Cindy
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Cindy
@cindynguyenok.bsky.social
· Nov 17
Hi everyone, I’m still on Twitter but thought posting #okleg updates on here would be helpful for those who left.
I’m the policy director for ACLU Oklahoma and post about legislative session, criminal legal reform, 2SLGBTQ+ rights, repro freedom, free speech, etc — but most importantly, my dog.
I’m the policy director for ACLU Oklahoma and post about legislative session, criminal legal reform, 2SLGBTQ+ rights, repro freedom, free speech, etc — but most importantly, my dog.
Tremane Wood is facing execution in OK this Thurs despite not killing anyone.
The pardon & parole board recommended clemency. It’s now up to Gov Stitt to follow the board’s recommendations.
Make your voices heard & call his office to spare Tremane’s life.
(405) 521-2342
#alleyesontremanewood
The pardon & parole board recommended clemency. It’s now up to Gov Stitt to follow the board’s recommendations.
Make your voices heard & call his office to spare Tremane’s life.
(405) 521-2342
#alleyesontremanewood
November 12, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Tremane Wood is facing execution in OK this Thurs despite not killing anyone.
The pardon & parole board recommended clemency. It’s now up to Gov Stitt to follow the board’s recommendations.
Make your voices heard & call his office to spare Tremane’s life.
(405) 521-2342
#alleyesontremanewood
The pardon & parole board recommended clemency. It’s now up to Gov Stitt to follow the board’s recommendations.
Make your voices heard & call his office to spare Tremane’s life.
(405) 521-2342
#alleyesontremanewood
Tremane Wood is facing execution in the State of Oklahoma on Nov 13th even though he never killed anyone. The Pardon and Parole board just recommended clemency, and it is now up to Governor Stitt to spare his life.
Make your voices heard!
Gov Office: (405) 521-2342
Make your voices heard!
Gov Office: (405) 521-2342
November 5, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Tremane Wood is facing execution in the State of Oklahoma on Nov 13th even though he never killed anyone. The Pardon and Parole board just recommended clemency, and it is now up to Governor Stitt to spare his life.
Make your voices heard!
Gov Office: (405) 521-2342
Make your voices heard!
Gov Office: (405) 521-2342
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When we won marriage equality at the Supreme Court in 2015, it was the culmination of decades of advocacy from the queer community.
Families across the country have built their lives around the landmark ruling that affirmed our freedom to marry — and we’ll defend that right no matter what.
Families across the country have built their lives around the landmark ruling that affirmed our freedom to marry — and we’ll defend that right no matter what.
August 11, 2025 at 11:20 PM
When we won marriage equality at the Supreme Court in 2015, it was the culmination of decades of advocacy from the queer community.
Families across the country have built their lives around the landmark ruling that affirmed our freedom to marry — and we’ll defend that right no matter what.
Families across the country have built their lives around the landmark ruling that affirmed our freedom to marry — and we’ll defend that right no matter what.
OKC City Council will take a vote this Tuesday 7/15 on whether to support a resolution that will make taxpayers foot the legal defense of the police officer who slammed Mr. Vu, a 71 year old man, to the ground.
Take action & email your city councilor to vote NO: www.okc.gov/Government/E...
Take action & email your city councilor to vote NO: www.okc.gov/Government/E...
City Council
Oklahoma City is divided into eight geographical areas called Wards. The voters in each Ward elect a Council member to represent them, and all City voters elect the Mayor. The eight Council members an...
www.okc.gov
July 14, 2025 at 10:43 PM
OKC City Council will take a vote this Tuesday 7/15 on whether to support a resolution that will make taxpayers foot the legal defense of the police officer who slammed Mr. Vu, a 71 year old man, to the ground.
Take action & email your city councilor to vote NO: www.okc.gov/Government/E...
Take action & email your city councilor to vote NO: www.okc.gov/Government/E...
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BREAKING: We're suing to stop an Oklahoma law that threatens many noncitizens with arrest, prosecution, and banishment from the state — all in violation of federal immigration law.
May 13, 2025 at 7:21 PM
BREAKING: We're suing to stop an Oklahoma law that threatens many noncitizens with arrest, prosecution, and banishment from the state — all in violation of federal immigration law.
Two bills criminalizing homelessness will be heard in #okleg committees on Tues 4/15.
HB1764 - Criminalizes homelessness by $50 or 15 days in jail on county & municipal property.
- Senate Local County Gov at 2:30pm.
HB1689 - Criminalizes “stealing” shopping carts.
- Senate Public Safety at 9am.
HB1764 - Criminalizes homelessness by $50 or 15 days in jail on county & municipal property.
- Senate Local County Gov at 2:30pm.
HB1689 - Criminalizes “stealing” shopping carts.
- Senate Public Safety at 9am.
April 11, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Two bills criminalizing homelessness will be heard in #okleg committees on Tues 4/15.
HB1764 - Criminalizes homelessness by $50 or 15 days in jail on county & municipal property.
- Senate Local County Gov at 2:30pm.
HB1689 - Criminalizes “stealing” shopping carts.
- Senate Public Safety at 9am.
HB1764 - Criminalizes homelessness by $50 or 15 days in jail on county & municipal property.
- Senate Local County Gov at 2:30pm.
HB1689 - Criminalizes “stealing” shopping carts.
- Senate Public Safety at 9am.
SB 484, which prohibits municipalities of less than 300,000 from building new homeless shelters within 3,000 ft of schools, did not receive a second motion to pass in committee. It is now dormant for the rest of session! #okleg
April 9, 2025 at 8:23 PM
SB 484, which prohibits municipalities of less than 300,000 from building new homeless shelters within 3,000 ft of schools, did not receive a second motion to pass in committee. It is now dormant for the rest of session! #okleg
Bills scheduled for #okleg floor today 3/25:
HB1168: Felony for “trafficking” abortion pills.
HB1217: Misdemeanor of 1 year or $1k for drag performances where minors can be present.
SB484: Ban on municipalities on building new homeless shelters within 3,000 ft of where children congregate.
HB1168: Felony for “trafficking” abortion pills.
HB1217: Misdemeanor of 1 year or $1k for drag performances where minors can be present.
SB484: Ban on municipalities on building new homeless shelters within 3,000 ft of where children congregate.
March 25, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Bills scheduled for #okleg floor today 3/25:
HB1168: Felony for “trafficking” abortion pills.
HB1217: Misdemeanor of 1 year or $1k for drag performances where minors can be present.
SB484: Ban on municipalities on building new homeless shelters within 3,000 ft of where children congregate.
HB1168: Felony for “trafficking” abortion pills.
HB1217: Misdemeanor of 1 year or $1k for drag performances where minors can be present.
SB484: Ban on municipalities on building new homeless shelters within 3,000 ft of where children congregate.
It’s deadline week at the #okleg. We need your help to get SB 601, which will pause executions and establish a death penalty review task force until June 1, 2027, heard on the floor.
Call your senators and ask them to vote YES on SB 601. oksenate.gov/senators
Call your senators and ask them to vote YES on SB 601. oksenate.gov/senators
Senators | Oklahoma Senate
oksenate.gov
March 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
It’s deadline week at the #okleg. We need your help to get SB 601, which will pause executions and establish a death penalty review task force until June 1, 2027, heard on the floor.
Call your senators and ask them to vote YES on SB 601. oksenate.gov/senators
Call your senators and ask them to vote YES on SB 601. oksenate.gov/senators
1 in 4 women convicted of failure to protect in Oklahoma receive a longer sentence than the man responsible for the child abuse.
When DV survivors report suspected child abuse, they can face a lifetime sentence. A bill that would have changed that never got a hearing.
When DV survivors report suspected child abuse, they can face a lifetime sentence. A bill that would have changed that never got a hearing.
A bill to reduce sentences for domestic abuse survivors who "fail to protect" their children failed in the Oklahoma legislature. Prosecutors say the state law targets enablers, not victims. Advocates argue it punishes mothers in abusive relationships.
www.kosu.org/local-news/2...
www.kosu.org/local-news/2...
Disagreements about child abuse classification, prosecution prevent Oklahoma law change
A bill to reduce sentences for domestic abuse survivors who "fail to protect" their children failed in the Oklahoma legislature. Prosecutors say the state law targets enablers, not victims. Advocates ...
www.kosu.org
March 18, 2025 at 2:33 PM
1 in 4 women convicted of failure to protect in Oklahoma receive a longer sentence than the man responsible for the child abuse.
When DV survivors report suspected child abuse, they can face a lifetime sentence. A bill that would have changed that never got a hearing.
When DV survivors report suspected child abuse, they can face a lifetime sentence. A bill that would have changed that never got a hearing.
🚨 HB 1362 is scheduled to be heard on the #okleg house floor Thurs 3/13. Call your state reps to VOTE NO!
It will create a 5 yr felony for undocumented immigrants who are arrested for allegedly violating any criminal law like speeding. Immigrants can face deportation and a 35k bond.
It will create a 5 yr felony for undocumented immigrants who are arrested for allegedly violating any criminal law like speeding. Immigrants can face deportation and a 35k bond.
March 13, 2025 at 2:15 AM
🚨 HB 1362 is scheduled to be heard on the #okleg house floor Thurs 3/13. Call your state reps to VOTE NO!
It will create a 5 yr felony for undocumented immigrants who are arrested for allegedly violating any criminal law like speeding. Immigrants can face deportation and a 35k bond.
It will create a 5 yr felony for undocumented immigrants who are arrested for allegedly violating any criminal law like speeding. Immigrants can face deportation and a 35k bond.
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The Latino Community Development Agency invites you to a free legal clinic! April 5th, 9am-3pm
Participants are encouraged to come prepared with their questions and any relevant documents.
Reserve your spot today.
form.jotform.com/250435668096...
Participants are encouraged to come prepared with their questions and any relevant documents.
Reserve your spot today.
form.jotform.com/250435668096...
March 7, 2025 at 8:28 PM
The Latino Community Development Agency invites you to a free legal clinic! April 5th, 9am-3pm
Participants are encouraged to come prepared with their questions and any relevant documents.
Reserve your spot today.
form.jotform.com/250435668096...
Participants are encouraged to come prepared with their questions and any relevant documents.
Reserve your spot today.
form.jotform.com/250435668096...
Great news! The Oklahoma Senate Judiciary Committee voted 5-3 to pass SB 601, a bill that pauses executions in our state until June 1, 2027 and creates a death penalty review task force.
It now heads to the senate floor. Contact your state senators to vote YES on SB 601!
It now heads to the senate floor. Contact your state senators to vote YES on SB 601!
March 5, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Great news! The Oklahoma Senate Judiciary Committee voted 5-3 to pass SB 601, a bill that pauses executions in our state until June 1, 2027 and creates a death penalty review task force.
It now heads to the senate floor. Contact your state senators to vote YES on SB 601!
It now heads to the senate floor. Contact your state senators to vote YES on SB 601!
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“Failure to Protect” does not protect children; it tears families apart. Help address this issue by urging the Senate Judiciary Committee to add it to the agenda before 3/4. ujoin.co/campaigns/36...
Tell Senator Howard To Place SB 594 on the Senate Judiciary Agenda
<p>Oklahoma’s “Failure to Protect” law blames women for failing to control their abusers and imprisons them for their alleged inability to protect their kids.</p>
<p>“Failure to Protect” does not prot...
ujoin.co
February 28, 2025 at 6:23 PM
“Failure to Protect” does not protect children; it tears families apart. Help address this issue by urging the Senate Judiciary Committee to add it to the agenda before 3/4. ujoin.co/campaigns/36...
TAKE ACTION ON SB 594:
OK’s Failure to Protect law blames women for failing to control their abusers and imprisons them for their alleged inability to protect her kids. 1 in 4 women convicted under this receive a longer sentence than the abuser. SB 594 will change this.
ujoin.co/campaigns/36...
OK’s Failure to Protect law blames women for failing to control their abusers and imprisons them for their alleged inability to protect her kids. 1 in 4 women convicted under this receive a longer sentence than the abuser. SB 594 will change this.
ujoin.co/campaigns/36...
Tell Senator Howard To Place SB 594 on the Senate Judiciary Agenda
<p>Oklahoma’s “Failure to Protect” law blames women for failing to control their abusers and imprisons them for their alleged inability to protect their kids.</p>
<p>“Failure to Protect” does not prot...
ujoin.co
March 1, 2025 at 1:17 AM
TAKE ACTION ON SB 594:
OK’s Failure to Protect law blames women for failing to control their abusers and imprisons them for their alleged inability to protect her kids. 1 in 4 women convicted under this receive a longer sentence than the abuser. SB 594 will change this.
ujoin.co/campaigns/36...
OK’s Failure to Protect law blames women for failing to control their abusers and imprisons them for their alleged inability to protect her kids. 1 in 4 women convicted under this receive a longer sentence than the abuser. SB 594 will change this.
ujoin.co/campaigns/36...
Once again, going against the will of Oklahoma voters, the House Oversight Judiciary & Public Safety Committee votes 6-3 to rollback SQ 780 and lower the felony larceny limit from $1000 to $500.
HB 1592 now heads to the house floor. Contact your house reps to vote NO!
HB 1592 now heads to the house floor. Contact your house reps to vote NO!
February 26, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Once again, going against the will of Oklahoma voters, the House Oversight Judiciary & Public Safety Committee votes 6-3 to rollback SQ 780 and lower the felony larceny limit from $1000 to $500.
HB 1592 now heads to the house floor. Contact your house reps to vote NO!
HB 1592 now heads to the house floor. Contact your house reps to vote NO!
HB 1219, previously a ban on the pride flag on state grounds + ban on funds and resources for state entities to promote, engage in, or organize pride activities, was laid over in okleg house committee.
New language no longer explicitly bans pride flags. www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-...
New language no longer explicitly bans pride flags. www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-...
www.oklegislature.gov
February 26, 2025 at 3:57 AM
HB 1219, previously a ban on the pride flag on state grounds + ban on funds and resources for state entities to promote, engage in, or organize pride activities, was laid over in okleg house committee.
New language no longer explicitly bans pride flags. www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-...
New language no longer explicitly bans pride flags. www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-...
This is the most entertaining #okleg senate judiciary committee meeting I have ever seen. I’ve never seen a public smack down in the lege like this.
Bills voted down:
- Covenant Marriage
- No fault divorce
- Charging abortion patients w/ first degree murder
- Ten Commandments at state capitol
Bills voted down:
- Covenant Marriage
- No fault divorce
- Charging abortion patients w/ first degree murder
- Ten Commandments at state capitol
February 19, 2025 at 11:42 PM
This is the most entertaining #okleg senate judiciary committee meeting I have ever seen. I’ve never seen a public smack down in the lege like this.
Bills voted down:
- Covenant Marriage
- No fault divorce
- Charging abortion patients w/ first degree murder
- Ten Commandments at state capitol
Bills voted down:
- Covenant Marriage
- No fault divorce
- Charging abortion patients w/ first degree murder
- Ten Commandments at state capitol
#Okleg Senate Judiciary Committee hearing several spicy bills on Wed 2/19 at 1:30pm.
SB 456 - Abolition of Abortion Act; allows people to be charged with murder for obtaining an abortion.
SB 380 - Ten Commandments at State Capitol…seriously?
SB 228 - Covenant Marriage Act
SB 456 - Abolition of Abortion Act; allows people to be charged with murder for obtaining an abortion.
SB 380 - Ten Commandments at State Capitol…seriously?
SB 228 - Covenant Marriage Act
February 18, 2025 at 2:26 AM
#Okleg Senate Judiciary Committee hearing several spicy bills on Wed 2/19 at 1:30pm.
SB 456 - Abolition of Abortion Act; allows people to be charged with murder for obtaining an abortion.
SB 380 - Ten Commandments at State Capitol…seriously?
SB 228 - Covenant Marriage Act
SB 456 - Abolition of Abortion Act; allows people to be charged with murder for obtaining an abortion.
SB 380 - Ten Commandments at State Capitol…seriously?
SB 228 - Covenant Marriage Act
Another drag show ban - HB 1217 - has been scheduled for a hearing in the #okleg House Judiciary Criminal Committee Tuesday 2/18 at 3pm.
Find committee members here: www.okhouse.gov/committees/h...
Find committee members here: www.okhouse.gov/committees/h...
Oklahoma House of Representatives
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February 17, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Another drag show ban - HB 1217 - has been scheduled for a hearing in the #okleg House Judiciary Criminal Committee Tuesday 2/18 at 3pm.
Find committee members here: www.okhouse.gov/committees/h...
Find committee members here: www.okhouse.gov/committees/h...
#Okleg bills up for committee the week of Feb 17.
HB 2235 - Increases payments to 50k/yr for wrongful incarceration. Great bill!
HB 1693 - Restores competency for those deemed “incompetent” for execution. Allows state to execute those with severe mental illness. Unimaginably cruel.
1/x
HB 2235 - Increases payments to 50k/yr for wrongful incarceration. Great bill!
HB 1693 - Restores competency for those deemed “incompetent” for execution. Allows state to execute those with severe mental illness. Unimaginably cruel.
1/x
February 17, 2025 at 6:47 PM
#Okleg bills up for committee the week of Feb 17.
HB 2235 - Increases payments to 50k/yr for wrongful incarceration. Great bill!
HB 1693 - Restores competency for those deemed “incompetent” for execution. Allows state to execute those with severe mental illness. Unimaginably cruel.
1/x
HB 2235 - Increases payments to 50k/yr for wrongful incarceration. Great bill!
HB 1693 - Restores competency for those deemed “incompetent” for execution. Allows state to execute those with severe mental illness. Unimaginably cruel.
1/x
3 #okleg abortion bills in committee for the week of Feb 10:
HB 1008: Makes providing an abortion a felony of 100k or 10yrs. Revives SB 612 (2022) that was struck down by OK Supreme Court.
HB 1168: Makes transporting/delivering abortion pills a felony.
HB 1169: Bans access to abortion pills.
HB 1008: Makes providing an abortion a felony of 100k or 10yrs. Revives SB 612 (2022) that was struck down by OK Supreme Court.
HB 1168: Makes transporting/delivering abortion pills a felony.
HB 1169: Bans access to abortion pills.
February 8, 2025 at 12:28 AM
3 #okleg abortion bills in committee for the week of Feb 10:
HB 1008: Makes providing an abortion a felony of 100k or 10yrs. Revives SB 612 (2022) that was struck down by OK Supreme Court.
HB 1168: Makes transporting/delivering abortion pills a felony.
HB 1169: Bans access to abortion pills.
HB 1008: Makes providing an abortion a felony of 100k or 10yrs. Revives SB 612 (2022) that was struck down by OK Supreme Court.
HB 1168: Makes transporting/delivering abortion pills a felony.
HB 1169: Bans access to abortion pills.
#OkLeg bills for the week of Feb 10:
SB 550: Drag show & story hour ban. Punishment includes up to 5 yrs or 20k.
SB 748: Fines people $500 or 30 days community service for taking a shopping cart. Targets our unhoused neighbors.
HB 1007: Bans student IDs for voting.
(1/x)
SB 550: Drag show & story hour ban. Punishment includes up to 5 yrs or 20k.
SB 748: Fines people $500 or 30 days community service for taking a shopping cart. Targets our unhoused neighbors.
HB 1007: Bans student IDs for voting.
(1/x)
February 6, 2025 at 11:11 PM
#OkLeg bills for the week of Feb 10:
SB 550: Drag show & story hour ban. Punishment includes up to 5 yrs or 20k.
SB 748: Fines people $500 or 30 days community service for taking a shopping cart. Targets our unhoused neighbors.
HB 1007: Bans student IDs for voting.
(1/x)
SB 550: Drag show & story hour ban. Punishment includes up to 5 yrs or 20k.
SB 748: Fines people $500 or 30 days community service for taking a shopping cart. Targets our unhoused neighbors.
HB 1007: Bans student IDs for voting.
(1/x)
Rep. Kevin West, author of HB 1219, which bans the promotion of pride month and the flying of pride flags for state entities, says that his bill will apply to school districts and municipalities.
It passes 5-2 in the #okleg House General Gov Committee & moves to Oversight Committee.
It passes 5-2 in the #okleg House General Gov Committee & moves to Oversight Committee.
February 4, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Rep. Kevin West, author of HB 1219, which bans the promotion of pride month and the flying of pride flags for state entities, says that his bill will apply to school districts and municipalities.
It passes 5-2 in the #okleg House General Gov Committee & moves to Oversight Committee.
It passes 5-2 in the #okleg House General Gov Committee & moves to Oversight Committee.
Bills to be heard in #okleg committees the week of Feb 3:
HB 1219 - Ban on state entities promoting pride month and flying pride flags.
HB 1688 - Ban on trans Oklahomans updating their gender marker on birth certificates.
HB 1592: SQ 780 rollback, lowering felony larceny limit to $500.
HB 1219 - Ban on state entities promoting pride month and flying pride flags.
HB 1688 - Ban on trans Oklahomans updating their gender marker on birth certificates.
HB 1592: SQ 780 rollback, lowering felony larceny limit to $500.
February 3, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Bills to be heard in #okleg committees the week of Feb 3:
HB 1219 - Ban on state entities promoting pride month and flying pride flags.
HB 1688 - Ban on trans Oklahomans updating their gender marker on birth certificates.
HB 1592: SQ 780 rollback, lowering felony larceny limit to $500.
HB 1219 - Ban on state entities promoting pride month and flying pride flags.
HB 1688 - Ban on trans Oklahomans updating their gender marker on birth certificates.
HB 1592: SQ 780 rollback, lowering felony larceny limit to $500.