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From the Tulsa Beacon:

Oklahomans for Initiative Rights, a statewide organization dedicated to the reform of Oklahoma’s initiative and referendum (I&R) process, is joining grassroots activists from across the state in applauding the State Legislature for passing HB 2246, legislation which extended the signature collection period for petitions from 90 days to 1 year.

The group called on Governor Brad Henry to sign HB 2246 along with another initiative bill that passed the Legislature.

“The people of Oklahoma have spoken and the Legislature has listened” said Sapp, “Now it is up to Governor Henry to do his part in letting Oklahoma vote by signing both HB 2246 and SB 800 into law.”

SB 800 streamlines the process for setting the “gist statement” and ballot title and prevents signatures from being thrown out on mere technicalities.

“This is another huge victory for ballot initiative rights in Oklahoma” said Norma Sapp, Executive Director of Oklahomans for Initiative Rights. “We now have two major reforms to the initiative process that have enjoyed bi-partisan support in the legislature on the governor’s desk. This is a major step forward for the citizens of this state”(…Read More)

From the Lawton Constitution:

Oklahomans for Initiative Rights representatives toured Duncan and Lawton with a 10-by-18-foot replica of the state in tow.

Lawton and Duncan were the latest stops in a five-week tour of the state to generate awareness and support for House Bill 2246 and Senate Bill 800. Both passed to Gov. Brad Henry for final approval on Wednesday. Henry has 15 days from Friday to decide the fate of the bills… (Read more)

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Today Governor Brad Henry signed Senate Bill 800 into law!! This gets Oklahoma one step closer to having an accessible ballot initiative process. Now there is only one initiative reform bill waiting to be signed, House Bill 2246. Let’s keep calling and emailing the Governor to make sure he signs HB 2246.

Oklahomans want an accessible ballot initiative process. The legislature heard us and passed SB 800, SJR 13, and HB 2246 by wide bi-partisan margins. It looks like Gov. Brad Henry heard at least part of our message and signed SB 800 today.

House Bill 2246, which will expand the restrictive 90 day period to gather signatures to one year, still hasn’t been signed by the Governor. This change is vitally needed to give regular Oklahomans a voice in government. The bill also creates a task force to study ways to further reform the process.

Oklahoma needs the Governor to sign HB 2246. Pick up the phone right now and call the Governor’s office at (405) 521-2342. You can also email the governor by clicking here.