Opinion

Shared ideals in public schools?

On Wednesday, April 20, 2022, I personally delivered a book to each Oklahoma Legislator’s office called Shared Ideals in Public Schools: Enduring Values that Unite Parents and Educators. I outlined the book a year ago on a series of notecards in a meeting with my local legislators as a possible path to restore local control to public schools. Parents and local educators solve the toughest, most controversial of issues at the kid level every day, but kid-level issues can rarely be fixed by faraway strangers from Capital City or Washington D.C. Central planners do not necessarily have bad intentions; they are just too far away from the local realities.

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CHAMBER COLUMN

It’s hard to believe that I’ve been on the job for four months. During this time, our Chamber has continued its work to bring value and provide relevance to our member investors. I am incredibly proud of our Chamber staff, our Ambassadors, board members, and volunteers as they have delivered on programs and services without skipping a beat. Here are a few of the notable happenings since the first of the year as well as a preview of several upcoming events.

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The First Amendment

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

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Friendship derailed over pandemic-era preferences

DEAR ABBY: A dear friend of many years is currently not speaking to me. She recently moved from California to Denver and had invited me to visit. We agreed on the dates, and I took time off work and booked the flights. Less than two weeks before my arrival, she abruptly canceled the visit, expressing no regrets or concern for whether I would be able to get a refund from the airline.

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Actor Ezra Miller arrested again on Hawaii’s Big Island

HONOLULU (AP) — Ezra Miller has been arrested again in Hawaii. The actor known for playing the Flash in “Justice League” films was arrested on an assault charge. Police say Miller became irate after being asked to leave a Big Island home and threw a chair, hitting a woman in the head. It’s Miller’s second arrest on the Big Island in recent weeks. The actor was arrested at a karaoke bar last month. Police say Miller grabbed a mic from a singing woman and lunged at a man playing darts. Miller’s attorney didn’t immediately return a message seeking comment.

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TODAY

Today is the 112th day of 2022 and the 34th day of spring. TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1889, the Oklahoma Land Rush began at high noon as thousands of settlers were allowed into the state to claim land.

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Aging husband wants to screen potential suitors for his wife

DEAR ABBY: I am an old man, married to a wonderful woman who does everything for me. I’m in poor health and don’t expect to live much longer. My wife is a youthful 80. She’s trim, pretty, active, hardworking, loving and sexy. She enjoys skiing, fishing, gardening, board games, puzzles etc. She is the most organized person I have ever known. She likes to cook and entertain and is excellent at both.

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