Social Media: What He/She Said..

socialmedia1Former State Rep. Corey Holland on Facebook

Fact 1: Only 13 states pay their state legislators more than Oklahoma pays. 47 states pay their teachers more than Oklahoma pays. When asked about bills filled to lower the pay of legislators, Speaker Jeff Hickman was quoted as saying, “The truth is you get what you pay for.” I agree completely. Fact 2: A new Oklahoma legislator makes $38,400. A new Oklahoma teacher makes $31,600.
This isn’t about being divisive. We should pay our legislators well bc they spend countless hours working that most folks never see. The same is true for teachers. I fear if we don’t address teacher pay soon, the teacher shortage will reach critical status.

Linda Murphy on Facebook

SECRETARY OF EDUCATION not an EDUCATOR

Oklahoma Governor Fallin continues in her forward move to control public education through a business and political model.  She has now appointed a new Secretary of Education to oversee Office of Education Quality and Accountability, which has recently expanded power over public schools.  The power centers around the collection of data which will come to the office through all of the high stakes tests, teacher evaluations and other student and teacher information as students work online.

Michael Bates on Facebook

We thought we killed it last year, but a Republican state representative has filed a bill that would make Oklahoma the first “red state” to sign on to the National Popular Vote virus. The Republican caucus ought to strip Speaker Pro Tem Lee Denney of her leadership position over this betrayal. http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx…#

lankfordcapSenator James Lankford Has A Facebook Question

The President gave his annual State of the Union speech last night, but I want to hear from you. What do you think of the State of Our Union?

Take my survey now–> https://action.jameslankford.com/state-union-survey/

Howard Houchen on Facebook

File this under, yet ANOTHER, “You Gotta be Kiddin’ Me” moment brought to you by Oklahoma State Representative Denney…National Popular Vote rises again! http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx…

T. W. Shannon on Facebook

shannon1This is written after sleeping a night on the President’s speech. I was reminded last night why it is at the age of about 21 I left the party of my heritage. It’s because I don’t believe that pitting the classes against each other, or the politics of envy, is the way to prosper the middle class, or African Americans for that matter (as if race should matter). I fundamentally believe God will indeed prosper those who work hard and are diligent in the use of their gifts. I believe strongly that it’s Him in You, not government in you, that will raise you out of poverty and, if it’s God’s will, perhaps even boost you or me one day into that elusive 1%. I think it’s called the dream.

Dave Herbert on Facebook

Thank you Gov. Fallin for lining the pockets of the utility companies. Small Government, less interference in our lives, too many regulations. Your platform is all one big lie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tonya Pogue on Facebook

Tomorrow is my last day in the Speaker’s Office and I leave feeling very blessed to have had the opportunity to work with so many great people this past year! I’ll miss everyone at the OK House of Representatives, but these six are extra special! I’m not going far so I won’t get mushy, but I am thankful for each of you and your friendship!! Truth be known, I’m leaving because I was the oldest person in the office and I needed to find a place where the median age is over 30!

socialmedia1Jason Madrid on Facebook

There are complaints on Facebook about Representative Sally Kern filing no less than 3 bills targeting the LGBT community. I don’t want to hear the complaints because last election no one ran against her. She didn’t even face a primary. Inaction, too, has consequences.

Alex Cameron, News 9 reporter on Facebook

Love the fact that Oklahoma’s members of Congress issued their responses to the SOTU hours before its delivery. Thanks for listening!

Rep. Emily Virgin on Facebook

People who didn’t stand up for the President’s statement on equality are going to look really, really silly to the next generations.

Facebook Comments on Extension of  Term Limits to 16 Years

Bill Pascoe In my opinion, this is a ridiculous proposal. #1 term limits were implemented to counter people’s inability to put good people in office or the ability to recognize this and replace them. #2 Why would we want to give them 4 more years? Mind-boggling!
Sherri Stone NO NO and NO!!!
James AndTammy Nicholson That’s the problem with our government now. Too many  “experienced” statesmen in DC. We don’t need to bring back that problem to our own state government. Sorry Paul Wesselhöft, I agree with you on most things, but on this one I’m afraid I’ll have to jump off the horse.
Jeff Renner Hey, I love Paul Wesselhöft, but it’s not worth changing. What we DONT need, is more Gene Stipes!!!

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  1. Al Broderick, 24 January, 2015

    My two cents, if it is worth that:

    On Linda Murphy’s comments, what is wrong having someone with a business background in a large department? Our education system didn’t become one of the worst in the nation overnight and career education “officials” are mostly responsible. Resources are thin and it seems businesses typically do a better job of deploying resources efficiently.

    On National Popular Vote (NPV), this is a bad, likely unconstitutional, idea that keeps on going. The liberals financing it nationally have hired up a slew of former republicans and republican elected officials to pitch it. They fly people to resorts in Puerta Rico as part of the sales pitch, and people are falling for it. Two of the registered lobbyists in OK are the owner of the infamous ” blue house” that the other lobbyist used as a love pad with his mistress (as previously reported) when he was in the legislature. Yeehaw!

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