Category Archives: Economic Prosperity

Ten years of drought susceptibility ahead of us.

The Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts and the Oklahoma Conference of Churches have partnered on a project to encourage people to pray for rain to end the drought.  Some here in central Oklahoma may be wondering “What Drought?” but that … Continue reading

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Oklahoma City’s water policies are recklessly inadequate.

The announced proposals to meet the drought crisis in Oklahoma City are recklessly inadequate. The proposal to raise rates by percent increases is fine up to a point.  We’re in trouble if a large number of small users increase their … Continue reading

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iPermie now on sale!

My new book, iPermie! How to permaculture your urban lifestyle, is now on sale at these fine online sources.  Only $1.99! for 14 sections, 248 chapters, 399,000 words! http://www.ipermie.net https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/271541 Amazon Kindle Apple Store Kobo Versent eBooks Bookmark on DeliciousDigg … Continue reading

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And here’s the rest of the story.

And here’s the rest of the story. We didn’t get 23 drivers for the Oscar Romero Catholic Worker House November 2012 delivery day that I thought we needed, but we did get enough that all the deliveries were done as … Continue reading

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Mary Fallin decides to grind the face of the poor into the dust.

Governor Mary Fallin decided today to grind the face of the poor into the dust by rejecting the proposed expansion of the Medicaid program. I am not a big fan of big government programs, but the expansion of Medicaid is … Continue reading

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An Open Letter to Oklahoma Conservatives

Brandon Dutcher, of the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs, threw down a gauntlet today in a column in the Daily Oklahoman — It’s Time To do Something Great!  He notes the extraordinary lack of vision among Oklahoma Republicans, who dominate … Continue reading

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Here is what the LORD GOD says about the Medicaid expansion.

Here is what the LORD GOD says about Oklahoma accepting the Medicaid expansion. Those who oppress the poor blaspheme their Maker, but the one who is kind to the needy glorifies God. The rich who oppress the poor are like … Continue reading

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Time for another CASH MOB in support of Oklahoma farmers and producers!

In September, I put out a call for a cash mob in support of local farmers. As a result, the Oklahoma Food Coop had one of its best month’s this year and reports suggested the farmers markets did better too. … Continue reading

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An Open Letter to Congressman Paul Ryan.

Dear Congressman Ryan, Much has been made of your devotion — or your confusion — about the social teachings of the Catholic Church in the present campaign for president. Your bishop has vouched for your social teaching credentials, but my … Continue reading

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Could we get a cash mob together in September for local Oklahoma producers?

This has been a very hard summer for Oklahoma’s local food producers and its non-food producers. Let’s make the situation a little better with a cash mob for local production! As you may know, a cash mob is a group … Continue reading

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