Current formulas only give Oklahoma about 62% reimbursement, while states with expanded medicaid enjoy better than 90%.  It's akin to being able to buy a Cadillac Escalade for less money (out-of-pocket) than a Dodge Caravan.
  Chairman Marcus McIntire joined with Speaker McCall in celebrating this new option. While guarded in his reaction, McIntire did acknowledge that this potential option will grant the state far more latitude in addressing unique needs in Oklahoma.

  Within hours of a young teen's 2019 field trip to the nation's capitol, he was scolded by the leftist global media cabal, the Democrat party, His own Catholic school leaders, The national leaders of March For Life, and a Tulsa Talk Radio Host.
  He was subjected to racist & defamatory insults on the national mall by a black hebrew racist group. But the North American Indian activists wanted some of the attention, so Nathan Phillips got in Nick's face while swinging a drumstick against a drum & chanting some sounds we haven't been given the translation of.
  He was the subject of national vilifying for days, based on highly edited clips from a raw video which ultimately vindicated and extolled his great poise.  

  His Covington Catholic School went into damage control by 'throwing Nick under the bus' within a few hours. Days later they apologized to the boy and restated their position
  March For Life did essentially the same thing.  These are the so-called leaders that should not be trusted without a real system of accountability.

  Wendell Franklin is a 46 year old major in the Tulsa Police Dept. He lives in the Battle Creek Golf Course Subdivision, in northern Broken Arrow.  On the weekend that we celebrate Dr. Martin King Jr's memory,   The mayor decided against the contradictory advice of many leftist groups. He hired a community member.
  Oh yeah;.. did we mention that he's black?  It's not supposed to matter, is it? We should assume that he was promoted because of his talent, experience, discretion, and above all else... 

"The content of his character, not the color of his skin."

  What else do we know about Mr. Franklin? Not a whole lot. So let's give him fair play and help him have every opportunity to be a success.  If he fails, let it not be because he was never given a chance. 
   But the typical set of whiners who will never be satisfied and desperately need a demon police force to blame for their own failures, will need a few weeks to come up with a sophisticated way to call him an 'uncle Tom'. 
​  Oh, they will. they are too predictable.
Note: Our research is preliminary and subject to adjustment. VoterRecords.com identified just one Oklahoman by the name of Wendell Franklin.

  Chip Paul was awarded an undisclosed sum of money as part of a federal lawsuit settlement, last week. Mr. Paul is not divulging any details, he was in Tulsa last night at a town hall meeting he moderated, with state lawmakers. 
In addition, the legal expenses incurred by Rogers County is going to lead voters to ask if Sheriff Walton needs to have anger management therapy, as a condition of future service to the county. The civil suit initiated in state district court and documents put the number "in excess of the $75,000" limits for certain procedural options. The case was moved to federal court, in July.

Tonight, the most impactful individuals in Oklahoma's Marijuana Law Reforms gathered in Tulsa for a Town Hall on Marijuana Public Policy. The meeting, at Fellowship Congregational Church, was open to the public and dozens of issues were discussed.  SoonerPolitics & Oklahomans For Health sponsored the forum. Rep. Scott Fetgatter & Rep. TJ Marti discussed the several matters still left unresolved in Oklahoma govt. agencies. Industry Lawyers, Growers, Researchers, Processors, & Shop Owners were all in the auditorium to find solutions. 
  Among the initiatives the lawmakers revealed were;

•  Restructuring the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority to answer directly to the legislature and be funded separately. This takes the several layers of Health Dept bureaucracy out of the way, so the OMMA and lawmakers can respond more quickly to issues.
• Removing the Certificate of Compliance rule which the Health Dept imposed on counties & cities, in order for MMBs to retain licensing
• Push for better training in the healthcare industry, so that clinicians can better integrate cannabis medicines as a homeopathic alternative to more dangerous pharmaceuticals
• Institute better policies in the state agriculture Dept, for Trace Hemp growing.
• Further adjust statutory law, to reflect our better understanding of the safety of cannabis medicines

 The meeting went 90 minutes and was followed by an informal meet & greet.  Proponents for SQ807 were on hand to answer informal inquiries.  
  SoonerPolitics & 3D Politics provided a live web feed, as did Oklahomans for Health. A texting service was provided so that viewers around the state could text a question directly to the moderators, and get prompt attention from the town hall.
The gathering was a significant and very inclusive event which might become an annual tradition in Oklahoma. It helped the lawmakers get a sense of the most pressing issues to those providing the medicines.  ​

  SoonerPolitics & Oklahomans for Health team up with 3D Politics to sponsor the Oklahoma Town Hall On Marijuana Policy. Join fellow Oklahomans for this Tuesday Night open meeting & join in the discussion.
All Oklahoma is invited to participate in the Oklahoma Town Hall on Marijuana Policy, with key lawmakers.
Oklahomans for Health & SoonerPolitics are sponsoring the event in an effort to build better communication between policy makers and those impacted by the new drug policy reforms.
Come with your most important questions written, so we can present your concerns anonymously.
  The event is taking place at:

• Fellowship Congregational Church
• 2900 S. Harvard Ave.
• Tulsa, OK

The moderators will be:
-Chip Paul of Oklahomans for Health (author of the landmark medical marijuana reform (SQ788),
- Tom McCay (Tulsa businessman and former mayoral candidate).
3D Politics panelists will be hosting the forum, and assisting the moderators.
The authors of SQ807 & SQ808 have been invited to set up information tables at the event.
​the doors open at 6pm. The event is from 6:30-8pm.
Press availability is at 5:45-6:15pm.

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- Rep. TJ Marti is a pharmacist from Tulsa, serving his first term in the Oklahoma Legislature.
- Rep. Scott Fetgatter is a businessman from Okmulgee, serving his 2nd term, Fetgatter was deeply involved in creating a regulatory framework to allow the medical marijuana industry to grow quickly, in response to the patient load exploding to over 200,000. He chairs the business & commerce committee.
- Rep. Monroe Nichols is a 2nd term legislator and vice chair of the House Democrat Caucus.

Alex Jones is saying over 50,000 are on the streets of Central Richmond. Most refuse to enter the capitol compound without personal defense arms.
Jones is roving through town in his para-military vehicle, with a loud PA system and police escorting him in a bicycle caravan.​
  The mobile telecommunications infrastructure is overloaded in Central Richmond, so Jones & his InfoWars team decided to live-stream from the perimeter to provide worldwide real-time news.
  The rumors of Antifa infiltrations have so far been empty of evidence. But the protesters are demonstrating friendliness with all the merchants & offices of the inner city. 
  Police are taking a low-key disposition and focusing on crowd control & keeping the streets passable. 
Jones eventually went into the compound where a few thousand others were gathered. He was immediately engaged with several protesters and eventually some media correspondents interviewed him about a wide variety of contemporary topics. After a few more minutes, he took a 'bullhorn' and addressed the crowd for a couple minutes.
  Rumors then circulated about some counter-protesters showing up in central Richmond.
  Range Broadcasting was livestreaming on Youtube, until the Google-owned publishers shut down the feed; probably because Alex Jones was being seen & heard on the content. That video got immediately, deleted by Youtube, in a high tech 'book-burning' act of intolerance.
 Ruptly, OANN, InfoWars, & other sources are being monitored by Range Broadcasting, in an effort to curate the best impromptu coverage from all these alternative media, which are largely discredited by the establishment left media empires.

  SoonerPolitics has received a disturbing letter which alleges gross violations of civil rights, and a Lawton man is still sitting in jail. His cash and gun collection was seized by the police who raided his home at 6am, on October 4th. He says there was a no-knock warrant. He's been sitting in jail since then. Prior District Court records show only a traffic ticket for not having an insurance certificate on hand, in 2014.
  William Keith Davis says he is a properly licensed patient in compliance with Oklahoma medical marijuana laws.  His handwritten letter mentions  he was growing his authorized 6 cannabis plants in his back yard. When police barged into his home, most of his firearms were in a safe. He says he was thrown head first into a pool table. He insists that he told them he is licensed to have the medicine.  When the police found his small amount of medicine, they took all of it and some baggies in his kitchen. they claim that the baggies are evidence that he is a distributor.
His mature plants were immediately pulled up by the roots, destroying them and resulting in a loss of over $2000 in homeopathic medicine.
  Davis says he was immediately arrested and has been in the Comanche County Jail ever since. His case was set to come before Judge Zwaan, yesterday. We were not able to get a status report. His complete gun collection and the $549 in cash found in his home are now in asset forfeiture, so he cannot use any of that as collateral for bail. Without bail, he's not been able to resume employment and hire proper legal counsel.  The courts can keep him locked up and delay trial until October. 
  He was required to provide a Cash Bond of $20,000, which he does not have, so he sits in the county jail.