posted Jun 19, 2010 3:38 PM by Jody Harlan
Maya Torralba is the Democratic candidate for House of Representatives in District 56.
A Kiowa tribal member and resident of Anadarko, Torralba founded and secured grant funding for the Anadarko Community Esteem Project to empower teenage girls and increase youth involvement with both Native culture and community awareness. She is a member of the Protecting Native Youth Coalition for all youth in the Caddo County area and the Native Youth Leadership Alliance, a national program that provides support to tribal college students. Maya is also a member of the Caddo County Suicide Prevention Task force.
She co-hosts of the KACO-FM Saturday morning program “Indians for Indians” and has also worked with the Kiowa Culture Preservation Authority as a Kiowa language grant coordinator.
Torralba is deeply committed to family. She is married to Brian Daffron, a professor at Comanche Nation College and has three children: son Chado, age seven, and a twin daughter and son, Kateri and Matthias, age five. She enjoys dancing with her relatives and honors veterans at the annual Kiowa Black Leggings Ceremonial at Indian City in October.
To volunteer, donate or get more information, contact Maya Torralba at:
Maya Torralba (HD 56)
1400 S. Mission
Anadarko, OK 73005
P. O. Box 162
Anadarko, OK 73005
(405) 247-2288
(405) 933-2140
maya@rebuildwithmaya.com
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posted Jun 19, 2010 3:36 PM by Jody Harlan
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updated Jun 19, 2010 3:46 PM
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J. P. Hemminger of Yukon is running for House District 43 against Republican Rep. Colby Schwartz. Hemminger is a university insructor and active member of the Canadian County Democrats. To volunteer, donate or get more information, contact J. P. Hemminger at:
J. P. Hemminger (HD43)
P. O. Box 852122
Yukon, OK 73085
(405) 494-1198
FriendsofJPHemminger2010@gmail.com
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posted Feb 11, 2010 5:58 PM by Rodney Boegel
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updated Feb 11, 2010 6:11 PM
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Democrat John Morris of Calumet has announced his candidacy for County Commissioner for the third district of Canadian County. Former commissioner, Grant Hedrick, died in an automobile accident in November. Governor Brad Henry set the dates for special election as follows. The Primary will be March 2nd and the General election will be on April 6th. There are 5 republicans seeking this office also.
On the 18th of February, the El Reno Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Candidates Forum at Redlands Community College starting at 7:00 PM.Please come and show your support for our Democratic Party candidate for this important office.
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posted Oct 12, 2009 9:57 PM by Rena/ Net Routes
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Democratic candidate Larry Peck got twice as many votes as his Repub challenger in the House District 55 primary election on September 8! Now he needs your help to get another 1,000 voters out again on Oct. 13. There will be a number of opportunities to help get out the vote. Check with Jody Harlan at jodyharlan AT gmail DOT com. Check out Larry’s campaign website at http://www.pickpeck.com/. |
posted Aug 30, 2009 7:36 PM by Rena/ Net Routes
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A special election is being held to replace Democrat Ryan McMillan, who leaves as State Representative of House District 55 due to an appointment by President Obama earlier this year to a job with the Department of Agriculture.
The Democratic primary is on Sept. 8. We have two great candidates, Larry Peck and Alex Damon. Whoever wins has pledged to work like mad for the other so that the Democrats keep this seat. Contact one of the campaigns and see how you can help!
The general election is October 13. Alex Damon122 N. Glenn English Street,Cordell, OK 73532 Home 580-832-2981; Cell 580-660-1131 damondistrict55@yahoo.com Alex owns a photography studio and has been mayor of Cordell since 2004, where he has helped revitalize the local economy. He was Oklahoma Mayor of the Year in 2008 Larry PeckP. O. Box 339, Sentinel, OK 73664-0339 Home 580-393-4472; Cell (580) 393-4471 peck@agyouth.com
Larry Peck has been a businessman, community leader, farmer/rancher and educator in Western Oklahoma. He is the editor of AgYouth Magazine. |
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