Karen Oakland

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  Crash Course - Turning points - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 8/10/2002    Last Visited: 8/10/2002  

  "When some stranger comes into your life and absolutely wrecks it, you've got to have something like that – some bigger picture," says Karen Oakland, director of Yellowstone County's Mothers Against Drunk Driving.In 1993, Oakland's daughter and her daughter's friend were both killed by a drunken driver in Wyoming."Losing your only daughter frees your calendar up a lot, believe me" she says.
  
  A wide array of different groups over the years, from MADD to nearly every traffic-safety organization and alcoholism-research center, has outlined the ways in which Montana could embrace the bigger picture.The following are a selection of laws and programs in other states – and in Montana – that have proved effective in the war against drunk driving.
  
  The 0.08 BAC limit for drivers
  
  Those who oppose lowering Montana's 0.10 blood alcohol content (BAC) limit to the federal standard argue that the 0.08 limit would punish social drinkers who have two or three drinks.

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  DRIVEN - Volunteer Profiles - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 4/19/2001    Last Visited: 4/19/2001  

  Karen Oakland ( MADD , Yellowstone County , Montana )
  
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  Karen began organizing the only chapter in Montana - MADD , Yellowstone County.In November 1995 , as chapter organizer , Karen made a commitment to make a difference in her community.
  
  The positive difference you make in your community and in people's lives is awesome , says Karen.Since the Billings chapter was chartered in August 1996 , Karen has led the chapter as president and offered support to victims.She also makes public awareness and prevention presentations.A colleague describes Karen as the Mother Teresa of her neighborhood.

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  Inside Signs - Indoor Advertising Testimonials from... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 10/14/2006    Last Visited: 12/9/2007  

  Karen Oakland, Director of M.A.D.D. Yellowstone County

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  Laurel Outlook - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 8/18/2004    Last Visited: 8/20/2004  

  "If you think of a group that's against drinking alcohol -- you're wrong," said Yellowstone County MADD Chapter Director Karen Oakland.
  
  Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) isn't opposed to the use of alcohol, but the abuse of alcohol."We aren't prohibitionists ... we just want people to drink responsibly and not drive if they have been drinking.
  
  Oakland founded MADD in Montana in 1996 after her daughter was killed by a drunk driver in Wyoming."I was so mad after that, I got involved with MADD," she said.There are currently only two MADD chapters in Montana, the one in Yellowstone County and one in Bozeman.Oakland estimated the Billing-based chapter has between 100-150 members.
  
  When Oakland lost her daughter, she was shocked to find out there wasn't an advocate for the victims of drunk drivers.
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  Oakland was in Laurel last Saturday for the first MADD Car Show held at Fichtner Chevrolet on Southeast Fourth Street.Oakland and other MADD members hope to make the car show an annual fund-raising event.
  
  "As we get more requests to advocate for victims of drunk driving, it impacts my time and takes me away from fund-raising to pay our expenses.We need more volunteers and more help with fund-raising," she said.
  
  "Our mission statement is to stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violent crime and help prevent under-aged drinking," said Oakland.
  
  Oakland testified successfully before state legislative committees to lower the drunk driving blood alcohol content (BAC) designation from .10 to .08.She has also testified in support of stronger seatbelt laws and in favor of an open-container violation law.
  
  Locally, the MADD chapter has helped sponsor the After Party, for area high school students following prom celebrations.Other activities include operation of public awareness booths, filling public speaking invitations and fund-raising.
  
  Oakland called the first car show a success.In all, 40 cars were displayed.
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  Anyone wanting to volunteer or contribute to MADD can contact Oakland at 248-6594.

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  Low income auto insurance - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 11/3/2004    Last Visited: 1/2/2008  

  Most cases I've dealt with never have insurance, said Karen Oakland, director of the Yellowstone County Mothers Against Drunk Driving.

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  Office Helper/general duties-computer, make copies, etc - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 1/29/2003    Last Visited: 4/15/2003  

  Contact person: Karen Oakland, Director, 406-248-6594, (email this person)
  
  Address:
  
  1015 Broadwater Avenue, Suite #5Billings, MT 59102 (See a map)

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  Voice of the reader - billingsgazette.com - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 10/11/2004    Last Visited: 10/11/2004  

  Karen OaklandDirector, MADD

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  billingsgazette.com - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 9/6/2001    Last Visited: 9/6/2001  

  Karen Oakland , Billings president of MADD , said her organization hopes to meet with the governor and other top policy-makers in the coming weeks to encourage new action on drunk driving laws.Among other measures , MADD advocates lowering the state's legal-blood alcohol content for drivers from the current 0.10 percent to 0.08 percent.
  
  We do know that drunk driving is a problem in Montana that affects everyone , said Oakland.
  
  James Baker of the Institute for Public Strategies in Bozeman said he hopes to work with Martz on the issue and that he would like to see the governor appoint a special panel to review Montana's drunk driving laws.

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  billingsgazette.com - version 5.0 - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 5/17/2002    Last Visited: 5/17/2002  

  Karen Oakland
  
  Director, MADD

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  billingsgazette.com - version 5.0 - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 3/8/2003    Last Visited: 3/8/2003  

  Karen Oakland, director of the Yellowstone County MADD chapter, said 90 percent of the group's efforts are aimed at raising public awareness.She and other MADD representatives talk to students and civic groups and give out packets of information as part of driver's education classes, trying to get people to understand the depth of the problem and the devastating consequences of drunken driving.
  
  One of the chapter's most successful efforts was to publish, about a year and a half ago, a full-color magazine profiling some of the people in this area who were killed by drunken drivers.

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