“I am thrilled to have the opportunity to continue working for the people of Northeast Tulsa. I feel extremely humbled and thankful for their trust, support, prayers and friendship. We have work still before us to make Oklahoma a better place and I am eager to continue that effort.”, said Proctor.

“I was honored to sponsor Mr. Lawson to be the Veteran of the Week. As a young man he protected our country and today 67 years years later he led the Oklahoma Legislature in the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Lawson is an amazing example of a real American hero who has dedicated his entire life to loving our country.”, Proctor said.

Mr. Lawson was on the fifth Oklahoma Honor Flight for World War II veterans last October. Rep. Proctor is the Eastern Oklahoma Chairman for Honor Flights which provides a free trip for World War II veterans to visit the World War II Memorial in Washington D.C. For more information on Oklahoma Honor Flights please visit the website at http://oklahomahonorflights.org/ or call Eric at 918 407 9403.

“To anyone who lives in Northeastern Oklahoma these are not just numbers on a tally board. They are our friends, family, neighbors and the man sitting next to us on Sundays at church. This is a time to come together to save as many jobs as we possibly can.”, Proctor said.

“The fact is that the Corporation Commissioners have not earned a raise.”, said Rep. Eric Proctor.  “The corporation commission was formed to be a watchdog for rate payers.  However, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission has proved to be out of touch with the struggles of Oklahomans and have been a rubber-stamp for raising utility bills on residential rate payers.”, Proctor said.

The legislature is the only entity that can disapprove the raise which was approved by the Judicial Compensation Commission.  If the legislature does not act, Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners compensation will rise to $121,596 during their next term of office.

“This is not a viable option for our growing business community in northeastern Oklahoma,” said Dr. Gerard Clancy, president of the University of Oklahoma-Tulsa and chair of the Tulsa Metro Chamber Board.

“We join with our regional partners and businesses to preserve this important asset for our business communities and area citizens. Together, we want to enhance our region’s economy and quality of life, not impede the efficiency of its businesses.”

Closing the Tulsa center could cost the region millions, annually, and would endanger hundreds of jobs beyond the positions that would be eliminated by the proposed consolidation of the operation with the Oklahoma City center.

“This is not a republican issue, a democrat issue…this is a Tulsa issue,” said Representative Eric Proctor, D-Tulsa.

There’s more at stake than just the direct job losses. The indirect jobs with direct mail and private processors could be more than 400 people. And the mail delays for first class letters would be 2 to 3 days.

Read more and see video on the story from Channel 6 News in Tulsa -

http://www.newson6.com/story/16305604/tulsa-chamber-hopes-to-prevent-postal-service-closing

Rep. Eric Proctor is a former high school economics, history, government and geography teacher.

TULSA, Oklahoma — Just days after Oklahoma’s new water plan was approved and sent to the Oklahoma legislature, a federal appeals court denied a request by the Tarrant Regional Water District in Texas to take water from Oklahoma.

Oklahoma officials have fought Texas’ attempts to purchase water since 2007.

The water district wants to buy more than 100 billion gallons from Oklahoma tributaries of the Red River.

In 2006, Oklahoma lawmakers approved a bill to extend a moratorium on out-of-state water sales. That legislation spawned the 2007 lawsuit. Even with the federal ruling, the battle over Oklahoma water is far from over.

“No, this is gonna be a fight for a long time between the state of Oklahoma and the state of Texas. And again, as long as the state of Texas doesn’t have our best interest at heart, they’re gonna keep coming back at us and it’s gonna be over and over again, so we’ve gotta be on our toes, we’ve gotta be ready, and we’ve gotta be willing to fight for the future of Oklahoma water,” said State Representative Eric Proctor of Tulsa.

“Oklahoma’s water policy should be made by the People of Oklahoma not by a federal court and definitely not by the state of Texas.”

Click here to see Rep. Proctor discuss this important issue with Channel 6

http://www.newson6.com/story/15867521/oklahoma-officials-are-praising-ruling-on-texas-water-lawsuit?clienttype=printable&autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=6382834

“We stand up for our neighbors here in Tulsa and we keep our word. Tulsa has been very good to American Airlines and all we are asking is that the Executive Board honor their commitments in return.” Proctor stated.

In 2003 both union and non-union employees of American Airlines agreed to over 1.8 Billion dollars in pay reductions to save the company. “Oklahoma and the employees of American Airlines have proven time and time again that we will honor our word and make sacrifices to keep these jobs in Tulsa our hope is the Executive Board will also keep their word.”

View the Channel 6 report at http://www.newson6.com/story/15372512/group-campaigns-to-keep-american-airline-jobs-in-tulsa

“Freedom is not free, it comes at a very high price,” said Proctor. “These men and women gave everything for our freedoms and we have a moral obligation to help their children in every way that we can.”

“The Heroes Promise Act” will become law July 1, 2011.

You can view Fox 23’s story on the Heroes Promise Act at this link - http://www.fox23.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoid=2598376

Rep. Proctor serves as Chairman for Eastern Oklahoma Honor Flights. Oklahoma Honor Flights provides a free trip for Oklahoma WWII veterans to visit their memorial in Washington D.C.

Rep. Proctor has traveled with eight House District 77 constituents to the World War II Memorial.

District 77 veterans that have been on a past Honor Flight have included Bud Chandler, John Williamson, Jack Wall, and the late Harold Bell.

Traveling on the inaugural Tulsa Honor Flight were District 77 veterans John C. Baker, C.L. Bales, Loyd Hair, and Elmer Kitchell.

Donna Lee of House District 77 has also traveled on a flight with her late father Roy Scott.

Rep. Proctor with District 77’s Loyd Hair at the WWII Memorial in June 2011