100 Ideas Initiative Executive Director announced today that two IdeaRaisers are slated for this week. The first event will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Fraternal Order of Police in Oklahoma City and will focus on public safety. The second IdeaRaiser, scheduled for Thursday at 2 p.m. at the State Capitol, will be held in conjunction with Mental Health Day and is slated for 2 p.m. “These events give us an opportunity to discuss two very important issues to Oklahomans--public safety and mental health,” said Balkman. “I look forward to some productive discussions and ideas these individuals are sure to have.” Hosts for the FOP event include the Oklahoma District Attorneys Association,Oklahoma Firefighters Association, the Oklahoma Chiefs of Police, Rep. Rex Duncan, R-Sand Springs, chairman of the Judiciary & Public Safety Committee, Rep. Sue Tibbs, R-Tulsa, chair of the Criminal Justice & Corrections Committee, Rep. Mark McCullough, R-Sapulpa, vice-chair of Criminal Justice & Corrections and Rep. Lucky Lamons, D-Tulsa, a former Tulsa Police Officer. Hosts of the Thursday IdeaRaiser include Rep. Doug Cox, M.D., R-Grove, chair of the Public Health Committee, Rep. Kris Steele, R-Shawnee, chair of the Health Committee and the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Oklahoma.

Labels: 100 Ideas Initiative, Thad Balkman

Posted at 3/05/2007 02:14:00 PM