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Press Comes Out Swinging On Birth Date Bill; OPEA Members Urged to Respond

The Oklahoma Public Employees Association is fighting to keep private the birth dates of state employees.  However, SB 1753 is becoming a source of controversy in the state’s leading newspapers with the president of the Oklahoma Press Association lobbying against the bill.

 

On Friday, The Oklahoman ran an op-ed piece from OPA President Mark Thomas, who argues passage of SB 1753 interferes “with the founding principles of this country.”

 

The OPEA also responded with an op-ed article from Executive Director Sterling Zearley.  Click the links below to access the editorials, and respond with your own comments. 

 

Bill Conflicts with Founding Principles

http://newsok.com/bill-conflicts-with-founding-principles/article/3442223?custom_click=headlines_widget

 

OPEA Won’t Bend

http://newsok.com/opea-wont-bend-on-this-crucial-issue/article/3442224?custom_click=headlines_widget


Posted on Friday, February 26, 2010 by Mark Beutler

1 comment (Add your own)

1. George wrote:
You would think that when a State is in a budget crisis we would focus more on the needs of all Oklahomans and not worry about employee birth dates until we have a year when revenues are better. I really don't understand our politicians anymore. I saved 74.00 last year due to the tax cuts, however I hit 3 pot holes last week and had to replace tie rods and a tire, it cost 464.00, you do the math.

February 28, 2010 @ 11:52 AM

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