Today on the podcast, we had Oklahoma election integrity watchdogs, Amber Evans and Wendi Montgomery Dial. They talked about what kind of things should and SHOULDN’T happen at the polls when you’re voting and what to do if you see something or have questions.
Please find the full video on Rumble and YouTube – it was about an hour and a half with some pretty good laughs at the end, so you might want to stay tuned for the whole thing! Just sayin’…
In the video below, Wendi talks specifically about what could happen at the polls that would warrant a call to your county sheriff. Please, take note of these specifically.
Below is the slide with the numbers of all the county Sheriffs. If you can’t read that, please click here for an article from Oklahoma Grassroots that contains the slide in a downloadable format. That way you can enlarge it as needed.
One last thing that we forgot to talk about.
At least two people have reached out to Wendi to ask why it is that there are names of individuals printed under the Trump/Vance presidential voting section on their ballot. Check out her blog here, but suffice it to say, in our electoral system of voting, while we individuals go to the polls, seven electors are chosen from state Republicans to cast their vote FOR you FOR Trump/Vance. These are the names underneath the Trump and Vance names on the ballot – Oklahoma’s seven Trump/Vance electors.
In closing, I want to encourage you, but also admonish you. Voting for Trump isn’t going to fix all the problems we’ve built up in America today – it’s a great start – but as we talk about below, what’s arguably more important is what’s right under your feet.
Michael and I took some time this morning to go over the ballot and introduce people to various websites and articles that could help them become informed voters.
We had a LOT OF VIEWERS and a whole lot of COMMENTS which were great! We thank everyone for participating so very much!
Find the full video on our YouTube and Rumble pages, but here’s a short clip about helping our elderly family members, friends and neighbors to vote…
Here is the list of all the sources we used on the show today. Check them out – heck, check them ALL out! But the bottom line is SHARE, SHARE, SHARE!
We talked about this numerous times on the live show today. Just because a group is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to get three justices tossed out of the Oklahoma Supreme Court, check them out yourselves, don’t just vote for them because of ads that tell you they’re horrible liberals. They may be, but CHECK IT OUT YOURSELF. We’ve got to stop believing people just because we believe they’re good people or have our best interests at heart. Usually, there’s money involved somewhere and THAT’s where the heart of the interest lies – even if it’s Republican-led!
Rejecting Oklahoma SQ 833 – The Case Against Public Infrastructure Districts (PIDs)
State Question 833 (SQ 833) introduces Public Infrastructure Districts (PIDs), giving developers significant control over infrastructure financing at taxpayers’ expense. Here’s why voters should say “No” to SQ 833.
1. PIDs Burden Taxpayers with Long-Term Costs
• PIDs allow developers to shift infrastructure costs onto property owners through special property taxes that can last for decades, even after developers have profited and moved on.
2. Developer Influence on Local Politics by Shifting Power to Special Interests
• Similar to Tax Increment Financing (TIF) districts, PIDs give developers leverage over local governance. This opens the door to political favoritism, where developers can game the system to gain tax advantages and special treatment.
3. Loss of Transparency and Oversight through Complex Bureaucracy
• PIDs add layers of government bureaucracy with minimal public input, making oversight difficult. The lack of clear rules for dissolving PIDs and vague governance structures risk unchecked developer control.
4. Lessons in Increased Corruption from Failed TIF Districts
• TIFs have already shown how developers can influence local elections and bend policies to suit their interests. PIDs will likely worsen this, embedding special interests deeper into local government.
5. Threat to Simple, Accountable Government by Erosion of the Free-Market
• PIDs bypass traditional free-market practices, allowing government-backed financing that distorts genuine market demand and punishes developers who play by the rules.
6. Legislators Who Voted “No” on PID Legislation (SJR 16) in the 2024 Oklahoma Session
These legislators advocated for a simpler, transparent government structure that serves taxpayers, not special interests:
Oklahoma House of Representatives: David Banning (R-Bixby); Tom Gann (R-Inola); Jim Olsen (R-Roland)
7. Vote “No” to Protect Taxpayers, Keep Government Accountable, and Reject Special-Interest Schemes
• Voting “No” on SQ 833 keeps taxpayers from carrying the financial weight of risky, developer-driven districts and supports transparent, free-market governance.
SQ 833 is a handout to developers, enabling costly, complex government-backed districts.
Voting “No” preserves a simpler, fairer government structure that works for taxpayers—not special interests.
