Letter from the Tulsa 9-12 Project to KFAQ About the USA Patriots & John Sullivan

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Politics makes strange bed fellows

In an effort to mislead voters, John Sullivan claimed in a letter sent to constituents that he had “received the endorsement of the Tulsa Tea Party in this election.”  FYI:  There is NO Tulsa Tea Party.  Tulsa Tea Party
disbanded October 2009, with its members directed to Tulsa 912 Project and OKforTEA.  www.tulsateaparty.org

Tulsa now has OKforTEA and the USA Patriots as their choices for Tea Party associations.  As the Tulsa Tea
Party disbanded last October, Tulsa Tea Party, Tulsa 912 Project and OKforTEA, worked together to create a smooth transition for the members involved.

People often ask why the TEA Parties in Tulsa can’t unite and work together. Tulsa 912 Project is not a Tea Party but shares similar values and goals of most conservative organizations involved in the Tea Party movement.  Having worked with Tulsa Tea Party and OKforTEA and having had dealings with the
USA Patriots, I can say the reason they can’t work together is differences of opinion and motivation.  Most are involved out of concern for our country, others are in it for the money.  Tulsa 912 recognizes the
importance of unity and works well with the other grassroots organizations. Efforts have been made by OKforTEA and Tulsa 912 to work with Cris and Mike Kurtz, founders of USA Patriots and owners of Kurtz Design, to no avail.  The Kurtz’s initial intentions were probably good as they rode the wave of
public anger as the Tea Parties began to form.  Then they saw an opportunity to capitalize on the movement.  (Please note, I am all about capitalism… just be honest and straightforward about what you’re doing.)  OKforTEA approached the Kurtz’s in regard to working together to provide one Tax Day Tea Party for Tulsa, they were turned down.   But I digress …

Sullivan is intentionally misleading people to believe that the conservative, grassroots organizations are behind him, when in fact the true grassroots organizations considers him part of the problem (establishment), and not the solution.

The letter further states,

“The Tulsa Tea Party, organized by the USA Patriots group in Tulsa have helped shape the political arguments in many state races this year.”

Once again, a misleading statement.

The USA Patriots did NOT organize the Tulsa Tea Party and the only political argument I can see they have shaped, is getting Ruth Hartje to run for Treasurer and their spectacle of an event, “Tea Party Congress,” where, according to their website (www.theusapatriots.com),

“all U.S., Statewide, Judicial and County Candidates are invited to a Congress of members and interested Tea Party activists. Each candidate will have an opportunity to address our Tea Party Congress. “

Tom Coburn and John Sullivan were top billing (no surprise there).  We know how that turned out. Not everyone was allowed to speak.  The bias of the USA Patriots and the behavior of its members was even noticed by news reporters.

For the record, *John Sullivan is endorsed ONLY by the USA Patriots*.

Tulsa 912 Project, through a vote of our members decided to NOT endorse any candidates as an organization.  OKforTEA made the same decision.   As individuals we may do as we wish.

Jai Blevins, founder of Tulsa Tea Party has selected his list of who he is endorsing, on his blog http://okeveryman.com/. John Sullivan’s name is nowhere on there.  Hmmmmm… and yet, Tulsa Tea Party endorsed him?

Lies, lies and more lies. With this letter came a copy of “Community Spirit’s Political Endorsement,” another attempt to mislead his constituents into believing the Christian based magazine endorsed him as their candidate.  Correct me if I’m wrong but that is a paid ad made to look like an endorsement.

Special thanks to the 912 member that made me aware of this mailing.  She received it on Friday afternoon and was hopping mad about the lies and wanted to know what I was going to do about it.  The people are no longer ignorant voters.  We recognize smoke being blown up our skirts and we don’t like it.  Deceiving the public is never good; truth always wins.

—
Ronda Vuillemont-Smith
Tulsa 912 Project
918.853.7986

When you can’t make them see the light, make them feel the heat. ~ Ronald
Reagan

Tulsa Tea party Founder Endorsements for the July 27th GOP Primary!

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I have been asked numerous times for a Comprehensive list  of my endorsements in the July 27th GOP Primaries, as the founder of the Tulsa Tea Party.  So, I have put together this list of candidates that,  I believe, best embody the ideals of the  Tea Party Movement. In some of the races,  such as US Congress District 2, there were several quality candidates to choose from. In others, such as the Governor’s Race,  the choice is very clear. If a race is not listed here, it means that, either, I do not know enough about the candidates in the race, or that none of the candidates, in that race, fit the ideals of smaller Government, and opposition to all Federal Government Bailouts of  Private Industry, that the Tea Party Movement was founded upon.

So, here are my endorsements:

Randy Brogdon for Governor of Oklahoma

John Wright for Lt. Governor of Oklahoma

Scott Pruitt for Attorney General

Nathan Dahm for US House OK District 1

Dan Arnett for US House OK District 2

RJ Harris for US House OK District 4

James Lankford for US House OK District 5

David Mclain for Oklahoma Senate District 10

Tim Coager for Oklahoma Senate District 34

David Tackett for Wagoner County Commissioner District 1

Ken Yazel for Tulsa County Tax Assessor

Drew Rees for Tulsa County Commissioner District 3

Race Tightening for GOP Governor Nomination in Oklahoma!

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For Immediate release

July 22, 2010

Contact: Rick Carpenter 918-638-6722

GOP Governors Race Tightens

Fallin 37%, Brogdon 26%, Undecided 37%

A survey conducted this week by the Brogdon campaign shows a considerable tightening in the GOP race for Governor. The phone survey was automated and asked participants to push a button with the corresponding choice of Mary Fallin, Randy Brogdon and Undecided.

The survey asked few questions, therefore no crosstabs are available. Brogdon Communications Director Rick Carpenter, who conducted the survey, said “Although the survey was not deep in its reach, it was broad. These numbers are based on over 12,000 complete responses from voters representatively distributed across the state. That is the largest sample of any poll made public.”

A similar survey conducted 6 weeks ago by the Brogdon campaign but not released publicly, showed Brogdon: 11%, Fallin: 36%, and Undecided: 53%. Since then Brogdon has gained 15% while Fallin has been statistically flat. “Not every campaign can afford a DC polling firm, we have to make-do,” said Carpenter. “However, this is an accurate snapshot of where the horserace is right now. They might not admit it, but the Fallin campaign knows its true.”

Candidate Randy Brogdon said he always knew his message would move voters, and “as awareness of the race has grown so has our support. I have seen it at our campaign events and in the number of volunteers showing up to help.” Brogdon continued, “a lot of people have burned up a lot of shoe rubber and its making up for a lot of money we just don’t have. Also, many voters are just becoming aware of Rep. fallin’s support for the banking bailout.”

Brogdon said he has always felt he was going to win because “the Lord has called me to this task.” Brogdon credits part of his success to the fact that his campaign has been more issue oriented, and that he has been a more accessible candidate than his opponent, “I’ve shown up anywhere people will listen and I have stayed until the crowd runs out of questions.” However, most of the credit goes to thousands of volunteers. “I am going to have a lot of people to thank on election night and none of them will be lobbyists or their checkbooks,” concluded Brogdon.

Nathan Dahm for US Congress Oklahoma District 1

This is Nathan Dahm’s Commercial in the Oklahoma 1st Congressional District Primary Race!

Who Is Your Pick for the Oklahoma US Congress District 1 GOP Primary?

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Final Results of the Poll:

Total votes Cast: 211

Nathan Dahm: 101

Patrick Haworth: 59

John Sullivan: 36

Kenneth Rice: 14

Fran Moghaddam: 1

Again, this poll had some issues, because I forgot to block both Cookies an IP addresses from Repeat voting, when I first released it. This led to one candidates camp figuring that out, and gaming the system, so that their numbers were increasing at a rate of approximately 20 votes per minute. So, I deleted that poll, and recreated it. Following that, the poll moved at a more normal rate. So, these numbers ARE representative of the readers of this blog, and those whom I reach through Twitter and Facebook.

These numbers, actually, are fairly similar to most of the Straw Polls that have been run in District 1 in the last 3 months, with one exception. While Nathan Dahm continues to gain steam, and John Sullivan continues to lose ground, Sullivan’s decline is accelerating,  and a 2nd candidate has passed him. Patrick Haworth is starting to make noise, and it looks like this race may come down to the 2 newcomers, with the RINO Bailout voter John Sullivan being the odd man out. Also, as I have said before, both Kenneth Rice and Fran Moghaddam, are non-factors in this race!

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Because of the Questionable way in which the numbers were moving in the previous poll, I have deleted it, and started over!

John Sullivan’s Campaign Finds way to Cheat Online Poll

Despite being set to block repeat voters via Cookies & IP Address, it looks like John Sullivan‘s Campaign has found a way to “game” the poll I set up here, yesterday. In the last 30 minutes, he has gone from having 0 votes to having over 200, and the number is growing by 20+ every time I refresh. This just goes to show how worried the Sullivan camp, truly is.

Tulsa Tea Party Founder Endorses Nathan Dahm For US Congress Ok District 1

Tulsa Tea Party founder, Jai Blevins, today announces his endorsement of Nathan Dahm in the GOP Primary for Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District.

Mr. Dahm has set himself apart from the other candidates, including incumbent John Sullivan, though his Oath to Oklahoma, a pledge that includes commitments to a self-imposed term limit, refusal of Congressional perks, working to protect the 2nd Amendment, and working to Audit, and end, the Federal Reserve. Mr. Dahm has been a supporter of, and involved in, the Tea Party Movement in the Tulsa area, since it’sinception on Feb 27, 2009. He believes in, and stands for the ideals of the Tea Party, and is the candidate for the Tulsa Tea party.

I urge everyone to visit his website, and read his positions on the issues affecting America, and I believe that you will agree.

Rick Brinkley’s Parents Violated Campaign Contribution Rules!!

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Came across some interesting information, while checking campaign donation records, this week.

According to the Oklahoma Ethics Commission website

13. What are the maximum contribution limits?

A family may give a maximum of $5,000 to a state candidate committee for an entire campaign and $5,000 annually to a person, committee or party supporting or opposing candidates. A family is defined as an individual, his or her spouse, if any, and all children under the age of eighteen (18) years residing in the same household. Corporations and labor organizations are prohibited from contributing to any committee supporting or opposing candidates. Other business entities, without corporations as owners, may contribute if they have no corporate owners, but the percentage ownership amount of the contribution is applied to the owner’s family limit. Under the Rules, a political party may give up to $50,000 to its gubernatorial candidate and up to $25,000 to any other statewide candidate; however, statutes set the limit from a party at $5,000. Exceeding this amount would constitute a criminal violation. There are no limits on contributions from a person, corporation, or labor organization to committees supporting or opposing ballot measures.

However, Mr. Brinkley’s parents, Don and Carolyn Brinkley, each gave a contribution of $5000 to his campaign, for a total of $10000. This is a clear violation of the Campaign Finance laws of Oklahoma.

Rick Brinkley Donations Record

When contacted, the ethics commission said that this isn’t a “big enough” race for them to bother doing anything about it. I find that response appalling! I’m not sure what else can be done about this, except for Oklahoma Republicans to stand up on July 27th, and vote for RINO Rick. Brinkley’s opponent, Tim Coager, for Oklahoma Senate District 34.

Last Chance to Vote in the Oklahoma Governor’s Poll! #oktcot #okgov #fb

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All right, the Governor’s poll will be ending this Friday, so if you haven’t voted, please do so soon!!

Currently, Randy Brogdon is carrying 61% of the vote, while Mary Fallin hhas 30%, Jari Askins has 6% and Drew Edmondson has 3%.

These numbers can change dramatically, though, as only 94 votes have been recorded so far!

So, please, vote, and let your voice be heard!

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Early Poll Results: Randy Brogdon Has a Significant Lead! #fb

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While it is VERY EARLY, the Oklahoma Governor’s poll shows State Senator Randy Brogdon with a VERY large lead over the other 3 Major Canididates.

Senator Brogdon has received 80% of the vote, to Mary Fallin’s 10%, Jari Askin’s 8%, and Drew Edmondson’s 2%.

One thing is certain, the readers of this blog are overwhelmingly in support of Randy Brogdon for Governor!

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