 Precinct 1666, in Broken Arrow, held their meeting in their neighborhood. | On Tuesday night, Tulsa County Republicans held their Quadrennial Precinct meetings, to begin the process of sending delegates to the Milwaukee National Convention. The number of attendees far surpassed organizers' expectations. The midtown Tulsa meeting site had nearly double the attendees that organizers were set up for. Precincts from 3 metro legislative districts met at Shusterman Neighborhood library's auditorium to hold about 50 precinct meetings in the 6pm to 8pm event. Hosts Alexis & Bob Jack said they had hoped for at least 50, but set up the room for about 40. I arrived about 10 minutes early and I was immediately asked to help expand the room and answer questions of those new to the process. The Library staff was very attentive to our need for more chairs and tables, and by 6:15pm everyone was seated and the meetings began. I was then sent out to get photo copies made of the last blank attendee form, so that each attendee was properly registered. |
Mr. Jack, who is also a member of the Tulsa County Election Board, asked for a show of hands of those attending their first GOP(referring to the Republican Party's nickname of Grand Old Party) precinct meetings. At least 30 percent raised their hand.
Some current elective office holders, as well as school board candidates were introduced. TPB board member, Elena Ashley received a very loud cheer and applause for her reform accomplishments in public education.
A list of upcoming convention and election dates were discussed, as well as an overview of what each event will entail.
then the dozens of neighborhood meetings conducted precinct business and delegates were assigned for the Feb. 24th Tulsa County GOP Convention.
One item missing from the typical quadrennial gatherings, surrogate speeches for presidential candidates. Mr. Jack explained that 8 Republican candidates' names will be on the March 5th Primary ballot, because the filings were held the first week of December.
But as of caucus time, there were only 2 candidates of note; Donald Trump & Nikki Haley. There did not appear to be any strong support in the room for Haley, but we cannot say for certain.
the Shusterman (midtown) meeting site was just one of nearly a dozen main caucus sites. At least one precinct opted to hold a meeting in their Broken Arrow neighborhood precinct boundaries.
Checking with others after the meeting, It appears the South Tulsa meeting at Hardesty Regional library a Broken Arrow central meeting site had similar crowds show up.
Another observation is that ethnic minorities, especially Black & Hispanic voters are getting more active in the Tulsa GOP.
Some current elective office holders, as well as school board candidates were introduced. TPB board member, Elena Ashley received a very loud cheer and applause for her reform accomplishments in public education.
A list of upcoming convention and election dates were discussed, as well as an overview of what each event will entail.
then the dozens of neighborhood meetings conducted precinct business and delegates were assigned for the Feb. 24th Tulsa County GOP Convention.
One item missing from the typical quadrennial gatherings, surrogate speeches for presidential candidates. Mr. Jack explained that 8 Republican candidates' names will be on the March 5th Primary ballot, because the filings were held the first week of December.
But as of caucus time, there were only 2 candidates of note; Donald Trump & Nikki Haley. There did not appear to be any strong support in the room for Haley, but we cannot say for certain.
the Shusterman (midtown) meeting site was just one of nearly a dozen main caucus sites. At least one precinct opted to hold a meeting in their Broken Arrow neighborhood precinct boundaries.
Checking with others after the meeting, It appears the South Tulsa meeting at Hardesty Regional library a Broken Arrow central meeting site had similar crowds show up.
Another observation is that ethnic minorities, especially Black & Hispanic voters are getting more active in the Tulsa GOP.
