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Police hassle protesters at “Free the OK3″ preliminary hearing rally

November 20th, 2008 by Kathleen

We wanted to share this video with you from the “Free the OK 3″ rally outside of the preliminary hearing on Tuesday. As the crowd was protesting the threat to free speech inherent in the Oklahoma 3 case, their own free speech was threatened. A policeman, saying he was just doing what he was told [...]

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Paul’s Statement, on the day of his preliminary hearing

November 18th, 2008 by Kathleen

Here is the statement Paul Jacob released this morning, as he attends his preliminary hearing:

Today, Attorney General Drew Edmondson continues his attack on the right to petition one’s government. We are innocent. We sought to understand and to fully comply with the letter of the law. Indeed, those running the petition drive were advised by [...]

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Preliminary hearing moved back a day; Oklahoma City event on initiative process a big success

November 16th, 2008 by Kathleen

The State of Oklahoma again postponed the OK 3’s reliminary hearing, but this time by only one day. Originally scheduled for Monday, it will take place on Tuesday, November 18th.
The “Reforming the Reform Process” event, held Saturday in Oklahoma City by Oklahomans for Initiative Rights, as the OK 3 was preparing for their preliminary hearing, [...]

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National experts gather to discuss Oklahoma’s initiative process

November 14th, 2008 by Kathleen

Scholars, journalists, and political leaders—including two potential 2010 Republican candidates for Oklahoma governor—will meet tomorrow, Saturday, November 15, at the Renaissance Convention Center Hotel in downtown Oklahoma City to discuss ways to reform Oklahoma’s initiative process as part of a forum hosted by Oklahomans for Initiative Rights.
The conference, entitled “Reforming the Reform Process: How to [...]

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