“The Politicians”

Purpose:
To identify and address issues that affect YPs and the future growth of Tulsa.

Crew Leader:                                      Co-Leader:
Chelsea Harkins                                Thamara Barthelus
City of Owasso                                    Arvest Bank
charkins@cityofowasso.com           tbarthelus@arvest.com

                   
Crew members organize a YP Day at the Capitol in OKC; host candidate meet-and-greets; host education events; inform TYPros members and other YPs about voting opportunities; and encouragement involvement.

2010 Crew Goals: 
• Create a TYPros legislative agenda focusing on sustainability, economic development, workforce, higher education and health care
• Educate YPs on how to go through election process
• Secure TYPros members on task forces
• Build relationships with city government officials
• Ensure attendance of YPs at Chamber’s monthly lunches at the State Capitol
• Host successful YP Day at Capitol
• Work with sustainability crew to promote legislative scorecard

Interested? New participants are invited to join the crew and can drop in at any upcoming meeting to learn more. For a calendar of Government Relations crew meetings, click here.