Clean Up Oklahoma convoys through Lawton, Duncan

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) – A political watchdog group is convoying by means of Oklahoma, and drove down streets in Lawton this afternoon to tell voters.

In line with State Director Jay Williams, Clear Up Oklahoma is a grassroots motion.

Volunteers canvas neighborhoods, knocking on doorways to tell voters about corruption on the state degree.

“You’ve seen the Swadley’s scandals. I’m certain you all have coated it,” Williams mentioned. “The Epics Colleges scandal. Big waste of taxpayer cash which might be going to large donors, who’re donating to quite a lot of these politicians’ campaigns they usually have a bigger voice than the voters proper now and that’s one of many issues we’re out right here making an attempt to repair.”

The Take Out The Trash Tour traveled by means of Ada, Ardmore, Duncan and Lawton this weekend.

“In Oklahoma Metropolis final week had over 60 vehicles be a part of us for that within the rain and to have that many individuals come out and courageous the climate to indicate their help simply reveals the facility of our motion,” Williams mentioned. “The response has been overwhelmingly optimistic, and we count on that to proceed to develop.”

Bob Dill is certainly one of greater than a dozen volunteers who drove down Cache Rd., Lee Blvd. and Sheridan with cleansing provides like mops hanging out the home windows.

He’s not proud of how state politicians are funding training.

“Kevin Stitt couldn’t be bothered to extend the funds for Cameron by $1 however he’s keen to provide tens of millions of {dollars} to his pals and hundreds of {dollars} to varsities out of state and that bugs me and it ought to bug all people,” Dill mentioned.

Dill mentioned he agrees with what Clear Up Oklahoma is making an attempt to perform, particularly in relation to conserving politicians favoring pals for contracts.

“He’s stopping politicians from lobbying two years after they depart workplace,” Dill mentioned.

The Clear Up Oklahoma dump truck will proceed touring throughout the state this summer time. To be taught extra, donate, or signal the pledge, you may go to cleanupoklahoma.org.

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