
July 29, 2022
Season 10 Episode 5 | 57m 45sVideo has Closed Captions
With school set to resume in less than a month, almost 600 positions remain unfulfilled.
With school set to resume in less than a month, almost 600 positions remain unfulfilled in districts across the state. How will that impact your child’s education? Ranchers are sending their beef to market as Oklahoma’s worsening drought makes feeding them unsustainable. Should cockfighting be a misdemeanor and not a felony? We’ll have an Indepth discussion featuring opposing viewpoints
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July 29, 2022
Season 10 Episode 5 | 57m 45sVideo has Closed Captions
With school set to resume in less than a month, almost 600 positions remain unfulfilled in districts across the state. How will that impact your child’s education? Ranchers are sending their beef to market as Oklahoma’s worsening drought makes feeding them unsustainable. Should cockfighting be a misdemeanor and not a felony? We’ll have an Indepth discussion featuring opposing viewpoints
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship[ ] >> HUNDREDS OF POSITIONS STATEWIDE REMAIN UNFILLED WITH >> HUNDREDS OF POSITIONS STATEWIDE REMAIN UNFILLED WITH SCHOOL SET TO RESUME IN MORE STATEWIDE REMAIN UNFILLED WITH SCHOOL SET TO RESUME IN MORE THAN A MONTH.
SCHOOL SET TO RESUME IN MORE THAN A MONTH.
>> OUR SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS GO THAN A MONTH.
>> OUR SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS GO THROUGH A RIGOROUS TRAINING.
>> OUR SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS GO THROUGH A RIGOROUS TRAINING.
SO, WE'RE CONFIDENT THEY'RE THROUGH A RIGOROUS TRAINING.
SO, WE'RE CONFIDENT THEY'RE PREPARED FOR THE CLASSROOM.
SO, WE'RE CONFIDENT THEY'RE PREPARED FOR THE CLASSROOM.
>> RANCHERS FORCED TO SEND THEIR PREPARED FOR THE CLASSROOM.
>> RANCHERS FORCED TO SEND THEIR CATTLE TO MARKET DUE TO >> RANCHERS FORCED TO SEND THEIR CATTLE TO MARKET DUE TO SCORCHING SUMMER TEMPERATURES.
CATTLE TO MARKET DUE TO SCORCHING SUMMER TEMPERATURES.
>> PEOPLE THINK THEY CAN'T SCORCHING SUMMER TEMPERATURES.
>> PEOPLE THINK THEY CAN'T AFFORD THE HAY.
>> PEOPLE THINK THEY CAN'T AFFORD THE HAY.
>> OKLAHOMA'S RACING INDUSTRY AFFORD THE HAY.
>> OKLAHOMA'S RACING INDUSTRY BALKS AT NEW FEDERAL SAFETY >> OKLAHOMA'S RACING INDUSTRY BALKS AT NEW FEDERAL SAFETY REGULATIONS NOW IN EFFECT.
BALKS AT NEW FEDERAL SAFETY REGULATIONS NOW IN EFFECT.
>> GIVE US THE OPPORTUNITY TO REGULATIONS NOW IN EFFECT.
>> GIVE US THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW WHAT WILL BE GOOD FOR THE >> GIVE US THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW WHAT WILL BE GOOD FOR THE SPORT.
SHOW WHAT WILL BE GOOD FOR THE SPORT.
>> A MORATORIUM ON ALL NEW SPORT.
>> A MORATORIUM ON ALL NEW MEDICAL MARIJUANA LICENSES.
>> A MORATORIUM ON ALL NEW MEDICAL MARIJUANA LICENSES.
WHAT THAT MEANS FOR PRODUCES AND MEDICAL MARIJUANA LICENSES.
WHAT THAT MEANS FOR PRODUCES AND CONSUMERS.
WHAT THAT MEANS FOR PRODUCES AND CONSUMERS.
>> THREE YEARS AGO, PRICES WERE CONSUMERS.
>> THREE YEARS AGO, PRICES WERE $3200 A POUND AND RIGHT NOW >> THREE YEARS AGO, PRICES WERE $3200 A POUND AND RIGHT NOW THEY'RE AVERAGING A THOUSAND.
$3200 A POUND AND RIGHT NOW THEY'RE AVERAGING A THOUSAND.
>> A EW COVID VACCINE THAT THEY'RE AVERAGING A THOUSAND.
>> A EW COVID VACCINE THAT WORKS LIKE THE OTHERS.
>> A EW COVID VACCINE THAT WORKS LIKE THE OTHERS.
.
WORKS LIKE THE OTHERS.
.
>> PLUS, AN "INDEPTH DISCUSSION" .
>> PLUS, AN "INDEPTH DISCUSSION" ON REDUCING THE FELONY PENALTY >> PLUS, AN "INDEPTH DISCUSSION" ON REDUCING THE FELONY PENALTY FOR COCKFIGHTING TO A ON REDUCING THE FELONY PENALTY FOR COCKFIGHTING TO A MISDEMEANOR NEXT ON "THE FOR COCKFIGHTING TO A MISDEMEANOR NEXT ON "THE OKLAHOMA NEWS REPORT."
MISDEMEANOR NEXT ON "THE OKLAHOMA NEWS REPORT."
[ ] OKLAHOMA NEWS REPORT."
[ ] HELLO, EVERYONE.
[ ] HELLO, EVERYONE.
WELCOME TO THE "THE OKLAHOMA HELLO, EVERYONE.
WELCOME TO THE "THE OKLAHOMA NEWS REPORT."
WELCOME TO THE "THE OKLAHOMA NEWS REPORT."
I'M RICH LENZ.
NEWS REPORT."
I'M RICH LENZ.
WITH THE START OF SCHOOL LESS I'M RICH LENZ.
WITH THE START OF SCHOOL LESS THAN A MONTH AWAY, THERE ARE WITH THE START OF SCHOOL LESS THAN A MONTH AWAY, THERE ARE MORE THAN 500 OPEN POSITIONS IN THAN A MONTH AWAY, THERE ARE MORE THAN 500 OPEN POSITIONS IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS LARGE AND MORE THAN 500 OPEN POSITIONS IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS LARGE AND SMALL, RURAL AND URBAN, ALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS LARGE AND SMALL, RURAL AND URBAN, ALL ACROSS THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA.
SMALL, RURAL AND URBAN, ALL ACROSS THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA.
SOME EDUCATORS SAY THEY'VE NEVER ACROSS THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA.
SOME EDUCATORS SAY THEY'VE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT.
SOME EDUCATORS SAY THEY'VE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT.
REPORTER STEVE SHAW JOINS WITH SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT.
REPORTER STEVE SHAW JOINS WITH US THE CONCERTED, ONGOING EFFORT REPORTER STEVE SHAW JOINS WITH US THE CONCERTED, ONGOING EFFORT TO FILL THOSE JOBS.
US THE CONCERTED, ONGOING EFFORT TO FILL THOSE JOBS.
>> RICH, SCHOOL DISTRICTS I TO FILL THOSE JOBS.
>> RICH, SCHOOL DISTRICTS I TALKED TO THIS WEEK TELL ME THE >> RICH, SCHOOL DISTRICTS I TALKED TO THIS WEEK TELL ME THE TEACHER SHORTAGE STARTED LONG TALKED TO THIS WEEK TELL ME THE TEACHER SHORTAGE STARTED LONG BEFORE COVID-19 HIT IN MARCH OF TEACHER SHORTAGE STARTED LONG BEFORE COVID-19 HIT IN MARCH OF 2020.
BEFORE COVID-19 HIT IN MARCH OF 2020.
FEDERAL PANDEMIC FUNDING PUT A 2020.
FEDERAL PANDEMIC FUNDING PUT A BAND-AID ON THE SITUATION THEN FEDERAL PANDEMIC FUNDING PUT A BAND-AID ON THE SITUATION THEN BUT LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS RIGHT BAND-AID ON THE SITUATION THEN BUT LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS RIGHT NOW ARE ELUSIVE.
BUT LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS RIGHT NOW ARE ELUSIVE.
>> WILLIAM CROZIER WANTS TO NOW ARE ELUSIVE.
>> WILLIAM CROZIER WANTS TO TEACH SPECIAL EDUCATION AT F.D.
>> WILLIAM CROZIER WANTS TO TEACH SPECIAL EDUCATION AT F.D.
MOON MIDDLE SCHOOL IN OKLAHOMA TEACH SPECIAL EDUCATION AT F.D.
MOON MIDDLE SCHOOL IN OKLAHOMA CITY.
MOON MIDDLE SCHOOL IN OKLAHOMA CITY.
>> MY COUSIN TAUGHT HER UNTIL CITY.
>> MY COUSIN TAUGHT HER UNTIL SHE RETIRED FOR 25 YEARS.
>> MY COUSIN TAUGHT HER UNTIL SHE RETIRED FOR 25 YEARS.
>> FD MOON WAS A MIDDLE SCHOOL SHE RETIRED FOR 25 YEARS.
>> FD MOON WAS A MIDDLE SCHOOL TUESDAY THAT HOSTED JOB FAIRS >> FD MOON WAS A MIDDLE SCHOOL TUESDAY THAT HOSTED JOB FAIRS FOR TEACHERS, COUNSELORS, TUESDAY THAT HOSTED JOB FAIRS FOR TEACHERS, COUNSELORS, NURSES, AND OTHER SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS, COUNSELORS, NURSES, AND OTHER SUPPORT POSITIONS.
NURSES, AND OTHER SUPPORT POSITIONS.
CROZIER, WHO SAYS HE'S A POSITIONS.
CROZIER, WHO SAYS HE'S A MILITARY VETERAN AND A FORMER CROZIER, WHO SAYS HE'S A MILITARY VETERAN AND A FORMER BUSINESSMAN, SAYS IT'S HIS CIVIC MILITARY VETERAN AND A FORMER BUSINESSMAN, SAYS IT'S HIS CIVIC DUTY.
BUSINESSMAN, SAYS IT'S HIS CIVIC DUTY.
>> I JUST DON'T LIKE US BEING DUTY.
>> I JUST DON'T LIKE US BEING DOWN ON THE BOTTOM BY >> I JUST DON'T LIKE US BEING DOWN ON THE BOTTOM BY MISSISSIPPI.
DOWN ON THE BOTTOM BY MISSISSIPPI.
[ Chuckling ] MISSISSIPPI.
[ Chuckling ] >> Reporter: BRAD HERZER IS [ Chuckling ] >> Reporter: BRAD HERZER IS ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF >> Reporter: BRAD HERZER IS ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS, SAFETY AND ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS, SAFETY AND SECURITY FOR OKLAHOMA CITY HUMAN RIGHTS, SAFETY AND SECURITY FOR OKLAHOMA CITY SCHOOLS.
SECURITY FOR OKLAHOMA CITY SCHOOLS.
WITH 32,000 STUDENTS, OKCPS IS SCHOOLS.
WITH 32,000 STUDENTS, OKCPS IS RIGHT THERE WITH TULSA AS THE WITH 32,000 STUDENTS, OKCPS IS RIGHT THERE WITH TULSA AS THE LARGEST SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE RIGHT THERE WITH TULSA AS THE LARGEST SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE STATE DO YOU KNOW HOW MANY LARGEST SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE STATE DO YOU KNOW HOW MANY TEACHERS YOU'RE DOWN AT OKLAHOMA STATE DO YOU KNOW HOW MANY TEACHERS YOU'RE DOWN AT OKLAHOMA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
TEACHERS YOU'RE DOWN AT OKLAHOMA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
>> WELL, YOU KNOW, OUR CLASSROOM CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
>> WELL, YOU KNOW, OUR CLASSROOM TEACHERS THIS MORNING WHEN I RAN >> WELL, YOU KNOW, OUR CLASSROOM TEACHERS THIS MORNING WHEN I RAN THE NUMBERS, IT WAS, LIKE, 133.
TEACHERS THIS MORNING WHEN I RAN THE NUMBERS, IT WAS, LIKE, 133.
>> Reporter: THAT YOU'RE DOWN?
THE NUMBERS, IT WAS, LIKE, 133.
>> Reporter: THAT YOU'RE DOWN?
>> YEAH.
>> Reporter: THAT YOU'RE DOWN?
>> YEAH.
I MEAN, THAT WE DON'T HAVE >> YEAH.
I MEAN, THAT WE DON'T HAVE FILLED AT THIS POINT.
I MEAN, THAT WE DON'T HAVE FILLED AT THIS POINT.
YOU HAVE TO REMEMBER, THOUGH, FILLED AT THIS POINT.
YOU HAVE TO REMEMBER, THOUGH, THAT WE HAVE 2600 TEACHERS.
YOU HAVE TO REMEMBER, THOUGH, THAT WE HAVE 2600 TEACHERS.
SO, THAT'S, YOU KNOW, LESS THAT WE HAVE 2600 TEACHERS.
SO, THAT'S, YOU KNOW, LESS THAN -- IT'S RIGHT AROUND 5%.
SO, THAT'S, YOU KNOW, LESS THAN -- IT'S RIGHT AROUND 5%.
>> Reporter: HE SAYS LAST YEAR, THAN -- IT'S RIGHT AROUND 5%.
>> Reporter: HE SAYS LAST YEAR, SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS HELPED FILL >> Reporter: HE SAYS LAST YEAR, SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS HELPED FILL THE GAPS.
SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS HELPED FILL THE GAPS.
>> THEN WE ALSO HAD SOME THE GAPS.
>> THEN WE ALSO HAD SOME INCENTIVES THAT IF YOU >> THEN WE ALSO HAD SOME INCENTIVES THAT IF YOU SUBSTITUTED INCENTIVES THAT IF YOU SUBSTITUTED FIVE-CONSECUTIVE DAYS, THAT YOU SUBSTITUTED FIVE-CONSECUTIVE DAYS, THAT YOU COULD GET AN ADDITIONAL $10 A FIVE-CONSECUTIVE DAYS, THAT YOU COULD GET AN ADDITIONAL $10 A DAY, SO $50 A WEEK ADDED ON TOP COULD GET AN ADDITIONAL $10 A DAY, SO $50 A WEEK ADDED ON TOP OF THAT.
DAY, SO $50 A WEEK ADDED ON TOP OF THAT.
SO, WE'RE GOING TO CONTINUE SOME OF THAT.
SO, WE'RE GOING TO CONTINUE SOME OF THAT THIS YEAR, YOU KNOW, FOR SO, WE'RE GOING TO CONTINUE SOME OF THAT THIS YEAR, YOU KNOW, FOR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, IT WILL BE OF THAT THIS YEAR, YOU KNOW, FOR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, IT WILL BE $105 A DAY.
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, IT WILL BE $105 A DAY.
FOR A BACHELOR'S DEGREE, 115, $105 A DAY.
FOR A BACHELOR'S DEGREE, 115, AND A CERTIFIED TEACHER IS 125.
FOR A BACHELOR'S DEGREE, 115, AND A CERTIFIED TEACHER IS 125.
YEAH, WE LOOK TO CONTINUE THAT AND A CERTIFIED TEACHER IS 125.
YEAH, WE LOOK TO CONTINUE THAT IN USING OUR PANDEMIC MONEY TO YEAH, WE LOOK TO CONTINUE THAT IN USING OUR PANDEMIC MONEY TO PAY FOR THAT.
IN USING OUR PANDEMIC MONEY TO PAY FOR THAT.
>> Reporter: AT CAPPS MIDDLE PAY FOR THAT.
>> Reporter: AT CAPPS MIDDLE SCHOOL WEDNESDAY IN THE PUTNAM >> Reporter: AT CAPPS MIDDLE SCHOOL WEDNESDAY IN THE PUTNAM SCHOOL DISTRICT, ADMINISTRATORS SCHOOL WEDNESDAY IN THE PUTNAM SCHOOL DISTRICT, ADMINISTRATORS MAPPED OUT STRATEGIES FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, ADMINISTRATORS MAPPED OUT STRATEGIES FOR THE COMING YEAR.
MAPPED OUT STRATEGIES FOR THE COMING YEAR.
>> WE WILL CONTINUE TO LEAN ON COMING YEAR.
>> WE WILL CONTINUE TO LEAN ON SUBS AND OUR SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS >> WE WILL CONTINUE TO LEAN ON SUBS AND OUR SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS GO THROUGH A VERY RIGOROUS SUBS AND OUR SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS GO THROUGH A VERY RIGOROUS TRAINING.
GO THROUGH A VERY RIGOROUS TRAINING.
SO, WE'RE CONFIDENT THEY'RE TRAINING.
SO, WE'RE CONFIDENT THEY'RE PREPARED FOR THE CLASSROOM.
SO, WE'RE CONFIDENT THEY'RE PREPARED FOR THE CLASSROOM.
OBVIOUSLY, IT'S NOT THE SAME AS PREPARED FOR THE CLASSROOM.
OBVIOUSLY, IT'S NOT THE SAME AS HAVING A FULL-TIME, CERTIFIED OBVIOUSLY, IT'S NOT THE SAME AS HAVING A FULL-TIME, CERTIFIED TEACHER NO THOSE CLASSES, BUT IT HAVING A FULL-TIME, CERTIFIED TEACHER NO THOSE CLASSES, BUT IT IS HELPING US BRIDGE THE GAP TEACHER NO THOSE CLASSES, BUT IT IS HELPING US BRIDGE THE GAP RIGHT NOW.
IS HELPING US BRIDGE THE GAP RIGHT NOW.
>> Reporter: PUTNAM CITY CHIEF RIGHT NOW.
>> Reporter: PUTNAM CITY CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER JEFF >> Reporter: PUTNAM CITY CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER JEFF BARDACH SAYS THEY NORMALLY HAVE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER JEFF BARDACH SAYS THEY NORMALLY HAVE AROUND 2,000 CERTIFIED TEACHERS BARDACH SAYS THEY NORMALLY HAVE AROUND 2,000 CERTIFIED TEACHERS TO HANDLE THEIR 18,500 STUDENT AROUND 2,000 CERTIFIED TEACHERS TO HANDLE THEIR 18,500 STUDENT BODY.
TO HANDLE THEIR 18,500 STUDENT BODY.
RIGHT NOW, THEY'RE DOWN 40 BODY.
RIGHT NOW, THEY'RE DOWN 40 TEACHERS.
RIGHT NOW, THEY'RE DOWN 40 TEACHERS.
>> YEAH, IT HURTS.
TEACHERS.
>> YEAH, IT HURTS.
IT MAKES IT TOUGH ON THE SCHOOL >> YEAH, IT HURTS.
IT MAKES IT TOUGH ON THE SCHOOL SITES.
IT MAKES IT TOUGH ON THE SCHOOL SITES.
BUT OUR PRINCIPALS AND OUR SITES.
BUT OUR PRINCIPALS AND OUR LEADERSHIP TEAMS AT ALL OF OUR BUT OUR PRINCIPALS AND OUR LEADERSHIP TEAMS AT ALL OF OUR SCHOOLS ARE REALLY ADEPT AT LEADERSHIP TEAMS AT ALL OF OUR SCHOOLS ARE REALLY ADEPT AT MAKING IT WORK AND MAKING SURE SCHOOLS ARE REALLY ADEPT AT MAKING IT WORK AND MAKING SURE OUR STUDENTS ARE STILL GETTING A MAKING IT WORK AND MAKING SURE OUR STUDENTS ARE STILL GETTING A GREAT EDUCATION THAT THEY WOULD OUR STUDENTS ARE STILL GETTING A GREAT EDUCATION THAT THEY WOULD NORMALLY GET WITH A FULL-TIME, GREAT EDUCATION THAT THEY WOULD NORMALLY GET WITH A FULL-TIME, CERTIFIED TEACHER.
NORMALLY GET WITH A FULL-TIME, CERTIFIED TEACHER.
>> Reporter: DANA EZZELL DIRECTS CERTIFIED TEACHER.
>> Reporter: DANA EZZELL DIRECTS HUMAN RESOURCES FOR JENKS PUBLIC >> Reporter: DANA EZZELL DIRECTS HUMAN RESOURCES FOR JENKS PUBLIC SCHOOLS OUTSIDE OF TULSA, THEY HUMAN RESOURCES FOR JENKS PUBLIC SCHOOLS OUTSIDE OF TULSA, THEY GOT 12,600 KIDS AND THEIR SCHOOLS OUTSIDE OF TULSA, THEY GOT 12,600 KIDS AND THEIR TEACHER NUMBERS ARE NOT THAT GOT 12,600 KIDS AND THEIR TEACHER NUMBERS ARE NOT THAT BAD.
TEACHER NUMBERS ARE NOT THAT BAD.
IF YOU'RE ONLY DOWN FIVE, YOU'RE BAD.
IF YOU'RE ONLY DOWN FIVE, YOU'RE ONE OF THE LUCKY ONES.
IF YOU'RE ONLY DOWN FIVE, YOU'RE ONE OF THE LUCKY ONES.
>> WE FEEL FORTUNATE THAT WE'RE ONE OF THE LUCKY ONES.
>> WE FEEL FORTUNATE THAT WE'RE IN THAT POSITION.
>> WE FEEL FORTUNATE THAT WE'RE IN THAT POSITION.
YOU KNOW, WE'RE SEEING DEFINITE IN THAT POSITION.
YOU KNOW, WE'RE SEEING DEFINITE CHALLENGES AND GETTING THE ONES YOU KNOW, WE'RE SEEING DEFINITE CHALLENGES AND GETTING THE ONES THAT WE HAVE HIRED THROUGH THE CHALLENGES AND GETTING THE ONES THAT WE HAVE HIRED THROUGH THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS, UM, THAT WE HAVE HIRED THROUGH THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS, UM, THAT'S ALSO BEEN A CHALLENGE FOR CERTIFICATION PROCESS, UM, THAT'S ALSO BEEN A CHALLENGE FOR US.
THAT'S ALSO BEEN A CHALLENGE FOR US.
>> Reporter: SHE SAYS WHAT JENKS US.
>> Reporter: SHE SAYS WHAT JENKS IS SHORT ON IS SUPPORT STAFF.
>> Reporter: SHE SAYS WHAT JENKS IS SHORT ON IS SUPPORT STAFF.
BUS DRIVERS?
IS SHORT ON IS SUPPORT STAFF.
BUS DRIVERS?
>> BUS DRIVERS, BUS DRIVERS?
>> BUS DRIVERS, PARAPROFESSIONALS, CHILD >> BUS DRIVERS, PARAPROFESSIONALS, CHILD NUTRITION WORKERS.
PARAPROFESSIONALS, CHILD NUTRITION WORKERS.
WE DEFINITELY HAVE THE POSITIONS NUTRITION WORKERS.
WE DEFINITELY HAVE THE POSITIONS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO WE DEFINITELY HAVE THE POSITIONS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO WORK.
AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO WORK.
>> FORMER NORMAN TEACHER CARI WORK.
>> FORMER NORMAN TEACHER CARI ELLEDGE IS VICE PRESIDENT OF THE >> FORMER NORMAN TEACHER CARI ELLEDGE IS VICE PRESIDENT OF THE OKLAHOMA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, ELLEDGE IS VICE PRESIDENT OF THE OKLAHOMA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, WHICH REPRESENTS THE STATE'S OKLAHOMA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, WHICH REPRESENTS THE STATE'S 40,000 PLUS TEACHERS.
WHICH REPRESENTS THE STATE'S 40,000 PLUS TEACHERS.
>> THIS YEAR IS SIGNIFICANTLY 40,000 PLUS TEACHERS.
>> THIS YEAR IS SIGNIFICANTLY DIFFERENT.
>> THIS YEAR IS SIGNIFICANTLY DIFFERENT.
>> Reporter: SHE SAYS THE STATE DIFFERENT.
>> Reporter: SHE SAYS THE STATE COULD HELP THE SITUATION RIGHT >> Reporter: SHE SAYS THE STATE COULD HELP THE SITUATION RIGHT NOW BY REDIRECTING HUNDREDS OF COULD HELP THE SITUATION RIGHT NOW BY REDIRECTING HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IT WAS GOING NOW BY REDIRECTING HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IT WAS GOING TO USE FOR A PANASONIC ELECTRIC MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IT WAS GOING TO USE FOR A PANASONIC ELECTRIC CAR FACTORY THAT CATEGORY STITT TO USE FOR A PANASONIC ELECTRIC CAR FACTORY THAT CATEGORY STITT ULTIMATELY LOST TO KANSAS.
CAR FACTORY THAT CATEGORY STITT ULTIMATELY LOST TO KANSAS.
>> THERE'S CURRENTLY $700 ULTIMATELY LOST TO KANSAS.
>> THERE'S CURRENTLY $700 MILLION THAT COULD EASILY BE >> THERE'S CURRENTLY $700 MILLION THAT COULD EASILY BE REINVESTED IN PUBLIC EDUCATION MILLION THAT COULD EASILY BE REINVESTED IN PUBLIC EDUCATION AND CORE SERVICES.
REINVESTED IN PUBLIC EDUCATION AND CORE SERVICES.
>> Reporter: SHE SAYS SOMETHING AND CORE SERVICES.
>> Reporter: SHE SAYS SOMETHING WILL HAVE TO GIVE.
>> Reporter: SHE SAYS SOMETHING WILL HAVE TO GIVE.
>> WELL, CURRENTLY, WHAT WE'RE WILL HAVE TO GIVE.
>> WELL, CURRENTLY, WHAT WE'RE SEEING IN PUBLIC EDUCATION IS A >> WELL, CURRENTLY, WHAT WE'RE SEEING IN PUBLIC EDUCATION IS A MAJOR LACK OF RESPECT, BEYOND SEEING IN PUBLIC EDUCATION IS A MAJOR LACK OF RESPECT, BEYOND THE FACT THAT OUR SALARIES ARE MAJOR LACK OF RESPECT, BEYOND THE FACT THAT OUR SALARIES ARE LOWER TO COMPARABLE PROFESSIONS, THE FACT THAT OUR SALARIES ARE LOWER TO COMPARABLE PROFESSIONS, WE ARE ALSO SEEING THAT WE'RE LOWER TO COMPARABLE PROFESSIONS, WE ARE ALSO SEEING THAT WE'RE BEING DEVALUED BY THE COMMUNITY WE ARE ALSO SEEING THAT WE'RE BEING DEVALUED BY THE COMMUNITY AND ADDITIONALLY BY PEOPLE IN BEING DEVALUED BY THE COMMUNITY AND ADDITIONALLY BY PEOPLE IN THE LEGISLATURE.
AND ADDITIONALLY BY PEOPLE IN THE LEGISLATURE.
>> Reporter: LAST SESSION, THE THE LEGISLATURE.
>> Reporter: LAST SESSION, THE LATE LEGISLATURE PASSED AN >> Reporter: LAST SESSION, THE LATE LEGISLATURE PASSED AN INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR TEACHERS.
LATE LEGISLATURE PASSED AN INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR TEACHERS.
IF YOU GO TO COLLEGE IN THE INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR TEACHERS.
IF YOU GO TO COLLEGE IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA AND YOU EARN A IF YOU GO TO COLLEGE IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA AND YOU EARN A TEACHING DEGREE AND YOU TEACH STATE OF OKLAHOMA AND YOU EARN A TEACHING DEGREE AND YOU TEACH FOR AT LEAST FIVE YEARS, YOU GET TEACHING DEGREE AND YOU TEACH FOR AT LEAST FIVE YEARS, YOU GET YOUR TUITION REIMBURSED BY THE FOR AT LEAST FIVE YEARS, YOU GET YOUR TUITION REIMBURSED BY THE STATE.
YOUR TUITION REIMBURSED BY THE STATE.
>> THAT'S A SIGNIFICANT STATE.
>> THAT'S A SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENT.
>> THAT'S A SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENT.
THAT IS AN EXCELLENT START.
INVESTMENT.
THAT IS AN EXCELLENT START.
THAT'S A GREAT WAY TO BRING THAT IS AN EXCELLENT START.
THAT'S A GREAT WAY TO BRING PEOPLE IN AND RECRUIT.
THAT'S A GREAT WAY TO BRING PEOPLE IN AND RECRUIT.
WE ALSO NEED TO INVEST IN PEOPLE IN AND RECRUIT.
WE ALSO NEED TO INVEST IN RETENTION AND MAKE SURE WE'RE WE ALSO NEED TO INVEST IN RETENTION AND MAKE SURE WE'RE KEEPING OUR QUALITY EDUCATORS IN RETENTION AND MAKE SURE WE'RE KEEPING OUR QUALITY EDUCATORS IN THE PROFESSION.
KEEPING OUR QUALITY EDUCATORS IN THE PROFESSION.
>> Reporter: Dr. JOE SIANO WAS THE PROFESSION.
>> Reporter: Dr. JOE SIANO WAS NORMAN'S SUPERINTENDENT FOR >> Reporter: Dr. JOE SIANO WAS NORMAN'S SUPERINTENDENT FOR NEARLY TWO DECADES.
NORMAN'S SUPERINTENDENT FOR NEARLY TWO DECADES.
NOW HE'S ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE NEARLY TWO DECADES.
NOW HE'S ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE STATE SCHOOL NOW HE'S ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE STATE SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION.
DIRECTOR OF THE STATE SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION.
HE SAYS IT'S ALWAYS BEEN HARD TO BOARDS ASSOCIATION.
HE SAYS IT'S ALWAYS BEEN HARD TO FIND GOOD MATH AND SCIENCE HE SAYS IT'S ALWAYS BEEN HARD TO FIND GOOD MATH AND SCIENCE TEACHERS.
FIND GOOD MATH AND SCIENCE TEACHERS.
THE PROBLEM NOW IS FINDING GOOD TEACHERS.
THE PROBLEM NOW IS FINDING GOOD TEACHERS, PERIOD.
THE PROBLEM NOW IS FINDING GOOD TEACHERS, PERIOD.
>> SO, I THINK THINGS HAVE TEACHERS, PERIOD.
>> SO, I THINK THINGS HAVE ACCELERATD BY COVID-19 AND THIS >> SO, I THINK THINGS HAVE ACCELERATD BY COVID-19 AND THIS IS A PROBLEM DISTRICTS HAVE BEEN ACCELERATD BY COVID-19 AND THIS IS A PROBLEM DISTRICTS HAVE BEEN FACING AND IT'S A PROBLEM FACED IS A PROBLEM DISTRICTS HAVE BEEN FACING AND IT'S A PROBLEM FACED BY DISTRICTS ACROSS THE STATE, FACING AND IT'S A PROBLEM FACED BY DISTRICTS ACROSS THE STATE, WHETHER YOU'RE A LARGE DISTRICT BY DISTRICTS ACROSS THE STATE, WHETHER YOU'RE A LARGE DISTRICT OR A SMALL DISTRICT, YOU'RE WHETHER YOU'RE A LARGE DISTRICT OR A SMALL DISTRICT, YOU'RE FINDING THE CHALLENGES OF OR A SMALL DISTRICT, YOU'RE FINDING THE CHALLENGES OF FINDING THOSE REALLY TALENTED, FINDING THE CHALLENGES OF FINDING THOSE REALLY TALENTED, QUALIFIED TEACHERS FOR EVERY FINDING THOSE REALLY TALENTED, QUALIFIED TEACHERS FOR EVERY CLASSROOM.
QUALIFIED TEACHERS FOR EVERY CLASSROOM.
THERE'S A NUMBER OF WAYS THAT WE CLASSROOM.
THERE'S A NUMBER OF WAYS THAT WE REALLY CAN WORK THROUGH THIS AND THERE'S A NUMBER OF WAYS THAT WE REALLY CAN WORK THROUGH THIS AND THAT'S BY, YOU KNOW, AGAIN, REALLY CAN WORK THROUGH THIS AND THAT'S BY, YOU KNOW, AGAIN, RECRUITING TEACHERS TO COME INTO THAT'S BY, YOU KNOW, AGAIN, RECRUITING TEACHERS TO COME INTO THE FIELD, AND THEN WORKING RECRUITING TEACHERS TO COME INTO THE FIELD, AND THEN WORKING REALLY HARD TO RESPECT AND THE FIELD, AND THEN WORKING REALLY HARD TO RESPECT AND RETAIN THE TEACHERS WE HAVE.
REALLY HARD TO RESPECT AND RETAIN THE TEACHERS WE HAVE.
WE HAVE TO GIVE THOSE PEOPLE THE RETAIN THE TEACHERS WE HAVE.
WE HAVE TO GIVE THOSE PEOPLE THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO STAY.
WE HAVE TO GIVE THOSE PEOPLE THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO STAY.
AND THEN WE DO NEED A BROADER RESOURCES THEY NEED TO STAY.
AND THEN WE DO NEED A BROADER AND THEN WE DO NEED A BROADER POOL.
POOL.
ABROADER POOL IS A GOOD THING.
POOL.
ABROADER POOL IS A GOOD THING.
>> Reporter: HE SAYS HE THINKS ABROADER POOL IS A GOOD THING.
>> Reporter: HE SAYS HE THINKS THE STATE'S 509 SCHOOL DISTRICTS >> Reporter: HE SAYS HE THINKS THE STATE'S 509 SCHOOL DISTRICTS ARE ACTUALLY DOWN CONSIDERABLY THE STATE'S 509 SCHOOL DISTRICTS ARE ACTUALLY DOWN CONSIDERABLY MORE THAN 500 CERTIFIED TEACHERS ARE ACTUALLY DOWN CONSIDERABLY MORE THAN 500 CERTIFIED TEACHERS FOR THE UPGRADE SCHOOL YEAR.
MORE THAN 500 CERTIFIED TEACHERS FOR THE UPGRADE SCHOOL YEAR.
RICH.
FOR THE UPGRADE SCHOOL YEAR.
RICH.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH, STEVE.
RICH.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH, STEVE.
THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HAS >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH, STEVE.
THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HAS ANNOUNCED THAT IT RECEIVED A THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HAS ANNOUNCED THAT IT RECEIVED A RECORD $317 MILLION IN GIFTS AND ANNOUNCED THAT IT RECEIVED A RECORD $317 MILLION IN GIFTS AND PLEDGES IN THE FISCAL YEAR RECORD $317 MILLION IN GIFTS AND PLEDGES IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30th.
PLEDGES IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30th.
THAT SHATTERS THE SCHOOL'S ENDING JUNE 30th.
THAT SHATTERS THE SCHOOL'S PREVIOUS FUNDRAISERING RECORD OF THAT SHATTERS THE SCHOOL'S PREVIOUS FUNDRAISERING RECORD OF $237 MILLION SET LAST YEAR.
PREVIOUS FUNDRAISERING RECORD OF $237 MILLION SET LAST YEAR.
54 GIFTS WERE FOR MORE THAN $1 $237 MILLION SET LAST YEAR.
54 GIFTS WERE FOR MORE THAN $1 MILLION OR MORE WITH SIX GIFTS 54 GIFTS WERE FOR MORE THAN $1 MILLION OR MORE WITH SIX GIFTS EXCEEDING $10 MILLION.
MILLION OR MORE WITH SIX GIFTS EXCEEDING $10 MILLION.
>> A FOURTH COVID VACCINE NEXT EXCEEDING $10 MILLION.
>> A FOURTH COVID VACCINE NEXT WEEK.
>> A FOURTH COVID VACCINE NEXT WEEK.
NOVAVAX HAS RECEIVED CDC WEEK.
NOVAVAX HAS RECEIVED CDC EMERGENCY APPROVAL AND HAS NOVAVAX HAS RECEIVED CDC EMERGENCY APPROVAL AND HAS PROVEN TO BE 90% EFFECTIVE EMERGENCY APPROVAL AND HAS PROVEN TO BE 90% EFFECTIVE AGAINST THE VIRUS.
PROVEN TO BE 90% EFFECTIVE AGAINST THE VIRUS.
NOVAVAX WORKS DIFFERENT THAN THE AGAINST THE VIRUS.
NOVAVAX WORKS DIFFERENT THAN THE MODERNA AND PFIZER VACCINES.
NOVAVAX WORKS DIFFERENT THAN THE MODERNA AND PFIZER VACCINES.
IT'S A MORE TRADITIONAL MODERNA AND PFIZER VACCINES.
IT'S A MORE TRADITIONAL PROTEIN-BASED FORMULA.
IT'S A MORE TRADITIONAL PROTEIN-BASED FORMULA.
THOUGH, IT APPEARS THE REACTION PROTEIN-BASED FORMULA.
THOUGH, IT APPEARS THE REACTION AFTER RECEIVING THE TWO-DOSE THOUGH, IT APPEARS THE REACTION AFTER RECEIVING THE TWO-DOSE VACCINE IS SIMILAR TO THE OTHER AFTER RECEIVING THE TWO-DOSE VACCINE IS SIMILAR TO THE OTHER COVID VACCINES.
VACCINE IS SIMILAR TO THE OTHER COVID VACCINES.
>> IT'S JUST LIKE ANYBODY WHO'S COVID VACCINES.
>> IT'S JUST LIKE ANYBODY WHO'S GOT A FLU SHOT EACH YEAR THOUGHS >> IT'S JUST LIKE ANYBODY WHO'S GOT A FLU SHOT EACH YEAR THOUGHS THAT YOU GET INJECTION SITE GOT A FLU SHOT EACH YEAR THOUGHS THAT YOU GET INJECTION SITE SORENESS, YOU CAN HAVE SOME MILD THAT YOU GET INJECTION SITE SORENESS, YOU CAN HAVE SOME MILD SYSTEMIC SYMPTOMS, SOME MUSCLE SORENESS, YOU CAN HAVE SOME MILD SYSTEMIC SYMPTOMS, SOME MUSCLE ACHES AND THINGS LIKE THAT, BUT SYSTEMIC SYMPTOMS, SOME MUSCLE ACHES AND THINGS LIKE THAT, BUT NO PARTICULAR DIFFERENCE IN THE ACHES AND THINGS LIKE THAT, BUT NO PARTICULAR DIFFERENCE IN THE TYPES OF SIDE EFFECTS YOU MIGHT NO PARTICULAR DIFFERENCE IN THE TYPES OF SIDE EFFECTS YOU MIGHT EXPECT, WHETHER YOU GOT A PFIZER TYPES OF SIDE EFFECTS YOU MIGHT EXPECT, WHETHER YOU GOT A PFIZER VACCINE OR A NOVAVAX, IT'S THE EXPECT, WHETHER YOU GOT A PFIZER VACCINE OR A NOVAVAX, IT'S THE IMMUNE REACTION THAT CAUSES A VACCINE OR A NOVAVAX, IT'S THE IMMUNE REACTION THAT CAUSES A LOT OF THE SIDE EFFECTS.
IMMUNE REACTION THAT CAUSES A LOT OF THE SIDE EFFECTS.
PEOPLE ARE HOPING THAT PEOPLE LOT OF THE SIDE EFFECTS.
PEOPLE ARE HOPING THAT PEOPLE WHO WERE RELUCTANT TO GET THE PEOPLE ARE HOPING THAT PEOPLE WHO WERE RELUCTANT TO GET THE COVID VACCINE BECAUSE OF THE RNA WHO WERE RELUCTANT TO GET THE COVID VACCINE BECAUSE OF THE RNA TECHNOLOGY MIGHT BE MORE WILLING COVID VACCINE BECAUSE OF THE RNA TECHNOLOGY MIGHT BE MORE WILLING TO GET THE NOVAVAX VACCINE, TECHNOLOGY MIGHT BE MORE WILLING TO GET THE NOVAVAX VACCINE, WHICH IS PRODUCED IN THE SAME TO GET THE NOVAVAX VACCINE, WHICH IS PRODUCED IN THE SAME WAY AS ONE OF THE POPULAR FLU WHICH IS PRODUCED IN THE SAME WAY AS ONE OF THE POPULAR FLU VACCINE IS PRODUCED.
WAY AS ONE OF THE POPULAR FLU VACCINE IS PRODUCED.
>> THE NOVAVAX VACCINE HAS A VACCINE IS PRODUCED.
>> THE NOVAVAX VACCINE HAS A LONGER SHELF LIFE THAN THE OTHER >> THE NOVAVAX VACCINE HAS A LONGER SHELF LIFE THAN THE OTHER VACCINE AND A GAME-CHANGER IN LONGER SHELF LIFE THAN THE OTHER VACCINE AND A GAME-CHANGER IN COUNTRIES.
VACCINE AND A GAME-CHANGER IN COUNTRIES.
LET'S LOOK AT THE WEEKLY COVID COUNTRIES.
LET'S LOOK AT THE WEEKLY COVID NUMBERS.
LET'S LOOK AT THE WEEKLY COVID NUMBERS.
ONCE AGAIN, OUR 7-DAY AVERAGE OF NUMBERS.
ONCE AGAIN, OUR 7-DAY AVERAGE OF NEW CASES INCREASED TO 1,482 PER ONCE AGAIN, OUR 7-DAY AVERAGE OF NEW CASES INCREASED TO 1,482 PER DAY.
NEW CASES INCREASED TO 1,482 PER DAY.
NOW, REMEMBER, THESE ARE JUST DAY.
NOW, REMEMBER, THESE ARE JUST REPORTED CASES.
NOW, REMEMBER, THESE ARE JUST REPORTED CASES.
MANY PEOPLE WHO TEST POSITIVE AT REPORTED CASES.
MANY PEOPLE WHO TEST POSITIVE AT HOME ARE NOT REFLECTED IN THESE MANY PEOPLE WHO TEST POSITIVE AT HOME ARE NOT REFLECTED IN THESE NUMBERS, WHICH ARE UNDOUBTEDLY HOME ARE NOT REFLECTED IN THESE NUMBERS, WHICH ARE UNDOUBTEDLY HIGHER.
NUMBERS, WHICH ARE UNDOUBTEDLY HIGHER.
HOSPITALIZATIONS ARE UP TO 390 HIGHER.
HOSPITALIZATIONS ARE UP TO 390 AND THERE ARE ARE NOW 83 COVID HOSPITALIZATIONS ARE UP TO 390 AND THERE ARE ARE NOW 83 COVID PATIENCE BEING TREATED IN THE AND THERE ARE ARE NOW 83 COVID PATIENCE BEING TREATED IN THE ICU.
PATIENCE BEING TREATED IN THE ICU.
16,252 DEATHS.
ICU.
16,252 DEATHS.
EVERY TIME WE HEAR A STORY ON 16,252 DEATHS.
EVERY TIME WE HEAR A STORY ON COCKFIGHTING IN OKLAHOMA IT EVERY TIME WE HEAR A STORY ON COCKFIGHTING IN OKLAHOMA IT DRAWS STRONG REACTIONS.
COCKFIGHTING IN OKLAHOMA IT DRAWS STRONG REACTIONS.
I'M SURE OUR CONVERSATION THIS DRAWS STRONG REACTIONS.
I'M SURE OUR CONVERSATION THIS WEEK WILL BE NO DIFFERENT.
I'M SURE OUR CONVERSATION THIS WEEK WILL BE NO DIFFERENT.
WE'LL DISCUSS WHETHER THE WEEK WILL BE NO DIFFERENT.
WE'LL DISCUSS WHETHER THE PENALTY FOR COCKFIGHTING SHOULD WE'LL DISCUSS WHETHER THE PENALTY FOR COCKFIGHTING SHOULD BE REDUCED FROM A FELONY TO A PENALTY FOR COCKFIGHTING SHOULD BE REDUCED FROM A FELONY TO A MISDEMEANOR AND LEARN MORE ABOUT BE REDUCED FROM A FELONY TO A MISDEMEANOR AND LEARN MORE ABOUT THE FARMERS WHO RAISE ROOSTERS MISDEMEANOR AND LEARN MORE ABOUT THE FARMERS WHO RAISE ROOSTERS AND SELL THEM ALL AROUND THE THE FARMERS WHO RAISE ROOSTERS AND SELL THEM ALL AROUND THE WORLD.
AND SELL THEM ALL AROUND THE WORLD.
>> PEOPLE WHO ARE AS OPPOSED TO WORLD.
>> PEOPLE WHO ARE AS OPPOSED TO IT WILL SET IT UP LIKE THAT.
>> PEOPLE WHO ARE AS OPPOSED TO IT WILL SET IT UP LIKE THAT.
I HEAR PEOPLE SHOULDN'T GO TO IT WILL SET IT UP LIKE THAT.
I HEAR PEOPLE SHOULDN'T GO TO RODEOS OR TOUCH ELEPHANTS.
I HEAR PEOPLE SHOULDN'T GO TO RODEOS OR TOUCH ELEPHANTS.
SOME IN THE SAME GROUP WILL TALK RODEOS OR TOUCH ELEPHANTS.
SOME IN THE SAME GROUP WILL TALK ABOUT USING SPURS ON BULLS AND, SOME IN THE SAME GROUP WILL TALK ABOUT USING SPURS ON BULLS AND, YOU KNOW, ON HORSES AND DOING ABOUT USING SPURS ON BULLS AND, YOU KNOW, ON HORSES AND DOING THESE KINDS OF ACTIVITIES THAT YOU KNOW, ON HORSES AND DOING THESE KINDS OF ACTIVITIES THAT WE'VE GROWN UP IN RURAL OKLAHOMA THESE KINDS OF ACTIVITIES THAT WE'VE GROWN UP IN RURAL OKLAHOMA DOING.
WE'VE GROWN UP IN RURAL OKLAHOMA DOING.
>> WELL, WHEN IT COMES TO DOING.
>> WELL, WHEN IT COMES TO ANIMALS, WE HAVE ALL THE POWER >> WELL, WHEN IT COMES TO ANIMALS, WE HAVE ALL THE POWER OVER ANIMALS.
ANIMALS, WE HAVE ALL THE POWER OVER ANIMALS.
THEY ALL FEEL PAIN LIKE WE DO.
OVER ANIMALS.
THEY ALL FEEL PAIN LIKE WE DO.
TO STAGE A FIGHT INTENTIONALLY THEY ALL FEEL PAIN LIKE WE DO.
TO STAGE A FIGHT INTENTIONALLY TO ATTACH KNIVES OR CURVED ICE TO STAGE A FIGHT INTENTIONALLY TO ATTACH KNIVES OR CURVED ICE PICKS TO THE BIRD'S LEGS, WHICH TO ATTACH KNIVES OR CURVED ICE PICKS TO THE BIRD'S LEGS, WHICH IS WHAT HAPPENS IN COCKFIGHTS TO PICKS TO THE BIRD'S LEGS, WHICH IS WHAT HAPPENS IN COCKFIGHTS TO EXPEDITE THE FIGHT, TO ALLOW IT IS WHAT HAPPENS IN COCKFIGHTS TO EXPEDITE THE FIGHT, TO ALLOW IT TO REACH ITS CONCLUSION SOONER EXPEDITE THE FIGHT, TO ALLOW IT TO REACH ITS CONCLUSION SOONER FOR GAMBLING OFTEN TIED IN WITH TO REACH ITS CONCLUSION SOONER FOR GAMBLING OFTEN TIED IN WITH NARCOTICS USE, THIS IS SOMETHING FOR GAMBLING OFTEN TIED IN WITH NARCOTICS USE, THIS IS SOMETHING OUR SOCIETY, INCLUDING OKLAHOMA NARCOTICS USE, THIS IS SOMETHING OUR SOCIETY, INCLUDING OKLAHOMA VOTERS HAVE SAID, WE DON'T WANT.
OUR SOCIETY, INCLUDING OKLAHOMA VOTERS HAVE SAID, WE DON'T WANT.
>> MODERATOR SUSAN CADOT WILL VOTERS HAVE SAID, WE DON'T WANT.
>> MODERATOR SUSAN CADOT WILL HAVE OUR FULL CONVERSATION >> MODERATOR SUSAN CADOT WILL HAVE OUR FULL CONVERSATION COMING UP IN A FEW MINUTES.
HAVE OUR FULL CONVERSATION COMING UP IN A FEW MINUTES.
>> WHILE IT WAS NICE TO FINALLY COMING UP IN A FEW MINUTES.
>> WHILE IT WAS NICE TO FINALLY SEE RAINFALL IN PARTS OF >> WHILE IT WAS NICE TO FINALLY SEE RAINFALL IN PARTS OF OKLAHOMA THIS WEEK, THE ENTIRE SEE RAINFALL IN PARTS OF OKLAHOMA THIS WEEK, THE ENTIRE STATE CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE OKLAHOMA THIS WEEK, THE ENTIRE STATE CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE SOME LEVEL OF DROUGHT AND STATE CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE SOME LEVEL OF DROUGHT AND RANCHERS AND THEIR LIVESTOCK ARE SOME LEVEL OF DROUGHT AND RANCHERS AND THEIR LIVESTOCK ARE CERTAINLY FEELING THE STRESS OF RANCHERS AND THEIR LIVESTOCK ARE CERTAINLY FEELING THE STRESS OF TOO MUCH HEAT AND NOT MUCH CERTAINLY FEELING THE STRESS OF TOO MUCH HEAT AND NOT MUCH WATER.
TOO MUCH HEAT AND NOT MUCH WATER.
JASON DOYLE JOINS US WITH WHAT WATER.
JASON DOYLE JOINS US WITH WHAT THAT MEANS FOR BOTH PRODUCERS JASON DOYLE JOINS US WITH WHAT THAT MEANS FOR BOTH PRODUCERS AND CONSUMERS OF BEEF.
THAT MEANS FOR BOTH PRODUCERS AND CONSUMERS OF BEEF.
>> Reporter: OKLAHOMA CATTLE AND CONSUMERS OF BEEF.
>> Reporter: OKLAHOMA CATTLE PRODUCERS ARE WATCHING THE >> Reporter: OKLAHOMA CATTLE PRODUCERS ARE WATCHING THE FORECAST CLOSELY FOR RAIN, BUT PRODUCERS ARE WATCHING THE FORECAST CLOSELY FOR RAIN, BUT UNTIL SOME OF IT ACTUALLY FILLS FORECAST CLOSELY FOR RAIN, BUT UNTIL SOME OF IT ACTUALLY FILLS THEIR PONDS AND GREENS UP THE UNTIL SOME OF IT ACTUALLY FILLS THEIR PONDS AND GREENS UP THE FIELDS, THEY'RE TRYING TO MAKE THEIR PONDS AND GREENS UP THE FIELDS, THEY'RE TRYING TO MAKE DUE.
FIELDS, THEY'RE TRYING TO MAKE DUE.
.
DUE.
.
>> WE HAVEN'T HAD ANY RAIN SINCE .
>> WE HAVEN'T HAD ANY RAIN SINCE JUNE 8th.
>> WE HAVEN'T HAD ANY RAIN SINCE JUNE 8th.
>> Reporter: DUANE STEVENS IS JUNE 8th.
>> Reporter: DUANE STEVENS IS THE OWNER AND OPERATOR OF >> Reporter: DUANE STEVENS IS THE OWNER AND OPERATOR OF STEVENS FARM IN WESTERN OKLAHOMA THE OWNER AND OPERATOR OF STEVENS FARM IN WESTERN OKLAHOMA RAISING CATTLE SINCE HE WAS A STEVENS FARM IN WESTERN OKLAHOMA RAISING CATTLE SINCE HE WAS A KID.
RAISING CATTLE SINCE HE WAS A KID.
>> I WAS 9 YEARS OLD.
KID.
>> I WAS 9 YEARS OLD.
I BOUGHT A CALF FROM A LADY.
>> I WAS 9 YEARS OLD.
I BOUGHT A CALF FROM A LADY.
>> Reporter: STEVENS SAYS THIS I BOUGHT A CALF FROM A LADY.
>> Reporter: STEVENS SAYS THIS DROUGHT HAS ALREADY IMPACTED HIS >> Reporter: STEVENS SAYS THIS DROUGHT HAS ALREADY IMPACTED HIS PASTURE, SO HE'S HAD TO SHUFFLE DROUGHT HAS ALREADY IMPACTED HIS PASTURE, SO HE'S HAD TO SHUFFLE PARTS OF HIS HERDS AROUND.
PASTURE, SO HE'S HAD TO SHUFFLE PARTS OF HIS HERDS AROUND.
>> WE ALREADY HAVE BEEN FEEDING PARTS OF HIS HERDS AROUND.
>> WE ALREADY HAVE BEEN FEEDING THREE OR FOUR GROUPS OF CATTLE, >> WE ALREADY HAVE BEEN FEEDING THREE OR FOUR GROUPS OF CATTLE, AND PROBABLY IN THE NEXT TWO THREE OR FOUR GROUPS OF CATTLE, AND PROBABLY IN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS, WE'LL TAKE SOME OF THOSE AND PROBABLY IN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS, WE'LL TAKE SOME OF THOSE OFF THE PASTURES THAT COMPLETELY WEEKS, WE'LL TAKE SOME OF THOSE OFF THE PASTURES THAT COMPLETELY DEPLETED AND GO TO MORE OF THE OFF THE PASTURES THAT COMPLETELY DEPLETED AND GO TO MORE OF THE GRAZE LAND WHICH WILL HOLD THEM DEPLETED AND GO TO MORE OF THE GRAZE LAND WHICH WILL HOLD THEM FOR A WHILE.
GRAZE LAND WHICH WILL HOLD THEM FOR A WHILE.
>> Reporter: WHILE STEVENS FOR A WHILE.
>> Reporter: WHILE STEVENS DOESN'T PLAN TO SHRINK HIS HERD >> Reporter: WHILE STEVENS DOESN'T PLAN TO SHRINK HIS HERD YET, HE CAN TELL HIS FELLOW DOESN'T PLAN TO SHRINK HIS HERD YET, HE CAN TELL HIS FELLOW CATTLE RANCHERS ARE FEELING THE YET, HE CAN TELL HIS FELLOW CATTLE RANCHERS ARE FEELING THE PRESSURE OF THE DROUGHT, HIGHER CATTLE RANCHERS ARE FEELING THE PRESSURE OF THE DROUGHT, HIGHER INPUT PRICES AND INCREASED PRESSURE OF THE DROUGHT, HIGHER INPUT PRICES AND INCREASED DIFFICULTY IN FINDING ENOUGH INPUT PRICES AND INCREASED DIFFICULTY IN FINDING ENOUGH FEED.
DIFFICULTY IN FINDING ENOUGH FEED.
>> I GET TWO OR THREE PHONE FEED.
>> I GET TWO OR THREE PHONE CALLS A DAY.
>> I GET TWO OR THREE PHONE CALLS A DAY.
>> Reporter: LOOKING FOR HAY?
CALLS A DAY.
>> Reporter: LOOKING FOR HAY?
>> LOOKING FOR HAY.
>> Reporter: LOOKING FOR HAY?
>> LOOKING FOR HAY.
>> Reporter: YEAH, THERE ARE >> LOOKING FOR HAY.
>> Reporter: YEAH, THERE ARE THOSE WHO ARE TAKING ACTION TO >> Reporter: YEAH, THERE ARE THOSE WHO ARE TAKING ACTION TO CULL THEIR HERDS NOW BECAUSE THOSE WHO ARE TAKING ACTION TO CULL THEIR HERDS NOW BECAUSE THEY BELIEVE THIS DROUGHT WILL CULL THEIR HERDS NOW BECAUSE THEY BELIEVE THIS DROUGHT WILL LINGER AND FURTHER IMPACT THEIR THEY BELIEVE THIS DROUGHT WILL LINGER AND FURTHER IMPACT THEIR ABILITY TO KEEP THE CATTLE FED.
LINGER AND FURTHER IMPACT THEIR ABILITY TO KEEP THE CATTLE FED.
>> RIGHT NOW, THERE'S BEEN THREE ABILITY TO KEEP THE CATTLE FED.
>> RIGHT NOW, THERE'S BEEN THREE SEMI LOADS OF OLD COWS TO COME >> RIGHT NOW, THERE'S BEEN THREE SEMI LOADS OF OLD COWS TO COME IN TO STOCKYARDS SOUTH OF ME, SEMI LOADS OF OLD COWS TO COME IN TO STOCKYARDS SOUTH OF ME, AND THIS RANCHER IS ANTICIPATING IN TO STOCKYARDS SOUTH OF ME, AND THIS RANCHER IS ANTICIPATING WHAT'S GONNA HAPPEN, AND HE AND THIS RANCHER IS ANTICIPATING WHAT'S GONNA HAPPEN, AND HE WANTS TO SELL THEM WHILE THE WHAT'S GONNA HAPPEN, AND HE WANTS TO SELL THEM WHILE THE PRICES ARE STILL GOOD TO BEAT WANTS TO SELL THEM WHILE THE PRICES ARE STILL GOOD TO BEAT THE RUN.
PRICES ARE STILL GOOD TO BEAT THE RUN.
>> Reporter: LAST WEEK, THE THE RUN.
>> Reporter: LAST WEEK, THE OKLAHOMA CITY STOCKYARDS SAW AN >> Reporter: LAST WEEK, THE OKLAHOMA CITY STOCKYARDS SAW AN UPTICK IN CATTLE BEING BROUGHT OKLAHOMA CITY STOCKYARDS SAW AN UPTICK IN CATTLE BEING BROUGHT TO MARKET.
UPTICK IN CATTLE BEING BROUGHT TO MARKET.
>> 13,000 HEAD OF CATTLE WHICH TO MARKET.
>> 13,000 HEAD OF CATTLE WHICH IS 5,000, 6,000 HEAD ABOVE A >> 13,000 HEAD OF CATTLE WHICH IS 5,000, 6,000 HEAD ABOVE A YEAR AGO AT THAT TIME.
IS 5,000, 6,000 HEAD ABOVE A YEAR AGO AT THAT TIME.
>> Reporter: KELLI PAYNE IS THE YEAR AGO AT THAT TIME.
>> Reporter: KELLI PAYNE IS THE PRESIDENT OF THE OKLAHOMA CITY >> Reporter: KELLI PAYNE IS THE PRESIDENT OF THE OKLAHOMA CITY NATIONAL STOCKYARD.
PRESIDENT OF THE OKLAHOMA CITY NATIONAL STOCKYARD.
SHE SAYS WHILE THE DROUGHT IS NATIONAL STOCKYARD.
SHE SAYS WHILE THE DROUGHT IS PLAYING A ROLE IN THE INCREASED SHE SAYS WHILE THE DROUGHT IS PLAYING A ROLE IN THE INCREASED BUSINESS, THERE ARE OTHER PLAYING A ROLE IN THE INCREASED BUSINESS, THERE ARE OTHER FACTORS AS WELL.
BUSINESS, THERE ARE OTHER FACTORS AS WELL.
>> THE MARKET WAS TRENDING FACTORS AS WELL.
>> THE MARKET WAS TRENDING HIGHER GOING INTO THE FOURTH OF >> THE MARKET WAS TRENDING HIGHER GOING INTO THE FOURTH OF JULY HOLIDAY.
HIGHER GOING INTO THE FOURTH OF JULY HOLIDAY.
WE'RE TRADITIONALLY CLOSED OVER JULY HOLIDAY.
WE'RE TRADITIONALLY CLOSED OVER THAT TIME.
WE'RE TRADITIONALLY CLOSED OVER THAT TIME.
AND WITH THE HIGHER MARKET, THAT TIME.
AND WITH THE HIGHER MARKET, FOLKS GOT PRETTY EXCITED.
AND WITH THE HIGHER MARKET, FOLKS GOT PRETTY EXCITED.
ANY CHANCE WE GET TO PUT A FEW FOLKS GOT PRETTY EXCITED.
ANY CHANCE WE GET TO PUT A FEW EXTRA DOLLARS IN OUR POCKET, ANY CHANCE WE GET TO PUT A FEW EXTRA DOLLARS IN OUR POCKET, WE'RE CERTAINLY GOING TO TAKE.
EXTRA DOLLARS IN OUR POCKET, WE'RE CERTAINLY GOING TO TAKE.
>> Reporter: THIS WEEK THE WE'RE CERTAINLY GOING TO TAKE.
>> Reporter: THIS WEEK THE MARKET SETTLED DOWN A BIT.
>> Reporter: THIS WEEK THE MARKET SETTLED DOWN A BIT.
>> THE MARKET THIS WEEK HAD MARKET SETTLED DOWN A BIT.
>> THE MARKET THIS WEEK HAD ALMOST 7,000 HEAD FOR MONDAY'S >> THE MARKET THIS WEEK HAD ALMOST 7,000 HEAD FOR MONDAY'S AUCTION, AND THE PRICE ALMOST 7,000 HEAD FOR MONDAY'S AUCTION, AND THE PRICE REBOUNDED.
AUCTION, AND THE PRICE REBOUNDED.
THE QUALITY OF CATTLE WAS A REBOUNDED.
THE QUALITY OF CATTLE WAS A LITTLE BETTER THIS WEEK, TOO, A THE QUALITY OF CATTLE WAS A LITTLE BETTER THIS WEEK, TOO, A LOT MORE WEANED CATTLE THAN LAST LITTLE BETTER THIS WEEK, TOO, A LOT MORE WEANED CATTLE THAN LAST WEEK BUT THE CHALLENGES ARE LOT MORE WEANED CATTLE THAN LAST WEEK BUT THE CHALLENGES ARE THERE AS WE MOVE FORWARD.
WEEK BUT THE CHALLENGES ARE THERE AS WE MOVE FORWARD.
>> Reporter: WITH MORE RANCHERS THERE AS WE MOVE FORWARD.
>> Reporter: WITH MORE RANCHERS DECIDING TO SEND THEIR HERDS, >> Reporter: WITH MORE RANCHERS DECIDING TO SEND THEIR HERDS, BEEF PRICES SHOULD COME DOWN.
DECIDING TO SEND THEIR HERDS, BEEF PRICES SHOULD COME DOWN.
IF THE DROUGHT PERSISTS, THE BEEF PRICES SHOULD COME DOWN.
IF THE DROUGHT PERSISTS, THE PRICES ARE EXPECTED TO RISE IF THE DROUGHT PERSISTS, THE PRICES ARE EXPECTED TO RISE BECAUSE THERE WILL BE FEWER PRICES ARE EXPECTED TO RISE BECAUSE THERE WILL BE FEWER CATTLE HEADING TO MARKET OVER BECAUSE THERE WILL BE FEWER CATTLE HEADING TO MARKET OVER THE NEXT FEW YEARS.
CATTLE HEADING TO MARKET OVER THE NEXT FEW YEARS.
>> INTERESTINGLY, A LOT OF THE THE NEXT FEW YEARS.
>> INTERESTINGLY, A LOT OF THE SAME CONVERSATION WE'RE HAVING >> INTERESTINGLY, A LOT OF THE SAME CONVERSATION WE'RE HAVING IN OKLAHOMA, SPECIFICALLY AROUND SAME CONVERSATION WE'RE HAVING IN OKLAHOMA, SPECIFICALLY AROUND THE DROUGHT.
IN OKLAHOMA, SPECIFICALLY AROUND THE DROUGHT.
IT'S REALLY TOUGH ACROSS THE THE DROUGHT.
IT'S REALLY TOUGH ACROSS THE COUNTRY, ESPECIALLY IN THE IT'S REALLY TOUGH ACROSS THE COUNTRY, ESPECIALLY IN THE WESTERN SIDE OF THE UNITED COUNTRY, ESPECIALLY IN THE WESTERN SIDE OF THE UNITED STATES HAS BEEN LONGER THAN IT WESTERN SIDE OF THE UNITED STATES HAS BEEN LONGER THAN IT HAS BEEN IN OKLAHOMA.
STATES HAS BEEN LONGER THAN IT HAS BEEN IN OKLAHOMA.
>> Reporter: OKLAHOMA HAS BEEN IN OKLAHOMA.
>> Reporter: OKLAHOMA CATTLEMAN'S ASSOCIATION >> Reporter: OKLAHOMA CATTLEMAN'S ASSOCIATION EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VICE CATTLEMAN'S ASSOCIATION EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VICE PRESIDENT MICHAEL KELSEY IS IN EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VICE PRESIDENT MICHAEL KELSEY IS IN RENO, NEVADA THIS WEEK AT THE PRESIDENT MICHAEL KELSEY IS IN RENO, NEVADA THIS WEEK AT THE ASSOCIATION'S SUMMER MEETING AND RENO, NEVADA THIS WEEK AT THE ASSOCIATION'S SUMMER MEETING AND HEARD THE STORIES ABOUT RANCHERS ASSOCIATION'S SUMMER MEETING AND HEARD THE STORIES ABOUT RANCHERS DECIDING TO CUT BACK HERDS.
HEARD THE STORIES ABOUT RANCHERS DECIDING TO CUT BACK HERDS.
IN OKLAHOMA, HIS MEMBERS SAY IT DECIDING TO CUT BACK HERDS.
IN OKLAHOMA, HIS MEMBERS SAY IT HASN'T BEEN THIS BAD IN MORE IN OKLAHOMA, HIS MEMBERS SAY IT HASN'T BEEN THIS BAD IN MORE THAN A DECADE.
HASN'T BEEN THIS BAD IN MORE THAN A DECADE.
>> WE'RE HEARING FROM OUR THAN A DECADE.
>> WE'RE HEARING FROM OUR MEMBERSHIP THAT COMMENTS SUCH AS >> WE'RE HEARING FROM OUR MEMBERSHIP THAT COMMENTS SUCH AS THIS IS VERY SIMILAR TO 2011 AND MEMBERSHIP THAT COMMENTS SUCH AS THIS IS VERY SIMILAR TO 2011 AND 2012, OR HAS THE FEEL OF THAT.
THIS IS VERY SIMILAR TO 2011 AND 2012, OR HAS THE FEEL OF THAT.
AND THEN EVEN A FEW ARE SAYING, 2012, OR HAS THE FEEL OF THAT.
AND THEN EVEN A FEW ARE SAYING, NAH, IT'S PROBABLY A LITTLE AND THEN EVEN A FEW ARE SAYING, NAH, IT'S PROBABLY A LITTLE WORSE.
NAH, IT'S PROBABLY A LITTLE WORSE.
>> Reporter: AS OF THIS WEEK, WORSE.
>> Reporter: AS OF THIS WEEK, THE U.S. DROUGHT MONITOR SHOWS >> Reporter: AS OF THIS WEEK, THE U.S. DROUGHT MONITOR SHOWS THERE'S VERY LITTLE OF OKLAHOMA THE U.S. DROUGHT MONITOR SHOWS THERE'S VERY LITTLE OF OKLAHOMA NOT IMPACTED BY A LACK OF RAIN.
THERE'S VERY LITTLE OF OKLAHOMA NOT IMPACTED BY A LACK OF RAIN.
THERE ARE LARGE SWATHS OF AREAS NOT IMPACTED BY A LACK OF RAIN.
THERE ARE LARGE SWATHS OF AREAS CLASSIFIED UNDER EXTREME DROUGHT THERE ARE LARGE SWATHS OF AREAS CLASSIFIED UNDER EXTREME DROUGHT IN ALL FOUR CORNERS OF THE CLASSIFIED UNDER EXTREME DROUGHT IN ALL FOUR CORNERS OF THE STATE.
IN ALL FOUR CORNERS OF THE STATE.
WHEN YOU LOOK FURTHER OUT INTO STATE.
WHEN YOU LOOK FURTHER OUT INTO OUR REGION, YOU CAN CLEARLY SEE WHEN YOU LOOK FURTHER OUT INTO OUR REGION, YOU CAN CLEARLY SEE THE SEVERITY OF THE DROUGHT.
OUR REGION, YOU CAN CLEARLY SEE THE SEVERITY OF THE DROUGHT.
THAT ALSO MEANS MORE CATTLEMEN THE SEVERITY OF THE DROUGHT.
THAT ALSO MEANS MORE CATTLEMEN COULD BE GETTING HELP FROM THE THAT ALSO MEANS MORE CATTLEMEN COULD BE GETTING HELP FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
COULD BE GETTING HELP FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
>> AS SOON AS WE GET DESIGNATED FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
>> AS SOON AS WE GET DESIGNATED CRITERIA FROM THE RIGHT CHANNELS >> AS SOON AS WE GET DESIGNATED CRITERIA FROM THE RIGHT CHANNELS THAT WE ARE ABLE PROVIDE THE CRITERIA FROM THE RIGHT CHANNELS THAT WE ARE ABLE PROVIDE THE ASSISTANCE AND THE FUNDING AND THAT WE ARE ABLE PROVIDE THE ASSISTANCE AND THE FUNDING AND THE HELP THAT THEY NEED.
ASSISTANCE AND THE FUNDING AND THE HELP THAT THEY NEED.
>> Reporter: STEVE KOUPLEN IS THE HELP THAT THEY NEED.
>> Reporter: STEVE KOUPLEN IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE >> Reporter: STEVE KOUPLEN IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE USDA'S FARM SERVICE AGENCY IN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE USDA'S FARM SERVICE AGENCY IN OKLAHOMA.
USDA'S FARM SERVICE AGENCY IN OKLAHOMA.
HE SAYS THE DROUGHT MUST REACH A OKLAHOMA.
HE SAYS THE DROUGHT MUST REACH A CERTAIN LEVEL BEFORE AID CAN BE HE SAYS THE DROUGHT MUST REACH A CERTAIN LEVEL BEFORE AID CAN BE MADE AVAILABLE AND MANY PARTS OF CERTAIN LEVEL BEFORE AID CAN BE MADE AVAILABLE AND MANY PARTS OF OKLAHOMA HAVE HIT THAT MARK OR MADE AVAILABLE AND MANY PARTS OF OKLAHOMA HAVE HIT THAT MARK OR QUICKLY APPROACHING IT.
OKLAHOMA HAVE HIT THAT MARK OR QUICKLY APPROACHING IT.
>> CURRENTLY, THERE ARE 41 QUICKLY APPROACHING IT.
>> CURRENTLY, THERE ARE 41 COUNTIES IN THE STATE OF >> CURRENTLY, THERE ARE 41 COUNTIES IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA THAT ARE ELIGIBLE, AND COUNTIES IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA THAT ARE ELIGIBLE, AND THERE'S 25 COUNTIES THAT ARE IN OKLAHOMA THAT ARE ELIGIBLE, AND THERE'S 25 COUNTIES THAT ARE IN D2 DROUGHT RIGHT NOW.
THERE'S 25 COUNTIES THAT ARE IN D2 DROUGHT RIGHT NOW.
>> Reporter: IN THE MEANTIME, D2 DROUGHT RIGHT NOW.
>> Reporter: IN THE MEANTIME, DUANE STEVENS IS TAKING MEASURES >> Reporter: IN THE MEANTIME, DUANE STEVENS IS TAKING MEASURES INTO HIS OWN HANDS BY IRRIGATING DUANE STEVENS IS TAKING MEASURES INTO HIS OWN HANDS BY IRRIGATING TO ENSURE HE HAS ENOUGH TO FEED INTO HIS OWN HANDS BY IRRIGATING TO ENSURE HE HAS ENOUGH TO FEED HIS HERD.
TO ENSURE HE HAS ENOUGH TO FEED HIS HERD.
>> THAT'S THE ONLY REASON.
HIS HERD.
>> THAT'S THE ONLY REASON.
IF WE DIDN'T HAVE THE IRRIGATION >> THAT'S THE ONLY REASON.
IF WE DIDN'T HAVE THE IRRIGATION PIPES, WE WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO IF WE DIDN'T HAVE THE IRRIGATION PIPES, WE WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO HOLD OUT, BECAUSE WE'RE TRYING PIPES, WE WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO HOLD OUT, BECAUSE WE'RE TRYING TO RAISE ENOUGH HAY TO HOLD ON HOLD OUT, BECAUSE WE'RE TRYING TO RAISE ENOUGH HAY TO HOLD ON TO THE CATTLE.
TO RAISE ENOUGH HAY TO HOLD ON TO THE CATTLE.
THE CATTLE IS WHAT'S CARRIED US TO THE CATTLE.
THE CATTLE IS WHAT'S CARRIED US ALL THESE YEARS.
THE CATTLE IS WHAT'S CARRIED US ALL THESE YEARS.
>> Reporter: THE ONE THING THAT ALL THESE YEARS.
>> Reporter: THE ONE THING THAT WILL HELP BRING RELIEF IS RAIN.
>> Reporter: THE ONE THING THAT WILL HELP BRING RELIEF IS RAIN.
>> A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE SELLING WILL HELP BRING RELIEF IS RAIN.
>> A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE SELLING RIGHT NOW TO ANTICIPATE WHAT >> A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE SELLING RIGHT NOW TO ANTICIPATE WHAT THEY EXPECT, NO RAIN IN THIS RIGHT NOW TO ANTICIPATE WHAT THEY EXPECT, NO RAIN IN THIS AREA.
THEY EXPECT, NO RAIN IN THIS AREA.
>> NOTHING A GOOD RAIN WOULDN'T AREA.
>> NOTHING A GOOD RAIN WOULDN'T SURE CHEER UP THE ATTITUDES FOR >> NOTHING A GOOD RAIN WOULDN'T SURE CHEER UP THE ATTITUDES FOR AND, BOY, THE OUTLOOK FOR THIS SURE CHEER UP THE ATTITUDES FOR AND, BOY, THE OUTLOOK FOR THIS WEEKEND LOOKS FANTASTIC.
AND, BOY, THE OUTLOOK FOR THIS WEEKEND LOOKS FANTASTIC.
VERY OPTIMISTIC ABOUT THAT.
WEEKEND LOOKS FANTASTIC.
VERY OPTIMISTIC ABOUT THAT.
>> WE'VE GOT COOLER TEMPERATURES VERY OPTIMISTIC ABOUT THAT.
>> WE'VE GOT COOLER TEMPERATURES IN THE FORECAST, THERE'S SOME >> WE'VE GOT COOLER TEMPERATURES IN THE FORECAST, THERE'S SOME RAIN IN THE FORECAST WHICH IN THE FORECAST, THERE'S SOME RAIN IN THE FORECAST WHICH ALWAYS MAKES PEOPLE SMILE.
RAIN IN THE FORECAST WHICH ALWAYS MAKES PEOPLE SMILE.
THIS MARKET WILL GET BETTER.
ALWAYS MAKES PEOPLE SMILE.
THIS MARKET WILL GET BETTER.
TOUGH TIMES DON'T LAST, BUT THIS MARKET WILL GET BETTER.
TOUGH TIMES DON'T LAST, BUT TOUGH PEOPLE DO.
TOUGH TIMES DON'T LAST, BUT TOUGH PEOPLE DO.
>> Reporter: WELL, PARTS OF TOUGH PEOPLE DO.
>> Reporter: WELL, PARTS OF OKLAHOMA HAVE RECEIVED SOME RAIN >> Reporter: WELL, PARTS OF OKLAHOMA HAVE RECEIVED SOME RAIN THIS WEEK AND THE FORECAST SHOWS OKLAHOMA HAVE RECEIVED SOME RAIN THIS WEEK AND THE FORECAST SHOWS MORE IS EXPECTED OVER THIS THIS WEEK AND THE FORECAST SHOWS MORE IS EXPECTED OVER THIS WEEKEND, THE TRIPLE-DIGIT MORE IS EXPECTED OVER THIS WEEKEND, THE TRIPLE-DIGIT TEMPERATURES WILL RETURN IN THE WEEKEND, THE TRIPLE-DIGIT TEMPERATURES WILL RETURN IN THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.
TEMPERATURES WILL RETURN IN THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.
RICH.
MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.
RICH.
>> JASON, THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
RICH.
>> JASON, THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
A NEWLY IMPLEMENTED FEDERAL >> JASON, THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
A NEWLY IMPLEMENTED FEDERAL PROGRAM IS NOT BEING WELL A NEWLY IMPLEMENTED FEDERAL PROGRAM IS NOT BEING WELL RECEIVED BY OKLAHOMA'S PROGRAM IS NOT BEING WELL RECEIVED BY OKLAHOMA'S HORSERACING INDUSTRY.
RECEIVED BY OKLAHOMA'S HORSERACING INDUSTRY.
THE HORSERACING INTEGRITY AND HORSERACING INDUSTRY.
THE HORSERACING INTEGRITY AND SAFETY AUTHORITY WENT INTO THE HORSERACING INTEGRITY AND SAFETY AUTHORITY WENT INTO EFFECT ON JULY 1st.
SAFETY AUTHORITY WENT INTO EFFECT ON JULY 1st.
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT WHAT IS IT EFFECT ON JULY 1st.
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT WHAT IS IT DESIGNED TO DO AND WHILE SOME TO LEARN MORE ABOUT WHAT IS IT DESIGNED TO DO AND WHILE SOME THINK IT IS FEDERAL OVERREACH, DESIGNED TO DO AND WHILE SOME THINK IT IS FEDERAL OVERREACH, WE'RE JOINED BY TAELYR JACKSON.
THINK IT IS FEDERAL OVERREACH, WE'RE JOINED BY TAELYR JACKSON.
>> Reporter: RICH, IN 2020, WE'RE JOINED BY TAELYR JACKSON.
>> Reporter: RICH, IN 2020, CONGRESS PASSED THE HORSERACING >> Reporter: RICH, IN 2020, CONGRESS PASSED THE HORSERACING INTEGRITY AND SAFETY ACT WHICH CONGRESS PASSED THE HORSERACING INTEGRITY AND SAFETY ACT WHICH CREATED THE HORSERACING INTEGRITY AND SAFETY ACT WHICH CREATED THE HORSERACING INTEGRITY AND SAFETY AUTHORITY.
CREATED THE HORSERACING INTEGRITY AND SAFETY AUTHORITY.
HORSEMEN IN THE INDUSTRY NOW INTEGRITY AND SAFETY AUTHORITY.
HORSEMEN IN THE INDUSTRY NOW MUST COMPLY WITH NEW REGULATIONS HORSEMEN IN THE INDUSTRY NOW MUST COMPLY WITH NEW REGULATIONS TO AVOID PENALTIES.
MUST COMPLY WITH NEW REGULATIONS TO AVOID PENALTIES.
>> Reporter: THOROUGHBREDS TO AVOID PENALTIES.
>> Reporter: THOROUGHBREDS ARRIVE AT THE STABLES IN >> Reporter: THOROUGHBREDS ARRIVE AT THE STABLES IN PREPARATION FOR THE START OF THE ARRIVE AT THE STABLES IN PREPARATION FOR THE START OF THE SEASON ON AUGUST 19th.
PREPARATION FOR THE START OF THE SEASON ON AUGUST 19th.
THIS YEAR, OWNERS AND TRAINERS SEASON ON AUGUST 19th.
THIS YEAR, OWNERS AND TRAINERS FIND THEMSELVES NAVIGATING NEW THIS YEAR, OWNERS AND TRAINERS FIND THEMSELVES NAVIGATING NEW REGULATIONS IMPOSED BY THE FIND THEMSELVES NAVIGATING NEW REGULATIONS IMPOSED BY THE HORSERACING INTEGRITY AUTHORITY.
REGULATIONS IMPOSED BY THE HORSERACING INTEGRITY AUTHORITY.
>> THE REASON FOR THE ACT IS HORSERACING INTEGRITY AUTHORITY.
>> THE REASON FOR THE ACT IS REALLY BECAUSE THERE WAS NO >> THE REASON FOR THE ACT IS REALLY BECAUSE THERE WAS NO NATIONAL AUTHORITY, ONE UNIFORM REALLY BECAUSE THERE WAS NO NATIONAL AUTHORITY, ONE UNIFORM ORGANIZATION TO OVERSEE NATIONAL AUTHORITY, ONE UNIFORM ORGANIZATION TO OVERSEE HORSERACING IN THE U.S. ORGANIZATION TO OVERSEE HORSERACING IN THE U.S. ANY OTHER SPORT HAS ONE CENTRAL HORSERACING IN THE U.S. ANY OTHER SPORT HAS ONE CENTRAL BODY.
ANY OTHER SPORT HAS ONE CENTRAL BODY.
>> Reporter: THE CEO LISA BODY.
>> Reporter: THE CEO LISA LAZARUS SAYS SHE UNDERSTANDS >> Reporter: THE CEO LISA LAZARUS SAYS SHE UNDERSTANDS THAT IT WILL TAKE TIME FOR LAZARUS SAYS SHE UNDERSTANDS THAT IT WILL TAKE TIME FOR EVERYONE IN THE INDUSTRY TO FEEL THAT IT WILL TAKE TIME FOR EVERYONE IN THE INDUSTRY TO FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH THE NEW AGENCY.
EVERYONE IN THE INDUSTRY TO FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH THE NEW AGENCY.
>> CHANGE IS HARD.
COMFORTABLE WITH THE NEW AGENCY.
>> CHANGE IS HARD.
HORSERACING IS ONE OF THE OLDEST >> CHANGE IS HARD.
HORSERACING IS ONE OF THE OLDEST SPORTS IN THE WORLD AND HORSERACING IS ONE OF THE OLDEST SPORTS IN THE WORLD AND CERTAINLY ALSO IN THE U.S. AND, SPORTS IN THE WORLD AND CERTAINLY ALSO IN THE U.S. AND, YOU KNOW, PEOPLE ARE USED TO IT CERTAINLY ALSO IN THE U.S. AND, YOU KNOW, PEOPLE ARE USED TO IT BEING CONTROLLED AT THE STATE YOU KNOW, PEOPLE ARE USED TO IT BEING CONTROLLED AT THE STATE LEVEL AND THEY KNOW THOSE RULES.
BEING CONTROLLED AT THE STATE LEVEL AND THEY KNOW THOSE RULES.
>> Reporter: THE AUTHORITY LEVEL AND THEY KNOW THOSE RULES.
>> Reporter: THE AUTHORITY OVERSEES RACETRACK SAFETY AND >> Reporter: THE AUTHORITY OVERSEES RACETRACK SAFETY AND JOCKEY HEALTH.
OVERSEES RACETRACK SAFETY AND JOCKEY HEALTH.
>> NOBODY WAS CONSULTED ABOUT JOCKEY HEALTH.
>> NOBODY WAS CONSULTED ABOUT THE RULES.
>> NOBODY WAS CONSULTED ABOUT THE RULES.
>> Reporter: THE EXECUTIVE THE RULES.
>> Reporter: THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE THOROUGHBRED >> Reporter: THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE THOROUGHBRED RACING ASSOCIATION OF OKLAHOMA, DIRECTOR OF THE THOROUGHBRED RACING ASSOCIATION OF OKLAHOMA, DANIELLE BARBER, SAYS NEW RACING ASSOCIATION OF OKLAHOMA, DANIELLE BARBER, SAYS NEW DEADLINES OF NEW REGULATIONS DANIELLE BARBER, SAYS NEW DEADLINES OF NEW REGULATIONS HAVE CAUSED CONFUSION.
DEADLINES OF NEW REGULATIONS HAVE CAUSED CONFUSION.
>> A LOT OF UNCERTAINTY.
HAVE CAUSED CONFUSION.
>> A LOT OF UNCERTAINTY.
I MEAN, ONE DAY IT'S WE'RE GOING >> A LOT OF UNCERTAINTY.
I MEAN, ONE DAY IT'S WE'RE GOING MOVE BACK THE MEDICATION RULES I MEAN, ONE DAY IT'S WE'RE GOING MOVE BACK THE MEDICATION RULES TO JULY -- OR JANUARY OF 2023.
MOVE BACK THE MEDICATION RULES TO JULY -- OR JANUARY OF 2023.
THEN IT'S, UM, THE WHIP RULE OR TO JULY -- OR JANUARY OF 2023.
THEN IT'S, UM, THE WHIP RULE OR THE EQUIPMENT OF THE WHIP.
THEN IT'S, UM, THE WHIP RULE OR THE EQUIPMENT OF THE WHIP.
>> Reporter: OKLAHOMA IS ONE OF THE EQUIPMENT OF THE WHIP.
>> Reporter: OKLAHOMA IS ONE OF SEVERAL STATES, INCLUDING >> Reporter: OKLAHOMA IS ONE OF SEVERAL STATES, INCLUDING KENTUCKY AND LOUISIANA, TO FILE SEVERAL STATES, INCLUDING KENTUCKY AND LOUISIANA, TO FILE LAWSUITS AGAINST THE BODY FOR KENTUCKY AND LOUISIANA, TO FILE LAWSUITS AGAINST THE BODY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INFRINGEMENT.
LAWSUITS AGAINST THE BODY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INFRINGEMENT.
THIS WEEK, DISTRICT COURT JUDGE CONSTITUTIONAL INFRINGEMENT.
THIS WEEK, DISTRICT COURT JUDGE GRANTED A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION THIS WEEK, DISTRICT COURT JUDGE GRANTED A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION HALTING THE RULE IN LOUISIANA GRANTED A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION HALTING THE RULE IN LOUISIANA AND WEST VIRGINIA.
HALTING THE RULE IN LOUISIANA AND WEST VIRGINIA.
THE THOROUGHBRED RACING AND WEST VIRGINIA.
THE THOROUGHBRED RACING ASSOCIATION OF OKLAHOMA ASKED THE THOROUGHBRED RACING ASSOCIATION OF OKLAHOMA ASKED FOR CLARIFICATION BUT QUESTIONS ASSOCIATION OF OKLAHOMA ASKED FOR CLARIFICATION BUT QUESTIONS REMAIN UNANSWERED.
FOR CLARIFICATION BUT QUESTIONS REMAIN UNANSWERED.
>> I ASKED THEM TO WHEN WE WERE REMAIN UNANSWERED.
>> I ASKED THEM TO WHEN WE WERE RACING AT THE MEADOWS IN JULY.
>> I ASKED THEM TO WHEN WE WERE RACING AT THE MEADOWS IN JULY.
I ASKED THEM TO COME, YOU KNOW, RACING AT THE MEADOWS IN JULY.
I ASKED THEM TO COME, YOU KNOW, MEET WITH OUR HORSEMEN, TELL US I ASKED THEM TO COME, YOU KNOW, MEET WITH OUR HORSEMEN, TELL US HOW THIS IS GOING TO AFFECT US.
MEET WITH OUR HORSEMEN, TELL US HOW THIS IS GOING TO AFFECT US.
WHAT SHOULD WE EXPECT?
HOW THIS IS GOING TO AFFECT US.
WHAT SHOULD WE EXPECT?
ARE WE GOING TO HAVE A STEWARD WHAT SHOULD WE EXPECT?
ARE WE GOING TO HAVE A STEWARD THAT WILL SCRATCH HORSES?
ARE WE GOING TO HAVE A STEWARD THAT WILL SCRATCH HORSES?
THEY AGREED TO MEET WITH US, THAT WILL SCRATCH HORSES?
THEY AGREED TO MEET WITH US, THEN THE NEXT FOLLOWING DAY THEY THEY AGREED TO MEET WITH US, THEN THE NEXT FOLLOWING DAY THEY CANCELED.
THEN THE NEXT FOLLOWING DAY THEY CANCELED.
>> Reporter: BARBER AND THE CANCELED.
>> Reporter: BARBER AND THE ASSOCIATION AREN'T THE ONLY ONES >> Reporter: BARBER AND THE ASSOCIATION AREN'T THE ONLY ONES WITH UNANSWERED QUESTIONS.
ASSOCIATION AREN'T THE ONLY ONES WITH UNANSWERED QUESTIONS.
CONGRESSMAN MARKWAYNE MULLIN WITH UNANSWERED QUESTIONS.
CONGRESSMAN MARKWAYNE MULLIN SENT A LETTER TO THE FEDERAL CONGRESSMAN MARKWAYNE MULLIN SENT A LETTER TO THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION CHAIR AND THE SENT A LETTER TO THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION CHAIR AND THE CEO LOOKING FOR ANSWERS.
TRADE COMMISSION CHAIR AND THE CEO LOOKING FOR ANSWERS.
>> WE HAVEN'T GOTTEN A RESPONSE CEO LOOKING FOR ANSWERS.
>> WE HAVEN'T GOTTEN A RESPONSE YET, WHICH IS ON PAR FOR THIS >> WE HAVEN'T GOTTEN A RESPONSE YET, WHICH IS ON PAR FOR THIS ADMINISTRATION.
YET, WHICH IS ON PAR FOR THIS ADMINISTRATION.
I'M NOT SURE WE'VE GOT RESPONSES ADMINISTRATION.
I'M NOT SURE WE'VE GOT RESPONSES TO LETTERS WE'VE WRITTEN TO THIS I'M NOT SURE WE'VE GOT RESPONSES TO LETTERS WE'VE WRITTEN TO THIS ADMINISTRATION, WHICH IS ABSURD.
TO LETTERS WE'VE WRITTEN TO THIS ADMINISTRATION, WHICH IS ABSURD.
>> Reporter: MULLIN WAS OPPOSED ADMINISTRATION, WHICH IS ABSURD.
>> Reporter: MULLIN WAS OPPOSED TO THE ACT IN 2020.
>> Reporter: MULLIN WAS OPPOSED TO THE ACT IN 2020.
>> IT'S FEDERAL OVERREACH.
TO THE ACT IN 2020.
>> IT'S FEDERAL OVERREACH.
WE ARE -- WE'RE VERY BIG ON >> IT'S FEDERAL OVERREACH.
WE ARE -- WE'RE VERY BIG ON STATE'S RIGHTS AND THE WE ARE -- WE'RE VERY BIG ON STATE'S RIGHTS AND THE STATES-TO-SHOULD BE THE FIRST TO STATE'S RIGHTS AND THE STATES-TO-SHOULD BE THE FIRST TO REGULATE THE INDUSTRY.
STATES-TO-SHOULD BE THE FIRST TO REGULATE THE INDUSTRY.
YOU SEE SMALLER TRACKS THAT WILL REGULATE THE INDUSTRY.
YOU SEE SMALLER TRACKS THAT WILL NOW BE DICTATED TO YOUR LARGE YOU SEE SMALLER TRACKS THAT WILL NOW BE DICTATED TO YOUR LARGE TRACKS MAINLY OUT OF KENTUCKY.
NOW BE DICTATED TO YOUR LARGE TRACKS MAINLY OUT OF KENTUCKY.
>> Reporter: OKLAHOMA IS THEM TO TRACKS MAINLY OUT OF KENTUCKY.
>> Reporter: OKLAHOMA IS THEM TO THREE LIVE TRACKS.
>> Reporter: OKLAHOMA IS THEM TO THREE LIVE TRACKS.
FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS, THE THREE LIVE TRACKS.
FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS, THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA HAS REGULATED FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS, THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA HAS REGULATED HORSERACING INDEPENDENTLY.
STATE OF OKLAHOMA HAS REGULATED HORSERACING INDEPENDENTLY.
>> THERE HAD BEEN ISSUES IN THE HORSERACING INDEPENDENTLY.
>> THERE HAD BEEN ISSUES IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA.
>> THERE HAD BEEN ISSUES IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA.
WE DID A PRETTY GOOD JOB STATE OF OKLAHOMA.
WE DID A PRETTY GOOD JOB OVERSEEING AND REGULATING WE DID A PRETTY GOOD JOB OVERSEEING AND REGULATING OURSELVES, AND NOW YOU'RE GOING OVERSEEING AND REGULATING OURSELVES, AND NOW YOU'RE GOING TO SEE THIS ONE SIZE FIRST ALL OURSELVES, AND NOW YOU'RE GOING TO SEE THIS ONE SIZE FIRST ALL APPROACH TO THE HORSERACING TO SEE THIS ONE SIZE FIRST ALL APPROACH TO THE HORSERACING INDUSTRY.
APPROACH TO THE HORSERACING INDUSTRY.
>> Reporter: YOU KNOW, WE WORKED INDUSTRY.
>> Reporter: YOU KNOW, WE WORKED SO WELL WITH OUR STATES ON OUR >> Reporter: YOU KNOW, WE WORKED SO WELL WITH OUR STATES ON OUR LOCAL LEVEL ON RULE SO WELL WITH OUR STATES ON OUR LOCAL LEVEL ON RULE IMPLEMENTATION THAT WE GET ALONG LOCAL LEVEL ON RULE IMPLEMENTATION THAT WE GET ALONG WITH OUR STATE, AND WE WORK VERY IMPLEMENTATION THAT WE GET ALONG WITH OUR STATE, AND WE WORK VERY WELL WITH THEM.
WITH OUR STATE, AND WE WORK VERY WELL WITH THEM.
SO, IT WAS KIND OF A SETBACK WELL WITH THEM.
SO, IT WAS KIND OF A SETBACK FORIS.
SO, IT WAS KIND OF A SETBACK FORIS.
>> Reporter: BARBER SAYS FORIS.
>> Reporter: BARBER SAYS ADMINISTERING THE NEW FEDERAL >> Reporter: BARBER SAYS ADMINISTERING THE NEW FEDERAL REGULATIONS WILL BE COSTLY FOR ADMINISTERING THE NEW FEDERAL REGULATIONS WILL BE COSTLY FOR LOCAL HORSEMEN.
REGULATIONS WILL BE COSTLY FOR LOCAL HORSEMEN.
>> HOW WILL IT BE FUNDED?
LOCAL HORSEMEN.
>> HOW WILL IT BE FUNDED?
IT'S GOING TO BE FUNDED THROUGH >> HOW WILL IT BE FUNDED?
IT'S GOING TO BE FUNDED THROUGH OWNERS AND TRAINERS.
IT'S GOING TO BE FUNDED THROUGH OWNERS AND TRAINERS.
SO, THAT'S -- THAT'S GOING TO OWNERS AND TRAINERS.
SO, THAT'S -- THAT'S GOING TO BE -- THAT'S GOING TO BE AN SO, THAT'S -- THAT'S GOING TO BE -- THAT'S GOING TO BE AN ISSUE.
BE -- THAT'S GOING TO BE AN ISSUE.
>> Reporter: ACCORDING TO HISA, ISSUE.
>> Reporter: ACCORDING TO HISA, ANYONE LICENSED BY A STATE TO >> Reporter: ACCORDING TO HISA, ANYONE LICENSED BY A STATE TO RACE MUST NOW REGISTER WITH THE ANYONE LICENSED BY A STATE TO RACE MUST NOW REGISTER WITH THE FEDERAL AGENCY IN ORDER TO RACE MUST NOW REGISTER WITH THE FEDERAL AGENCY IN ORDER TO CONTINUE RACING.
FEDERAL AGENCY IN ORDER TO CONTINUE RACING.
>> WE'RE NOW 32,000 HORSES CONTINUE RACING.
>> WE'RE NOW 32,000 HORSES REGISTERED AND 29,000 PEOPLE.
>> WE'RE NOW 32,000 HORSES REGISTERED AND 29,000 PEOPLE.
I THINK THE VAST MAJORITY OF THE REGISTERED AND 29,000 PEOPLE.
I THINK THE VAST MAJORITY OF THE RACERS HAVE ALREADY REGISTERED.
I THINK THE VAST MAJORITY OF THE RACERS HAVE ALREADY REGISTERED.
>> Reporter: LAZARUS HOPES THE RACERS HAVE ALREADY REGISTERED.
>> Reporter: LAZARUS HOPES THE THOROUGHBRED RACING COMMUNITY >> Reporter: LAZARUS HOPES THE THOROUGHBRED RACING COMMUNITY WILL KEEP AN OPEN MIND DURING THOROUGHBRED RACING COMMUNITY WILL KEEP AN OPEN MIND DURING THIS TRANSITION.
WILL KEEP AN OPEN MIND DURING THIS TRANSITION.
>> PEOPLE ARE USED TO IT BEING THIS TRANSITION.
>> PEOPLE ARE USED TO IT BEING CONTROLLED AT THE STATE LEVEL >> PEOPLE ARE USED TO IT BEING CONTROLLED AT THE STATE LEVEL AND THEY KNOW THE RULES.
CONTROLLED AT THE STATE LEVEL AND THEY KNOW THE RULES.
ONE, YOU KNOW, GIVE IT A CHANCE.
AND THEY KNOW THE RULES.
ONE, YOU KNOW, GIVE IT A CHANCE.
YOU KNOW, GIVE US THE ONE, YOU KNOW, GIVE IT A CHANCE.
YOU KNOW, GIVE US THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW THIS IS YOU KNOW, GIVE US THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW THIS IS REALLY GOING TO BE GOOD FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW THIS IS REALLY GOING TO BE GOOD FOR THE SPORT.
REALLY GOING TO BE GOOD FOR THE SPORT.
>> Reporter: RIGHT NOW, OKLAHOMA SPORT.
>> Reporter: RIGHT NOW, OKLAHOMA HORSEMEN AND WOMEN REMAIN >> Reporter: RIGHT NOW, OKLAHOMA HORSEMEN AND WOMEN REMAIN SKEPTICAL.
HORSEMEN AND WOMEN REMAIN SKEPTICAL.
>> WE'RE GONNA HAVE TO FIGURE SKEPTICAL.
>> WE'RE GONNA HAVE TO FIGURE OUT A WAY TO BE COPACETIC, SO WE >> WE'RE GONNA HAVE TO FIGURE OUT A WAY TO BE COPACETIC, SO WE NEED TO FIGURE OUT A WAY.
OUT A WAY TO BE COPACETIC, SO WE NEED TO FIGURE OUT A WAY.
>> Reporter: BARBER IS STILL NEED TO FIGURE OUT A WAY.
>> Reporter: BARBER IS STILL HOPING TO GET THAT CLARIFICATION >> Reporter: BARBER IS STILL HOPING TO GET THAT CLARIFICATION FROM HISA BEFORE THOROUGHBRED HOPING TO GET THAT CLARIFICATION FROM HISA BEFORE THOROUGHBRED SEASON STARTS NEXT MONTH.
FROM HISA BEFORE THOROUGHBRED SEASON STARTS NEXT MONTH.
RICH.
SEASON STARTS NEXT MONTH.
RICH.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
RICH.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES CLAIM >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES CLAIM THE LIVES OF MORE THAN 64,000 TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES CLAIM THE LIVES OF MORE THAN 64,000 AMERICANS EVERY YEAR, AND MOST THE LIVES OF MORE THAN 64,000 AMERICANS EVERY YEAR, AND MOST OF THEM OCCUR IN CHILDREN AMERICANS EVERY YEAR, AND MOST OF THEM OCCUR IN CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 15 AND 19 OF THEM OCCUR IN CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 15 AND 19 AND IN SENIOR ADULTS 65 OR BETWEEN THE AGES OF 15 AND 19 AND IN SENIOR ADULTS 65 OR OLDER.
AND IN SENIOR ADULTS 65 OR OLDER.
NOW, A RESEARCH TEAM AT THE OLDER.
NOW, A RESEARCH TEAM AT THE STEVENSON SCHOOL FOR BIOMEDICAL NOW, A RESEARCH TEAM AT THE STEVENSON SCHOOL FOR BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING IN NORMAN IS HOPING STEVENSON SCHOOL FOR BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING IN NORMAN IS HOPING TO REVOLUTIONIZE HOW TBIs ARE ENGINEERING IN NORMAN IS HOPING TO REVOLUTIONIZE HOW TBIs ARE TREATED.
TO REVOLUTIONIZE HOW TBIs ARE TREATED.
WE'RE JOINED BY Dr. MICHAEL TREATED.
WE'RE JOINED BY Dr. MICHAEL DETAMORE.
WE'RE JOINED BY Dr. MICHAEL DETAMORE.
DOCTOR, LET'S START WITH THE DETAMORE.
DOCTOR, LET'S START WITH THE MOST COMMON REASONS PEOPLE DOCTOR, LET'S START WITH THE MOST COMMON REASONS PEOPLE SUFFER TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES.
MOST COMMON REASONS PEOPLE SUFFER TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES.
>> SOME OF THE REASONS MIGHT SUFFER TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES.
>> SOME OF THE REASONS MIGHT INCLUDE CAR ACCIDENTS OR ON THE >> SOME OF THE REASONS MIGHT INCLUDE CAR ACCIDENTS OR ON THE BATTLEFIELD.
INCLUDE CAR ACCIDENTS OR ON THE BATTLEFIELD.
BRAIN INJURIES THAT ARE LESS BATTLEFIELD.
BRAIN INJURIES THAT ARE LESS SEVERE THAT CAN HAPPEN AS BRAIN INJURIES THAT ARE LESS SEVERE THAT CAN HAPPEN AS CONCUSSIONS IN SPORTS, BUT THOSE SEVERE THAT CAN HAPPEN AS CONCUSSIONS IN SPORTS, BUT THOSE WON'T NECESSARILY BE THE MORE CONCUSSIONS IN SPORTS, BUT THOSE WON'T NECESSARILY BE THE MORE SEVERE TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES WON'T NECESSARILY BE THE MORE SEVERE TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES THAT WOULD LEAD TO REMOVING PART SEVERE TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES THAT WOULD LEAD TO REMOVING PART OF THE SKULL.
THAT WOULD LEAD TO REMOVING PART OF THE SKULL.
>> DESCRIBE THE SURGERIES THAT OF THE SKULL.
>> DESCRIBE THE SURGERIES THAT WERE TYPICALLY PERFORMED >> DESCRIBE THE SURGERIES THAT WERE TYPICALLY PERFORMED FOLLOWING A TBI?
WERE TYPICALLY PERFORMED FOLLOWING A TBI?
>> ONE OF THE REASONS THEY WILL FOLLOWING A TBI?
>> ONE OF THE REASONS THEY WILL REMOVE PART OF THE SKULL AFTER A >> ONE OF THE REASONS THEY WILL REMOVE PART OF THE SKULL AFTER A SEVERE BRAIN INJURY IS BECAUSE REMOVE PART OF THE SKULL AFTER A SEVERE BRAIN INJURY IS BECAUSE THE BRAIN IS SWELLING AND CAN SEVERE BRAIN INJURY IS BECAUSE THE BRAIN IS SWELLING AND CAN CREATE A LOT OF PRESSURE AND CAN THE BRAIN IS SWELLING AND CAN CREATE A LOT OF PRESSURE AND CAN BECOME A LIFE-THREATENING CREATE A LOT OF PRESSURE AND CAN BECOME A LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION.
BECOME A LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION.
FOR A LESS SEVERE TRAUMATIC SITUATION.
FOR A LESS SEVERE TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY THAT SUPREME COURT FOR A LESS SEVERE TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY THAT SUPREME COURT JUSTICE WOULDN'T TAKE PLACE BUT BRAIN INJURY THAT SUPREME COURT JUSTICE WOULDN'T TAKE PLACE BUT FOR A SEVERE INJURY, WE WOULD JUSTICE WOULDN'T TAKE PLACE BUT FOR A SEVERE INJURY, WE WOULD REMOVE PART OF THE SKULL.
FOR A SEVERE INJURY, WE WOULD REMOVE PART OF THE SKULL.
>> THEN YOU HAVE TO PUT THE REMOVE PART OF THE SKULL.
>> THEN YOU HAVE TO PUT THE SKULL BACK?
>> THEN YOU HAVE TO PUT THE SKULL BACK?
>> A SECOND SURGERY IS NEEDED TO SKULL BACK?
>> A SECOND SURGERY IS NEEDED TO PUT SOMETHING BACK, WHETHER IT'S >> A SECOND SURGERY IS NEEDED TO PUT SOMETHING BACK, WHETHER IT'S THE ORIGINAL BONE OR A PLASTIC PUT SOMETHING BACK, WHETHER IT'S THE ORIGINAL BONE OR A PLASTIC OR METAL PLATE OR ANYTHING ELSE, THE ORIGINAL BONE OR A PLASTIC OR METAL PLATE OR ANYTHING ELSE, THERE HAS TO BE A SECOND OR METAL PLATE OR ANYTHING ELSE, THERE HAS TO BE A SECOND SURGERY.
THERE HAS TO BE A SECOND SURGERY.
>> NOW, YOU BELIEVE THIS CAN BE SURGERY.
>> NOW, YOU BELIEVE THIS CAN BE DONE WITH ONE SURGERY.
>> NOW, YOU BELIEVE THIS CAN BE DONE WITH ONE SURGERY.
IN LAYMEN'S TERMS, IF YOU CAN, DONE WITH ONE SURGERY.
IN LAYMEN'S TERMS, IF YOU CAN, EXPLAIN THAT.
IN LAYMEN'S TERMS, IF YOU CAN, EXPLAIN THAT.
>> SO, THE GOAL OF THE WORK IS EXPLAIN THAT.
>> SO, THE GOAL OF THE WORK IS TO SEE IF WE CAN ELIMINATE THE >> SO, THE GOAL OF THE WORK IS TO SEE IF WE CAN ELIMINATE THE SECOND SURGERY BY BEING ABLE TO TO SEE IF WE CAN ELIMINATE THE SECOND SURGERY BY BEING ABLE TO PROVIDE A MATERIAL THAT CAN BE SECOND SURGERY BY BEING ABLE TO PROVIDE A MATERIAL THAT CAN BE PLACED AT THE FIRST AND, PROVIDE A MATERIAL THAT CAN BE PLACED AT THE FIRST AND, THEREFORE, ONLY SURGERY.
PLACED AT THE FIRST AND, THEREFORE, ONLY SURGERY.
THE MATERIAL THAT WE ARE WORKING THEREFORE, ONLY SURGERY.
THE MATERIAL THAT WE ARE WORKING ON IS SOMETHING THAT CAN HELP THE MATERIAL THAT WE ARE WORKING ON IS SOMETHING THAT CAN HELP REGENERATE THE BONE THAT IS ON IS SOMETHING THAT CAN HELP REGENERATE THE BONE THAT IS REMOVED IN THE FIRST PLACE.
REGENERATE THE BONE THAT IS REMOVED IN THE FIRST PLACE.
IT STARTS OFF AS A PASTE-LIKE REMOVED IN THE FIRST PLACE.
IT STARTS OFF AS A PASTE-LIKE MATERIAL, AND THEN, AFTER BEING IT STARTS OFF AS A PASTE-LIKE MATERIAL, AND THEN, AFTER BEING SPREAD INTO PLACE, CAN BE CROSS MATERIAL, AND THEN, AFTER BEING SPREAD INTO PLACE, CAN BE CROSS LINKED OR BECOME MORE SOLID, BUT SPREAD INTO PLACE, CAN BE CROSS LINKED OR BECOME MORE SOLID, BUT NOT SOLID LIKE METAL, SOMETHING LINKED OR BECOME MORE SOLID, BUT NOT SOLID LIKE METAL, SOMETHING THAT IS INSTEAD MORE FLEXIBLE NOT SOLID LIKE METAL, SOMETHING THAT IS INSTEAD MORE FLEXIBLE AND ALLOWS THE BRAIN TO SWELL THAT IS INSTEAD MORE FLEXIBLE AND ALLOWS THE BRAIN TO SWELL AND CAN REGENERATE BONE OVER AND ALLOWS THE BRAIN TO SWELL AND CAN REGENERATE BONE OVER TIME.
AND CAN REGENERATE BONE OVER TIME.
>> GETTING BACK TO THE PREVIOUS TIME.
>> GETTING BACK TO THE PREVIOUS SURGERY, WHAT WERE THE >> GETTING BACK TO THE PREVIOUS SURGERY, WHAT WERE THE COMPLICATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH SURGERY, WHAT WERE THE COMPLICATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH TWO SURGERIES AS OPPOSED TO JUST COMPLICATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH TWO SURGERIES AS OPPOSED TO JUST THIS ONE?
TWO SURGERIES AS OPPOSED TO JUST THIS ONE?
>> ONE OF THE ISSUES HAVING TWO THIS ONE?
>> ONE OF THE ISSUES HAVING TWO DIFFERENT SURGERIES IS IS IT >> ONE OF THE ISSUES HAVING TWO DIFFERENT SURGERIES IS IS IT PERIOD IN BETWEEN THE TWO DIFFERENT SURGERIES IS IS IT PERIOD IN BETWEEN THE TWO SURGERIES WHERE THERE IS NO PERIOD IN BETWEEN THE TWO SURGERIES WHERE THERE IS NO BARRIER BETWEEN THE BRAIN AND SURGERIES WHERE THERE IS NO BARRIER BETWEEN THE BRAIN AND THE SCALP, AND THERE CAN BECOME BARRIER BETWEEN THE BRAIN AND THE SCALP, AND THERE CAN BECOME SOME PSYCHOLOGICAL OR THE SCALP, AND THERE CAN BECOME SOME PSYCHOLOGICAL OR NEUROLOGICAL DEFICITS WHERE THE SOME PSYCHOLOGICAL OR NEUROLOGICAL DEFICITS WHERE THE PATIENTS MIGHT FEEL LIKE THEY'RE NEUROLOGICAL DEFICITS WHERE THE PATIENTS MIGHT FEEL LIKE THEY'RE IN A FOLLOW OR THE LIGHTS ARE PATIENTS MIGHT FEEL LIKE THEY'RE IN A FOLLOW OR THE LIGHTS ARE TURNED OFF IN THE ROOM.
IN A FOLLOW OR THE LIGHTS ARE TURNED OFF IN THE ROOM.
>> DOCTOR, WHERE DO WE STAND TURNED OFF IN THE ROOM.
>> DOCTOR, WHERE DO WE STAND RIGHT NOW?
>> DOCTOR, WHERE DO WE STAND RIGHT NOW?
ARE YOU PERFORMING THESE RIGHT NOW?
ARE YOU PERFORMING THESE SURGERIES RIGHT NOW?
ARE YOU PERFORMING THESE SURGERIES RIGHT NOW?
>> WE'RE WORKING WITH RATS RIGHT SURGERIES RIGHT NOW?
>> WE'RE WORKING WITH RATS RIGHT NOW.
>> WE'RE WORKING WITH RATS RIGHT NOW.
THAT'S WHAT THE NIH GRANT IS NOW.
THAT'S WHAT THE NIH GRANT IS FUNDED TO DO.
THAT'S WHAT THE NIH GRANT IS FUNDED TO DO.
BUT TODAY, PROCEDURES ALL AROUND FUNDED TO DO.
BUT TODAY, PROCEDURES ALL AROUND THE WORLD ARE BEING DONE WITH BUT TODAY, PROCEDURES ALL AROUND THE WORLD ARE BEING DONE WITH THE TWO-SURGERY APPROACH.
THE WORLD ARE BEING DONE WITH THE TWO-SURGERY APPROACH.
IT'S OUR GOAL IN THE LONGER TERM THE TWO-SURGERY APPROACH.
IT'S OUR GOAL IN THE LONGER TERM TO BE ABLE TO HELP WITH THE IT'S OUR GOAL IN THE LONGER TERM TO BE ABLE TO HELP WITH THE CENTURIES-OLD TECHNIQUE BEING TO BE ABLE TO HELP WITH THE CENTURIES-OLD TECHNIQUE BEING DONE NOW IN THE CLINIC.
CENTURIES-OLD TECHNIQUE BEING DONE NOW IN THE CLINIC.
>> DO YOU HAVE A TIMELINE WHEN DONE NOW IN THE CLINIC.
>> DO YOU HAVE A TIMELINE WHEN YOU THINK THIS MIGHT BE ABLE TO >> DO YOU HAVE A TIMELINE WHEN YOU THINK THIS MIGHT BE ABLE TO BE PERFORMED ON HUMANS?
YOU THINK THIS MIGHT BE ABLE TO BE PERFORMED ON HUMANS?
>> THE TIMELINE FOR THIS TO BE BE PERFORMED ON HUMANS?
>> THE TIMELINE FOR THIS TO BE IN HUMANS WILL BE AT LEAST FIVE >> THE TIMELINE FOR THIS TO BE IN HUMANS WILL BE AT LEAST FIVE OR TEN YEARS.
IN HUMANS WILL BE AT LEAST FIVE OR TEN YEARS.
RIGHT NOW WE'RE STILL?
OR TEN YEARS.
RIGHT NOW WE'RE STILL?
THE DEVELOPMENTAL PHASE AND RIGHT NOW WE'RE STILL?
THE DEVELOPMENTAL PHASE AND MAKING SURE WE CAN SAFELY THE DEVELOPMENTAL PHASE AND MAKING SURE WE CAN SAFELY EVALUATE IT AT A PRE-CLINICAL MAKING SURE WE CAN SAFELY EVALUATE IT AT A PRE-CLINICAL STAGE.
EVALUATE IT AT A PRE-CLINICAL STAGE.
>> DOCTOR, YOU MENTIONED THE STAGE.
>> DOCTOR, YOU MENTIONED THE GRANT, A LARGE GRANT YOU JUST >> DOCTOR, YOU MENTIONED THE GRANT, A LARGE GRANT YOU JUST RECEIVED.
GRANT, A LARGE GRANT YOU JUST RECEIVED.
TELL US MORE ABOUT THAT THAT RECEIVED.
TELL US MORE ABOUT THAT THAT WILL ALLOW YOU TO CONTINUE THIS TELL US MORE ABOUT THAT THAT WILL ALLOW YOU TO CONTINUE THIS RESEARCH?
WILL ALLOW YOU TO CONTINUE THIS RESEARCH?
>> THE GRANT IS FROM THE RESEARCH?
>> THE GRANT IS FROM THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH >> THE GRANT IS FROM THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH FOR $2.4 MILLION TO WORK WITH A NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH FOR $2.4 MILLION TO WORK WITH A TEAM AT THE KU MEDICAL CENTER IN FOR $2.4 MILLION TO WORK WITH A TEAM AT THE KU MEDICAL CENTER IN KANSAS CITY.
TEAM AT THE KU MEDICAL CENTER IN KANSAS CITY.
OUR GROUP IS FOCUSED, REALLY, ON KANSAS CITY.
OUR GROUP IS FOCUSED, REALLY, ON THE MATERIALS THAT CAN HELP OUR GROUP IS FOCUSED, REALLY, ON THE MATERIALS THAT CAN HELP PROVIDE THE BONE REGENERATION THE MATERIALS THAT CAN HELP PROVIDE THE BONE REGENERATION AND CONTROLLED RELEASE, WHILE PROVIDE THE BONE REGENERATION AND CONTROLLED RELEASE, WHILE THE TEAM IN KANSAS IS MORE AND CONTROLLED RELEASE, WHILE THE TEAM IN KANSAS IS MORE FOCUSED ON THE NEUROSCIENCE.
THE TEAM IN KANSAS IS MORE FOCUSED ON THE NEUROSCIENCE.
>> ONCE AGAIN, GREAT RESEARCH FOCUSED ON THE NEUROSCIENCE.
>> ONCE AGAIN, GREAT RESEARCH BEING DOWN AT THE OU HEALTH.
>> ONCE AGAIN, GREAT RESEARCH BEING DOWN AT THE OU HEALTH.
Dr. MICHAEL DETAMORE, THANK YOU BEING DOWN AT THE OU HEALTH.
Dr. MICHAEL DETAMORE, THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR TIME.
Dr. MICHAEL DETAMORE, THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR TIME.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
VERY MUCH FOR YOUR TIME.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
APPRECIATE THE INTEREST.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
APPRECIATE THE INTEREST.
>> TIME NOW TO RECAP THE WEEK'S APPRECIATE THE INTEREST.
>> TIME NOW TO RECAP THE WEEK'S ECONOMIC NEWS.
>> TIME NOW TO RECAP THE WEEK'S ECONOMIC NEWS.
HERE'S JASON DOYLE WITH ECONOMIC NEWS.
HERE'S JASON DOYLE WITH "OKLAHOMA BUSINESS REVIEW."
HERE'S JASON DOYLE WITH "OKLAHOMA BUSINESS REVIEW."
>> Reporter: SECOND-QUARTER "OKLAHOMA BUSINESS REVIEW."
>> Reporter: SECOND-QUARTER PROFITS FOR OKLAHOMA CITY BASED >> Reporter: SECOND-QUARTER PROFITS FOR OKLAHOMA CITY BASED BANK FIRST REMAIN STRONG BUT PROFITS FOR OKLAHOMA CITY BASED BANK FIRST REMAIN STRONG BUT SLIPPED A BIT WHEN COMPARED TO BANK FIRST REMAIN STRONG BUT SLIPPED A BIT WHEN COMPARED TO 2021 LEVELS.
SLIPPED A BIT WHEN COMPARED TO 2021 LEVELS.
OVER THE PAST THREE MONTHS, BANK 2021 LEVELS.
OVER THE PAST THREE MONTHS, BANK FIRST EARNED $44.7 MILLION.
OVER THE PAST THREE MONTHS, BANK FIRST EARNED $44.7 MILLION.
DURING THE SECOND QUARTER OF FIRST EARNED $44.7 MILLION.
DURING THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2021, THE COMPANY MADE DURING THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2021, THE COMPANY MADE $48.MILLION.
2021, THE COMPANY MADE $48.MILLION.
INTEREST INCOME DID GROW.
$48.MILLION.
INTEREST INCOME DID GROW.
BANK FIRST ALSO INCREASED THE INTEREST INCOME DID GROW.
BANK FIRST ALSO INCREASED THE TOTAL ASSETS OVER THE PAST SIX BANK FIRST ALSO INCREASED THE TOTAL ASSETS OVER THE PAST SIX MONTHS FROM 9.4 BILLION TO 12.5 TOTAL ASSETS OVER THE PAST SIX MONTHS FROM 9.4 BILLION TO 12.5 BILLION.
MONTHS FROM 9.4 BILLION TO 12.5 BILLION.
BANK OF OKLAHOMA PARENT COMPANY BILLION.
BANK OF OKLAHOMA PARENT COMPANY REPORTS SECOND QUARTER NET BANK OF OKLAHOMA PARENT COMPANY REPORTS SECOND QUARTER NET INCOME OF $132.8 MILLION.
REPORTS SECOND QUARTER NET INCOME OF $132.8 MILLION.
THAT'S DOWN FROM THE SECOND INCOME OF $132.8 MILLION.
THAT'S DOWN FROM THE SECOND QUARTER OF LAST YEAR, WHICH TOLD THAT'S DOWN FROM THE SECOND QUARTER OF LAST YEAR, WHICH TOLD 166.4 MILLION.
QUARTER OF LAST YEAR, WHICH TOLD 166.4 MILLION.
HOWEVER, THE COMPANY BELIEVES 166.4 MILLION.
HOWEVER, THE COMPANY BELIEVES THE RESULTS ARE POSITIVE DUE TO HOWEVER, THE COMPANY BELIEVES THE RESULTS ARE POSITIVE DUE TO LOAN GROWTH AND A REBOUND IN THE THE RESULTS ARE POSITIVE DUE TO LOAN GROWTH AND A REBOUND IN THE STOCK-TRADING SEGMENT.
LOAN GROWTH AND A REBOUND IN THE STOCK-TRADING SEGMENT.
DEVON ENERGY IS THE PROUD OWNER STOCK-TRADING SEGMENT.
DEVON ENERGY IS THE PROUD OWNER OF RIM ROCK'S ASSETS SET WITHIN DEVON ENERGY IS THE PROUD OWNER OF RIM ROCK'S ASSETS SET WITHIN THE DAKOTAS, MONTANA AND OF RIM ROCK'S ASSETS SET WITHIN THE DAKOTAS, MONTANA AND SOUTHERN SASKATCHEWAN.
THE DAKOTAS, MONTANA AND SOUTHERN SASKATCHEWAN.
THE DEAL CLOSED FOR $865 SOUTHERN SASKATCHEWAN.
THE DEAL CLOSED FOR $865 MILLION.
THE DEAL CLOSED FOR $865 MILLION.
THE DEAL ADDS 38,000 NET ACRES MILLION.
THE DEAL ADDS 38,000 NET ACRES OF LAND NEXT TO DEVON'S THE DEAL ADDS 38,000 NET ACRES OF LAND NEXT TO DEVON'S CURRENTLY HOLDINGS.
OF LAND NEXT TO DEVON'S CURRENTLY HOLDINGS.
THE COMPANY EXPECTS PRODUCTION CURRENTLY HOLDINGS.
THE COMPANY EXPECTS PRODUCTION FROM THE ASSETS TO INCREASE TO THE COMPANY EXPECTS PRODUCTION FROM THE ASSETS TO INCREASE TO AN AVERAGE OF 20,000 BARRELS OF FROM THE ASSETS TO INCREASE TO AN AVERAGE OF 20,000 BARRELS OF OIL EQUIVALENT A DAY OVER THE AN AVERAGE OF 20,000 BARRELS OF OIL EQUIVALENT A DAY OVER THE NEXT YEAR.
OIL EQUIVALENT A DAY OVER THE NEXT YEAR.
ADDITIONALLY, THERE ARE MORE NEXT YEAR.
ADDITIONALLY, THERE ARE MORE THAN 100 UNDRILLED LOCATIONS ADDITIONALLY, THERE ARE MORE THAN 100 UNDRILLED LOCATIONS DEVON BELIEVES WILL BECOME PART THAN 100 UNDRILLED LOCATIONS DEVON BELIEVES WILL BECOME PART OF ITS PRODUCTION IN THE COMING DEVON BELIEVES WILL BECOME PART OF ITS PRODUCTION IN THE COMING YEARS.
OF ITS PRODUCTION IN THE COMING YEARS.
OKLAHOMA CITY-BASED ORGANIZATION YEARS.
OKLAHOMA CITY-BASED ORGANIZATION VEST IS CREATING A $20 MILLION OKLAHOMA CITY-BASED ORGANIZATION VEST IS CREATING A $20 MILLION INVESTMENT FUND AIMED AT HELPING VEST IS CREATING A $20 MILLION INVESTMENT FUND AIMED AT HELPING TO START AND GROW WOMEN-LED INVESTMENT FUND AIMED AT HELPING TO START AND GROW WOMEN-LED BUSINESSES.
TO START AND GROW WOMEN-LED BUSINESSES.
THE FUND WILL BE CALLED VEST-HER BUSINESSES.
THE FUND WILL BE CALLED VEST-HER VENTURES.
THE FUND WILL BE CALLED VEST-HER VENTURES.
THEY WILL PRIMARILY FUND VENTURES.
THEY WILL PRIMARILY FUND COMPANIES LOOKING TO CHANGE THE THEY WILL PRIMARILY FUND COMPANIES LOOKING TO CHANGE THE FUTURE OF WORK AND THE CARE COMPANIES LOOKING TO CHANGE THE FUTURE OF WORK AND THE CARE ECONOMY.
FUTURE OF WORK AND THE CARE ECONOMY.
VEST WILL FOCUS ON COMPANIES IN ECONOMY.
VEST WILL FOCUS ON COMPANIES IN THE MID AND SOUTHWEST AND VEST WILL FOCUS ON COMPANIES IN THE MID AND SOUTHWEST AND PRIORITIZE INVESTMENTS IN THE MID AND SOUTHWEST AND PRIORITIZE INVESTMENTS IN COMPANIES LED BY WOMEN OF COLOR.
PRIORITIZE INVESTMENTS IN COMPANIES LED BY WOMEN OF COLOR.
OKLAHOMA CITY-BASED FLOWGISTICS COMPANIES LED BY WOMEN OF COLOR.
OKLAHOMA CITY-BASED FLOWGISTICS HAS RETOOLED A MANUFACTURING OKLAHOMA CITY-BASED FLOWGISTICS HAS RETOOLED A MANUFACTURING FACILITY TO MEET THE GROWING HAS RETOOLED A MANUFACTURING FACILITY TO MEET THE GROWING DEMAND FOR THE VAPOR RECOVERY FACILITY TO MEET THE GROWING DEMAND FOR THE VAPOR RECOVERY PRODUCTS.
DEMAND FOR THE VAPOR RECOVERY PRODUCTS.
THE NEW FACILITY WILL HIRE 150 PRODUCTS.
THE NEW FACILITY WILL HIRE 150 WORKERS FROM MANAGEMENT TO THE NEW FACILITY WILL HIRE 150 WORKERS FROM MANAGEMENT TO SPECIALIZED SKILLS POSITIONS.
WORKERS FROM MANAGEMENT TO SPECIALIZED SKILLS POSITIONS.
LOGISTICS VAPOR RECOVERY SPECIALIZED SKILLS POSITIONS.
LOGISTICS VAPOR RECOVERY PRODUCTS HELP TO REDUCE METHANE LOGISTICS VAPOR RECOVERY PRODUCTS HELP TO REDUCE METHANE EMISSIONS AT OIL AND NATURAL GAS PRODUCTS HELP TO REDUCE METHANE EMISSIONS AT OIL AND NATURAL GAS DRILLING SITES.
EMISSIONS AT OIL AND NATURAL GAS DRILLING SITES.
JASON DOYLE, "OKLAHOMA BUSINESS DRILLING SITES.
JASON DOYLE, "OKLAHOMA BUSINESS REVIEW."
JASON DOYLE, "OKLAHOMA BUSINESS REVIEW."
>> THANKS.
REVIEW."
>> THANKS.
BEGINNING AUGUST 1st, NEXT >> THANKS.
BEGINNING AUGUST 1st, NEXT MONDAY, NO NEW CANNABIS BUSINESS BEGINNING AUGUST 1st, NEXT MONDAY, NO NEW CANNABIS BUSINESS LICENSES WILL BE ISSUED IN MONDAY, NO NEW CANNABIS BUSINESS LICENSES WILL BE ISSUED IN OKLAHOMA.
LICENSES WILL BE ISSUED IN OKLAHOMA.
AS IT STANDS NOW, THAT OKLAHOMA.
AS IT STANDS NOW, THAT MORATORIUM IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN AS IT STANDS NOW, THAT MORATORIUM IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN IN PLACE UNTIL AUGUST OF 2024.
MORATORIUM IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN IN PLACE UNTIL AUGUST OF 2024.
AS KENNEDY SEPULVADO REPORTS, IN PLACE UNTIL AUGUST OF 2024.
AS KENNEDY SEPULVADO REPORTS, IT'S A MOVE THAT WILL HAVE MAJOR AS KENNEDY SEPULVADO REPORTS, IT'S A MOVE THAT WILL HAVE MAJOR IMPLICATIONS FOR GROWERS, IT'S A MOVE THAT WILL HAVE MAJOR IMPLICATIONS FOR GROWERS, PROCESSORS AND DISTRIBUTORS.
IMPLICATIONS FOR GROWERS, PROCESSORS AND DISTRIBUTORS.
>> Reporter: THE OKLAHOMA PROCESSORS AND DISTRIBUTORS.
>> Reporter: THE OKLAHOMA MEDICAL MARIJUANA INDUSTRY WILL >> Reporter: THE OKLAHOMA MEDICAL MARIJUANA INDUSTRY WILL SEE CHANGES AFTER LAWS SIGNED MEDICAL MARIJUANA INDUSTRY WILL SEE CHANGES AFTER LAWS SIGNED INTO LAW AFTER THE LEGISLATIVE SEE CHANGES AFTER LAWS SIGNED INTO LAW AFTER THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
INTO LAW AFTER THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
>> OKLAHOMA PROBABLY HAS MORE SESSION.
>> OKLAHOMA PROBABLY HAS MORE LICENSED MARIJUANA BUSINESSES >> OKLAHOMA PROBABLY HAS MORE LICENSED MARIJUANA BUSINESSES THAN ANY OTHER STATE, AND WHAT LICENSED MARIJUANA BUSINESSES THAN ANY OTHER STATE, AND WHAT WE'VE SEEN IS WE'VE SEEN A HUGE THAN ANY OTHER STATE, AND WHAT WE'VE SEEN IS WE'VE SEEN A HUGE OVERSATURATION OF THE MARKET.
WE'VE SEEN IS WE'VE SEEN A HUGE OVERSATURATION OF THE MARKET.
>> Reporter: LAWMAKERS ARE OVERSATURATION OF THE MARKET.
>> Reporter: LAWMAKERS ARE HOPEFUL NEW LAWS, INCLUDING A >> Reporter: LAWMAKERS ARE HOPEFUL NEW LAWS, INCLUDING A TWO-YEAR LICENSE MORATORIUM AND HOPEFUL NEW LAWS, INCLUDING A TWO-YEAR LICENSE MORATORIUM AND AN INCREASE IN LICENSING FEE TWO-YEAR LICENSE MORATORIUM AND AN INCREASE IN LICENSING FEE WILL COMBAT THE OVERSATURATED AN INCREASE IN LICENSING FEE WILL COMBAT THE OVERSATURATED MARKET.
WILL COMBAT THE OVERSATURATED MARKET.
>> WELL, RIGHT NOW, WE ARE MARKET.
>> WELL, RIGHT NOW, WE ARE OUTPACING THE NUMBER OF CITIZENS >> WELL, RIGHT NOW, WE ARE OUTPACING THE NUMBER OF CITIZENS WE HAVE IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA OUTPACING THE NUMBER OF CITIZENS WE HAVE IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA BY A LARGE AMOUNT AS FAR AS HOW WE HAVE IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA BY A LARGE AMOUNT AS FAR AS HOW MUCH EMERGENCY WE'RE PRODUCING.
BY A LARGE AMOUNT AS FAR AS HOW MUCH EMERGENCY WE'RE PRODUCING.
THE MORATORIUM TAKES AFFECT MUCH EMERGENCY WE'RE PRODUCING.
THE MORATORIUM TAKES AFFECT AUGUST 1st AND NO NEW LICENSES THE MORATORIUM TAKES AFFECT AUGUST 1st AND NO NEW LICENSES APPROVED FOR NEW MEDICAL AUGUST 1st AND NO NEW LICENSES APPROVED FOR NEW MEDICAL MARIJUANA BUSINESSES.
APPROVED FOR NEW MEDICAL MARIJUANA BUSINESSES.
>> CURRENT LICENSEES WON'T BE MARIJUANA BUSINESSES.
>> CURRENT LICENSEES WON'T BE AFFECTED BECAUSE THEY CAN RENEW.
>> CURRENT LICENSEES WON'T BE AFFECTED BECAUSE THEY CAN RENEW.
THAT'S JUST NEW GROWER PROFITS.
AFFECTED BECAUSE THEY CAN RENEW.
THAT'S JUST NEW GROWER PROFITS.
THAT GOES FOR PEOPLE WHO GET THAT'S JUST NEW GROWER PROFITS.
THAT GOES FOR PEOPLE WHO GET DENIED, THEY CAN'T REAPPLY WHEN THAT GOES FOR PEOPLE WHO GET DENIED, THEY CAN'T REAPPLY WHEN THE TWO YEARS IS UP.
DENIED, THEY CAN'T REAPPLY WHEN THE TWO YEARS IS UP.
THE MORATORIUM CAN END SOONER THE TWO YEARS IS UP.
THE MORATORIUM CAN END SOONER THAN AUGUST OF 2024.
THE MORATORIUM CAN END SOONER THAN AUGUST OF 2024.
>> Reporter: THE MORATORIUM THAN AUGUST OF 2024.
>> Reporter: THE MORATORIUM ALLOWS THEM TO MAKE SURE CURRENT >> Reporter: THE MORATORIUM ALLOWS THEM TO MAKE SURE CURRENT LICENSEES ARE OPERATING ON LEGAL ALLOWS THEM TO MAKE SURE CURRENT LICENSEES ARE OPERATING ON LEGAL STANDARDS AFTER FOUR YEARS OF LICENSEES ARE OPERATING ON LEGAL STANDARDS AFTER FOUR YEARS OF PLAYING CATCH-UP AFTER STATE STANDARDS AFTER FOUR YEARS OF PLAYING CATCH-UP AFTER STATE QUESTION 788 PASSED IN 2018.
PLAYING CATCH-UP AFTER STATE QUESTION 788 PASSED IN 2018.
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CAN END QUESTION 788 PASSED IN 2018.
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CAN END THE MORATORIUM AFTER THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CAN END THE MORATORIUM AFTER INVESTIGATIONS AND INSPECTIONS THE MORATORIUM AFTER INVESTIGATIONS AND INSPECTIONS ARE COMPLETED.
INVESTIGATIONS AND INSPECTIONS ARE COMPLETED.
>> DIRECTOR BERRY IS TRYING TO ARE COMPLETED.
>> DIRECTOR BERRY IS TRYING TO STRAIGHTEN THIS MESS UP.
>> DIRECTOR BERRY IS TRYING TO STRAIGHTEN THIS MESS UP.
AT THE END OF THE DAY, IT WAS A STRAIGHTEN THIS MESS UP.
AT THE END OF THE DAY, IT WAS A DISASTER.
AT THE END OF THE DAY, IT WAS A DISASTER.
BUSINESSES WEREN'T BEING DISASTER.
BUSINESSES WEREN'T BEING INSPECTED.
BUSINESSES WEREN'T BEING INSPECTED.
YOU KNOW, WE WERE JUST HANDING INSPECTED.
YOU KNOW, WE WERE JUST HANDING OUT LICENSES AS FAST AS WE YOU KNOW, WE WERE JUST HANDING OUT LICENSES AS FAST AS WE COULD.
OUT LICENSES AS FAST AS WE COULD.
SO, THE MORATORIUM IS REALLY COULD.
SO, THE MORATORIUM IS REALLY JUST KIND OF PUTTING A PAUSE ON SO, THE MORATORIUM IS REALLY JUST KIND OF PUTTING A PAUSE ON NEW LICENSES, GIVING THEM AN JUST KIND OF PUTTING A PAUSE ON NEW LICENSES, GIVING THEM AN OPPORTUNITY TO CATCH UP.
NEW LICENSES, GIVING THEM AN OPPORTUNITY TO CATCH UP.
>> Reporter: THE LEGISLATION IS OPPORTUNITY TO CATCH UP.
>> Reporter: THE LEGISLATION IS SUPPORTED BY RANDON CHARLES, >> Reporter: THE LEGISLATION IS SUPPORTED BY RANDON CHARLES, OWNER OF OKLAHOMA-CITY-BASED SUPPORTED BY RANDON CHARLES, OWNER OF OKLAHOMA-CITY-BASED GROW WELL-ROOTED GENETICS.
OWNER OF OKLAHOMA-CITY-BASED GROW WELL-ROOTED GENETICS.
>> I THINK IT'S A GOOD THING.
GROW WELL-ROOTED GENETICS.
>> I THINK IT'S A GOOD THING.
IT WILL CAP US OFF AND PREVENT A >> I THINK IT'S A GOOD THING.
IT WILL CAP US OFF AND PREVENT A LOT OF OUTSIDE MONEY FROM COMING IT WILL CAP US OFF AND PREVENT A LOT OF OUTSIDE MONEY FROM COMING IN.
LOT OF OUTSIDE MONEY FROM COMING IN.
PRICES ARE AVERAGING A THOUSAND IN.
PRICES ARE AVERAGING A THOUSAND FROM $3200.
PRICES ARE AVERAGING A THOUSAND FROM $3200.
A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE BLEEDING FROM $3200.
A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE BLEEDING THEMSELVES DRY.
A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE BLEEDING THEMSELVES DRY.
THIS MORATORIUM IS NECESSARY.
THEMSELVES DRY.
THIS MORATORIUM IS NECESSARY.
>> Reporter: ANOTHER LAW THIS MORATORIUM IS NECESSARY.
>> Reporter: ANOTHER LAW INCREASES FACILITY FEES BASED ON >> Reporter: ANOTHER LAW INCREASES FACILITY FEES BASED ON SQUARE FOOTAGE.
INCREASES FACILITY FEES BASED ON SQUARE FOOTAGE.
>> THOSE LAWS NEED TO HAPPEN.
SQUARE FOOTAGE.
>> THOSE LAWS NEED TO HAPPEN.
IT GIVES A FAIRER MARKETPLACE TO >> THOSE LAWS NEED TO HAPPEN.
IT GIVES A FAIRER MARKETPLACE TO THE REST OF US THAT ARE UNDER IT GIVES A FAIRER MARKETPLACE TO THE REST OF US THAT ARE UNDER THAT 5,000 SQUARE FEET AND TO THE REST OF US THAT ARE UNDER THAT 5,000 SQUARE FEET AND TO COMPETE AGAINST THESE GUYS THAT THAT 5,000 SQUARE FEET AND TO COMPETE AGAINST THESE GUYS THAT COME IN WITH TONS OF MONEY AND COMPETE AGAINST THESE GUYS THAT COME IN WITH TONS OF MONEY AND THEY'RE BIG CONGLOMERATES AND COME IN WITH TONS OF MONEY AND THEY'RE BIG CONGLOMERATES AND TAKING OVER, BASICALLY, A BIG THEY'RE BIG CONGLOMERATES AND TAKING OVER, BASICALLY, A BIG PART OF THE MARKETPLACE FOR A TAKING OVER, BASICALLY, A BIG PART OF THE MARKETPLACE FOR A LOT CHEAPER AND PAYING THE SAME PART OF THE MARKETPLACE FOR A LOT CHEAPER AND PAYING THE SAME FEE.
LOT CHEAPER AND PAYING THE SAME FEE.
>> Reporter: THE CHANGE COMES FEE.
>> Reporter: THE CHANGE COMES FOR LARGER OPERATIONS FOR 5,000 >> Reporter: THE CHANGE COMES FOR LARGER OPERATIONS FOR 5,000 TO 10,000 SQUARE FEET THE FEE IS FOR LARGER OPERATIONS FOR 5,000 TO 10,000 SQUARE FEET THE FEE IS $5,000.
TO 10,000 SQUARE FEET THE FEE IS $5,000.
10,000 FOR 10-20,000 SQUARE $5,000.
10,000 FOR 10-20,000 SQUARE FEET, $25,000 FEE FOR 20-50 10,000 FOR 10-20,000 SQUARE FEET, $25,000 FEE FOR 20-50 SQUARE FEET FACILITIES, 50K FOR FEET, $25,000 FEE FOR 20-50 SQUARE FEET FACILITIES, 50K FOR 50-100,000 SQUARE FEET NLTS AND SQUARE FEET FACILITIES, 50K FOR 50-100,000 SQUARE FEET NLTS AND $100,000 FEE FOR FACILITIES OVER 50-100,000 SQUARE FEET NLTS AND $100,000 FEE FOR FACILITIES OVER 100,000 SQUARE FEET WITH AN $100,000 FEE FOR FACILITIES OVER 100,000 SQUARE FEET WITH AN EXTRA DOLLAR PER EXTRA SQUARE 100,000 SQUARE FEET WITH AN EXTRA DOLLAR PER EXTRA SQUARE FOOT OVER 100,000.
EXTRA DOLLAR PER EXTRA SQUARE FOOT OVER 100,000.
ONE -- ENDANGERS ARE REQUIRED TO FOOT OVER 100,000.
ONE -- ENDANGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE OPAQUE EXITING PACKAGES.
ONE -- ENDANGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE OPAQUE EXITING PACKAGES.
>> WE HAVE TO MAKE SURE THAT HAVE OPAQUE EXITING PACKAGES.
>> WE HAVE TO MAKE SURE THAT EVERYTHING HAS TO BE IN >> WE HAVE TO MAKE SURE THAT EVERYTHING HAS TO BE IN CONCEALED CONTAINER WHEN THEY GO EVERYTHING HAS TO BE IN CONCEALED CONTAINER WHEN THEY GO OUT THE DOOR.
CONCEALED CONTAINER WHEN THEY GO OUT THE DOOR.
IF IT'S NOT IN A CONCEALED OUT THE DOOR.
IF IT'S NOT IN A CONCEALED CONTAINER ALREADY.
IF IT'S NOT IN A CONCEALED CONTAINER ALREADY.
>> Reporter: THAT LAW ALSO CONTAINER ALREADY.
>> Reporter: THAT LAW ALSO INTENDS TO LAW OKLAHOMA'S >> Reporter: THAT LAW ALSO INTENDS TO LAW OKLAHOMA'S MEDICAL MARIJUANA PATIENTS TO INTENDS TO LAW OKLAHOMA'S MEDICAL MARIJUANA PATIENTS TO SEE INSIDE SEALED PRODUCTS MEDICAL MARIJUANA PATIENTS TO SEE INSIDE SEALED PRODUCTS BEFORE IT IS PURCHASED.
SEE INSIDE SEALED PRODUCTS BEFORE IT IS PURCHASED.
>> I'VE HEARD A LOT OF STORIES, BEFORE IT IS PURCHASED.
>> I'VE HEARD A LOT OF STORIES, YOU KNOW, ESPECIALLY WITH >> I'VE HEARD A LOT OF STORIES, YOU KNOW, ESPECIALLY WITH EDIBLES, PEOPLE GO IN AND THEY YOU KNOW, ESPECIALLY WITH EDIBLES, PEOPLE GO IN AND THEY PURCHASE EDIBLES AND CAN'T SEE EDIBLES, PEOPLE GO IN AND THEY PURCHASE EDIBLES AND CAN'T SEE IN THE PACKAGE AND WE GET HOME PURCHASE EDIBLES AND CAN'T SEE IN THE PACKAGE AND WE GET HOME AND THERE'S MOLD IN IT.
IN THE PACKAGE AND WE GET HOME AND THERE'S MOLD IN IT.
>> SOMETIMES THAT HAPPENS, AND THERE'S MOLD IN IT.
>> SOMETIMES THAT HAPPENS, UNFORTUNATELY, BECAUSE IT IS >> SOMETIMES THAT HAPPENS, UNFORTUNATELY, BECAUSE IT IS SEALED WHEN WE GET IT HERE AT UNFORTUNATELY, BECAUSE IT IS SEALED WHEN WE GET IT HERE AT THE DISPENSARY.
SEALED WHEN WE GET IT HERE AT THE DISPENSARY.
>> WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THEY'RE THE DISPENSARY.
>> WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THEY'RE GETTING THEIR MONEY'S WORTH AND >> WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THEY'RE GETTING THEIR MONEY'S WORTH AND EVERYTHING TO HELP THEM GET GETTING THEIR MONEY'S WORTH AND EVERYTHING TO HELP THEM GET HEALTHY AND HAVE A BETTER LIFE.
EVERYTHING TO HELP THEM GET HEALTHY AND HAVE A BETTER LIFE.
>> Reporter: GROW OPERATIONS, HEALTHY AND HAVE A BETTER LIFE.
>> Reporter: GROW OPERATIONS, DISPENSARIES AND PATIENTS CAN >> Reporter: GROW OPERATIONS, DISPENSARIES AND PATIENTS CAN STAY UP TO DATE ON NEW MEDICAL DISPENSARIES AND PATIENTS CAN STAY UP TO DATE ON NEW MEDICAL MARIJUANA LAWS ON THE OMMA STAY UP TO DATE ON NEW MEDICAL MARIJUANA LAWS ON THE OMMA WEBSITE.
MARIJUANA LAWS ON THE OMMA WEBSITE.
KENNEDY SEPULVADO, "THE OKLAHOMA WEBSITE.
KENNEDY SEPULVADO, "THE OKLAHOMA NEWS REPORT."
KENNEDY SEPULVADO, "THE OKLAHOMA NEWS REPORT."
>> GREAT JOB.
NEWS REPORT."
>> GREAT JOB.
OKLAHOMA ATTORNEY GENERAL JOHN >> GREAT JOB.
OKLAHOMA ATTORNEY GENERAL JOHN O'CONNOR HAS ISSUED GUIDANCE TO OKLAHOMA ATTORNEY GENERAL JOHN O'CONNOR HAS ISSUED GUIDANCE TO DISTRICT ATTORNEYS AND LAW O'CONNOR HAS ISSUED GUIDANCE TO DISTRICT ATTORNEYS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN THE WAKE DISTRICT ATTORNEYS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN THE WAKE OF A RECENT U.S. SUPREME COURT ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN THE WAKE OF A RECENT U.S. SUPREME COURT DECISION TO MAKE IT LEGAL FOR OF A RECENT U.S. SUPREME COURT DECISION TO MAKE IT LEGAL FOR THE STATE TO PROSECUTE DECISION TO MAKE IT LEGAL FOR THE STATE TO PROSECUTE NONINDIANS COMMITTING A CRIME THE STATE TO PROSECUTE NONINDIANS COMMITTING A CRIME WITHIN A RESERVATION.
NONINDIANS COMMITTING A CRIME WITHIN A RESERVATION.
THEY ENCOURAGE LAW ENFORCEMENT WITHIN A RESERVATION.
THEY ENCOURAGE LAW ENFORCEMENT TO RESUME PURSUING CONVICTIONS THEY ENCOURAGE LAW ENFORCEMENT TO RESUME PURSUING CONVICTIONS OF NON-INDIANS NO MATTER WHO TO RESUME PURSUING CONVICTIONS OF NON-INDIANS NO MATTER WHO THEIR VICTIM IS OR WHERE THE OF NON-INDIANS NO MATTER WHO THEIR VICTIM IS OR WHERE THE CRIME OCCURRED IN OKLAHOMA.
THEIR VICTIM IS OR WHERE THE CRIME OCCURRED IN OKLAHOMA.
THEY SUGGEST DISTRICT ATTORNEYS CRIME OCCURRED IN OKLAHOMA.
THEY SUGGEST DISTRICT ATTORNEYS TAKE UP NON-INDIAN CASES DROPPED THEY SUGGEST DISTRICT ATTORNEYS TAKE UP NON-INDIAN CASES DROPPED BY FEDERAL PROSECUTORS IN THE TAKE UP NON-INDIAN CASES DROPPED BY FEDERAL PROSECUTORS IN THE PAST TWO YEARS.
BY FEDERAL PROSECUTORS IN THE PAST TWO YEARS.
>> SENATOR JAMES LANKFORD PAST TWO YEARS.
>> SENATOR JAMES LANKFORD INTRODUCED A BILL TO USE UNSPENT >> SENATOR JAMES LANKFORD INTRODUCED A BILL TO USE UNSPENT COVID RELIEF FUNDS TO PRIORITIZE INTRODUCED A BILL TO USE UNSPENT COVID RELIEF FUNDS TO PRIORITIZE SCHOOL SAFETY.
COVID RELIEF FUNDS TO PRIORITIZE SCHOOL SAFETY.
THE PROTECT OUR CHILDREN'S SCHOOL SAFETY.
THE PROTECT OUR CHILDREN'S SCHOOLS ACT WOULD ALLOW SCHOOL THE PROTECT OUR CHILDREN'S SCHOOLS ACT WOULD ALLOW SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO SPEND PREVIOUSLY SCHOOLS ACT WOULD ALLOW SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO SPEND PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FEDERAL COVID DISTRICTS TO SPEND PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FEDERAL COVID EDUCATION FUNDING ON PROGRAMS TO APPROPRIATED FEDERAL COVID EDUCATION FUNDING ON PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE SCHOOL SECURITY.
EDUCATION FUNDING ON PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE SCHOOL SECURITY.
LANKFORD SAYS THE BILL WILL GIVE IMPROVE SCHOOL SECURITY.
LANKFORD SAYS THE BILL WILL GIVE SCHOOLS FLEXIBILITY WITHOUT LANKFORD SAYS THE BILL WILL GIVE SCHOOLS FLEXIBILITY WITHOUT ADDING TO THE DEFICIT.
SCHOOLS FLEXIBILITY WITHOUT ADDING TO THE DEFICIT.
>> STATE REPRESENTATIVE JUSTIN ADDING TO THE DEFICIT.
>> STATE REPRESENTATIVE JUSTIN HUMPHREY FROM LANE, OKLAHOMA >> STATE REPRESENTATIVE JUSTIN HUMPHREY FROM LANE, OKLAHOMA WOULD LIKE TO SEE COCKFIGHTING HUMPHREY FROM LANE, OKLAHOMA WOULD LIKE TO SEE COCKFIGHTING REMAIN ILLEGAL IN OUR STATE, BUT WOULD LIKE TO SEE COCKFIGHTING REMAIN ILLEGAL IN OUR STATE, BUT HE FAVORS NEW LEGISLATION TO REMAIN ILLEGAL IN OUR STATE, BUT HE FAVORS NEW LEGISLATION TO LESSEN THE PENALTY FROM A FELONY HE FAVORS NEW LEGISLATION TO LESSEN THE PENALTY FROM A FELONY TO A MISDEMEANOR.
LESSEN THE PENALTY FROM A FELONY TO A MISDEMEANOR.
THE FOUNDER OF AN ANIMAL RIGHTS TO A MISDEMEANOR.
THE FOUNDER OF AN ANIMAL RIGHTS ORGANIZATION COULDN'T DISAGREE THE FOUNDER OF AN ANIMAL RIGHTS ORGANIZATION COULDN'T DISAGREE MORE.
ORGANIZATION COULDN'T DISAGREE MORE.
THEY'RE OUR GUESTS THIS WEEK IN MORE.
THEY'RE OUR GUESTS THIS WEEK IN THE "INDEPTH DISCUSSION" HOSTED THEY'RE OUR GUESTS THIS WEEK IN THE "INDEPTH DISCUSSION" HOSTED BY MODERATOR SUPREME COURT.
THE "INDEPTH DISCUSSION" HOSTED BY MODERATOR SUPREME COURT.
>> THANK YOU, RICH.
BY MODERATOR SUPREME COURT.
>> THANK YOU, RICH.
I WILL INTRODUCE YOU.
>> THANK YOU, RICH.
I WILL INTRODUCE YOU.
REPRESENTATIVE JUSTIN HUMPHREY, I WILL INTRODUCE YOU.
REPRESENTATIVE JUSTIN HUMPHREY, WHO IS A REPUBLICAN FROM LANE, REPRESENTATIVE JUSTIN HUMPHREY, WHO IS A REPUBLICAN FROM LANE, OKLAHOMA.
WHO IS A REPUBLICAN FROM LANE, OKLAHOMA.
AND WE HAVE WAYNE PACELLE, WHO OKLAHOMA.
AND WE HAVE WAYNE PACELLE, WHO IS THE PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER OF AND WE HAVE WAYNE PACELLE, WHO IS THE PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER OF THE ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION IS THE PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER OF THE ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION ORGANIZATION, THAT'S A NATIONAL THE ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION ORGANIZATION, THAT'S A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION.
ORGANIZATION, THAT'S A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION.
THANK YOU, GENTLEMEN, FOR ORGANIZATION.
THANK YOU, GENTLEMEN, FOR JOINING US.
THANK YOU, GENTLEMEN, FOR JOINING US.
>> PROUD TO BE HERE.
JOINING US.
>> PROUD TO BE HERE.
>> GLAD TO BE WITH YOU.
>> PROUD TO BE HERE.
>> GLAD TO BE WITH YOU.
>> I WILL START WITH YOU, >> GLAD TO BE WITH YOU.
>> I WILL START WITH YOU, REPRESENTATIVE HUMPHREY, YOU'RE >> I WILL START WITH YOU, REPRESENTATIVE HUMPHREY, YOU'RE PROPOSING TO MAKE COCKFIGHTING A REPRESENTATIVE HUMPHREY, YOU'RE PROPOSING TO MAKE COCKFIGHTING A MISDEMEANOR.
PROPOSING TO MAKE COCKFIGHTING A MISDEMEANOR.
RIGHT NOW COCKFIGHTING IS A MISDEMEANOR.
RIGHT NOW COCKFIGHTING IS A FELONY IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA.
RIGHT NOW COCKFIGHTING IS A FELONY IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA.
RIGHT NOW IT'S A FRANCOPHONE, FELONY IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA.
RIGHT NOW IT'S A FRANCOPHONE, RIGHT?
RIGHT NOW IT'S A FRANCOPHONE, RIGHT?
>> YES.
RIGHT?
>> YES.
>> WE PASSED A BILL CALLED 780 >> YES.
>> WE PASSED A BILL CALLED 780 AND ANOTHER BILL 781.
>> WE PASSED A BILL CALLED 780 AND ANOTHER BILL 781.
IT WAS A STATE QUESTION.
AND ANOTHER BILL 781.
IT WAS A STATE QUESTION.
AND WHAT IT DID, IT REDUCED A IT WAS A STATE QUESTION.
AND WHAT IT DID, IT REDUCED A LOT OF CRIMES TO MISDEMEANOR, AND WHAT IT DID, IT REDUCED A LOT OF CRIMES TO MISDEMEANOR, UM, AND SO, BASICALLY, HEROIN, LOT OF CRIMES TO MISDEMEANOR, UM, AND SO, BASICALLY, HEROIN, FENTANYL, YOU KNOW, UM, AND SO, BASICALLY, HEROIN, FENTANYL, YOU KNOW, METHAMPHETAMINE, ALL OF THESE, FENTANYL, YOU KNOW, METHAMPHETAMINE, ALL OF THESE, IF YOU GO OUT AND ROB SOMEBODY METHAMPHETAMINE, ALL OF THESE, IF YOU GO OUT AND ROB SOMEBODY FOR ABOUT A THOUSAND BUCKS, I IF YOU GO OUT AND ROB SOMEBODY FOR ABOUT A THOUSAND BUCKS, I THINK, ALL MISDEMEANOR.
FOR ABOUT A THOUSAND BUCKS, I THINK, ALL MISDEMEANOR.
AND, YET, FIGHTING A CHICKEN IS THINK, ALL MISDEMEANOR.
AND, YET, FIGHTING A CHICKEN IS STILL A FELONY, PUNISHABLE BY 10 AND, YET, FIGHTING A CHICKEN IS STILL A FELONY, PUNISHABLE BY 10 YEARS.
STILL A FELONY, PUNISHABLE BY 10 YEARS.
THAT SEEMS WAY UNDER THE YEARS.
THAT SEEMS WAY UNDER THE CONSTITUTION -- UPSIDE DOWN TO THAT SEEMS WAY UNDER THE CONSTITUTION -- UPSIDE DOWN TO ME.
CONSTITUTION -- UPSIDE DOWN TO ME.
I'M A BIG PROPONENT OF ME.
I'M A BIG PROPONENT OF CRIMINALLY JUSTICE ISSUES.
I'M A BIG PROPONENT OF CRIMINALLY JUSTICE ISSUES.
SO, I BELIEVE THIS IS A REAL CRIMINALLY JUSTICE ISSUES.
SO, I BELIEVE THIS IS A REAL UPSIDE DOWN ISSUE, AND IF YOU SO, I BELIEVE THIS IS A REAL UPSIDE DOWN ISSUE, AND IF YOU BELIEVE IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE UPSIDE DOWN ISSUE, AND IF YOU BELIEVE IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM, THEN I THINK YOU AUGHT BELIEVE IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM, THEN I THINK YOU AUGHT TO BE SUPPORTIVE OF WHAT WE'RE REFORM, THEN I THINK YOU AUGHT TO BE SUPPORTIVE OF WHAT WE'RE TRYING TO DO.
TO BE SUPPORTIVE OF WHAT WE'RE TRYING TO DO.
>> Mr. PACELLE, WHAT IS INVOLVED TRYING TO DO.
>> Mr. PACELLE, WHAT IS INVOLVED IN COCKFIGHTING?
>> Mr. PACELLE, WHAT IS INVOLVED IN COCKFIGHTING?
I WANT TO TALK ABOUT GLOBALLY IN COCKFIGHTING?
I WANT TO TALK ABOUT GLOBALLY BECAUSE, YOU KNOW, THE ANIMALS I WANT TO TALK ABOUT GLOBALLY BECAUSE, YOU KNOW, THE ANIMALS THAT ARE RAISED HERE DO NOT STAY BECAUSE, YOU KNOW, THE ANIMALS THAT ARE RAISED HERE DO NOT STAY HERE, CORRECT?
THAT ARE RAISED HERE DO NOT STAY HERE, CORRECT?
>> WELL, THERE IS FIGHTING IN HERE, CORRECT?
>> WELL, THERE IS FIGHTING IN OKLAHOMA.
>> WELL, THERE IS FIGHTING IN OKLAHOMA.
WE IDENTIFIED OKLAHOMA AS THE OKLAHOMA.
WE IDENTIFIED OKLAHOMA AS THE COCKFIGHTING CAPITAL OF THE WE IDENTIFIED OKLAHOMA AS THE COCKFIGHTING CAPITAL OF THE UNITED STATES, IN SPITE OF A COCKFIGHTING CAPITAL OF THE UNITED STATES, IN SPITE OF A STRONG FEDERAL LAW THAT VOTERS UNITED STATES, IN SPITE OF A STRONG FEDERAL LAW THAT VOTERS APPROVED BY A SUBSTANTIAL MARGIN STRONG FEDERAL LAW THAT VOTERS APPROVED BY A SUBSTANTIAL MARGIN IN 20002.
APPROVED BY A SUBSTANTIAL MARGIN IN 20002.
IT'S BEEN ON THE BOOKS FOR TWO IN 20002.
IT'S BEEN ON THE BOOKS FOR TWO DECADES.
IT'S BEEN ON THE BOOKS FOR TWO DECADES.
EVERY STATE HAS PROHIBITIONS ON DECADES.
EVERY STATE HAS PROHIBITIONS ON DOGFIGHTING AND COCKFIGHTING.
EVERY STATE HAS PROHIBITIONS ON DOGFIGHTING AND COCKFIGHTING.
IT'S A FELONY IN JUST ABOUT DOGFIGHTING AND COCKFIGHTING.
IT'S A FELONY IN JUST ABOUT EVERY STATE.
IT'S A FELONY IN JUST ABOUT EVERY STATE.
IT'S ALSO A FEDERAL FELONY.
EVERY STATE.
IT'S ALSO A FEDERAL FELONY.
LISTEN, I REALLY APPRECIATE IT'S ALSO A FEDERAL FELONY.
LISTEN, I REALLY APPRECIATE REPRESENTATIVE HUMPHREY AND HIS LISTEN, I REALLY APPRECIATE REPRESENTATIVE HUMPHREY AND HIS EFFORTS ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE REPRESENTATIVE HUMPHREY AND HIS EFFORTS ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM BUT THERE'S A DISTINCTION EFFORTS ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM BUT THERE'S A DISTINCTION BETWEEN MARIJUANA AND DRUG REFORM BUT THERE'S A DISTINCTION BETWEEN MARIJUANA AND DRUG ISSUES AND CRIMES OF VIOLENCE.
BETWEEN MARIJUANA AND DRUG ISSUES AND CRIMES OF VIOLENCE.
THIS IS A CRIME OF VIOLENCE.
ISSUES AND CRIMES OF VIOLENCE.
THIS IS A CRIME OF VIOLENCE.
WE'RE NOT TALKING ABOUT ALLOWING THIS IS A CRIME OF VIOLENCE.
WE'RE NOT TALKING ABOUT ALLOWING DOG FIGHTERS TO JUST GET A WE'RE NOT TALKING ABOUT ALLOWING DOG FIGHTERS TO JUST GET A PENALTY OF $500.
DOG FIGHTERS TO JUST GET A PENALTY OF $500.
THERE'S NO MORAL DISTINCTION PENALTY OF $500.
THERE'S NO MORAL DISTINCTION BETWEEN DOGFIGHTING ANDCOCK THERE'S NO MORAL DISTINCTION BETWEEN DOGFIGHTING ANDCOCK FIGHTING.
BETWEEN DOGFIGHTING ANDCOCK FIGHTING.
THE LAW TREATS THEM SIMILARLY.
FIGHTING.
THE LAW TREATS THEM SIMILARLY.
>> ARE CURRENT LAWS BEING THE LAW TREATS THEM SIMILARLY.
>> ARE CURRENT LAWS BEING ADEQUATELY ENFORCED, DO YOU >> ARE CURRENT LAWS BEING ADEQUATELY ENFORCED, DO YOU THINK?
ADEQUATELY ENFORCED, DO YOU THINK?
>> I THINK IT'S A REAL INDICATOR THINK?
>> I THINK IT'S A REAL INDICATOR THAT PEOPLE REALLY DON'T CARE >> I THINK IT'S A REAL INDICATOR THAT PEOPLE REALLY DON'T CARE ABOUT THIS, BECAUSE MOST OF YOUR THAT PEOPLE REALLY DON'T CARE ABOUT THIS, BECAUSE MOST OF YOUR SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT THINK IT ABOUT THIS, BECAUSE MOST OF YOUR SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT THINK IT WOULD CAUSE THEM HARM TO TRY TO SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT THINK IT WOULD CAUSE THEM HARM TO TRY TO ENFORCE THAT.
WOULD CAUSE THEM HARM TO TRY TO ENFORCE THAT.
>> WHY WOULD IT CAUSE THEM HARM?
ENFORCE THAT.
>> WHY WOULD IT CAUSE THEM HARM?
>> BECAUSE WHEN YOU GO TO THESE >> WHY WOULD IT CAUSE THEM HARM?
>> BECAUSE WHEN YOU GO TO THESE RURAL DISTRICTS, THESE RURAL >> BECAUSE WHEN YOU GO TO THESE RURAL DISTRICTS, THESE RURAL AREAS, MOST PEOPLE AREN'T RURAL DISTRICTS, THESE RURAL AREAS, MOST PEOPLE AREN'T OPPOSED.
AREAS, MOST PEOPLE AREN'T OPPOSED.
IF YOU LOOK AT WHY THAT STATE OPPOSED.
IF YOU LOOK AT WHY THAT STATE QUESTION GOT VOTED, IT'S ALL IN IF YOU LOOK AT WHY THAT STATE QUESTION GOT VOTED, IT'S ALL IN THE URBAN AREAS.
QUESTION GOT VOTED, IT'S ALL IN THE URBAN AREAS.
IF YOU LOOKED AT ANY STATE THE URBAN AREAS.
IF YOU LOOKED AT ANY STATE QUESTION IN OKLAHOMA, GENERALLY IF YOU LOOKED AT ANY STATE QUESTION IN OKLAHOMA, GENERALLY THE REGULATION ARE OPPOSED AND QUESTION IN OKLAHOMA, GENERALLY THE REGULATION ARE OPPOSED AND THE URBAN AREAS CARRY THAT.
THE REGULATION ARE OPPOSED AND THE URBAN AREAS CARRY THAT.
IF YOU LOOKED AT THAT BILL THAT THE URBAN AREAS CARRY THAT.
IF YOU LOOKED AT THAT BILL THAT PASSED, THAT STATE QUESTION, I IF YOU LOOKED AT THAT BILL THAT PASSED, THAT STATE QUESTION, I COULDN'T GO IN AND FILE THIS PASSED, THAT STATE QUESTION, I COULDN'T GO IN AND FILE THIS BILL THAT I'M WORKING ON HAD COULDN'T GO IN AND FILE THIS BILL THAT I'M WORKING ON HAD THAT BEEN SET BY STATE QUESTION.
BILL THAT I'M WORKING ON HAD THAT BEEN SET BY STATE QUESTION.
SO, IF THE CRIMINAL CHARGES ARE THAT BEEN SET BY STATE QUESTION.
SO, IF THE CRIMINAL CHARGES ARE FELONIES AND ALL THAT HAD BEEN SO, IF THE CRIMINAL CHARGES ARE FELONIES AND ALL THAT HAD BEEN SET BY THAT STATE QUESTION, THEN FELONIES AND ALL THAT HAD BEEN SET BY THAT STATE QUESTION, THEN I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GO BACK SET BY THAT STATE QUESTION, THEN I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GO BACK IN WITHOUT CHANGING THAT BY A I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GO BACK IN WITHOUT CHANGING THAT BY A STATE QUESTION.
IN WITHOUT CHANGING THAT BY A STATE QUESTION.
SO, THE STATE DID THAT SO WE CAN STATE QUESTION.
SO, THE STATE DID THAT SO WE CAN GO BACK IN AND WE CAN SETTLE SO, THE STATE DID THAT SO WE CAN GO BACK IN AND WE CAN SETTLE THAT.
GO BACK IN AND WE CAN SETTLE THAT.
AGAIN, THAT'S THE WAY THE THAT.
AGAIN, THAT'S THE WAY THE GOVERNMENT WORKS.
AGAIN, THAT'S THE WAY THE GOVERNMENT WORKS.
YOU KNOW, I MEAN, IF I CAN GET A GOVERNMENT WORKS.
YOU KNOW, I MEAN, IF I CAN GET A MAJORITY OF PEOPLE TO AGREE WITH YOU KNOW, I MEAN, IF I CAN GET A MAJORITY OF PEOPLE TO AGREE WITH ME AND THEY REPRESENT A MAJORITY MAJORITY OF PEOPLE TO AGREE WITH ME AND THEY REPRESENT A MAJORITY OF THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ME AND THEY REPRESENT A MAJORITY OF THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA, THEN I THINK WE CAN OF THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA, THEN I THINK WE CAN REPRESENT THE STATE AND GET OKLAHOMA, THEN I THINK WE CAN REPRESENT THE STATE AND GET THEIR WISHES IN THAT.
REPRESENT THE STATE AND GET THEIR WISHES IN THAT.
>> WELL, I AGREE THAT THEIR WISHES IN THAT.
>> WELL, I AGREE THAT REPRESENTATIVE HUMPHREY IS >> WELL, I AGREE THAT REPRESENTATIVE HUMPHREY IS FOLLOWING A PROPER PROCESS.
REPRESENTATIVE HUMPHREY IS FOLLOWING A PROPER PROCESS.
BUT, I THINK THE PEOPLE SHOULD FOLLOWING A PROPER PROCESS.
BUT, I THINK THE PEOPLE SHOULD BE GIVEN DEFERENCE.
BUT, I THINK THE PEOPLE SHOULD BE GIVEN DEFERENCE.
THIS WAS A BALLOT INITIATIVE.
BE GIVEN DEFERENCE.
THIS WAS A BALLOT INITIATIVE.
SOME COUNTIES DID OPPOSE IT.
THIS WAS A BALLOT INITIATIVE.
SOME COUNTIES DID OPPOSE IT.
I THINK THERE WAS A LOT OF OTHER SOME COUNTIES DID OPPOSE IT.
I THINK THERE WAS A LOT OF OTHER STUFF GOING ON.
I THINK THERE WAS A LOT OF OTHER STUFF GOING ON.
I DON'T THINK THE PEOPLE VOTING STUFF GOING ON.
I DON'T THINK THE PEOPLE VOTING AGAINST IT WERE NECESSARILY I DON'T THINK THE PEOPLE VOTING AGAINST IT WERE NECESSARILY VOTING FOR COCKFIGHTING.
AGAINST IT WERE NECESSARILY VOTING FOR COCKFIGHTING.
EVERY SINGLE STATE OUTLAWS THE VOTING FOR COCKFIGHTING.
EVERY SINGLE STATE OUTLAWS THE ACTIVITY.
EVERY SINGLE STATE OUTLAWS THE ACTIVITY.
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ALSO BANS ACTIVITY.
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ALSO BANS COCKFIGHTING AND REPRESENTATIVE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ALSO BANS COCKFIGHTING AND REPRESENTATIVE COLE, REPRESENTATIVE LUCAS, WHO COCKFIGHTING AND REPRESENTATIVE COLE, REPRESENTATIVE LUCAS, WHO REPRESENT RURAL AREAS, THEY COLE, REPRESENTATIVE LUCAS, WHO REPRESENT RURAL AREAS, THEY SUPPORT IT.
REPRESENT RURAL AREAS, THEY SUPPORT IT.
WHEN THEY PASSED, HE WAS AN SUPPORT IT.
WHEN THEY PASSED, HE WAS AN OUTSPOKEN SUPPORTER.
WHEN THEY PASSED, HE WAS AN OUTSPOKEN SUPPORTER.
REPUBLICANS WERE IN THE VANGUARD OUTSPOKEN SUPPORTER.
REPUBLICANS WERE IN THE VANGUARD OF SUPPORTING THIS EFFORT, AND I REPUBLICANS WERE IN THE VANGUARD OF SUPPORTING THIS EFFORT, AND I THINK THAT'S JUST CONSISTENT OF SUPPORTING THIS EFFORT, AND I THINK THAT'S JUST CONSISTENT WITH A TOUGH ON VIOLENT CRIME THINK THAT'S JUST CONSISTENT WITH A TOUGH ON VIOLENT CRIME POLICY.
WITH A TOUGH ON VIOLENT CRIME POLICY.
THIS IS VIOLENT ACTIVITY.
POLICY.
THIS IS VIOLENT ACTIVITY.
ANIMALS ARE BEING HARMED JUST THIS IS VIOLENT ACTIVITY.
ANIMALS ARE BEING HARMED JUST FOR PEOPLE'S AMUSEMENT.
ANIMALS ARE BEING HARMED JUST FOR PEOPLE'S AMUSEMENT.
IT'S ONE THING IF, YOU KNOW, FOR PEOPLE'S AMUSEMENT.
IT'S ONE THING IF, YOU KNOW, ANIMALS ARE INJURED IN -- YOU IT'S ONE THING IF, YOU KNOW, ANIMALS ARE INJURED IN -- YOU KNOW, AS ROADKILL OR ANIMALS ARE INJURED IN -- YOU KNOW, AS ROADKILL OR INTENTIONAL.
KNOW, AS ROADKILL OR INTENTIONAL.
THIS IS PREMEDITATED.
INTENTIONAL.
THIS IS PREMEDITATED.
PEOPLE ARE FIGHTING ANIMALS JUST THIS IS PREMEDITATED.
PEOPLE ARE FIGHTING ANIMALS JUST TO WATCH THEM HACK EACH OTHER TO PEOPLE ARE FIGHTING ANIMALS JUST TO WATCH THEM HACK EACH OTHER TO DEATH.
TO WATCH THEM HACK EACH OTHER TO DEATH.
I JUST DON'T THINK THE PEOPLE OF DEATH.
I JUST DON'T THINK THE PEOPLE OF ANY COUNTY WERE OF ALL 77 I JUST DON'T THINK THE PEOPLE OF ANY COUNTY WERE OF ALL 77 COUNTIES IN OKLAHOMA, THINK THAT ANY COUNTY WERE OF ALL 77 COUNTIES IN OKLAHOMA, THINK THAT IS OKAY.
COUNTIES IN OKLAHOMA, THINK THAT IS OKAY.
>> WHY DO PEOPLE ENJOY WATCHING IS OKAY.
>> WHY DO PEOPLE ENJOY WATCHING ANIMALS FIGHT?
>> WHY DO PEOPLE ENJOY WATCHING ANIMALS FIGHT?
>> OH, I THINK IF YOU'VE EVER ANIMALS FIGHT?
>> OH, I THINK IF YOU'VE EVER WATCHED -- YOU KNOW, I CAN >> OH, I THINK IF YOU'VE EVER WATCHED -- YOU KNOW, I CAN ANSWER THAT SIMPLY.
WATCHED -- YOU KNOW, I CAN ANSWER THAT SIMPLY.
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TO A BOXING ANSWER THAT SIMPLY.
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TO A BOXING MATCH?
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TO A BOXING MATCH?
>> NO, I HAVEN'T.
MATCH?
>> NO, I HAVEN'T.
>> I LOVE BOXING.
>> NO, I HAVEN'T.
>> I LOVE BOXING.
WELL, I HAVE.
>> I LOVE BOXING.
WELL, I HAVE.
I'VE NOT BEEN TO A CHICKEN WELL, I HAVE.
I'VE NOT BEEN TO A CHICKEN FIGHT, NEVER IN MY LIFE.
I'VE NOT BEEN TO A CHICKEN FIGHT, NEVER IN MY LIFE.
I GREW UP ALL AROUND IT, COULD FIGHT, NEVER IN MY LIFE.
I GREW UP ALL AROUND IT, COULD HAVE WENT, CAN STILL GO IF I I GREW UP ALL AROUND IT, COULD HAVE WENT, CAN STILL GO IF I WANT TO.
HAVE WENT, CAN STILL GO IF I WANT TO.
I LOVE BOXING.
WANT TO.
I LOVE BOXING.
I LOVE BARE-KNUCKLE FIGHTING.
I LOVE BOXING.
I LOVE BARE-KNUCKLE FIGHTING.
I WATCH A LOT OF THAT.
I LOVE BARE-KNUCKLE FIGHTING.
I WATCH A LOT OF THAT.
THE SAME THING, IT'S A SPORT.
I WATCH A LOT OF THAT.
THE SAME THING, IT'S A SPORT.
IT IS SOMETHING THAT PEOPLE LIKE THE SAME THING, IT'S A SPORT.
IT IS SOMETHING THAT PEOPLE LIKE TO BET ON, LIKE TO WATCH, NO IT IS SOMETHING THAT PEOPLE LIKE TO BET ON, LIKE TO WATCH, NO DIFFERENT THAN TWO GUYS GETTING TO BET ON, LIKE TO WATCH, NO DIFFERENT THAN TWO GUYS GETTING IN A RING AND TRYING TO TEAR DIFFERENT THAN TWO GUYS GETTING IN A RING AND TRYING TO TEAR EACH OTHER'S HEAD OFF.
IN A RING AND TRYING TO TEAR EACH OTHER'S HEAD OFF.
I'D SAY NO DIFFERENT.
EACH OTHER'S HEAD OFF.
I'D SAY NO DIFFERENT.
THEY COME OUT BRUISED, CUT UP, I'D SAY NO DIFFERENT.
THEY COME OUT BRUISED, CUT UP, BEAT UP, BRUISED UP -- THEY COME OUT BRUISED, CUT UP, BEAT UP, BRUISED UP -- >> THAT IS A FREE-CHOICE ISSUE BEAT UP, BRUISED UP -- >> THAT IS A FREE-CHOICE ISSUE FOR A HUMAN.
>> THAT IS A FREE-CHOICE ISSUE FOR A HUMAN.
LET ME ASK YOU, WOULD YOU GO TO FOR A HUMAN.
LET ME ASK YOU, WOULD YOU GO TO A COCKFIGHT SINCE YOU'RE LET ME ASK YOU, WOULD YOU GO TO A COCKFIGHT SINCE YOU'RE SPONSORING THIS BILL TO SEE WHAT A COCKFIGHT SINCE YOU'RE SPONSORING THIS BILL TO SEE WHAT IT'S ABOUT?
SPONSORING THIS BILL TO SEE WHAT IT'S ABOUT?
>> YEAH, I'VE BEEN INVITED TO IT'S ABOUT?
>> YEAH, I'VE BEEN INVITED TO COME DOWN TO PUERTO RICO BECAUSE >> YEAH, I'VE BEEN INVITED TO COME DOWN TO PUERTO RICO BECAUSE A LOT OF PUERTO RICO, THEIR COME DOWN TO PUERTO RICO BECAUSE A LOT OF PUERTO RICO, THEIR WHOLE GOVERNMENT INCOME COMES A LOT OF PUERTO RICO, THEIR WHOLE GOVERNMENT INCOME COMES FROM CHICKEN FIGHTING AND THEY WHOLE GOVERNMENT INCOME COMES FROM CHICKEN FIGHTING AND THEY HAVE ABOUT 11,000 PEOPLE FROM CHICKEN FIGHTING AND THEY HAVE ABOUT 11,000 PEOPLE EMPLOYED IN THAT.
HAVE ABOUT 11,000 PEOPLE EMPLOYED IN THAT.
THEY'VE ASKED ME TO COME DOWN, EMPLOYED IN THAT.
THEY'VE ASKED ME TO COME DOWN, BECAUSE THEY'RE BIG SUPPORTERS THEY'VE ASKED ME TO COME DOWN, BECAUSE THEY'RE BIG SUPPORTERS OF THIS.
BECAUSE THEY'RE BIG SUPPORTERS OF THIS.
I'VE AGREED TO GO DOWN THERE.
OF THIS.
I'VE AGREED TO GO DOWN THERE.
I WOULD HAVE NO PROBLEM GOING TO I'VE AGREED TO GO DOWN THERE.
I WOULD HAVE NO PROBLEM GOING TO A CHICKEN FIGHT.
I WOULD HAVE NO PROBLEM GOING TO A CHICKEN FIGHT.
AGAIN, THIS FOR ME IS ABOUT A CHICKEN FIGHT.
AGAIN, THIS FOR ME IS ABOUT FREEDOM.
AGAIN, THIS FOR ME IS ABOUT FREEDOM.
IT'S ABOUT THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE.
FREEDOM.
IT'S ABOUT THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE.
IT'S ABOUT HAVING MY LIBERTIES IT'S ABOUT THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE.
IT'S ABOUT HAVING MY LIBERTIES AND LETTING ME CHOOSE WHAT I AM IT'S ABOUT HAVING MY LIBERTIES AND LETTING ME CHOOSE WHAT I AM GOING TO DO AND NOT THE FEDERAL AND LETTING ME CHOOSE WHAT I AM GOING TO DO AND NOT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
GOING TO DO AND NOT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
I'M A BIG PROPONENT OF, YOU GOVERNMENT.
I'M A BIG PROPONENT OF, YOU KNOW, WE DON'T NEED THE I'M A BIG PROPONENT OF, YOU KNOW, WE DON'T NEED THE GOVERNMENT IN OUR BUSINESS ON KNOW, WE DON'T NEED THE GOVERNMENT IN OUR BUSINESS ON EVERYTHING, SO THAT'S ONE OF THE GOVERNMENT IN OUR BUSINESS ON EVERYTHING, SO THAT'S ONE OF THE BIGGEST STANCES I HAVE.
EVERYTHING, SO THAT'S ONE OF THE BIGGEST STANCES I HAVE.
>> WELL, REPRESENTATIVE BIGGEST STANCES I HAVE.
>> WELL, REPRESENTATIVE HUMPHREY'S BILL WILL GUARANTEE >> WELL, REPRESENTATIVE HUMPHREY'S BILL WILL GUARANTEE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT THAT THE HUMPHREY'S BILL WILL GUARANTEE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT THAT THE FED WILL MAKE IT A CRIME TO SHIP THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT THAT THE FED WILL MAKE IT A CRIME TO SHIP ANIMALS.
FED WILL MAKE IT A CRIME TO SHIP ANIMALS.
IF YOU WEAKEN THE STATE LAW SO ANIMALS.
IF YOU WEAKEN THE STATE LAW SO MUCH IT'S COMPLETELY IF YOU WEAKEN THE STATE LAW SO MUCH IT'S COMPLETELY UNENFORCEABLE, YOU WILL HAVE MUCH IT'S COMPLETELY UNENFORCEABLE, YOU WILL HAVE MORE FEDERAL INVOLVEMENT.
UNENFORCEABLE, YOU WILL HAVE MORE FEDERAL INVOLVEMENT.
BOXING IS A LEGAL SPORT.
MORE FEDERAL INVOLVEMENT.
BOXING IS A LEGAL SPORT.
THE PEOPLE ARE VOLUNTEERS.
BOXING IS A LEGAL SPORT.
THE PEOPLE ARE VOLUNTEERS.
THEY'RE MAKING MONEY.
THE PEOPLE ARE VOLUNTEERS.
THEY'RE MAKING MONEY.
THEY HAVE GLOVES ON THE MUTE THE THEY'RE MAKING MONEY.
THEY HAVE GLOVES ON THE MUTE THE EFFECTS OF THE PUNCHES.
THEY HAVE GLOVES ON THE MUTE THE EFFECTS OF THE PUNCHES.
THESE ANIMALS, WHETHER THEY'RE EFFECTS OF THE PUNCHES.
THESE ANIMALS, WHETHER THEY'RE DOGS IN A FIGHT OR BIRDS IN A THESE ANIMALS, WHETHER THEY'RE DOGS IN A FIGHT OR BIRDS IN A FIGHT, THEY HAVE NO CHOICE.
DOGS IN A FIGHT OR BIRDS IN A FIGHT, THEY HAVE NO CHOICE.
THEY'RE CONCONSISTENTED.
FIGHT, THEY HAVE NO CHOICE.
THEY'RE CONCONSISTENTED.
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THEY'RE CONCONSISTENTED.
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IT'S A SHORT KNIFE FIGHT, LONG -- CONSCRIPTED.
IT'S A SHORT KNIFE FIGHT, LONG KNIFE.
IT'S A SHORT KNIFE FIGHT, LONG KNIFE.
I'VE BEEN TO COCKFIGHTS.
KNIFE.
I'VE BEEN TO COCKFIGHTS.
MORE AS AN INVESTIGATOR.
I'VE BEEN TO COCKFIGHTS.
MORE AS AN INVESTIGATOR.
AND, YOU KNOW, THE FIGHTS LAST MORE AS AN INVESTIGATOR.
AND, YOU KNOW, THE FIGHTS LAST TYPICALLY FOR TWO OR THREE OR AND, YOU KNOW, THE FIGHTS LAST TYPICALLY FOR TWO OR THREE OR FOUR MINUTES.
TYPICALLY FOR TWO OR THREE OR FOUR MINUTES.
SOMETIMES THEY PUT THEM OVER FOUR MINUTES.
SOMETIMES THEY PUT THEM OVER PITS.
SOMETIMES THEY PUT THEM OVER PITS.
THEY GO THROUGH HUNDREDS OF PITS.
THEY GO THROUGH HUNDREDS OF BIRDS, POTENTIALLY, IN A NIGHT THEY GO THROUGH HUNDREDS OF BIRDS, POTENTIALLY, IN A NIGHT OF FIGHTS.
BIRDS, POTENTIALLY, IN A NIGHT OF FIGHTS.
WE HAVE FIGHTERS IN OKLAHOMA OF FIGHTS.
WE HAVE FIGHTERS IN OKLAHOMA WHERE THERE'S AN ILLEGAL PIT WE HAVE FIGHTERS IN OKLAHOMA WHERE THERE'S AN ILLEGAL PIT OPERATING IN STRAIGHTTOWN.
WHERE THERE'S AN ILLEGAL PIT OPERATING IN STRAIGHTTOWN.
WE KNOW ABOUT IT.
OPERATING IN STRAIGHTTOWN.
WE KNOW ABOUT IT.
>> BECAUSE EVERYTHING I'VE SEEN WE KNOW ABOUT IT.
>> BECAUSE EVERYTHING I'VE SEEN THAT THEY'VE INTRODUCED TO THE >> BECAUSE EVERYTHING I'VE SEEN THAT THEY'VE INTRODUCED TO THE SHERIFF HAS BEEN DRONES, WHICH THAT THEY'VE INTRODUCED TO THE SHERIFF HAS BEEN DRONES, WHICH ARE ILLEGAL TO FLY OVER, WHICH SHERIFF HAS BEEN DRONES, WHICH ARE ILLEGAL TO FLY OVER, WHICH IS FUNNY THEY'RE TRYING TO USE ARE ILLEGAL TO FLY OVER, WHICH IS FUNNY THEY'RE TRYING TO USE ILLEGAL MEANS TO CATCH IT.
IS FUNNY THEY'RE TRYING TO USE ILLEGAL MEANS TO CATCH IT.
THE DRONES I'VE SEEN FLY OVER ILLEGAL MEANS TO CATCH IT.
THE DRONES I'VE SEEN FLY OVER HAVE CAPTURED VEHICLES IN FRONT THE DRONES I'VE SEEN FLY OVER HAVE CAPTURED VEHICLES IN FRONT OF A BARN OR AROUND A BARN WITH HAVE CAPTURED VEHICLES IN FRONT OF A BARN OR AROUND A BARN WITH SOME -- SOME TRAILERS.
OF A BARN OR AROUND A BARN WITH SOME -- SOME TRAILERS.
IF YOU WANT TO FLY OVER MY SOME -- SOME TRAILERS.
IF YOU WANT TO FLY OVER MY HOUSE, I GOT 13 VEHICLES AND IF YOU WANT TO FLY OVER MY HOUSE, I GOT 13 VEHICLES AND FOUR TRAILERS OUT THERE.
HOUSE, I GOT 13 VEHICLES AND FOUR TRAILERS OUT THERE.
IT DOESN'T MEAN I'M FOUR TRAILERS OUT THERE.
IT DOESN'T MEAN I'M COCKFIGHTING.
IT DOESN'T MEAN I'M COCKFIGHTING.
THEN THEY TAKE PICTURES OF COCKFIGHTING.
THEN THEY TAKE PICTURES OF PEOPLE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY THEN THEY TAKE PICTURES OF PEOPLE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND SAY, OH, THIS IS ALL THOSE PEOPLE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND SAY, OH, THIS IS ALL THOSE LEAVING WHO GOT INFORMED.
AND SAY, OH, THIS IS ALL THOSE LEAVING WHO GOT INFORMED.
YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW IT'S THE LEAVING WHO GOT INFORMED.
YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW IT'S THE SAME HIGHWAY.
YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW IT'S THE SAME HIGHWAY.
THEY DON'T HAVE THE EVIDENCE FOR SAME HIGHWAY.
THEY DON'T HAVE THE EVIDENCE FOR THE SHERIFF TO GO OUT.
THEY DON'T HAVE THE EVIDENCE FOR THE SHERIFF TO GO OUT.
THERE'S A THING CALLED PROBABLE THE SHERIFF TO GO OUT.
THERE'S A THING CALLED PROBABLE CAUSE.
THERE'S A THING CALLED PROBABLE CAUSE.
>> WE DIDN'T DO THE DRONES, CAUSE.
>> WE DIDN'T DO THE DRONES, REPRESENTATIVE HUMPHREY.
>> WE DIDN'T DO THE DRONES, REPRESENTATIVE HUMPHREY.
BRIAN COUNTY NEXT DOOR DID GET REPRESENTATIVE HUMPHREY.
BRIAN COUNTY NEXT DOOR DID GET RAIDED.
BRIAN COUNTY NEXT DOOR DID GET RAIDED.
WE'VE GOT VIDEO THAT THE RAIDED.
WE'VE GOT VIDEO THAT THE COCKFIGHTERS HAVE MADE, SHIPPING WE'VE GOT VIDEO THAT THE COCKFIGHTERS HAVE MADE, SHIPPING BIRDS TO THE PHILIPPINES, COCKFIGHTERS HAVE MADE, SHIPPING BIRDS TO THE PHILIPPINES, MEXICO, GUAM.
BIRDS TO THE PHILIPPINES, MEXICO, GUAM.
IT'S A CRIME.
MEXICO, GUAM.
IT'S A CRIME.
IT'S A FELONY.
IT'S A CRIME.
IT'S A FELONY.
I'LL GIVE YOU ALL THE EVIDENCE IT'S A FELONY.
I'LL GIVE YOU ALL THE EVIDENCE TO SHOW THE ILLEGAL ACTIVITY I'LL GIVE YOU ALL THE EVIDENCE TO SHOW THE ILLEGAL ACTIVITY GOING ON NOW.
TO SHOW THE ILLEGAL ACTIVITY GOING ON NOW.
WHETHER YOU'RE FOR COCKFIGHTING GOING ON NOW.
WHETHER YOU'RE FOR COCKFIGHTING OR AGAINST IT, WE HAVE THE RULE WHETHER YOU'RE FOR COCKFIGHTING OR AGAINST IT, WE HAVE THE RULE OF LAW IN SOCIETY.
OR AGAINST IT, WE HAVE THE RULE OF LAW IN SOCIETY.
WE HAVE THE RULE OF LAW.
OF LAW IN SOCIETY.
WE HAVE THE RULE OF LAW.
THESE PEOPLE ARE VIOLATING THE WE HAVE THE RULE OF LAW.
THESE PEOPLE ARE VIOLATING THE LAW.
THESE PEOPLE ARE VIOLATING THE LAW.
THERE'S NO AMBIGUITY.
LAW.
THERE'S NO AMBIGUITY.
YOU'RE NOT TO POSSESS ANIMALS THERE'S NO AMBIGUITY.
YOU'RE NOT TO POSSESS ANIMALS FOR FIGHTING OR SHIP THEM.
YOU'RE NOT TO POSSESS ANIMALS FOR FIGHTING OR SHIP THEM.
>> DOES YOUR BILL ADDRESS FOR FIGHTING OR SHIP THEM.
>> DOES YOUR BILL ADDRESS EXPLOITATION?
>> DOES YOUR BILL ADDRESS EXPLOITATION?
>> HERE'S THE DEAL, IT'S GREAT EXPLOITATION?
>> HERE'S THE DEAL, IT'S GREAT HE'S TALKING ABOUT THAT BECAUSE >> HERE'S THE DEAL, IT'S GREAT HE'S TALKING ABOUT THAT BECAUSE IF YOU GO AND LOOK, I BELIEVE HE'S TALKING ABOUT THAT BECAUSE IF YOU GO AND LOOK, I BELIEVE THE MAJORITY OF BIRDS THAT ARE IF YOU GO AND LOOK, I BELIEVE THE MAJORITY OF BIRDS THAT ARE BEING SHIPPED OVERSEAS ARE NOT THE MAJORITY OF BIRDS THAT ARE BEING SHIPPED OVERSEAS ARE NOT EVEN ROOSTERS, THEY'RE HENS.
BEING SHIPPED OVERSEAS ARE NOT EVEN ROOSTERS, THEY'RE HENS.
AND HENS AREN'T TO FIGHT, SO EVEN ROOSTERS, THEY'RE HENS.
AND HENS AREN'T TO FIGHT, SO THEY'RE USING THEM FOR BREEDING AND HENS AREN'T TO FIGHT, SO THEY'RE USING THEM FOR BREEDING PURPOSES, AND SO, AGAIN, YOU THEY'RE USING THEM FOR BREEDING PURPOSES, AND SO, AGAIN, YOU HAVE TO ESTABLISH THAT THEY ARE PURPOSES, AND SO, AGAIN, YOU HAVE TO ESTABLISH THAT THEY ARE FIGHTING, SO HE'S WANTING TO HAVE TO ESTABLISH THAT THEY ARE FIGHTING, SO HE'S WANTING TO TAKE OUT A HUGE MARKET IN FIGHTING, SO HE'S WANTING TO TAKE OUT A HUGE MARKET IN OKLAHOMA, RAISING BIRDS AND TAKE OUT A HUGE MARKET IN OKLAHOMA, RAISING BIRDS AND PRODUCING INCOME FOR PEOPLE OKLAHOMA, RAISING BIRDS AND PRODUCING INCOME FOR PEOPLE BECAUSE HE FEELS LIKE THAT IS PRODUCING INCOME FOR PEOPLE BECAUSE HE FEELS LIKE THAT IS FIGHTING.
BECAUSE HE FEELS LIKE THAT IS FIGHTING.
AND, AGAIN, YOU'VE GOT TO BE FIGHTING.
AND, AGAIN, YOU'VE GOT TO BE ABLE TO PROVE THEY ARE FIGHTING.
AND, AGAIN, YOU'VE GOT TO BE ABLE TO PROVE THEY ARE FIGHTING.
YOU HAVE TO PROVE THAT'S THE ABLE TO PROVE THEY ARE FIGHTING.
YOU HAVE TO PROVE THAT'S THE INTENT.
YOU HAVE TO PROVE THAT'S THE INTENT.
INTENT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO INTENT.
INTENT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO PROVE.
INTENT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO PROVE.
SO, AGAIN, I DON'T KNOW WHAT PROVE.
SO, AGAIN, I DON'T KNOW WHAT KIND OF EVIDENCE YOU GOT, BUT I SO, AGAIN, I DON'T KNOW WHAT KIND OF EVIDENCE YOU GOT, BUT I CAN TELL YOU THE EVIDENCE THAT I KIND OF EVIDENCE YOU GOT, BUT I CAN TELL YOU THE EVIDENCE THAT I HAVE SEEN AND THE EVIDENCE THAT CAN TELL YOU THE EVIDENCE THAT I HAVE SEEN AND THE EVIDENCE THAT HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE PEOPLE HAVE SEEN AND THE EVIDENCE THAT HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE PEOPLE THAT I KNOW WHO ARE LAW HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE PEOPLE THAT I KNOW WHO ARE LAW ENFORCEMENT PEOPLE ARE NOWHERE THAT I KNOW WHO ARE LAW ENFORCEMENT PEOPLE ARE NOWHERE CLOSE TO REACHING THE LEVELS OF ENFORCEMENT PEOPLE ARE NOWHERE CLOSE TO REACHING THE LEVELS OF GOING IN AND DOING A SEARCH OR CLOSE TO REACHING THE LEVELS OF GOING IN AND DOING A SEARCH OR DOING A RAID.
GOING IN AND DOING A SEARCH OR DOING A RAID.
I KNOW THAT THEY DID RAID THE DOING A RAID.
I KNOW THAT THEY DID RAID THE PLACE AT DURANT, BUT IT WAS -- I KNOW THAT THEY DID RAID THE PLACE AT DURANT, BUT IT WAS -- WHAT CAUSED THAT WAS THAT THE PLACE AT DURANT, BUT IT WAS -- WHAT CAUSED THAT WAS THAT THE PEOPLE WAS BLOCKING THE ROAD, WHAT CAUSED THAT WAS THAT THE PEOPLE WAS BLOCKING THE ROAD, WERE VERY RUDE, AND SO THE PEOPLE WAS BLOCKING THE ROAD, WERE VERY RUDE, AND SO THE POLICE GOT CALLED.
WERE VERY RUDE, AND SO THE POLICE GOT CALLED.
WHILE THERE, THEY -- WHAT WE POLICE GOT CALLED.
WHILE THERE, THEY -- WHAT WE CALL OPEN, PLAIN SIGHT DOCTRINE WHILE THERE, THEY -- WHAT WE CALL OPEN, PLAIN SIGHT DOCTRINE SAW THINGS, AND THEY ENDED UP CALL OPEN, PLAIN SIGHT DOCTRINE SAW THINGS, AND THEY ENDED UP RAIDING THE PLACE AND PEOPLE SAW THINGS, AND THEY ENDED UP RAIDING THE PLACE AND PEOPLE WERE ARRESTED.
RAIDING THE PLACE AND PEOPLE WERE ARRESTED.
>> 300 PEOPLE.
WERE ARRESTED.
>> 300 PEOPLE.
300 AT A COCKFIGHTING EVENT.
>> 300 PEOPLE.
300 AT A COCKFIGHTING EVENT.
300 PEOPLE AT THE COCKFIGHTING 300 AT A COCKFIGHTING EVENT.
300 PEOPLE AT THE COCKFIGHTING ARENA.
300 PEOPLE AT THE COCKFIGHTING ARENA.
>> YEAH, THEY WERE ARRESTED.
ARENA.
>> YEAH, THEY WERE ARRESTED.
THE SHERIFF, I KNOW HIM >> YEAH, THEY WERE ARRESTED.
THE SHERIFF, I KNOW HIM PERSONALLY, HE DID HIS JOB.
THE SHERIFF, I KNOW HIM PERSONALLY, HE DID HIS JOB.
>> BUT IF THERE'S OTHER -- PERSONALLY, HE DID HIS JOB.
>> BUT IF THERE'S OTHER -- >> THERE'S ALL KINDS OF CRIMES.
>> BUT IF THERE'S OTHER -- >> THERE'S ALL KINDS OF CRIMES.
I JUST HAD 50 HEAD OF CATTLE >> THERE'S ALL KINDS OF CRIMES.
I JUST HAD 50 HEAD OF CATTLE STOLEN, AND THOSE PEOPLE HAVE I JUST HAD 50 HEAD OF CATTLE STOLEN, AND THOSE PEOPLE HAVE NOT BEEN ARRESTED.
STOLEN, AND THOSE PEOPLE HAVE NOT BEEN ARRESTED.
I MEAN, IF YOU WANT TO TALK NOT BEEN ARRESTED.
I MEAN, IF YOU WANT TO TALK ABOUT CRIME NOT BEING I MEAN, IF YOU WANT TO TALK ABOUT CRIME NOT BEING INVESTIGATED AND NOT BEING ABOUT CRIME NOT BEING INVESTIGATED AND NOT BEING THOROUGHLY DONE, AND I DON'T INVESTIGATED AND NOT BEING THOROUGHLY DONE, AND I DON'T WANT TO BLAME THAT ON OUR LOCAL THOROUGHLY DONE, AND I DON'T WANT TO BLAME THAT ON OUR LOCAL SHERIFF.
WANT TO BLAME THAT ON OUR LOCAL SHERIFF.
THAT WAS A STATE ISSUE.
SHERIFF.
THAT WAS A STATE ISSUE.
THE STATE PEOPLE DROPPED THE THAT WAS A STATE ISSUE.
THE STATE PEOPLE DROPPED THE BALL ON THAT.
THE STATE PEOPLE DROPPED THE BALL ON THAT.
>> YOU AND I AGREE, BALL ON THAT.
>> YOU AND I AGREE, REPRESENTATIVE HUMPHREY, THAT >> YOU AND I AGREE, REPRESENTATIVE HUMPHREY, THAT SOMEONE STEALING 50 CATTLE, THEY REPRESENTATIVE HUMPHREY, THAT SOMEONE STEALING 50 CATTLE, THEY SHOULD BE APPREHENDED.
SOMEONE STEALING 50 CATTLE, THEY SHOULD BE APPREHENDED.
IT SEEMS LIKE WE DISAGREE ON SHOULD BE APPREHENDED.
IT SEEMS LIKE WE DISAGREE ON WHETHER PEOPLE SHIPPING MALE IT SEEMS LIKE WE DISAGREE ON WHETHER PEOPLE SHIPPING MALE ROOSTERS FOR FIGHTING, THEY WHETHER PEOPLE SHIPPING MALE ROOSTERS FOR FIGHTING, THEY SHOULD BE APPREHENDED.
ROOSTERS FOR FIGHTING, THEY SHOULD BE APPREHENDED.
YOU'RE SUGGESTING THAT IT'S NOT SHOULD BE APPREHENDED.
YOU'RE SUGGESTING THAT IT'S NOT APPROPRIATE TO ARREST THESE YOU'RE SUGGESTING THAT IT'S NOT APPROPRIATE TO ARREST THESE PEOPLE, WHICH IS WHY YOU WANT TO APPROPRIATE TO ARREST THESE PEOPLE, WHICH IS WHY YOU WANT TO DECRIMINALIZE IT.
PEOPLE, WHICH IS WHY YOU WANT TO DECRIMINALIZE IT.
>> IF THEY'RE BEING USED FOR DECRIMINALIZE IT.
>> IF THEY'RE BEING USED FOR BREEDING.
>> IF THEY'RE BEING USED FOR BREEDING.
>> THE RATIO IS 10-1.
BREEDING.
>> THE RATIO IS 10-1.
THE GUAM BIRDS ARE TWO COCK >> THE RATIO IS 10-1.
THE GUAM BIRDS ARE TWO COCK FIGHTERERS IN OKLAHOMA THAT THE GUAM BIRDS ARE TWO COCK FIGHTERERS IN OKLAHOMA THAT SHIPPED 5,000 BIRDS.
FIGHTERERS IN OKLAHOMA THAT SHIPPED 5,000 BIRDS.
TEN ROOSTERS FOR EVERY HEN.
SHIPPED 5,000 BIRDS.
TEN ROOSTERS FOR EVERY HEN.
ONE OF THEM WAS ARRESTED FOR TEN ROOSTERS FOR EVERY HEN.
ONE OF THEM WAS ARRESTED FOR COCKFIGHTING ALREADY.
ONE OF THEM WAS ARRESTED FOR COCKFIGHTING ALREADY.
THE OTHER GUY HAS BEEN ON COCKFIGHTING ALREADY.
THE OTHER GUY HAS BEEN ON PHILIPPINES TV.
THE OTHER GUY HAS BEEN ON PHILIPPINES TV.
THEY'RE SELLING THEM TO COCK PHILIPPINES TV.
THEY'RE SELLING THEM TO COCK FIGHTERS IN GUAM.
THEY'RE SELLING THEM TO COCK FIGHTERS IN GUAM.
THESE ARE COCK FIGHTERS ON BOTH FIGHTERS IN GUAM.
THESE ARE COCK FIGHTERS ON BOTH ENDS OF THE TRANSACTION.
THESE ARE COCK FIGHTERS ON BOTH ENDS OF THE TRANSACTION.
NO ONE WILL BUY A CHICKEN FOR ENDS OF THE TRANSACTION.
NO ONE WILL BUY A CHICKEN FOR $2,000 TO EAT IT.
NO ONE WILL BUY A CHICKEN FOR $2,000 TO EAT IT.
>> IF YOU HAVE THE EVIDENCE, WHY $2,000 TO EAT IT.
>> IF YOU HAVE THE EVIDENCE, WHY HAVEN'T THEY BUSTED THEM?
>> IF YOU HAVE THE EVIDENCE, WHY HAVEN'T THEY BUSTED THEM?
>> I KNOW.
HAVEN'T THEY BUSTED THEM?
>> I KNOW.
I'M UPSIDE ABOUT IT, TOO.
>> I KNOW.
I'M UPSIDE ABOUT IT, TOO.
YOU AND I ARE BOTH UPSIDE ABOUT I'M UPSIDE ABOUT IT, TOO.
YOU AND I ARE BOTH UPSIDE ABOUT IT.
YOU AND I ARE BOTH UPSIDE ABOUT IT.
[ Chuckling ] IT.
[ Chuckling ] >> YOU KNOW, REPRESENTATIVE, [ Chuckling ] >> YOU KNOW, REPRESENTATIVE, WE'RE OUT OF TIME.
>> YOU KNOW, REPRESENTATIVE, WE'RE OUT OF TIME.
BUT THERE IS SOMETHING I DID WE'RE OUT OF TIME.
BUT THERE IS SOMETHING I DID WANT TO CLARIFY.
BUT THERE IS SOMETHING I DID WANT TO CLARIFY.
>> YES, MA'AM.
WANT TO CLARIFY.
>> YES, MA'AM.
>> I WANT TO TAKE THE TIME TO >> YES, MA'AM.
>> I WANT TO TAKE THE TIME TO ASK IT.
>> I WANT TO TAKE THE TIME TO ASK IT.
SHOULD SOME LAWS BE ENFORCED AND ASK IT.
SHOULD SOME LAWS BE ENFORCED AND OTHER LAWS NOT BE ENFORCED?
SHOULD SOME LAWS BE ENFORCED AND OTHER LAWS NOT BE ENFORCED?
>> I DON'T THINK THAT -- THAT -- OTHER LAWS NOT BE ENFORCED?
>> I DON'T THINK THAT -- THAT -- THAT ALL -- I THINK ALL LAWS >> I DON'T THINK THAT -- THAT -- THAT ALL -- I THINK ALL LAWS SHOULD BE ENFORCED.
THAT ALL -- I THINK ALL LAWS SHOULD BE ENFORCED.
I CAN TELL YOU THIS, YOU HAVE SHOULD BE ENFORCED.
I CAN TELL YOU THIS, YOU HAVE DISCRETION AS AN OFFICER AS TO I CAN TELL YOU THIS, YOU HAVE DISCRETION AS AN OFFICER AS TO WHAT YOU WILL ENFORCE AND WHAT DISCRETION AS AN OFFICER AS TO WHAT YOU WILL ENFORCE AND WHAT IS BIG.
WHAT YOU WILL ENFORCE AND WHAT IS BIG.
AND, AGAIN, IF YOU HAVE PEOPLE IS BIG.
AND, AGAIN, IF YOU HAVE PEOPLE OUT COMMITTING DOMESTIC ABUSE, AND, AGAIN, IF YOU HAVE PEOPLE OUT COMMITTING DOMESTIC ABUSE, YOU HAVE PEOPLE OUT STEALING OUT COMMITTING DOMESTIC ABUSE, YOU HAVE PEOPLE OUT STEALING CATTLE, YOU HAVE PEOPLE OUT YOU HAVE PEOPLE OUT STEALING CATTLE, YOU HAVE PEOPLE OUT STEALING ALL KINDS OF EQUIPMENT CATTLE, YOU HAVE PEOPLE OUT STEALING ALL KINDS OF EQUIPMENT AND THINGS WHERE THE PUBLIC IS STEALING ALL KINDS OF EQUIPMENT AND THINGS WHERE THE PUBLIC IS GOING TO BE MORE INCENSED AND AND THINGS WHERE THE PUBLIC IS GOING TO BE MORE INCENSED AND NOT INCENSED OVER THESE OTHERS, GOING TO BE MORE INCENSED AND NOT INCENSED OVER THESE OTHERS, THEN I THINK WITH AN ELECTED NOT INCENSED OVER THESE OTHERS, THEN I THINK WITH AN ELECTED OFFICIAL, YOU WILL WORK THE THEN I THINK WITH AN ELECTED OFFICIAL, YOU WILL WORK THE CRIMES THAT ARE MOST IMPORTANT OFFICIAL, YOU WILL WORK THE CRIMES THAT ARE MOST IMPORTANT TO THE PUBLIC YOU REPRESENT, AND CRIMES THAT ARE MOST IMPORTANT TO THE PUBLIC YOU REPRESENT, AND I THINK THAT'S GOOD TO THE PUBLIC YOU REPRESENT, AND I THINK THAT'S GOOD OLD-FASHIONED COMMON SENSE.
I THINK THAT'S GOOD OLD-FASHIONED COMMON SENSE.
THAT'S WHAT I'M GOING TO SAY.
OLD-FASHIONED COMMON SENSE.
THAT'S WHAT I'M GOING TO SAY.
IF I WAS SHERIFF, THAT'S EXACTLY THAT'S WHAT I'M GOING TO SAY.
IF I WAS SHERIFF, THAT'S EXACTLY HOW I WOULD DO MY JOB.
IF I WAS SHERIFF, THAT'S EXACTLY HOW I WOULD DO MY JOB.
AGAIN, IF I HAD EVIDENCE, I HOW I WOULD DO MY JOB.
AGAIN, IF I HAD EVIDENCE, I WOULD HAVE TO, WHETHER I AGREE AGAIN, IF I HAD EVIDENCE, I WOULD HAVE TO, WHETHER I AGREE OR DISAGREE, I ARRESTED PEOPLE I WOULD HAVE TO, WHETHER I AGREE OR DISAGREE, I ARRESTED PEOPLE I DIDN'T WANT TO ARREST, I FELT OR DISAGREE, I ARRESTED PEOPLE I DIDN'T WANT TO ARREST, I FELT THEY WERE JUSTIFIED IN SOME DIDN'T WANT TO ARREST, I FELT THEY WERE JUSTIFIED IN SOME THINGS THEY DID.
THEY WERE JUSTIFIED IN SOME THINGS THEY DID.
THAT HAS TO BE WORKED OUT IN THE THINGS THEY DID.
THAT HAS TO BE WORKED OUT IN THE COURTS.
THAT HAS TO BE WORKED OUT IN THE COURTS.
AGAIN, THAT'S IN FRONT OF THE COURTS.
AGAIN, THAT'S IN FRONT OF THE JUDGE.
AGAIN, THAT'S IN FRONT OF THE JUDGE.
YOU GOT TO KNOW YOUR PLACE.
JUDGE.
YOU GOT TO KNOW YOUR PLACE.
AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, I YOU GOT TO KNOW YOUR PLACE.
AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, I DO HAVE DISCRETION, BUT IN A LOT AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, I DO HAVE DISCRETION, BUT IN A LOT OF THESE, YOU HAVE TO LET THE DO HAVE DISCRETION, BUT IN A LOT OF THESE, YOU HAVE TO LET THE COURT WORK THAT OUT.
OF THESE, YOU HAVE TO LET THE COURT WORK THAT OUT.
>> Mr. PACELLE, I'LL GIVE YOU COURT WORK THAT OUT.
>> Mr. PACELLE, I'LL GIVE YOU THE LAST WORD.
>> Mr. PACELLE, I'LL GIVE YOU THE LAST WORD.
>> YOU KNOW, THE LAW WAS PUT IF THE LAST WORD.
>> YOU KNOW, THE LAW WAS PUT IF PLACE BY THE PEOPLE OF OKLAHOMA.
>> YOU KNOW, THE LAW WAS PUT IF PLACE BY THE PEOPLE OF OKLAHOMA.
THERE'S ILLEGAL ACTIVITY PLACE BY THE PEOPLE OF OKLAHOMA.
THERE'S ILLEGAL ACTIVITY HAPPENING.
THERE'S ILLEGAL ACTIVITY HAPPENING.
A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO WANT TO HAPPENING.
A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO WANT TO DEMEAN ANIMALS WHO SAY THEY'RE A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO WANT TO DEMEAN ANIMALS WHO SAY THEY'RE NOT IMPORTANT, THEY DON'T DEMEAN ANIMALS WHO SAY THEY'RE NOT IMPORTANT, THEY DON'T SUFFER, THEY DON'T FEEL PAIN.
NOT IMPORTANT, THEY DON'T SUFFER, THEY DON'T FEEL PAIN.
I THINK THE WORLD IS CHANGING.
SUFFER, THEY DON'T FEEL PAIN.
I THINK THE WORLD IS CHANGING.
I THINK RURAL OKLAHOMANS KNOW I THINK THE WORLD IS CHANGING.
I THINK RURAL OKLAHOMANS KNOW ANIMALS AND KNOW THE RESPONSIBLE I THINK RURAL OKLAHOMANS KNOW ANIMALS AND KNOW THE RESPONSIBLE CARE OF ANIMALS IS IMPORTANT.
ANIMALS AND KNOW THE RESPONSIBLE CARE OF ANIMALS IS IMPORTANT.
WE HAVE A CHRISTIAN DUTY TO CARE CARE OF ANIMALS IS IMPORTANT.
WE HAVE A CHRISTIAN DUTY TO CARE FOR ANIMALS.
WE HAVE A CHRISTIAN DUTY TO CARE FOR ANIMALS.
TO FIGHT THEM FOR HUMAN FOR ANIMALS.
TO FIGHT THEM FOR HUMAN AMUSEMENT AND GAMBLING, WHICH IS TO FIGHT THEM FOR HUMAN AMUSEMENT AND GAMBLING, WHICH IS ILLEGAL, IS WRONG.
AMUSEMENT AND GAMBLING, WHICH IS ILLEGAL, IS WRONG.
>> I APPRECIATE YOUR STANCE.
ILLEGAL, IS WRONG.
>> I APPRECIATE YOUR STANCE.
I DISAGREE WITH YOU, BUT I >> I APPRECIATE YOUR STANCE.
I DISAGREE WITH YOU, BUT I APPRECIATE YOUR COMING ON.
I DISAGREE WITH YOU, BUT I APPRECIATE YOUR COMING ON.
>> THANK YOU, BOTH.
APPRECIATE YOUR COMING ON.
>> THANK YOU, BOTH.
>> VERY GOOD.
>> THANK YOU, BOTH.
>> VERY GOOD.
YOU CAN WATCH THAT DISCUSSION IN >> VERY GOOD.
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OKLAHOMA NEWS REPORT" FACEBOOK PAGE.
WE HEAD TO SOUTH FLORIDA FOR A PAGE.
WE HEAD TO SOUTH FLORIDA FOR A PBS TAKE ON SHARK WEEK AND MEET WE HEAD TO SOUTH FLORIDA FOR A PBS TAKE ON SHARK WEEK AND MEET A YOUNG WOMAN WHO WANTS TO GET PBS TAKE ON SHARK WEEK AND MEET A YOUNG WOMAN WHO WANTS TO GET MORE MINORITY PARTICIPATION IN A YOUNG WOMAN WHO WANTS TO GET MORE MINORITY PARTICIPATION IN SHARK RESEARCH AND SCIENCE.
MORE MINORITY PARTICIPATION IN SHARK RESEARCH AND SCIENCE.
>> YOU KNOW, IF THERE'S A YOUNG SHARK RESEARCH AND SCIENCE.
>> YOU KNOW, IF THERE'S A YOUNG GIRL WHO SEES A BLACK WOMAN ON A >> YOU KNOW, IF THERE'S A YOUNG GIRL WHO SEES A BLACK WOMAN ON A SHARK SHOW, SHE SAYS, I CAN BE GIRL WHO SEES A BLACK WOMAN ON A SHARK SHOW, SHE SAYS, I CAN BE THAT, TOO.
SHARK SHOW, SHE SAYS, I CAN BE THAT, TOO.
ME GROWING UP, I DIDN'T SEE THAT, TOO.
ME GROWING UP, I DIDN'T SEE REPRESENTATION OF MYSELF.
ME GROWING UP, I DIDN'T SEE REPRESENTATION OF MYSELF.
IT'S JUST REALLY IMPORTANT TO REPRESENTATION OF MYSELF.
IT'S JUST REALLY IMPORTANT TO HAVE THAT REPRESENTATION SO IT'S JUST REALLY IMPORTANT TO HAVE THAT REPRESENTATION SO THAT, YOU KNOW, EVERYONE KNOWS HAVE THAT REPRESENTATION SO THAT, YOU KNOW, EVERYONE KNOWS THEY CAN BE A SHARK SCIENTIST.
THAT, YOU KNOW, EVERYONE KNOWS THEY CAN BE A SHARK SCIENTIST.
[ ] THEY CAN BE A SHARK SCIENTIST.
[ ] MY NAME IS CARLY JACKSON.
[ ] MY NAME IS CARLY JACKSON.
I'M THE DIRECTOR OF MY NAME IS CARLY JACKSON.
I'M THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION FOR MINORITIES IN I'M THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION FOR MINORITIES IN SHARK SCIENCES, AND I AM A SHARK COMMUNICATION FOR MINORITIES IN SHARK SCIENCES, AND I AM A SHARK AND SEA TURTLE RESEARCH.
SHARK SCIENCES, AND I AM A SHARK AND SEA TURTLE RESEARCH.
I WAS A SWIMMER.
AND SEA TURTLE RESEARCH.
I WAS A SWIMMER.
I WAS USUALLY ALWAYS THE ONLY I WAS A SWIMMER.
I WAS USUALLY ALWAYS THE ONLY BLACK PERSON ON THE SWIM DECK I WAS USUALLY ALWAYS THE ONLY BLACK PERSON ON THE SWIM DECK DURING SWIM MEETS.
BLACK PERSON ON THE SWIM DECK DURING SWIM MEETS.
I KIND OF MIRROR THAT TO MY DURING SWIM MEETS.
I KIND OF MIRROR THAT TO MY EXPERIENCE IN SHARK SCIENCE AS I KIND OF MIRROR THAT TO MY EXPERIENCE IN SHARK SCIENCE AS WELL.
EXPERIENCE IN SHARK SCIENCE AS WELL.
[ ] WELL.
[ ] A LOT OF PEOPLE THINK THAT YOU [ ] A LOT OF PEOPLE THINK THAT YOU HAVE TO KNOW HOW THE SWIM, YOU A LOT OF PEOPLE THINK THAT YOU HAVE TO KNOW HOW THE SWIM, YOU HAVE TO HAVE YOUR DIVE HAVE TO KNOW HOW THE SWIM, YOU HAVE TO HAVE YOUR DIVE CERTIFICATION OR KNOW HOW TO HAVE TO HAVE YOUR DIVE CERTIFICATION OR KNOW HOW TO SNORKEL OR NAVIGATE IN THE OCEAN CERTIFICATION OR KNOW HOW TO SNORKEL OR NAVIGATE IN THE OCEAN IN ORDER TO BE A MARINE SNORKEL OR NAVIGATE IN THE OCEAN IN ORDER TO BE A MARINE SCIENTIST.
IN ORDER TO BE A MARINE SCIENTIST.
THERE'S SO MANY DIFFERENT AVS IN SCIENTIST.
THERE'S SO MANY DIFFERENT AVS IN MARINE SCIENCE THAT DON'T THERE'S SO MANY DIFFERENT AVS IN MARINE SCIENCE THAT DON'T INVOLVE YOU TOUCHING THE WATER MARINE SCIENCE THAT DON'T INVOLVE YOU TOUCHING THE WATER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO.
INVOLVE YOU TOUCHING THE WATER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO.
YOU CAN DO A LOT OF STUFF IN THE IF YOU DON'T WANT TO.
YOU CAN DO A LOT OF STUFF IN THE LAB.
YOU CAN DO A LOT OF STUFF IN THE LAB.
YOU KNOW, YOU CAN TEACH AND LAB.
YOU KNOW, YOU CAN TEACH AND COTHINGS ON THE EDUCATION SIDE YOU KNOW, YOU CAN TEACH AND COTHINGS ON THE EDUCATION SIDE OF MARINE SCIENCE.
COTHINGS ON THE EDUCATION SIDE OF MARINE SCIENCE.
IF YOU ARE LACKING ONE SKILL OF MARINE SCIENCE.
IF YOU ARE LACKING ONE SKILL SET, THAT SHOULDN'T DISCOURAGE IF YOU ARE LACKING ONE SKILL SET, THAT SHOULDN'T DISCOURAGE YOU FROM ENTERING A FIELD THAT SET, THAT SHOULDN'T DISCOURAGE YOU FROM ENTERING A FIELD THAT HAS SO MANY DIFFERENT PATHWAYS.
YOU FROM ENTERING A FIELD THAT HAS SO MANY DIFFERENT PATHWAYS.
IT'S SO IMPORTANT TO TEACH THE HAS SO MANY DIFFERENT PATHWAYS.
IT'S SO IMPORTANT TO TEACH THE NEXT GENERATION AND TO GIVE THEM IT'S SO IMPORTANT TO TEACH THE NEXT GENERATION AND TO GIVE THEM OPPORTUNITIES IN MARINE SCIENCE NEXT GENERATION AND TO GIVE THEM OPPORTUNITIES IN MARINE SCIENCE BECAUSE A LOT OF OPPORTUNITIES IN MARINE SCIENCE BECAUSE A LOT OF UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES BECAUSE A LOT OF UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES AREN'T EVEN PRESENTED WITH THE UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES AREN'T EVEN PRESENTED WITH THE IDEA OF BECOMING A MARINE AREN'T EVEN PRESENTED WITH THE IDEA OF BECOMING A MARINE SCIENTIST OR A SHARK SCIENTIST.
IDEA OF BECOMING A MARINE SCIENTIST OR A SHARK SCIENTIST.
SO, MY ADVICE IS TO ASK LOTS OF SCIENTIST OR A SHARK SCIENTIST.
SO, MY ADVICE IS TO ASK LOTS OF QUESTIONS, STAY PASSIONATE, AND SO, MY ADVICE IS TO ASK LOTS OF QUESTIONS, STAY PASSIONATE, AND DON'T LET ANYONE TELL YOU WHAT QUESTIONS, STAY PASSIONATE, AND DON'T LET ANYONE TELL YOU WHAT YOU CAN'T DO.
DON'T LET ANYONE TELL YOU WHAT YOU CAN'T DO.
>> THE STATE'S LARGEST SCHOOL YOU CAN'T DO.
>> THE STATE'S LARGEST SCHOOL DISTRICT UNDER FIRE.
>> THE STATE'S LARGEST SCHOOL DISTRICT UNDER FIRE.
HOW WILL TULSA PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT UNDER FIRE.
HOW WILL TULSA PUBLIC SCHOOLS RESPOND WITH CLASSES SET TO HOW WILL TULSA PUBLIC SCHOOLS RESPOND WITH CLASSES SET TO RHEUM ON AUGUST 18th?
RESPOND WITH CLASSES SET TO RHEUM ON AUGUST 18th?
WE WILL ATTEND THEIR NEXT PUBLIC RHEUM ON AUGUST 18th?
WE WILL ATTEND THEIR NEXT PUBLIC MEETING OF THE TBS BOARD ON WE WILL ATTEND THEIR NEXT PUBLIC MEETING OF THE TBS BOARD ON MONDAY.
MEETING OF THE TBS BOARD ON MONDAY.
AND WE'RE GOING TO LEAVE YOU MONDAY.
AND WE'RE GOING TO LEAVE YOU TONIGHT WITH A LOOK AT THE AND WE'RE GOING TO LEAVE YOU TONIGHT WITH A LOOK AT THE FATHER-DAUGHTER DUO OF CURTIS TONIGHT WITH A LOOK AT THE FATHER-DAUGHTER DUO OF CURTIS AND HALLEYON COLLABORATING AT FATHER-DAUGHTER DUO OF CURTIS AND HALLEYON COLLABORATING AT THE RED EARTH ARTS CENTER?
AND HALLEYON COLLABORATING AT THE RED EARTH ARTS CENTER?
OKLAHOMA CITY.
THE RED EARTH ARTS CENTER?
OKLAHOMA CITY.
FOR ALL OF US HERE ON "THE OKLAHOMA CITY.
FOR ALL OF US HERE ON "THE OKLAHOMA NEWS REPORT," I'M RICH FOR ALL OF US HERE ON "THE OKLAHOMA NEWS REPORT," I'M RICH LENZ.
OKLAHOMA NEWS REPORT," I'M RICH LENZ.
STAY WELL, STAY COOL, STAY TUNED LENZ.
STAY WELL, STAY COOL, STAY TUNED TO O.E.T.A.
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