Cargill Launches '100 Ideas Initiative,' Names Balkman As Executive Director
Speaker Lance Cargill officially launched a statewide "100 Ideas Initiative" on Wednesday to find the best ideas for Oklahoma’s second century.
“As we embark on Oklahoma’s centennial year, our pioneer spirit is alive and well. I want 2007 to be Oklahoma’s year of ideas,” said Cargill (R-Harrah), who will serve as chairman of the initiative. “It’s time to harness that spirit to create a vision for our second century. The 100 Ideas Initiative will be a nonpartisan effort to seek the most innovative and forward-thinking proposals for our future. Let’s work together to make the next chapter of our state’s history even better than the first.”
At a press conference Wednesday, Cargill unveiled the interactive 100ideasok.org website that will allow citizens across the state to submit, track and discuss ideas -- as well as find out the latest news and calendar updates about the project.
Cargill said the first IdeaRaiser will be held on Jan. 30 in Oklahoma City, followed by a February event in Tulsa. More IdeaRaisers will be held across the state over the next year. At the end of the year, the 100 Ideas advisory board will help to assemble a book that will be published and disseminated to state leaders before the start of the next legislative session.
Cargill also announced that former State Rep. Thad Balkman would serve as executive director overseeing the organizational details of the initiative.
“I’m excited to be part of this historic endeavor,” said Balkman, an attorney and a Norman resident. “The 100 Ideas Initiative comes at the perfect time as we celebrate our state’s centennial and prepare for our next 100 years. I hope every Oklahoman will participate and offer their best ideas.”
Balkman and Cargill introduced members of the advisory board who will assist the initiative in its work throughout the year, as well as the development of a published book at the end of the year. Serving as honorary vice chairs will be former governors David Boren, Frank Keating and George Nigh.
At the press conference, Oklahoma Historical Society executive director Bob Blackburn also announced that materials from the 100 Ideas Initiative would be archived for the benefit of future generations.
Cargill first previewed the 100 Ideas Initiative last week in his acceptance speech on Jan. 2., when he distributed blank 100 Ideas notebooks to the 101 members of the House, Oklahoma’s 48 state Senators, the governor, lieutenant governor and other statewide office holders.
“As we embark on Oklahoma’s centennial year, our pioneer spirit is alive and well. I want 2007 to be Oklahoma’s year of ideas,” said Cargill (R-Harrah), who will serve as chairman of the initiative. “It’s time to harness that spirit to create a vision for our second century. The 100 Ideas Initiative will be a nonpartisan effort to seek the most innovative and forward-thinking proposals for our future. Let’s work together to make the next chapter of our state’s history even better than the first.”
At a press conference Wednesday, Cargill unveiled the interactive 100ideasok.org website that will allow citizens across the state to submit, track and discuss ideas -- as well as find out the latest news and calendar updates about the project.
Cargill said the first IdeaRaiser will be held on Jan. 30 in Oklahoma City, followed by a February event in Tulsa. More IdeaRaisers will be held across the state over the next year. At the end of the year, the 100 Ideas advisory board will help to assemble a book that will be published and disseminated to state leaders before the start of the next legislative session.
Cargill also announced that former State Rep. Thad Balkman would serve as executive director overseeing the organizational details of the initiative.
“I’m excited to be part of this historic endeavor,” said Balkman, an attorney and a Norman resident. “The 100 Ideas Initiative comes at the perfect time as we celebrate our state’s centennial and prepare for our next 100 years. I hope every Oklahoman will participate and offer their best ideas.”
Balkman and Cargill introduced members of the advisory board who will assist the initiative in its work throughout the year, as well as the development of a published book at the end of the year. Serving as honorary vice chairs will be former governors David Boren, Frank Keating and George Nigh.
At the press conference, Oklahoma Historical Society executive director Bob Blackburn also announced that materials from the 100 Ideas Initiative would be archived for the benefit of future generations.
Cargill first previewed the 100 Ideas Initiative last week in his acceptance speech on Jan. 2., when he distributed blank 100 Ideas notebooks to the 101 members of the House, Oklahoma’s 48 state Senators, the governor, lieutenant governor and other statewide office holders.
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