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“Because government should be for the people, by the people, not for the wealthy by the rich and powerful.”

Mark Manley graduated from Memorial High School in Tulsa and attended NEO in Miami, OK, completing an Associate Degree in Science, before attending the University of Oklahoma in Norman. After working in manufacturing at the Port of Catoosa for 24 years, Mark was forced to find another career when the plant he worked for had massive layoffs. After some consideration, Mark chose the healthcare profession and has worked for several years as a patient care technician at St. Francis Hospital, hoping to complete his education in the nursing field. Mark has been appalled at the 37th US’ world ranking in healthcare for quality, access and cost and as well as 45th standing in life expectancy and wants to do something about it.

In 2003, when the current administration was making their case for this unfortunate war, Mark had the sense that we were about to slaughter thousands without cause while leaving the villains of 9/11 to escape. He couldn’t understand how the US had become so much like what he had heard as a child about the Soviet Union. He became involved with other local progressive democrats in Tulsa who opposed the war and called for accountability before it was popular to do so.

The decision came to run for office when it appeared that no other candidate would be running against John Sullivan. He made the decision that the corporate control of our government and our media could no longer be tolerated. Mark has vowed to run a grassroots campaign with little or no money, giving the people of Oklahoma real representation. Mark believes that the interests of real Americans and upholding the constitution should come first and will run on the issues.

The Manley campaign will focus on presenting a new documentary "Considering Democracy" for discussion in various town hall type meetings. Mark looks forward to engaging regular folks in this, the most important election of our time. According to Joni LeViness, Peace House~Tulsa Volunteer and Veteran Anti-war Activist and Civil Disobedience resource in Tulsa, "Mark Manley embodies the spirit and the energy of Woody Guthrie, Will Rogers and Dennis Kucinich! It's a testament to the spirit of democracy that still exists in the hearts of Oklahomans that he's willing to step up to the plate!"

Mark is a member of Tulsa County Democrats, Democracy for America, United for Peace and Justice and Tulsa Peace Fellowship. Contacts:

Mark Manley, 437-0129 Judy Ramsey, 344-0988