Many thanks to our guest speakers! Our meetings make headlines - watch The Daily Oklahoman and City Sentinel for follow-up articles.
2012 Speakers and Program Notes -
Have an idea for a meeting program or speaker...? Call Charlie Potts @ 405-410-2466.
February 15, 2012 - Brandon Dutcher, Vice President for policy at the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs
January 18, 2012 - County Commissioner Ray Vaughan and Doug Matheny
November 16, 2011. Meet Office Holders
October 19th, 2011 - U.S. Representative from Oklahoma's 5th District, James Lankford
September 21st, 2011 - Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner, Mark Costello
August 17, 2011 - State Rep. David Dank
July 20th, 2011 - State Rep. Charles Key
June 15, 2011 - State Rep. Sally Kern
May 18, 2011 - Jerry R. Fent, Attorney
April 20, 2011 - Gary Jones, Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspector
March 23, 2011 - Stuart A. Jolly - State Director for Americans for Prosperity
February 16, 2011 - Jonathan Small, C.P.A., Fiscal Policy Director -
January 19, 2011 - Rep. Kris Steele, Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
December 13, 2010 - CHRISTMAS PARTY ELECTION VICTORY CELEBRATION! Kamps Cafe (NW 10th Street - formerly Java Dave's)
November 17 - Matt Pinnell, Chairman - Oklahoma State GOP. Review of election day gains, losses and impact...
October 20th - Jeff Wilson for "One Oklahoma Coalition - (Opposed to State Question 744) and Michael Kolenc, for "Yes on 744."
September 8th - Special Meeting with Congressman Tom Cole
August 17 - GOP Insurance Commissioner candidates John Crawford and John Doak and District Judge Candidates Pat Crowley, (yet to confirm) and Cindy
Truong
July 21 - Janet Baressi, candidate for School Superintendant of Instruction
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... Speakers: District 3 County Commissioner, Ray Vaughn and Oklahoma County
Sheriff, John Whetsel. County jail issues... rebuild or remodel?
July, 2009 - Presenter: 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)
Rep. Scott Inman (D) Rep. Kris Steele (R)
Past 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
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