Please join us

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

6:00 p.m. for dinner

7:00 p.m. for speaker

Golden Corral in Tulsa

(on 71st Street and Mingo, just west of Hiway 169)

for

Tulsa Area Republican Assembly

Speakers:  County Commissioners Fred Perry and John Smaligo

Topic:  Tulsa County government

(procedures will be implemented to follow the County Open Meetings law)

Commissioner Fred Perry received his Bachelor’s degree in 1963 from the University of Kansas, majoring in Personnel Administration and Political Science.  Fred spent over 30 years in the information technology field.   He received several national sales and management awards during that time.  In 1994, Fred was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives.  Fred passed over 20 bills during his legislative career dealing with information technology, victims‘ rights, government efficiency and transportation.  During his last term, Perry was Chairman of the Transportation Committee and helped pass landmark legislation to fund bridge and highway improvements without increasing taxes.  As Commissioner he has successfully lobbied to get more money for County transportation needs.  He has been working to make county government open, transparent and efficient.  The Tulsa County Performance Audit is posted on the Tulsa County website, and Perry is implementing many of the suggestions recommended by the Performance Audit team.  Fred is married to Marcia; they have two children and three grandchildren.  The Perrys have been members of Tulsa Bible Church since 1977 where Fred has served as deacon and deacon chairman.

Commissioner John Smaligo earned his B. A. in 1998 from the University of Central Oklahoma.  In 2000 John was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives.  He was elected to the position of Republican Caucus Vice Chairman and later was appointed Assistant Majority Floor Leader.  During his tenure, he helped rewrite the rules of procedure for the Oklahoma House of Representatives.  Those changes have brought greater accountability and more openness to the legislative process.  John ran for Commissioner in 2006 and is the first Republican to hold the District 1 office.  John is married to Lesa and is a proud stepfather to Preslea.  The Smaligo family is actively involved at St. Henry Catholic Church.

Questions will be taken from the audience.