
September 8, 2023
Season 11 Episode 10 | 57m 45sVideo has Closed Captions
A national survey claims Oklahoma has some of the most aggressive drivers in the country.
With more and more electric vehicles on Oklahoma roads, what’s being done to increase the number of fast charging stations? The Paycom Arena receives some upgrades ahead of the next Thunder home game. The Cherokee Nation unveils ambitious plans to increase the size of their film studios. We’ll explain why the “77 for 77” campaign is important to the OMRF in 2023.
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September 8, 2023
Season 11 Episode 10 | 57m 45sVideo has Closed Captions
With more and more electric vehicles on Oklahoma roads, what’s being done to increase the number of fast charging stations? The Paycom Arena receives some upgrades ahead of the next Thunder home game. The Cherokee Nation unveils ambitious plans to increase the size of their film studios. We’ll explain why the “77 for 77” campaign is important to the OMRF in 2023.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship>>> NO SURPRISE HERE, OKLAHOMA HAS SOME OF THE MOST AGGRESSIVE DRIVERS IN THE NATION!
HAS SOME OF THE MOST AGGRESSIVE DRIVERS IN THE NATION!
>> LIVING IN A STATE WITH A DRIVERS IN THE NATION!
>> LIVING IN A STATE WITH A HIGHER NUMBER OF CONFRONTATIONAL >> LIVING IN A STATE WITH A HIGHER NUMBER OF CONFRONTATIONAL DRIVERS PUTS OKLAHOMA DRIVERS AT HIGHER NUMBER OF CONFRONTATIONAL DRIVERS PUTS OKLAHOMA DRIVERS AT GREATER RISK WHEN THEY GET DRIVERS PUTS OKLAHOMA DRIVERS AT GREATER RISK WHEN THEY GET BEHIND THE WHEEL.
GREATER RISK WHEN THEY GET BEHIND THE WHEEL.
>>> EV OWNERS ARE LOOKING TO GET BEHIND THE WHEEL.
>>> EV OWNERS ARE LOOKING TO GET CHARGED UP ON OKLAHOMA ROADWAYS.
>>> EV OWNERS ARE LOOKING TO GET CHARGED UP ON OKLAHOMA ROADWAYS.
>> I WOULD SAY SOMEWHERE BETWEEN CHARGED UP ON OKLAHOMA ROADWAYS.
>> I WOULD SAY SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 50 PERCENT OF OUR LOCATIONS IN >> I WOULD SAY SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 50 PERCENT OF OUR LOCATIONS IN OKLAHOMA WOULD HAVE SOME SORT OF 50 PERCENT OF OUR LOCATIONS IN OKLAHOMA WOULD HAVE SOME SORT OF CHARGING OR A CUSTOMER BASE, IN OKLAHOMA WOULD HAVE SOME SORT OF CHARGING OR A CUSTOMER BASE, IN FIVE YEARS.
CHARGING OR A CUSTOMER BASE, IN FIVE YEARS.
>>> THE CHEROKEE NATION EXPANDS FIVE YEARS.
>>> THE CHEROKEE NATION EXPANDS ITS PURSUIT OF BOX OFFICE >>> THE CHEROKEE NATION EXPANDS ITS PURSUIT OF BOX OFFICE EXCELLENCE.
ITS PURSUIT OF BOX OFFICE EXCELLENCE.
>> WE SAW A NEED TO KIND OF EXCELLENCE.
>> WE SAW A NEED TO KIND OF REORGANIZE AND REALLY CREATE A >> WE SAW A NEED TO KIND OF REORGANIZE AND REALLY CREATE A NEW WAY FORWARD IN FILM AND REORGANIZE AND REALLY CREATE A NEW WAY FORWARD IN FILM AND TELEVISION AND MEDIA PRODUCTION.
NEW WAY FORWARD IN FILM AND TELEVISION AND MEDIA PRODUCTION.
>>> THE GROWING HISPANIC TELEVISION AND MEDIA PRODUCTION.
>>> THE GROWING HISPANIC COMMUNITY SEEKS BETTER ACCESS TO >>> THE GROWING HISPANIC COMMUNITY SEEKS BETTER ACCESS TO PREVENTIVE HEALTHCARE.
COMMUNITY SEEKS BETTER ACCESS TO PREVENTIVE HEALTHCARE.
>> HISPANICS NEEDS TO BE PREVENTIVE HEALTHCARE.
>> HISPANICS NEEDS TO BE INFORMED AND CHECK THE >> HISPANICS NEEDS TO BE INFORMED AND CHECK THE OPPORTUNITIES THAT THE HEALTH INFORMED AND CHECK THE OPPORTUNITIES THAT THE HEALTH PROGRAMS CAN GIVE THEM IN ORDER OPPORTUNITIES THAT THE HEALTH PROGRAMS CAN GIVE THEM IN ORDER TO BE HEALTHIER.
PROGRAMS CAN GIVE THEM IN ORDER TO BE HEALTHIER.
>>> AN IN-DEPTH DISCUSSION ON TO BE HEALTHIER.
>>> AN IN-DEPTH DISCUSSION ON INCREASING ACTS OF VIOLENCE IN >>> AN IN-DEPTH DISCUSSION ON INCREASING ACTS OF VIOLENCE IN SCHOOLS AND AFTER-SCHOOL EVENTS.
INCREASING ACTS OF VIOLENCE IN SCHOOLS AND AFTER-SCHOOL EVENTS.
>> WE MAY NEED TO DO MORE.
SCHOOLS AND AFTER-SCHOOL EVENTS.
>> WE MAY NEED TO DO MORE.
LET'S MAKE SURE THEY'RE SAFE.
>> WE MAY NEED TO DO MORE.
LET'S MAKE SURE THEY'RE SAFE.
LET'S MAKE SURE THAT WE ARE LET'S MAKE SURE THEY'RE SAFE.
LET'S MAKE SURE THAT WE ARE DOING ALL WE CAN DO TO KEEP OUR LET'S MAKE SURE THAT WE ARE DOING ALL WE CAN DO TO KEEP OUR KIDS SAFE.
DOING ALL WE CAN DO TO KEEP OUR KIDS SAFE.
>>> THOSE STORIES, AND MUCH MORE KIDS SAFE.
>>> THOSE STORIES, AND MUCH MORE NEXT, ON THE "OKLAHOMA NEWS >>> THOSE STORIES, AND MUCH MORE NEXT, ON THE "OKLAHOMA NEWS REPORT."
NEXT, ON THE "OKLAHOMA NEWS REPORT."
HELLO EVERYONE AND WELCOME TO REPORT."
HELLO EVERYONE AND WELCOME TO THE "OKLAHOMA NEWS REPORT."
HELLO EVERYONE AND WELCOME TO THE "OKLAHOMA NEWS REPORT."
I'M RICH LENZ.
THE "OKLAHOMA NEWS REPORT."
I'M RICH LENZ.
THIS PROBABLY WON'T COME AS A I'M RICH LENZ.
THIS PROBABLY WON'T COME AS A SHOCK TO MOST OF US, BUT A THIS PROBABLY WON'T COME AS A SHOCK TO MOST OF US, BUT A RECENT STUDY BY "FORBES ADVISO"" SHOCK TO MOST OF US, BUT A RECENT STUDY BY "FORBES ADVISO"" CONCLUDES THAT OKLAHOMA HAS SOME RECENT STUDY BY "FORBES ADVISO"" CONCLUDES THAT OKLAHOMA HAS SOME OF THE MOST "AGGRESSIVE DRIVER"" CONCLUDES THAT OKLAHOMA HAS SOME OF THE MOST "AGGRESSIVE DRIVER"" IN THE UNITED STATES!
OF THE MOST "AGGRESSIVE DRIVER"" IN THE UNITED STATES!
AND WHILE WE CAN JOKE ABOUT IN THE UNITED STATES!
AND WHILE WE CAN JOKE ABOUT THAT, THERE'S NOTHING HUMOROUS AND WHILE WE CAN JOKE ABOUT THAT, THERE'S NOTHING HUMOROUS ABOUT THE "ROAD RAGE" THAT OFTEN THAT, THERE'S NOTHING HUMOROUS ABOUT THE "ROAD RAGE" THAT OFTEN RESULTS FROM OVERLY-AGGRESSIVE ABOUT THE "ROAD RAGE" THAT OFTEN RESULTS FROM OVERLY-AGGRESSIVE DRIVING.
RESULTS FROM OVERLY-AGGRESSIVE DRIVING.
JASON DOYLE JOINS US NOW WITH DRIVING.
JASON DOYLE JOINS US NOW WITH MORE ON THE REPORT.
JASON DOYLE JOINS US NOW WITH MORE ON THE REPORT.
>> RICH, OKLAHOMANS' GENTEEL MORE ON THE REPORT.
>> RICH, OKLAHOMANS' GENTEEL REPUTATION IS AT STAKE WITH THE >> RICH, OKLAHOMANS' GENTEEL REPUTATION IS AT STAKE WITH THE AGGRESSIVE DRIVING GOING ON IN REPUTATION IS AT STAKE WITH THE AGGRESSIVE DRIVING GOING ON IN OUR STATE AND THE GROWING TREND AGGRESSIVE DRIVING GOING ON IN OUR STATE AND THE GROWING TREND IS HITTING THE POCKETBOOKS OF OUR STATE AND THE GROWING TREND IS HITTING THE POCKETBOOKS OF THOSE DRIVERS WHO KEEP THEIR IS HITTING THE POCKETBOOKS OF THOSE DRIVERS WHO KEEP THEIR HANDS AT 10:00 AND 2:00 AND THOSE DRIVERS WHO KEEP THEIR HANDS AT 10:00 AND 2:00 AND DRIVE THE SPEED LIMIT.
HANDS AT 10:00 AND 2:00 AND DRIVE THE SPEED LIMIT.
WHEN BRANDY CHASTAIN HEADS TO DRIVE THE SPEED LIMIT.
WHEN BRANDY CHASTAIN HEADS TO WORK SHE GETS A LITTLE NERVOUS WHEN BRANDY CHASTAIN HEADS TO WORK SHE GETS A LITTLE NERVOUS ABOUT HER COMMUTE.
WORK SHE GETS A LITTLE NERVOUS ABOUT HER COMMUTE.
>> I WORK AS A CAPITAL COMPLEX ABOUT HER COMMUTE.
>> I WORK AS A CAPITAL COMPLEX IN OKLAHOMA CITY.
>> I WORK AS A CAPITAL COMPLEX IN OKLAHOMA CITY.
I'M DRIVING I-40 EVERY MORNING IN OKLAHOMA CITY.
I'M DRIVING I-40 EVERY MORNING AND YOU KNOW, THERE'S THAT I'M DRIVING I-40 EVERY MORNING AND YOU KNOW, THERE'S THAT CONSTRUCTION THAT GOES THROUGH AND YOU KNOW, THERE'S THAT CONSTRUCTION THAT GOES THROUGH THAT AREA.
CONSTRUCTION THAT GOES THROUGH THAT AREA.
THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MILES PER HOUR THAT AREA.
THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MILES PER HOUR AND PEOPLE ARE PASSING ME LIKE THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MILES PER HOUR AND PEOPLE ARE PASSING ME LIKE THEY'RE GOING 90.
AND PEOPLE ARE PASSING ME LIKE THEY'RE GOING 90.
I FEEL INTIMIDATED JUST TO GET THEY'RE GOING 90.
I FEEL INTIMIDATED JUST TO GET ON THE HIGHWAY ANYMORE.
I FEEL INTIMIDATED JUST TO GET ON THE HIGHWAY ANYMORE.
>> REPORTER: CHASTAIN SAYS IT ON THE HIGHWAY ANYMORE.
>> REPORTER: CHASTAIN SAYS IT FEELS PEOPLE ARE MORE AGGRESSIVE >> REPORTER: CHASTAIN SAYS IT FEELS PEOPLE ARE MORE AGGRESSIVE ON THE ROADWAYS RECENTLY.
FEELS PEOPLE ARE MORE AGGRESSIVE ON THE ROADWAYS RECENTLY.
>> IT'S BECOMING MORE AND MORE ON THE ROADWAYS RECENTLY.
>> IT'S BECOMING MORE AND MORE RECKLESS WITH PEOPLE COMING UP >> IT'S BECOMING MORE AND MORE RECKLESS WITH PEOPLE COMING UP BEHIND ME, JUST LIKE THEY'RE RECKLESS WITH PEOPLE COMING UP BEHIND ME, JUST LIKE THEY'RE TRYING TO PUSH ME OUT OF THE BEHIND ME, JUST LIKE THEY'RE TRYING TO PUSH ME OUT OF THE WAY, AND I'M GOING THE FREAKIN' TRYING TO PUSH ME OUT OF THE WAY, AND I'M GOING THE FREAKIN' SPEED LIMIT!
WAY, AND I'M GOING THE FREAKIN' SPEED LIMIT!
>> REPORTER: CHASTAIN IS ON TO SPEED LIMIT!
>> REPORTER: CHASTAIN IS ON TO SOMETHING THERE.
>> REPORTER: CHASTAIN IS ON TO SOMETHING THERE.
ACCORDING TO A RECENT FORBES SOMETHING THERE.
ACCORDING TO A RECENT FORBES ADVISOR REPORT.
ACCORDING TO A RECENT FORBES ADVISOR REPORT.
>> IN REGARDS TO OKLAHOMA ADVISOR REPORT.
>> IN REGARDS TO OKLAHOMA SPECIFICALLY, OKLAHOMA DID RANGE >> IN REGARDS TO OKLAHOMA SPECIFICALLY, OKLAHOMA DID RANGE AS THE WORST STATE FOR ROAD SPECIFICALLY, OKLAHOMA DID RANGE AS THE WORST STATE FOR ROAD RAGE.
AS THE WORST STATE FOR ROAD RAGE.
OKLAHOMA STANDS OUT OF AS THE RAGE.
OKLAHOMA STANDS OUT OF AS THE STATE WITH THE HIGHEST OKLAHOMA STANDS OUT OF AS THE STATE WITH THE HIGHEST PERCENTAGE OF DRIVERS WHO STATE WITH THE HIGHEST PERCENTAGE OF DRIVERS WHO EXPERIENCE ROAD RAGE.
PERCENTAGE OF DRIVERS WHO EXPERIENCE ROAD RAGE.
50% OF DRIVERS SAID THIS.
EXPERIENCE ROAD RAGE.
50% OF DRIVERS SAID THIS.
>> REPORTER: ROAD RAGE ISN'T THE 50% OF DRIVERS SAID THIS.
>> REPORTER: ROAD RAGE ISN'T THE ONLY PROBLEM.
>> REPORTER: ROAD RAGE ISN'T THE ONLY PROBLEM.
>> INTERSTATE DRIVERS ARE THIRD ONLY PROBLEM.
>> INTERSTATE DRIVERS ARE THIRD MOST LIKELY TO REPORT THAT >> INTERSTATE DRIVERS ARE THIRD MOST LIKELY TO REPORT THAT ANOTHER DRIVER TAILGATED THEIR MOST LIKELY TO REPORT THAT ANOTHER DRIVER TAILGATED THEIR CAR.
ANOTHER DRIVER TAILGATED THEIR CAR.
>> I SEE IT ALL TOO OFTEN THAT CAR.
>> I SEE IT ALL TOO OFTEN THAT CARS ARE TAILGATING TRUCKS THAT >> I SEE IT ALL TOO OFTEN THAT CARS ARE TAILGATING TRUCKS THAT ARE GOING THROUGH THAT CARS ARE TAILGATING TRUCKS THAT ARE GOING THROUGH THAT CONSTRUCTION, AND IT'S SCARY TO ARE GOING THROUGH THAT CONSTRUCTION, AND IT'S SCARY TO THINK IF ONE TRUCK MAKES ONE CONSTRUCTION, AND IT'S SCARY TO THINK IF ONE TRUCK MAKES ONE MISTAKE, ALL OF THEM WOULD GO.
THINK IF ONE TRUCK MAKES ONE MISTAKE, ALL OF THEM WOULD GO.
>> REPORTER: SOMETIMES OKLAHOMA MISTAKE, ALL OF THEM WOULD GO.
>> REPORTER: SOMETIMES OKLAHOMA DRIVERS DON'T WANT TO SHARE THE >> REPORTER: SOMETIMES OKLAHOMA DRIVERS DON'T WANT TO SHARE THE ROAD.
DRIVERS DON'T WANT TO SHARE THE ROAD.
>> OKLAHOMA DRIVERS REPORT MOST ROAD.
>> OKLAHOMA DRIVERS REPORT MOST LIKELY TO SAY ANOTHER DRIVER HAD >> OKLAHOMA DRIVERS REPORT MOST LIKELY TO SAY ANOTHER DRIVER HAD TO FORCE THEIR CAR OFF THE ROAD LIKELY TO SAY ANOTHER DRIVER HAD TO FORCE THEIR CAR OFF THE ROAD AND OKLAHOMA DRIVERS BLAME TO FORCE THEIR CAR OFF THE ROAD AND OKLAHOMA DRIVERS BLAME VIRGINIA DRIVERS TO SAY ANOTHER AND OKLAHOMA DRIVERS BLAME VIRGINIA DRIVERS TO SAY ANOTHER DRIVER HAS CUT THEM OFF.
VIRGINIA DRIVERS TO SAY ANOTHER DRIVER HAS CUT THEM OFF.
>> REPORTER: THERE'S A 135% DRIVER HAS CUT THEM OFF.
>> REPORTER: THERE'S A 135% INCREASE IN ROAD RAGE NATIONWIDE >> REPORTER: THERE'S A 135% INCREASE IN ROAD RAGE NATIONWIDE AND OKLAHOMA ROUNDS OUT THE TOP INCREASE IN ROAD RAGE NATIONWIDE AND OKLAHOMA ROUNDS OUT THE TOP TEN STATES FOR AGGRESSIVE AND OKLAHOMA ROUNDS OUT THE TOP TEN STATES FOR AGGRESSIVE DRIVING.
TEN STATES FOR AGGRESSIVE DRIVING.
>> FIVE OF THE TOP STATES DRIVING.
>> FIVE OF THE TOP STATES DRIVERS ARE IN THE SOUTH, >> FIVE OF THE TOP STATES DRIVERS ARE IN THE SOUTH, INCLUDING WEST VIRGINIA, DRIVERS ARE IN THE SOUTH, INCLUDING WEST VIRGINIA, VIRGINIA, OKLAHOMA, ALABAMA AND INCLUDING WEST VIRGINIA, VIRGINIA, OKLAHOMA, ALABAMA AND TEXAS, SO OKLAHOMA IS IN GOOD VIRGINIA, OKLAHOMA, ALABAMA AND TEXAS, SO OKLAHOMA IS IN GOOD COMPANY WITH MANY OTHER SOUTHERN TEXAS, SO OKLAHOMA IS IN GOOD COMPANY WITH MANY OTHER SOUTHERN STATES.
COMPANY WITH MANY OTHER SOUTHERN STATES.
>> WE'VE ALL SEEN IS IT.
STATES.
>> WE'VE ALL SEEN IS IT.
ALL BEEN ON THE ROADWAY AND SEEN >> WE'VE ALL SEEN IS IT.
ALL BEEN ON THE ROADWAY AND SEEN A CRAZY DRIVER GO BY.
ALL BEEN ON THE ROADWAY AND SEEN A CRAZY DRIVER GO BY.
>> REPORTER: GARY KNIGHT WITH A CRAZY DRIVER GO BY.
>> REPORTER: GARY KNIGHT WITH THE OKLAHOMA CITY POLICE >> REPORTER: GARY KNIGHT WITH THE OKLAHOMA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT SAW EVIDENCE OF THE OKLAHOMA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT SAW EVIDENCE OF OKLAHOMA'S AGGRESSIVE DRIVERS.
DEPARTMENT SAW EVIDENCE OF OKLAHOMA'S AGGRESSIVE DRIVERS.
>> LAST WEEK I WAS DRIVING HOME OKLAHOMA'S AGGRESSIVE DRIVERS.
>> LAST WEEK I WAS DRIVING HOME ON I-35 AND I SAW A CAR PASS ME.
>> LAST WEEK I WAS DRIVING HOME ON I-35 AND I SAW A CAR PASS ME.
I WAS IN AN UNMARKED CAR BUT I ON I-35 AND I SAW A CAR PASS ME.
I WAS IN AN UNMARKED CAR BUT I SAW A CAR PASS ME AT NEARLY 100 I WAS IN AN UNMARKED CAR BUT I SAW A CAR PASS ME AT NEARLY 100 MILES PER HOUR, AND I SEE THAT SAW A CAR PASS ME AT NEARLY 100 MILES PER HOUR, AND I SEE THAT HAPPEN AND KNOW AT SOME POINT, MILES PER HOUR, AND I SEE THAT HAPPEN AND KNOW AT SOME POINT, THIS PERSON IS GOING TO CRASH.
HAPPEN AND KNOW AT SOME POINT, THIS PERSON IS GOING TO CRASH.
MIGHT NOT BE RIGHT THERE BUT AT THIS PERSON IS GOING TO CRASH.
MIGHT NOT BE RIGHT THERE BUT AT SOME POINT THEY'LL CRASH AND MIGHT NOT BE RIGHT THERE BUT AT SOME POINT THEY'LL CRASH AND HARM SOMEBODY.
SOME POINT THEY'LL CRASH AND HARM SOMEBODY.
>> THE POPULATION GROWTH AND HARM SOMEBODY.
>> THE POPULATION GROWTH AND INCREASED TRAFFIC IS A FACTOR IN >> THE POPULATION GROWTH AND INCREASED TRAFFIC IS A FACTOR IN THE GROWING TREND OF ROAD RAGE INCREASED TRAFFIC IS A FACTOR IN THE GROWING TREND OF ROAD RAGE AND OTHER AGGRESSIVE ROADWAY THE GROWING TREND OF ROAD RAGE AND OTHER AGGRESSIVE ROADWAY BEHAVIORS.
AND OTHER AGGRESSIVE ROADWAY BEHAVIORS.
>> AGGRESSIVE DRIVING BECOMES BEHAVIORS.
>> AGGRESSIVE DRIVING BECOMES MORE OF AN ISSUE BECAUSE THERE'S >> AGGRESSIVE DRIVING BECOMES MORE OF AN ISSUE BECAUSE THERE'S MORE DRIVERS, MORE MOTORISTS ON MORE OF AN ISSUE BECAUSE THERE'S MORE DRIVERS, MORE MOTORISTS ON THE ROADWAY.
MORE DRIVERS, MORE MOTORISTS ON THE ROADWAY.
>> DRIVERS CITED HEAVY TRAFFIC THE ROADWAY.
>> DRIVERS CITED HEAVY TRAFFIC AS THE TOP REASON FOR ROAD RAGE, >> DRIVERS CITED HEAVY TRAFFIC AS THE TOP REASON FOR ROAD RAGE, SO ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT FOR AS THE TOP REASON FOR ROAD RAGE, SO ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT FOR DRIVERS TO BE CAREFUL WITH SO SO ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT FOR DRIVERS TO BE CAREFUL WITH SO MANY PEOPLE TAKING TO THE ROADS.
DRIVERS TO BE CAREFUL WITH SO MANY PEOPLE TAKING TO THE ROADS.
>> REPORTER: SOMETIMES MANY PEOPLE TAKING TO THE ROADS.
>> REPORTER: SOMETIMES AGGRESSIVE DRIVING ESCALATES >> REPORTER: SOMETIMES AGGRESSIVE DRIVING ESCALATES INTO SOMETHING FAR MORE.
AGGRESSIVE DRIVING ESCALATES INTO SOMETHING FAR MORE.
>> OFTENTIMES SOMEBODY INTO SOMETHING FAR MORE.
>> OFTENTIMES SOMEBODY TAILGATING OR CUTTING SOMEONE >> OFTENTIMES SOMEBODY TAILGATING OR CUTTING SOMEONE OFF.
TAILGATING OR CUTTING SOMEONE OFF.
FOR WHATEVER REASON, PEOPLE GET OFF.
FOR WHATEVER REASON, PEOPLE GET VERY UPSET WHEN THAT HAPPENS AND FOR WHATEVER REASON, PEOPLE GET VERY UPSET WHEN THAT HAPPENS AND DECIDE THEY'RE GOING TO DO VERY UPSET WHEN THAT HAPPENS AND DECIDE THEY'RE GOING TO DO EITHER THE SAME ACTION OR PULL DECIDE THEY'RE GOING TO DO EITHER THE SAME ACTION OR PULL UP BESIDE THE PERSON AND EITHER EITHER THE SAME ACTION OR PULL UP BESIDE THE PERSON AND EITHER RAISE THE MIDDLE FINGER TO THEM UP BESIDE THE PERSON AND EITHER RAISE THE MIDDLE FINGER TO THEM OR SHOUT SOMETHING AT THEM.
RAISE THE MIDDLE FINGER TO THEM OR SHOUT SOMETHING AT THEM.
>> REPORTER: THIS TREND IS OR SHOUT SOMETHING AT THEM.
>> REPORTER: THIS TREND IS AFFECTING MUCH MORE THAN THE >> REPORTER: THIS TREND IS AFFECTING MUCH MORE THAN THE TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAYS.
AFFECTING MUCH MORE THAN THE TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAYS.
IT'S EATING INTO THE BUDGETS OF TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAYS.
IT'S EATING INTO THE BUDGETS OF DRIVERS.
IT'S EATING INTO THE BUDGETS OF DRIVERS.
>> WE'RE LIVING IN A STATE WITH DRIVERS.
>> WE'RE LIVING IN A STATE WITH A HIGHER NUMBER OF >> WE'RE LIVING IN A STATE WITH A HIGHER NUMBER OF CONFRONTATIONAL DRIVERS BUT A HIGHER NUMBER OF CONFRONTATIONAL DRIVERS BUT OKLAHOMA DRIVERS HAVE GREATER CONFRONTATIONAL DRIVERS BUT OKLAHOMA DRIVERS HAVE GREATER RISK WHEN THEY GET BEHIND THE OKLAHOMA DRIVERS HAVE GREATER RISK WHEN THEY GET BEHIND THE WHEEL AND NOT ONLY IS THIS RISK WHEN THEY GET BEHIND THE WHEEL AND NOT ONLY IS THIS HARMFUL FROM SAFETY BUT COST WHEEL AND NOT ONLY IS THIS HARMFUL FROM SAFETY BUT COST PERSPECTIVE.
HARMFUL FROM SAFETY BUT COST PERSPECTIVE.
THE ANALYSIS FOUND THE AVERAGE PERSPECTIVE.
THE ANALYSIS FOUND THE AVERAGE CAR INSURANCE RATE INCREASES 45% THE ANALYSIS FOUND THE AVERAGE CAR INSURANCE RATE INCREASES 45% AFTER AN ACCIDENT WITH PROPERTY CAR INSURANCE RATE INCREASES 45% AFTER AN ACCIDENT WITH PROPERTY DAMAGE AND 47% FOR CAUSING AN AFTER AN ACCIDENT WITH PROPERTY DAMAGE AND 47% FOR CAUSING AN ACCIDENT THAT RESULTED IN DAMAGE AND 47% FOR CAUSING AN ACCIDENT THAT RESULTED IN INJURY.
ACCIDENT THAT RESULTED IN INJURY.
>> REPORTER: BRANDY CHASTAIN INJURY.
>> REPORTER: BRANDY CHASTAIN USES A TRACKER TO HELP SAVE ON >> REPORTER: BRANDY CHASTAIN USES A TRACKER TO HELP SAVE ON CAR INSURANCE PREMIUMS AND USES A TRACKER TO HELP SAVE ON CAR INSURANCE PREMIUMS AND THAT'S BECOME AN ISSUE.
CAR INSURANCE PREMIUMS AND THAT'S BECOME AN ISSUE.
>> EVEN TRYING TO SAVE ON THAT'S BECOME AN ISSUE.
>> EVEN TRYING TO SAVE ON INSURANCE I CAN'T GO WITH THE >> EVEN TRYING TO SAVE ON INSURANCE I CAN'T GO WITH THE FLOW OF THE TRAFFIC.
INSURANCE I CAN'T GO WITH THE FLOW OF THE TRAFFIC.
THEY'LL COUNT ME OFF FOR IT.
FLOW OF THE TRAFFIC.
THEY'LL COUNT ME OFF FOR IT.
I HAVE TO LOOK IT IN THE CRUISE THEY'LL COUNT ME OFF FOR IT.
I HAVE TO LOOK IT IN THE CRUISE AT THE SPEED LIMIT AND IT'S LIKE I HAVE TO LOOK IT IN THE CRUISE AT THE SPEED LIMIT AND IT'S LIKE THEY WANT TO RUN OVER ME.
AT THE SPEED LIMIT AND IT'S LIKE THEY WANT TO RUN OVER ME.
>> REPORTER: KNIGHT SAYS THE THEY WANT TO RUN OVER ME.
>> REPORTER: KNIGHT SAYS THE OKLAHOMA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT >> REPORTER: KNIGHT SAYS THE OKLAHOMA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT IS TRYING TO CURB AGGRESSIVE OKLAHOMA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT IS TRYING TO CURB AGGRESSIVE DRIVING THROUGH ITS REDUCTION OF IS TRYING TO CURB AGGRESSIVE DRIVING THROUGH ITS REDUCTION OF ACCIDENTS AND AGGRESSIVE AND DRIVING THROUGH ITS REDUCTION OF ACCIDENTS AND AGGRESSIVE AND INCONSIDERATE PROGRAM FOR RAID ACCIDENTS AND AGGRESSIVE AND INCONSIDERATE PROGRAM FOR RAID PROGRAM.
INCONSIDERATE PROGRAM FOR RAID PROGRAM.
>> IT IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED PROGRAM.
>> IT IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO ADDRESS AGGRESSIVE DRIVING, >> IT IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO ADDRESS AGGRESSIVE DRIVING, HAVE OFFICERS WORKING OUT IN AN TO ADDRESS AGGRESSIVE DRIVING, HAVE OFFICERS WORKING OUT IN AN OVERTIME CAPACITY LOOKING FOR HAVE OFFICERS WORKING OUT IN AN OVERTIME CAPACITY LOOKING FOR AGGRESSIVE DRIVERS AND TRYING TO OVERTIME CAPACITY LOOKING FOR AGGRESSIVE DRIVERS AND TRYING TO PUT A STOP TO IT, PULLING THEM AGGRESSIVE DRIVERS AND TRYING TO PUT A STOP TO IT, PULLING THEM OVER, TALKING TO THEM, IF PUT A STOP TO IT, PULLING THEM OVER, TALKING TO THEM, IF NECESSARY CITING THEM FOR WHAT OVER, TALKING TO THEM, IF NECESSARY CITING THEM FOR WHAT THEY WERE DOING BUT WE'RE DOING NECESSARY CITING THEM FOR WHAT THEY WERE DOING BUT WE'RE DOING EVERYTHING WE CAN TO GET THAT THEY WERE DOING BUT WE'RE DOING EVERYTHING WE CAN TO GET THAT UNDER CONTROL.
EVERYTHING WE CAN TO GET THAT UNDER CONTROL.
>> REPORTER: AT LEAST OKLAHOMA UNDER CONTROL.
>> REPORTER: AT LEAST OKLAHOMA DRIVERS HAVE NOT TAKEN THE TOP >> REPORTER: AT LEAST OKLAHOMA DRIVERS HAVE NOT TAKEN THE TOP SPOT IN THE FORBES ADVISOR DRIVERS HAVE NOT TAKEN THE TOP SPOT IN THE FORBES ADVISOR REPORT.
SPOT IN THE FORBES ADVISOR REPORT.
>> ARIZONA WAS SECOND WORST FOR REPORT.
>> ARIZONA WAS SECOND WORST FOR THE PERCENTAGE OF DRIVERS FORCED >> ARIZONA WAS SECOND WORST FOR THE PERCENTAGE OF DRIVERS FORCED OFF THE ROAD, AND ARIZONA TIED THE PERCENTAGE OF DRIVERS FORCED OFF THE ROAD, AND ARIZONA TIED OKLAHOMA HAVING THE THIRD OFF THE ROAD, AND ARIZONA TIED OKLAHOMA HAVING THE THIRD HIGHEST PERCENTAGE OF DRIVERS OKLAHOMA HAVING THE THIRD HIGHEST PERCENTAGE OF DRIVERS TAILGATED WITH 75% OF DRIVERS HIGHEST PERCENTAGE OF DRIVERS TAILGATED WITH 75% OF DRIVERS REPORTING.
TAILGATED WITH 75% OF DRIVERS REPORTING.
>> REPORTER: CHASTAIN JUST WANTS REPORTING.
>> REPORTER: CHASTAIN JUST WANTS DRIVERS TO BE MORE CONSIDERATE >> REPORTER: CHASTAIN JUST WANTS DRIVERS TO BE MORE CONSIDERATE WHEN THEY GET BEHIND THE WHEEL.
DRIVERS TO BE MORE CONSIDERATE WHEN THEY GET BEHIND THE WHEEL.
>> IT'S NOT A COMPETITIVE RACE.
WHEN THEY GET BEHIND THE WHEEL.
>> IT'S NOT A COMPETITIVE RACE.
SLOW DOWN.
>> IT'S NOT A COMPETITIVE RACE.
SLOW DOWN.
SHARE THE ROAD.
SLOW DOWN.
SHARE THE ROAD.
BE KINDER TO PEOPLE TRYING TO SHARE THE ROAD.
BE KINDER TO PEOPLE TRYING TO GET ON THE HIGHWAY.
BE KINDER TO PEOPLE TRYING TO GET ON THE HIGHWAY.
DON'T EXPECT PEOPLE TO KEEP UP GET ON THE HIGHWAY.
DON'T EXPECT PEOPLE TO KEEP UP WITH YOU, EVEN THOUGH YOU'RE IN DON'T EXPECT PEOPLE TO KEEP UP WITH YOU, EVEN THOUGH YOU'RE IN A HURRY, IT'S NOT MY WORRY.
WITH YOU, EVEN THOUGH YOU'RE IN A HURRY, IT'S NOT MY WORRY.
>> FORBES ADVISOR ALSO FOUND A HURRY, IT'S NOT MY WORRY.
>> FORBES ADVISOR ALSO FOUND THAT STRESS, RUNNING LATE, >> FORBES ADVISOR ALSO FOUND THAT STRESS, RUNNING LATE, FEELING ANGRY AND FEELING TIRED THAT STRESS, RUNNING LATE, FEELING ANGRY AND FEELING TIRED ARE ALL REASONS WHY DRIVERS FEELING ANGRY AND FEELING TIRED ARE ALL REASONS WHY DRIVERS COMMIT ROAD RAGE.
ARE ALL REASONS WHY DRIVERS COMMIT ROAD RAGE.
BY THE WAY, THE NATION'S MOST COMMIT ROAD RAGE.
BY THE WAY, THE NATION'S MOST POLITE DRIVERS CAN BE FOUND IN BY THE WAY, THE NATION'S MOST POLITE DRIVERS CAN BE FOUND IN DELAWARE.
POLITE DRIVERS CAN BE FOUND IN DELAWARE.
RICH?
DELAWARE.
RICH?
>> GOOD TO KNOW.
RICH?
>> GOOD TO KNOW.
THANK YOU, JASON.
>> GOOD TO KNOW.
THANK YOU, JASON.
>>> IN RESPONSE TO THE SHOOTING THANK YOU, JASON.
>>> IN RESPONSE TO THE SHOOTING DEATH OF A TEENAGER AT A RECENT >>> IN RESPONSE TO THE SHOOTING DEATH OF A TEENAGER AT A RECENT HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAME, DEATH OF A TEENAGER AT A RECENT HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAME, OKLAHOMA CITY'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAME, OKLAHOMA CITY'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS HAVE ADOPTED NEW RULES THAT OKLAHOMA CITY'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS HAVE ADOPTED NEW RULES THAT LIMIT WHO CAN ATTEND THE GAMES HAVE ADOPTED NEW RULES THAT LIMIT WHO CAN ATTEND THE GAMES AND WHAT THEY ARE ALLOWED TO LIMIT WHO CAN ATTEND THE GAMES AND WHAT THEY ARE ALLOWED TO CARRY WITH THEM INTO THE AND WHAT THEY ARE ALLOWED TO CARRY WITH THEM INTO THE STADIUM.
CARRY WITH THEM INTO THE STADIUM.
IS THAT THE RIGHT CALL, OR AN STADIUM.
IS THAT THE RIGHT CALL, OR AN OVER-REACTION TO A VERY RARE, IS THAT THE RIGHT CALL, OR AN OVER-REACTION TO A VERY RARE, AND TRAGIC EVENT?
OVER-REACTION TO A VERY RARE, AND TRAGIC EVENT?
AND HOW DO WE RESTORE A TRUE AND TRAGIC EVENT?
AND HOW DO WE RESTORE A TRUE SENSE OF SAFETY TO PUBLIC AND HOW DO WE RESTORE A TRUE SENSE OF SAFETY TO PUBLIC GATHERINGS?
SENSE OF SAFETY TO PUBLIC GATHERINGS?
THAT'S THE TOPIC OF THIS WEEK'S GATHERINGS?
THAT'S THE TOPIC OF THIS WEEK'S "IN-DEPTH" CONVERSATION AND THAT'S THE TOPIC OF THIS WEEK'S "IN-DEPTH" CONVERSATION AND HERE'S A PREVIEW.
"IN-DEPTH" CONVERSATION AND HERE'S A PREVIEW.
>> FOR SOMETHING YOU NEVER HERE'S A PREVIEW.
>> FOR SOMETHING YOU NEVER THOUGHT YOU'D HAVE TO DEAL WHICH >> FOR SOMETHING YOU NEVER THOUGHT YOU'D HAVE TO DEAL WHICH THINK THEY'VE DONE GREAT.
THOUGHT YOU'D HAVE TO DEAL WHICH THINK THEY'VE DONE GREAT.
NO MATTER HOW MUCH TRAINING OR THINK THEY'VE DONE GREAT.
NO MATTER HOW MUCH TRAINING OR HOW MUCH TALK WHAT YOU WOULD DO NO MATTER HOW MUCH TRAINING OR HOW MUCH TALK WHAT YOU WOULD DO IF THIS HAPPENED, WHEN YOU GET HOW MUCH TALK WHAT YOU WOULD DO IF THIS HAPPENED, WHEN YOU GET INTO IT, THEY'VE DONE A GREAT IF THIS HAPPENED, WHEN YOU GET INTO IT, THEY'VE DONE A GREAT JOB OF NOT ONLY PROTECTING THE INTO IT, THEY'VE DONE A GREAT JOB OF NOT ONLY PROTECTING THE KIDS MOVING FORWARD BUT JOB OF NOT ONLY PROTECTING THE KIDS MOVING FORWARD BUT INVESTIGATING WHAT ALL HAPPENED KIDS MOVING FORWARD BUT INVESTIGATING WHAT ALL HAPPENED PREVIOUS TO THAT NIGHT AND THAT INVESTIGATING WHAT ALL HAPPENED PREVIOUS TO THAT NIGHT AND THAT NIGHT.
PREVIOUS TO THAT NIGHT AND THAT NIGHT.
>> LISTEN, PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR NIGHT.
>> LISTEN, PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR KIDS.
>> LISTEN, PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR KIDS.
GET TO KNOW YOUR KIDS.
KIDS.
GET TO KNOW YOUR KIDS.
TALK TO YOUR KIDS.
GET TO KNOW YOUR KIDS.
TALK TO YOUR KIDS.
OUTSIDE OF FOOTBALL.
TALK TO YOUR KIDS.
OUTSIDE OF FOOTBALL.
AND ABOUT LIFE.
OUTSIDE OF FOOTBALL.
AND ABOUT LIFE.
AND WHEN THE ADULTS DO THAT, AND ABOUT LIFE.
AND WHEN THE ADULTS DO THAT, THEY LEARN MAYBE SOME OF THE AND WHEN THE ADULTS DO THAT, THEY LEARN MAYBE SOME OF THE THINGS THAT COULD COME UP CAN BE THEY LEARN MAYBE SOME OF THE THINGS THAT COULD COME UP CAN BE THINGS THAT COULD COME UP CAN BE INTERCEPTED.
INTERCEPTED.
I DON'T THINK YOU CAN PREVENT IT INTERCEPTED.
I DON'T THINK YOU CAN PREVENT IT ALL.
I DON'T THINK YOU CAN PREVENT IT ALL.
I THINK YOU DO THE BEST YOU CAN ALL.
I THINK YOU DO THE BEST YOU CAN WITH THE SITUATION YOU'RE IN, I THINK YOU DO THE BEST YOU CAN WITH THE SITUATION YOU'RE IN, RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE.
WITH THE SITUATION YOU'RE IN, RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE.
>> THE REST OF THAT CONVERSATION RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE.
>> THE REST OF THAT CONVERSATION COMING UP LATER IN THIS >> THE REST OF THAT CONVERSATION COMING UP LATER IN THIS NEWSCAST.
COMING UP LATER IN THIS NEWSCAST.
>>> THE T-SHIRT EMPOWERMENT FUND NEWSCAST.
>>> THE T-SHIRT EMPOWERMENT FUND RECEIVED MORE THAN $22.5 MILLION >>> THE T-SHIRT EMPOWERMENT FUND RECEIVED MORE THAN $22.5 MILLION TO REWARD OKLAHOMA TEACHERS RECEIVED MORE THAN $22.5 MILLION TO REWARD OKLAHOMA TEACHERS EXCELLING IN THE CLASSROOM.
TO REWARD OKLAHOMA TEACHERS EXCELLING IN THE CLASSROOM.
THE MONEY IS DERIVED FROM EXCELLING IN THE CLASSROOM.
THE MONEY IS DERIVED FROM OKLAHOMA LOTTERY PROCEEDS AND THE MONEY IS DERIVED FROM OKLAHOMA LOTTERY PROCEEDS AND THE GOAL IS TO KEEP OUR BEST OKLAHOMA LOTTERY PROCEEDS AND THE GOAL IS TO KEEP OUR BEST EDUCATORS FROM LEAVING THE THE GOAL IS TO KEEP OUR BEST EDUCATORS FROM LEAVING THE STATE.
EDUCATORS FROM LEAVING THE STATE.
AND THE INCENTIVES ARE STATE.
AND THE INCENTIVES ARE SIGNIFICANT.
AND THE INCENTIVES ARE SIGNIFICANT.
TEACHERS WHO EARN AN "ADVANCED" SIGNIFICANT.
TEACHERS WHO EARN AN "ADVANCED" DESIGNATION WILL RECEIVE A TEACHERS WHO EARN AN "ADVANCED" DESIGNATION WILL RECEIVE A MINIMUM OF $3,000 FROM THEIR DESIGNATION WILL RECEIVE A MINIMUM OF $3,000 FROM THEIR .
MINIMUM OF $3,000 FROM THEIR .
DISTRICT WITH A $3,000 STATE .
DISTRICT WITH A $3,000 STATE MATCH.
DISTRICT WITH A $3,000 STATE MATCH.
A "LEAD" DESIGNATION IS WORTH AT MATCH.
A "LEAD" DESIGNATION IS WORTH AT LEAST $10,000 IN MATCHING FUNDS.
A "LEAD" DESIGNATION IS WORTH AT LEAST $10,000 IN MATCHING FUNDS.
AND A "MASTER" DESIGNATION WILL LEAST $10,000 IN MATCHING FUNDS.
AND A "MASTER" DESIGNATION WILL RESULT IN AT LEAST A $20,000 PAY AND A "MASTER" DESIGNATION WILL RESULT IN AT LEAST A $20,000 PAY RAISE PER YEAR.
RESULT IN AT LEAST A $20,000 PAY RAISE PER YEAR.
>>> THE CEO OF THE FORD MOTOR RAISE PER YEAR.
>>> THE CEO OF THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY RECENTLY DROVE AN F-150 >>> THE CEO OF THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY RECENTLY DROVE AN F-150 LIGHTNING TRUCK THE LENGTH OF COMPANY RECENTLY DROVE AN F-150 LIGHTNING TRUCK THE LENGTH OF ROUTE 66 FROM CHICAGO TO LOS LIGHTNING TRUCK THE LENGTH OF ROUTE 66 FROM CHICAGO TO LOS ANGELES, AND YOU KNOW WHAT HE ROUTE 66 FROM CHICAGO TO LOS ANGELES, AND YOU KNOW WHAT HE DISCOVERED?
ANGELES, AND YOU KNOW WHAT HE DISCOVERED?
IT WAS A REAL CHALLENGE TO FIND DISCOVERED?
IT WAS A REAL CHALLENGE TO FIND ENOUGH CHARGING STATIONS ALONG IT WAS A REAL CHALLENGE TO FIND ENOUGH CHARGING STATIONS ALONG THE WAY.
ENOUGH CHARGING STATIONS ALONG THE WAY.
HE CALLED IT, "A REALITY CHECK" THE WAY.
HE CALLED IT, "A REALITY CHECK" BUT OKLAHOMA IS ACTING.
HE CALLED IT, "A REALITY CHECK" BUT OKLAHOMA IS ACTING.
AS STEVE SHAW REPORTS, THE STATE BUT OKLAHOMA IS ACTING.
AS STEVE SHAW REPORTS, THE STATE HAS PUT UP $3 MILLION TO DEVELOP AS STEVE SHAW REPORTS, THE STATE HAS PUT UP $3 MILLION TO DEVELOP A LEVEL THREE FAST-CHARGING HAS PUT UP $3 MILLION TO DEVELOP A LEVEL THREE FAST-CHARGING SYSTEM AND PRIVATE INVESTORS ARE A LEVEL THREE FAST-CHARGING SYSTEM AND PRIVATE INVESTORS ARE CHIPPING IN, TOO.
SYSTEM AND PRIVATE INVESTORS ARE CHIPPING IN, TOO.
TONY SMITH BOUGHT THIS CHIPPING IN, TOO.
TONY SMITH BOUGHT THIS ELECTRIC NISSAN LEAF FOR $8400 TONY SMITH BOUGHT THIS ELECTRIC NISSAN LEAF FOR $8400 ALMOST EIGHT YEARS AGO.
ELECTRIC NISSAN LEAF FOR $8400 ALMOST EIGHT YEARS AGO.
HE'S CHAIR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ALMOST EIGHT YEARS AGO.
HE'S CHAIR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS IN THE SCHOOL OF HE'S CHAIR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS IN THE SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES AT OKLAHOMA BUSINESS IN THE SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES AT OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY IN OKLAHOMA PROFESSIONAL STUDIES AT OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY IN OKLAHOMA CITY.
STATE UNIVERSITY IN OKLAHOMA CITY.
HE'S A SMART GUY.
CITY.
HE'S A SMART GUY.
HE'S SAYS THIS CAR HAS PAID FOR HE'S A SMART GUY.
HE'S SAYS THIS CAR HAS PAID FOR ITSELF MORE THAN TWO TIMES OVER HE'S SAYS THIS CAR HAS PAID FOR ITSELF MORE THAN TWO TIMES OVER BECAUSE HE HASN'T HAD TO BUY GAS ITSELF MORE THAN TWO TIMES OVER BECAUSE HE HASN'T HAD TO BUY GAS OR RECEIVE AN OIL CHANGE SINCE BECAUSE HE HASN'T HAD TO BUY GAS OR RECEIVE AN OIL CHANGE SINCE 2016 OR RECEIVE AN OIL CHANGE SINCE 2016 >> AS I TELL PEOPLE, IT'S 2016 >> AS I TELL PEOPLE, IT'S THE BEST CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED.
>> AS I TELL PEOPLE, IT'S THE BEST CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED.
>> ODOT ESTIMATES THERE ARE AT THE BEST CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED.
>> ODOT ESTIMATES THERE ARE AT LEAST 11-THOUSAND ELECTRIC >> ODOT ESTIMATES THERE ARE AT LEAST 11-THOUSAND ELECTRIC VEHICLES OR HYBRID EVs ON THE LEAST 11-THOUSAND ELECTRIC VEHICLES OR HYBRID EVs ON THE ROADS IN THE SOONER STATE.
VEHICLES OR HYBRID EVs ON THE ROADS IN THE SOONER STATE.
SIX MONTHS AGO THERE WERE JUST ROADS IN THE SOONER STATE.
SIX MONTHS AGO THERE WERE JUST OVER HALF.
SIX MONTHS AGO THERE WERE JUST OVER HALF.
TWO MONTHS AGO, THE SEVEN OVER HALF.
TWO MONTHS AGO, THE SEVEN LARGEST AUTOMAKERS IN AMERICA TWO MONTHS AGO, THE SEVEN LARGEST AUTOMAKERS IN AMERICA ANNOUNCED THEY WERE WORKING LARGEST AUTOMAKERS IN AMERICA ANNOUNCED THEY WERE WORKING TOGETHER TO BUILD A NETWORK OF ANNOUNCED THEY WERE WORKING TOGETHER TO BUILD A NETWORK OF 30,000 WHAT ARE KNOWN AS LEVEL TOGETHER TO BUILD A NETWORK OF 30,000 WHAT ARE KNOWN AS LEVEL THREE FAST CHARGERS AROUND THE 30,000 WHAT ARE KNOWN AS LEVEL THREE FAST CHARGERS AROUND THE U.S. THREE FAST CHARGERS AROUND THE U.S. >> I THINK IT IS A GREAT THING.
U.S. >> I THINK IT IS A GREAT THING.
I THINK THEY DO HAVE SOME >> I THINK IT IS A GREAT THING.
I THINK THEY DO HAVE SOME RESPONSIBILITY IN IT.
I THINK THEY DO HAVE SOME RESPONSIBILITY IN IT.
I'M AN ECONOMIST AND I AM A FREE RESPONSIBILITY IN IT.
I'M AN ECONOMIST AND I AM A FREE MARKET PERSON.
I'M AN ECONOMIST AND I AM A FREE MARKET PERSON.
SO THEY ARE TAKING IT UPON MARKET PERSON.
SO THEY ARE TAKING IT UPON THEMSELVES.
SO THEY ARE TAKING IT UPON THEMSELVES.
THEY'RE NOT WAITING FOR THE THEMSELVES.
THEY'RE NOT WAITING FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO NECESSARILY GIVE THEY'RE NOT WAITING FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO NECESSARILY GIVE THEM A LOT OF MONEY.
GOVERNMENT TO NECESSARILY GIVE THEM A LOT OF MONEY.
IT'S KIND OF LIKE THEY ARE THEM A LOT OF MONEY.
IT'S KIND OF LIKE THEY ARE SAYING WHEN WE CONVERTED FROM IT'S KIND OF LIKE THEY ARE SAYING WHEN WE CONVERTED FROM HORSES TO AUTOMOBILES.
SAYING WHEN WE CONVERTED FROM HORSES TO AUTOMOBILES.
WE NEED TO HAVE SOME GAS HORSES TO AUTOMOBILES.
WE NEED TO HAVE SOME GAS STATIONS AVAILABLE AND I THINK WE NEED TO HAVE SOME GAS STATIONS AVAILABLE AND I THINK IT IS A GOOD THING FOR THEM TO STATIONS AVAILABLE AND I THINK IT IS A GOOD THING FOR THEM TO DO.
IT IS A GOOD THING FOR THEM TO DO.
AND OBVIOUSLY IT'S A SMART DO.
AND OBVIOUSLY IT'S A SMART BUSINESS DECISION FOR THEM AS AND OBVIOUSLY IT'S A SMART BUSINESS DECISION FOR THEM AS WELL.
BUSINESS DECISION FOR THEM AS WELL.
>> THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS WELL.
>> THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS DOLING OUT $5 BILLION AS PART OF >> THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS DOLING OUT $5 BILLION AS PART OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC VEHICLE DOLING OUT $5 BILLION AS PART OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE OR NEVI PROGRAM.
THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE OR NEVI PROGRAM.
TO INSTALL EV FAST CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE OR NEVI PROGRAM.
TO INSTALL EV FAST CHARGING STATIONS.
TO INSTALL EV FAST CHARGING STATIONS.
OKLAHOMA GOT 66 MILLION TO STATIONS.
OKLAHOMA GOT 66 MILLION TO INSTALL THEIRS.
OKLAHOMA GOT 66 MILLION TO INSTALL THEIRS.
HERE IS A MAP OF LEVEL THREE INSTALL THEIRS.
HERE IS A MAP OF LEVEL THREE CHARGING STATIONS THAT HAVE BEEN HERE IS A MAP OF LEVEL THREE CHARGING STATIONS THAT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED SO FAR.
CHARGING STATIONS THAT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED SO FAR.
THE HEAD OF ODOT'S MULTI-MODAL INSTALLED SO FAR.
THE HEAD OF ODOT'S MULTI-MODAL DIVISION JARED SCHWENNESEN SAYS THE HEAD OF ODOT'S MULTI-MODAL DIVISION JARED SCHWENNESEN SAYS PUTTING IN WHAT EVENTUALLY WILL DIVISION JARED SCHWENNESEN SAYS PUTTING IN WHAT EVENTUALLY WILL BE HUNDREDS OF FAST CHARGING PUTTING IN WHAT EVENTUALLY WILL BE HUNDREDS OF FAST CHARGING STATIONS AROUND THE STATE IS BE HUNDREDS OF FAST CHARGING STATIONS AROUND THE STATE IS BEING DONE IN A PUBLIC-PRIVATE STATIONS AROUND THE STATE IS BEING DONE IN A PUBLIC-PRIVATE WAY.
BEING DONE IN A PUBLIC-PRIVATE WAY.
>> WE'RE LOOKING FOR ABOUT 20 WAY.
>> WE'RE LOOKING FOR ABOUT 20 SITES RIGHT NOW JUST FOR THE >> WE'RE LOOKING FOR ABOUT 20 SITES RIGHT NOW JUST FOR THE INTERSTATE.
SITES RIGHT NOW JUST FOR THE INTERSTATE.
AND THEN WE WILL MOVE TO INTERSTATE.
AND THEN WE WILL MOVE TO ALTERNATIVE FUEL CORRIDORS, AND THEN WE WILL MOVE TO ALTERNATIVE FUEL CORRIDORS, WE'RE HOPEFUL TO DO ANOTHER 25 ALTERNATIVE FUEL CORRIDORS, WE'RE HOPEFUL TO DO ANOTHER 25 AND THEN AFTER THAT WE ARE GOING WE'RE HOPEFUL TO DO ANOTHER 25 AND THEN AFTER THAT WE ARE GOING TO FIND, AND THEN AFTER THAT AND THEN AFTER THAT WE ARE GOING TO FIND, AND THEN AFTER THAT WE'RE GONNA FIND SOME BETTER TO FIND, AND THEN AFTER THAT WE'RE GONNA FIND SOME BETTER SOLUTIONS OUTSIDE JUST THAT WE'RE GONNA FIND SOME BETTER SOLUTIONS OUTSIDE JUST THAT CORRIDOR BUILDING FOR COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS OUTSIDE JUST THAT CORRIDOR BUILDING FOR COMMUNITY CHARGING TO ENSURE WE HAVE FAIR CORRIDOR BUILDING FOR COMMUNITY CHARGING TO ENSURE WE HAVE FAIR AND EQUITABLE CHARGING FOR ALL.
CHARGING TO ENSURE WE HAVE FAIR AND EQUITABLE CHARGING FOR ALL.
>> OKLAHOMA CITY BASE LOVES AND EQUITABLE CHARGING FOR ALL.
>> OKLAHOMA CITY BASE LOVES TRAVEL STOPS HAS 644 LOCATIONS >> OKLAHOMA CITY BASE LOVES TRAVEL STOPS HAS 644 LOCATIONS STRETCHED ACROSS 42 STATES.
TRAVEL STOPS HAS 644 LOCATIONS STRETCHED ACROSS 42 STATES.
THAT INCLUDES 87 THAT ARE RIGHT STRETCHED ACROSS 42 STATES.
THAT INCLUDES 87 THAT ARE RIGHT HERE IN OKLAHOMA.
THAT INCLUDES 87 THAT ARE RIGHT HERE IN OKLAHOMA.
THEY'VE BEEN STUDYING ELECTRIC HERE IN OKLAHOMA.
THEY'VE BEEN STUDYING ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS FOR THEY'VE BEEN STUDYING ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS FOR MORE THAN SEVEN YEARS.
VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS FOR MORE THAN SEVEN YEARS.
KIM OKAFOR IS HELPING LOVES MORE THAN SEVEN YEARS.
KIM OKAFOR IS HELPING LOVES MANAGE THAT EFFORT.
KIM OKAFOR IS HELPING LOVES MANAGE THAT EFFORT.
>> UH, THE HARD PART COMES WITH MANAGE THAT EFFORT.
>> UH, THE HARD PART COMES WITH UTILITY UPGRADES.
>> UH, THE HARD PART COMES WITH UTILITY UPGRADES.
YOU REALLY NEVER KNOW HOW LONG UTILITY UPGRADES.
YOU REALLY NEVER KNOW HOW LONG THAT IS GOING TO TAKE.
YOU REALLY NEVER KNOW HOW LONG THAT IS GOING TO TAKE.
I HAVE A CHARGING STATION WE ARE THAT IS GOING TO TAKE.
I HAVE A CHARGING STATION WE ARE WORKING ON OUT IN CALIFORNIA.
I HAVE A CHARGING STATION WE ARE WORKING ON OUT IN CALIFORNIA.
THE CHARGER WAS DEPLOYED TWO WORKING ON OUT IN CALIFORNIA.
THE CHARGER WAS DEPLOYED TWO YEARS AGO, AND WE ARE STILL THE CHARGER WAS DEPLOYED TWO YEARS AGO, AND WE ARE STILL WAITING ON THE UTILITY TO YEARS AGO, AND WE ARE STILL WAITING ON THE UTILITY TO UPGRADE THAT TRANSFORMER, SO WE WAITING ON THE UTILITY TO UPGRADE THAT TRANSFORMER, SO WE CAN ACTUALLY PUT THAT CHARGER UPGRADE THAT TRANSFORMER, SO WE CAN ACTUALLY PUT THAT CHARGER INTO SERVICE.
CAN ACTUALLY PUT THAT CHARGER INTO SERVICE.
>> LOVES HAS INCLUDED ONE IN INTO SERVICE.
>> LOVES HAS INCLUDED ONE IN ERIC, OKLAHOMA, SO FAR.
>> LOVES HAS INCLUDED ONE IN ERIC, OKLAHOMA, SO FAR.
>> AND YOU HAVE TO REMEMBER ERIC, OKLAHOMA, SO FAR.
>> AND YOU HAVE TO REMEMBER THERE TRUCK STOPS ARE NOT IN >> AND YOU HAVE TO REMEMBER THERE TRUCK STOPS ARE NOT IN METROPOLITAN AREAS SO THE AMOUNT THERE TRUCK STOPS ARE NOT IN METROPOLITAN AREAS SO THE AMOUNT OF POWER IN THOSE LOCATIONS AT METROPOLITAN AREAS SO THE AMOUNT OF POWER IN THOSE LOCATIONS AT TIMES IS LOWER THAT AT OTHER OF POWER IN THOSE LOCATIONS AT TIMES IS LOWER THAT AT OTHER PLACES.
TIMES IS LOWER THAT AT OTHER PLACES.
SO THERE ARE A COUPLE OF LONG PLACES.
SO THERE ARE A COUPLE OF LONG LEAD ITEMS THAT PREVENT YOU FROM SO THERE ARE A COUPLE OF LONG LEAD ITEMS THAT PREVENT YOU FROM MOVING VERY QUICKLY.
LEAD ITEMS THAT PREVENT YOU FROM MOVING VERY QUICKLY.
BUT IF I HAD TO PUT A NUMBER ON MOVING VERY QUICKLY.
BUT IF I HAD TO PUT A NUMBER ON IT, I WOULD SAY SOMEWHERE BUT IF I HAD TO PUT A NUMBER ON IT, I WOULD SAY SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 50 PERCENT OF OUR IT, I WOULD SAY SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 50 PERCENT OF OUR LOCATIONS IN OKLAHOMA WOULD HAVE BETWEEN 50 PERCENT OF OUR LOCATIONS IN OKLAHOMA WOULD HAVE SOME SORT OF CHARGING OR A LOCATIONS IN OKLAHOMA WOULD HAVE SOME SORT OF CHARGING OR A CUSTOMER BASE IN FIVE YEARS.
SOME SORT OF CHARGING OR A CUSTOMER BASE IN FIVE YEARS.
>> SCHWENNESON SAYS THEY NEED A CUSTOMER BASE IN FIVE YEARS.
>> SCHWENNESON SAYS THEY NEED A LOT OF PARTNERS LIKE LOVE'S.
>> SCHWENNESON SAYS THEY NEED A LOT OF PARTNERS LIKE LOVE'S.
>> THEY ALREADY HAVE A LOT OF PARTNERS LIKE LOVE'S.
>> THEY ALREADY HAVE A DISTRIBUTION NETWORK.
>> THEY ALREADY HAVE A DISTRIBUTION NETWORK.
THEY ALREADY HAVE CLEAN DISTRIBUTION NETWORK.
THEY ALREADY HAVE CLEAN BATHROOMS.
THEY ALREADY HAVE CLEAN BATHROOMS.
THEY HAVE GREAT AMENITIES.
BATHROOMS.
THEY HAVE GREAT AMENITIES.
THEY HAVE WELL-LIT COVERED AREAS THEY HAVE GREAT AMENITIES.
THEY HAVE WELL-LIT COVERED AREAS IN THEIR PARKING LOT.
THEY HAVE WELL-LIT COVERED AREAS IN THEIR PARKING LOT.
THAT SEEMS LIKE SOME VIABLE IN THEIR PARKING LOT.
THAT SEEMS LIKE SOME VIABLE OPTIONS IF I WAS GOING TO HAVE THAT SEEMS LIKE SOME VIABLE OPTIONS IF I WAS GOING TO HAVE TO GET GAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE OPTIONS IF I WAS GOING TO HAVE TO GET GAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT.
TO GET GAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT.
YOU KNOW, HOW I WOULD FEEL SAFE NIGHT.
YOU KNOW, HOW I WOULD FEEL SAFE WITH MY WIFE OR MY CHILDREN THAT YOU KNOW, HOW I WOULD FEEL SAFE WITH MY WIFE OR MY CHILDREN THAT ARE ACTUALLY CHARGING FOR 15 TO WITH MY WIFE OR MY CHILDREN THAT ARE ACTUALLY CHARGING FOR 15 TO 45 MINUTES.
ARE ACTUALLY CHARGING FOR 15 TO 45 MINUTES.
>> JOHN SHARP IS DEPUTY DIRECTOR 45 MINUTES.
>> JOHN SHARP IS DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL >> JOHN SHARP IS DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA GOVERNMENTS OR ACOG.
OF THE ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA GOVERNMENTS OR ACOG.
HE AGREES BUILDING OUT THE POWER OKLAHOMA GOVERNMENTS OR ACOG.
HE AGREES BUILDING OUT THE POWER INFRASTRUCTURE IS THEIR BIGGEST HE AGREES BUILDING OUT THE POWER INFRASTRUCTURE IS THEIR BIGGEST CHALLENGE.
INFRASTRUCTURE IS THEIR BIGGEST CHALLENGE.
>> WE HAVE UTILITY COMPANIES, CHALLENGE.
>> WE HAVE UTILITY COMPANIES, CAR DEALERS, FOLKS THAT ARE >> WE HAVE UTILITY COMPANIES, CAR DEALERS, FOLKS THAT ARE INTERESTED IN TEACHING ABOUT CAR DEALERS, FOLKS THAT ARE INTERESTED IN TEACHING ABOUT EVs.
INTERESTED IN TEACHING ABOUT EVs.
SO WE HAVE CAREER TECHS, SO EVs.
SO WE HAVE CAREER TECHS, SO REALLY A WHOLE GROUP OF FOLKS SO WE HAVE CAREER TECHS, SO REALLY A WHOLE GROUP OF FOLKS WORKING TOGETHER TRYING TO COME REALLY A WHOLE GROUP OF FOLKS WORKING TOGETHER TRYING TO COME UP WITH SOLUTIONS AND MOVING WORKING TOGETHER TRYING TO COME UP WITH SOLUTIONS AND MOVING MORE QUICKLY INTO THE EV WORLD.
UP WITH SOLUTIONS AND MOVING MORE QUICKLY INTO THE EV WORLD.
>> THEN THERE'S THE TOWN OF MORE QUICKLY INTO THE EV WORLD.
>> THEN THERE'S THE TOWN OF NICHOLS HILLS A FEW MILES >> THEN THERE'S THE TOWN OF NICHOLS HILLS A FEW MILES OUTSIDE OKLAHOMA CITY.
NICHOLS HILLS A FEW MILES OUTSIDE OKLAHOMA CITY.
THEY USED AROUND $160,000 IN OUTSIDE OKLAHOMA CITY.
THEY USED AROUND $160,000 IN FEDERAL GRANT MONEY THROUGH ACOG THEY USED AROUND $160,000 IN FEDERAL GRANT MONEY THROUGH ACOG TO PURCHASE TWO POLICE SQUAD FEDERAL GRANT MONEY THROUGH ACOG TO PURCHASE TWO POLICE SQUAD CARS.
TO PURCHASE TWO POLICE SQUAD CARS.
YOU WERE PREPARED TO BE CARS.
YOU WERE PREPARED TO BE SKEPTICAL.
YOU WERE PREPARED TO BE SKEPTICAL.
>> ABSOLUTELY, I WAS AT FIRST.
SKEPTICAL.
>> ABSOLUTELY, I WAS AT FIRST.
I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT BATTERY >> ABSOLUTELY, I WAS AT FIRST.
I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT BATTERY LIFE HOW WELL IT WOULD WORK FOR I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT BATTERY LIFE HOW WELL IT WOULD WORK FOR THE OFFICERS IN PATROL BEING LIFE HOW WELL IT WOULD WORK FOR THE OFFICERS IN PATROL BEING THAT ALL OF THE EQUIPMENT IS ON THE OFFICERS IN PATROL BEING THAT ALL OF THE EQUIPMENT IS ON FOR A FULL EIGHT-HOUR SHIFT.
THAT ALL OF THE EQUIPMENT IS ON FOR A FULL EIGHT-HOUR SHIFT.
AIR CONDITIONERS ARE RUNNING FOR A FULL EIGHT-HOUR SHIFT.
AIR CONDITIONERS ARE RUNNING FULL BLAST.
AIR CONDITIONERS ARE RUNNING FULL BLAST.
HEATERS ARE RUNNING FULL BLAS.T FULL BLAST.
HEATERS ARE RUNNING FULL BLAS.T UHM, THESE MEN AND WOMEN ARE OUT HEATERS ARE RUNNING FULL BLAS.T UHM, THESE MEN AND WOMEN ARE OUT IN THE FIELD DRIVING SO THEY UHM, THESE MEN AND WOMEN ARE OUT IN THE FIELD DRIVING SO THEY HAVE ALL OF THE EQUIPMENT ON IN THE FIELD DRIVING SO THEY HAVE ALL OF THE EQUIPMENT ON READY TO GO ANYTIME.
HAVE ALL OF THE EQUIPMENT ON READY TO GO ANYTIME.
>> AND THE CHIEF SAYS SPEED ON READY TO GO ANYTIME.
>> AND THE CHIEF SAYS SPEED ON THE ROADS IS NOT A PROBLEM.
>> AND THE CHIEF SAYS SPEED ON THE ROADS IS NOT A PROBLEM.
THOSE VEHICLES HAVE SOME GIDDY THE ROADS IS NOT A PROBLEM.
THOSE VEHICLES HAVE SOME GIDDY UP, DON'T THEY?
THOSE VEHICLES HAVE SOME GIDDY UP, DON'T THEY?
>> ABSOLUTELY.
UP, DON'T THEY?
>> ABSOLUTELY.
THEY PERFORM AS WELL IF NOT >> ABSOLUTELY.
THEY PERFORM AS WELL IF NOT BETTER THAN ANY GAS POWERED THEY PERFORM AS WELL IF NOT BETTER THAN ANY GAS POWERED VEHICLE THAT I'VE DRIVEN.
BETTER THAN ANY GAS POWERED VEHICLE THAT I'VE DRIVEN.
>> VICE MAYOR PETER HOFFMAN SAYS VEHICLE THAT I'VE DRIVEN.
>> VICE MAYOR PETER HOFFMAN SAYS THE ONLY OTHER OKLAHOMA CITY OR >> VICE MAYOR PETER HOFFMAN SAYS THE ONLY OTHER OKLAHOMA CITY OR TOWN THAT APPLIED FOR THAT THE ONLY OTHER OKLAHOMA CITY OR TOWN THAT APPLIED FOR THAT FEDERAL GRANT WAS BARTLESVILLE.
TOWN THAT APPLIED FOR THAT FEDERAL GRANT WAS BARTLESVILLE.
BUT THERE WILL BE MANY MORE, HE FEDERAL GRANT WAS BARTLESVILLE.
BUT THERE WILL BE MANY MORE, HE SAYS.
BUT THERE WILL BE MANY MORE, HE SAYS.
>> IT'S BEEN FAN FABBING.
SAYS.
>> IT'S BEEN FAN FABBING.
THEY HAVE UNBELIEVABLE.
>> IT'S BEEN FAN FABBING.
THEY HAVE UNBELIEVABLE.
THEY'VE SAVED US AN AVERAGE, TO THEY HAVE UNBELIEVABLE.
THEY'VE SAVED US AN AVERAGE, TO GIVE YOU AN IDEA, AN AVERAGE CAR THEY'VE SAVED US AN AVERAGE, TO GIVE YOU AN IDEA, AN AVERAGE CAR WAS USING $300 A MONTH IN FUEL.
GIVE YOU AN IDEA, AN AVERAGE CAR WAS USING $300 A MONTH IN FUEL.
THEY'RE NOW DOWN TO ABOUT $35 ON WAS USING $300 A MONTH IN FUEL.
THEY'RE NOW DOWN TO ABOUT $35 ON EACH HAD IN ELECTRICITY.
THEY'RE NOW DOWN TO ABOUT $35 ON EACH HAD IN ELECTRICITY.
THERE'S NO MAINTENANCE COST IN EACH HAD IN ELECTRICITY.
THERE'S NO MAINTENANCE COST IN 10,000 MILES WHICH IS TYPICALLY THERE'S NO MAINTENANCE COST IN 10,000 MILES WHICH IS TYPICALLY THREE OIL CHANGES, ZERO 10,000 MILES WHICH IS TYPICALLY THREE OIL CHANGES, ZERO MAINTENANCE.
THREE OIL CHANGES, ZERO MAINTENANCE.
>> SO YOUR MESSAGE IS THE WATER MAINTENANCE.
>> SO YOUR MESSAGE IS THE WATER IS JUST FINE.
>> SO YOUR MESSAGE IS THE WATER IS JUST FINE.
>> tHE WATER IS FINE AND FRANKLY IS JUST FINE.
>> tHE WATER IS FINE AND FRANKLY FOR A CITY OUR SIZE WHICH IS >> tHE WATER IS FINE AND FRANKLY FOR A CITY OUR SIZE WHICH IS IMPORTANT TO THAT MADE IT EVEN FOR A CITY OUR SIZE WHICH IS IMPORTANT TO THAT MADE IT EVEN BETTER.
IMPORTANT TO THAT MADE IT EVEN BETTER.
BECAUSE IF YOU REALLY HAD A BETTER.
BECAUSE IF YOU REALLY HAD A GIANT COMMUNITY WITH TENS OR BECAUSE IF YOU REALLY HAD A GIANT COMMUNITY WITH TENS OR EVEN HUNDREDS OF SQUARE MILES TO GIANT COMMUNITY WITH TENS OR EVEN HUNDREDS OF SQUARE MILES TO COVER, THAT MAKES IT A LITTLE EVEN HUNDREDS OF SQUARE MILES TO COVER, THAT MAKES IT A LITTLE TOUGHER TO POSSIBLY DO RIGHT NOW COVER, THAT MAKES IT A LITTLE TOUGHER TO POSSIBLY DO RIGHT NOW WITH BATTERY ISSUES.
TOUGHER TO POSSIBLY DO RIGHT NOW WITH BATTERY ISSUES.
>> STEVE SHAW "THE OKLAHOMA NEWS WITH BATTERY ISSUES.
>> STEVE SHAW "THE OKLAHOMA NEWS REPORT."
>> STEVE SHAW "THE OKLAHOMA NEWS REPORT."
>> STEVE, THANK YOU.
REPORT."
>> STEVE, THANK YOU.
>>> A THIRD EXCAVATION OF >> STEVE, THANK YOU.
>>> A THIRD EXCAVATION OF TULSA'S OAKLAWN CEMETERY IS NOW >>> A THIRD EXCAVATION OF TULSA'S OAKLAWN CEMETERY IS NOW UNDERWAY TO TRY AND DETERMINE IF TULSA'S OAKLAWN CEMETERY IS NOW UNDERWAY TO TRY AND DETERMINE IF THE CITE CONTAINS THE REMAINS OF UNDERWAY TO TRY AND DETERMINE IF THE CITE CONTAINS THE REMAINS OF TULSA RACE MASSACRE VICTIMS.
THE CITE CONTAINS THE REMAINS OF TULSA RACE MASSACRE VICTIMS.
TWO PREVIOUS EXCAVATIONS TULSA RACE MASSACRE VICTIMS.
TWO PREVIOUS EXCAVATIONS RESULTED IN 27 EXHUMED BURIALS, TWO PREVIOUS EXCAVATIONS RESULTED IN 27 EXHUMED BURIALS, WITH 22 SETS OF REMAINS RESULTED IN 27 EXHUMED BURIALS, WITH 22 SETS OF REMAINS UNDERGOING EXTENSIVE DNA WITH 22 SETS OF REMAINS UNDERGOING EXTENSIVE DNA ANALYSIS.
UNDERGOING EXTENSIVE DNA ANALYSIS.
OF THOSE, THE CITY RELEASED THE ANALYSIS.
OF THOSE, THE CITY RELEASED THE SURNAMES OF SIX INDIVIDUALS OF OF THOSE, THE CITY RELEASED THE SURNAMES OF SIX INDIVIDUALS OF INTEREST.
SURNAMES OF SIX INDIVIDUALS OF INTEREST.
THE THIRD EXCAVATION WILL EXPAND INTEREST.
THE THIRD EXCAVATION WILL EXPAND THE ORIGINAL DIGGING SITE TO THE THE THIRD EXCAVATION WILL EXPAND THE ORIGINAL DIGGING SITE TO THE WEST AND NORTH.
THE ORIGINAL DIGGING SITE TO THE WEST AND NORTH.
>>> THE "PAYCOM CENTER," HOME OF WEST AND NORTH.
>>> THE "PAYCOM CENTER," HOME OF THE OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER, IS >>> THE "PAYCOM CENTER," HOME OF THE OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER, IS USING $23 MILLION IN "MAPS-4" THE OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER, IS USING $23 MILLION IN "MAPS-4" FUNDING TO COMPLETE A RENOVATION USING $23 MILLION IN "MAPS-4" FUNDING TO COMPLETE A RENOVATION PROJECT THAT WILL INCLUDE A NEW FUNDING TO COMPLETE A RENOVATION PROJECT THAT WILL INCLUDE A NEW GRAND ENTRY TO THE ARENA THAT PROJECT THAT WILL INCLUDE A NEW GRAND ENTRY TO THE ARENA THAT WILL FEATURE A MULTI-STORY GRAND ENTRY TO THE ARENA THAT WILL FEATURE A MULTI-STORY ATRIUM.
WILL FEATURE A MULTI-STORY ATRIUM.
THERE ARE NEW RESTAURANTS AND ATRIUM.
THERE ARE NEW RESTAURANTS AND LOUNGES PLANNED AND SEVERAL NEW THERE ARE NEW RESTAURANTS AND LOUNGES PLANNED AND SEVERAL NEW VIDEO SCREENS, INCLUDING A NEW LOUNGES PLANNED AND SEVERAL NEW VIDEO SCREENS, INCLUDING A NEW CIRCULAR CENTER COURT SCOREBOARD VIDEO SCREENS, INCLUDING A NEW CIRCULAR CENTER COURT SCOREBOARD THAT WILL BE 24 FEET TALL AND CIRCULAR CENTER COURT SCOREBOARD THAT WILL BE 24 FEET TALL AND 125 FEET AROUND.
THAT WILL BE 24 FEET TALL AND 125 FEET AROUND.
THE TEAM'S OFFICES AND 125 FEET AROUND.
THE TEAM'S OFFICES AND LOCKEROOMS WILL ALSO BE THE TEAM'S OFFICES AND LOCKEROOMS WILL ALSO BE EXPANDED.
LOCKEROOMS WILL ALSO BE EXPANDED.
>> THE ORIGINAL MAPS FOR BUDGET EXPANDED.
>> THE ORIGINAL MAPS FOR BUDGET FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT PAYCOM WAS >> THE ORIGINAL MAPS FOR BUDGET FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT PAYCOM WAS $10E MILLION.
FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT PAYCOM WAS $10E MILLION.
THIS IS JUST A SMALL PIECE OF $10E MILLION.
THIS IS JUST A SMALL PIECE OF THAT.
THIS IS JUST A SMALL PIECE OF THAT.
THE SCHOOL BOARD COMES IN AROUND THAT.
THE SCHOOL BOARD COMES IN AROUND $6 MILLION, $7 MILLION, THE SCHOOL BOARD COMES IN AROUND $6 MILLION, $7 MILLION, SOMEWHERE IN THAT RANGE.
$6 MILLION, $7 MILLION, SOMEWHERE IN THAT RANGE.
THEN THE SEATS ADD ON THAT ABOUT SOMEWHERE IN THAT RANGE.
THEN THE SEATS ADD ON THAT ABOUT $20 MILLION WITH RENOVATIONS TO THEN THE SEATS ADD ON THAT ABOUT $20 MILLION WITH RENOVATIONS TO KEEP PAYCOM RUNNING AS IT $20 MILLION WITH RENOVATIONS TO KEEP PAYCOM RUNNING AS IT SHOULD.
KEEP PAYCOM RUNNING AS IT SHOULD.
>> EVEN WITH THESE IMPROVEMENTS, SHOULD.
>> EVEN WITH THESE IMPROVEMENTS, MAYOR DAVID HOLT IS EXPECTED TO >> EVEN WITH THESE IMPROVEMENTS, MAYOR DAVID HOLT IS EXPECTED TO REVEAL PLANS FOR AN ENTIRELY MAYOR DAVID HOLT IS EXPECTED TO REVEAL PLANS FOR AN ENTIRELY "NEW" FACILITY TO REPLACE THE REVEAL PLANS FOR AN ENTIRELY "NEW" FACILITY TO REPLACE THE PAYCOM CENTER IN THE COMING "NEW" FACILITY TO REPLACE THE PAYCOM CENTER IN THE COMING MONTHS.
PAYCOM CENTER IN THE COMING MONTHS.
>>> AN ICONIC STRUCTURE ON THE MONTHS.
>>> AN ICONIC STRUCTURE ON THE OKLAHOMA STATE CAMPUS HAS ALSO >>> AN ICONIC STRUCTURE ON THE OKLAHOMA STATE CAMPUS HAS ALSO RECEIVED A MUCH-NEEDED UPGRADE.
OKLAHOMA STATE CAMPUS HAS ALSO RECEIVED A MUCH-NEEDED UPGRADE.
THE "ENGINEERING SOUTH" BUILDING RECEIVED A MUCH-NEEDED UPGRADE.
THE "ENGINEERING SOUTH" BUILDING FIRST OPENED IN 1939.
THE "ENGINEERING SOUTH" BUILDING FIRST OPENED IN 1939.
AND HAS BEEN UNDERGOING AN FIRST OPENED IN 1939.
AND HAS BEEN UNDERGOING AN EXTENSIVE RENOVATION SINCE 2021.
AND HAS BEEN UNDERGOING AN EXTENSIVE RENOVATION SINCE 2021.
THE OUTSIDE LOOKS THE SAME, BUT EXTENSIVE RENOVATION SINCE 2021.
THE OUTSIDE LOOKS THE SAME, BUT THE INSIDE IS COMPLETELY NEW AND THE OUTSIDE LOOKS THE SAME, BUT THE INSIDE IS COMPLETELY NEW AND INCLUDES THE ZINK CENTER FOR THE INSIDE IS COMPLETELY NEW AND INCLUDES THE ZINK CENTER FOR COMPETITIVE INNOVATION.
INCLUDES THE ZINK CENTER FOR COMPETITIVE INNOVATION.
THERE IS ALSO A NEW AUDITORIUM, COMPETITIVE INNOVATION.
THERE IS ALSO A NEW AUDITORIUM, CLASSROOMS, RESTROOMS, A STUDENT THERE IS ALSO A NEW AUDITORIUM, CLASSROOMS, RESTROOMS, A STUDENT AREA AND UPDATED TECHNOLOGY.
CLASSROOMS, RESTROOMS, A STUDENT AREA AND UPDATED TECHNOLOGY.
>>> AND YET, ANOTHER AMBITIOUS AREA AND UPDATED TECHNOLOGY.
>>> AND YET, ANOTHER AMBITIOUS EXPANSION PLAN IS NOW UNDER >>> AND YET, ANOTHER AMBITIOUS EXPANSION PLAN IS NOW UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN OWASSO.
EXPANSION PLAN IS NOW UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN OWASSO.
THE CHEROKEE NATION IS INVESTING CONSTRUCTION IN OWASSO.
THE CHEROKEE NATION IS INVESTING MILLIONS TO ADD A 10,000 SQUARE THE CHEROKEE NATION IS INVESTING MILLIONS TO ADD A 10,000 SQUARE FOOT SOUNDSTAGE FOR THEIR FILM MILLIONS TO ADD A 10,000 SQUARE FOOT SOUNDSTAGE FOR THEIR FILM STUDIO COMPLEX.
FOOT SOUNDSTAGE FOR THEIR FILM STUDIO COMPLEX.
TAELYR JACKSON JOINS US NOW WITH STUDIO COMPLEX.
TAELYR JACKSON JOINS US NOW WITH THE DETAILS.
TAELYR JACKSON JOINS US NOW WITH THE DETAILS.
TAELYR?
THE DETAILS.
TAELYR?
>> RICH WITH A NEW STUDIO, COMES TAELYR?
>> RICH WITH A NEW STUDIO, COMES A NEW NAME: CHEROKEE FILM.
>> RICH WITH A NEW STUDIO, COMES A NEW NAME: CHEROKEE FILM.
I SPOKE WITH SENIOR DIRECTOR JEN A NEW NAME: CHEROKEE FILM.
I SPOKE WITH SENIOR DIRECTOR JEN LOREN TO DISCUSS WHAT THE I SPOKE WITH SENIOR DIRECTOR JEN LOREN TO DISCUSS WHAT THE EXPANSION MEANS FOR THE TRIBE.
LOREN TO DISCUSS WHAT THE EXPANSION MEANS FOR THE TRIBE.
>> THIS IS THE CREW LOUNGE.
EXPANSION MEANS FOR THE TRIBE.
>> THIS IS THE CREW LOUNGE.
>> THE CHEROKEE NATION'S STUDIO >> THIS IS THE CREW LOUNGE.
>> THE CHEROKEE NATION'S STUDIO CAMPUS IN OWASSO IS EXPANDING TO >> THE CHEROKEE NATION'S STUDIO CAMPUS IN OWASSO IS EXPANDING TO MEET THE VISION OF IT'S SENIOR CAMPUS IN OWASSO IS EXPANDING TO MEET THE VISION OF IT'S SENIOR DIRECTOR.
MEET THE VISION OF IT'S SENIOR DIRECTOR.
IN ADDITION TO THE 10,000 SQUARE DIRECTOR.
IN ADDITION TO THE 10,000 SQUARE FOOT SOUND STAGE IT ALSO BUILDS IN ADDITION TO THE 10,000 SQUARE FOOT SOUND STAGE IT ALSO BUILDS OUT 10,000 SQUARE FOOT FOOT SOUND STAGE IT ALSO BUILDS OUT 10,000 SQUARE FOOT PRODUCTION OFFICES, FLEX SPACES, OUT 10,000 SQUARE FOOT PRODUCTION OFFICES, FLEX SPACES, A WHOLE BUNCH OF OTHER REALLY PRODUCTION OFFICES, FLEX SPACES, A WHOLE BUNCH OF OTHER REALLY NECESSARY THINGS FOR THE FILM A WHOLE BUNCH OF OTHER REALLY NECESSARY THINGS FOR THE FILM INDUSTRY IN THE EXISTING SPACE.
NECESSARY THINGS FOR THE FILM INDUSTRY IN THE EXISTING SPACE.
>> WHAT WE HAVE SEEN IS A NEED INDUSTRY IN THE EXISTING SPACE.
>> WHAT WE HAVE SEEN IS A NEED FOR WITH THE PRODUCTIONS COMING >> WHAT WE HAVE SEEN IS A NEED FOR WITH THE PRODUCTIONS COMING TO OKLAHOMA IS ALSO A PRACTICAL FOR WITH THE PRODUCTIONS COMING TO OKLAHOMA IS ALSO A PRACTICAL PRODUCTION SPACE, SO THE TWO TO OKLAHOMA IS ALSO A PRACTICAL PRODUCTION SPACE, SO THE TWO SPACES WILL COMPLEMENT EACH PRODUCTION SPACE, SO THE TWO SPACES WILL COMPLEMENT EACH OTHER AND SUPPLEMENT EACH OTHER.
SPACES WILL COMPLEMENT EACH OTHER AND SUPPLEMENT EACH OTHER.
>> WHEN IT'S COMPLETED IN 2024, OTHER AND SUPPLEMENT EACH OTHER.
>> WHEN IT'S COMPLETED IN 2024, THE FACILITY WILL INCLUDE LOAD- >> WHEN IT'S COMPLETED IN 2024, THE FACILITY WILL INCLUDE LOAD- INS AND RV HOOKUPS FOR THE FACILITY WILL INCLUDE LOAD- INS AND RV HOOKUPS FOR PRODUCTION TRAILERS.
INS AND RV HOOKUPS FOR PRODUCTION TRAILERS.
PRINCIPLE CHIEF CHUCK HOSKIN JR. PRODUCTION TRAILERS.
PRINCIPLE CHIEF CHUCK HOSKIN JR. SAYS THE STUDIO EXPANSION WILL PRINCIPLE CHIEF CHUCK HOSKIN JR. SAYS THE STUDIO EXPANSION WILL ATTRACT CREATIVES TO OKLAHOMA.
SAYS THE STUDIO EXPANSION WILL ATTRACT CREATIVES TO OKLAHOMA.
>> SO WE THINK THIS EXPANDED ATTRACT CREATIVES TO OKLAHOMA.
>> SO WE THINK THIS EXPANDED STUDIO, WHICH WILL MEAN THAT WE >> SO WE THINK THIS EXPANDED STUDIO, WHICH WILL MEAN THAT WE HAVE THE LATEST IN TECHNOLOGY IN STUDIO, WHICH WILL MEAN THAT WE HAVE THE LATEST IN TECHNOLOGY IN THE GREEN SCREEN AND THEN A MORE HAVE THE LATEST IN TECHNOLOGY IN THE GREEN SCREEN AND THEN A MORE CONVENTIONAL STUDIO BUT REALLY THE GREEN SCREEN AND THEN A MORE CONVENTIONAL STUDIO BUT REALLY STATE-OF-THE-ART IN THE CONVENTIONAL STUDIO BUT REALLY STATE-OF-THE-ART IN THE EXPANSION, THIS WILL BE STATE-OF-THE-ART IN THE EXPANSION, THIS WILL BE ATTRACTIVE TO PRODUCERS AND THE EXPANSION, THIS WILL BE ATTRACTIVE TO PRODUCERS AND THE CREATOR.
ATTRACTIVE TO PRODUCERS AND THE CREATOR.
>> AS THE FILM INDUSTRY IN CREATOR.
>> AS THE FILM INDUSTRY IN OKLAHOMA GROWS, THE CHEROKEE >> AS THE FILM INDUSTRY IN OKLAHOMA GROWS, THE CHEROKEE NATION FILM OFFICE SAW THE NEED OKLAHOMA GROWS, THE CHEROKEE NATION FILM OFFICE SAW THE NEED TO GROW WITH IT.
NATION FILM OFFICE SAW THE NEED TO GROW WITH IT.
>> AS WE'VE CONTINUED TO GROW TO GROW WITH IT.
>> AS WE'VE CONTINUED TO GROW AND EXPAND WE SAW A NEED TO >> AS WE'VE CONTINUED TO GROW AND EXPAND WE SAW A NEED TO REORGANIZE AND REALLY CREATE A AND EXPAND WE SAW A NEED TO REORGANIZE AND REALLY CREATE A NEW WAY FORD INTO FILM IN REORGANIZE AND REALLY CREATE A NEW WAY FORD INTO FILM IN TELEVISION AND MEDIA PRODUCTION.
NEW WAY FORD INTO FILM IN TELEVISION AND MEDIA PRODUCTION.
AND SO WE LAUNCHED CHEROKEE TELEVISION AND MEDIA PRODUCTION.
AND SO WE LAUNCHED CHEROKEE FILMS.
AND SO WE LAUNCHED CHEROKEE FILMS.
>> WE WANNA GROW AN INDUSTRY FILMS.
>> WE WANNA GROW AN INDUSTRY THAT WILL BE A FOREVER INDUSTRY >> WE WANNA GROW AN INDUSTRY THAT WILL BE A FOREVER INDUSTRY IN KNOCK KNOCK, AND INCREASED THAT WILL BE A FOREVER INDUSTRY IN KNOCK KNOCK, AND INCREASED DEMAND FOR CONTENT, STREAMING, IN KNOCK KNOCK, AND INCREASED DEMAND FOR CONTENT, STREAMING, CONVENTIONAL MEANS OF WATCHING DEMAND FOR CONTENT, STREAMING, CONVENTIONAL MEANS OF WATCHING ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATIONAL CONVENTIONAL MEANS OF WATCHING ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING.
ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING.
>> THERE ARE FOUR BRANCHES TO PROGRAMMING.
>> THERE ARE FOUR BRANCHES TO THE NEW, "CHEROKEE FILM": THE >> THERE ARE FOUR BRANCHES TO THE NEW, "CHEROKEE FILM": THE CHEROKEE FILM COMMISSION, THE NEW, "CHEROKEE FILM": THE CHEROKEE FILM COMMISSION, CHEROKEE FILM PRODUCTIONS, THE CHEROKEE FILM COMMISSION, CHEROKEE FILM PRODUCTIONS, THE CHEROKEE FILM INSTITUTE, AND CHEROKEE FILM PRODUCTIONS, THE CHEROKEE FILM INSTITUTE, AND CHEROKEE FILM STUDIOS, ALL UNDER CHEROKEE FILM INSTITUTE, AND CHEROKEE FILM STUDIOS, ALL UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF JEN LOREN.
CHEROKEE FILM STUDIOS, ALL UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF JEN LOREN.
>> THEY ALL WORK SYMBIOTICALLY THE SUPERVISION OF JEN LOREN.
>> THEY ALL WORK SYMBIOTICALLY AND SORT OF FEED INTO ONE >> THEY ALL WORK SYMBIOTICALLY AND SORT OF FEED INTO ONE ANOTHER TO CREATE THIS NEW FILM AND SORT OF FEED INTO ONE ANOTHER TO CREATE THIS NEW FILM ECOSYSTEM AND IT'S BASICALLY A ANOTHER TO CREATE THIS NEW FILM ECOSYSTEM AND IT'S BASICALLY A WAY FOR US TO CREATE OUR OWN ECOSYSTEM AND IT'S BASICALLY A WAY FOR US TO CREATE OUR OWN CONTENT, TELL OUR OWN STORIES, WAY FOR US TO CREATE OUR OWN CONTENT, TELL OUR OWN STORIES, HELP OTHERS TO TELL THEIR CONTENT, TELL OUR OWN STORIES, HELP OTHERS TO TELL THEIR STORIES, CREATE JOBS AND HELP OTHERS TO TELL THEIR STORIES, CREATE JOBS AND ECONOMIC ACTIVE IN THE CHEROKEE STORIES, CREATE JOBS AND ECONOMIC ACTIVE IN THE CHEROKEE NATION RESERVATION AND THEN ECONOMIC ACTIVE IN THE CHEROKEE NATION RESERVATION AND THEN TRAIN UP THE NEXT GROUP, THE NATION RESERVATION AND THEN TRAIN UP THE NEXT GROUP, THE NEXT GENERATION OF STORYTELLERS.
TRAIN UP THE NEXT GROUP, THE NEXT GENERATION OF STORYTELLERS.
>> THE CHEROKEE FLIM COMMISSIONS NEXT GENERATION OF STORYTELLERS.
>> THE CHEROKEE FLIM COMMISSIONS CONNECTS FILMMAKERS TO RESOURCES >> THE CHEROKEE FLIM COMMISSIONS CONNECTS FILMMAKERS TO RESOURCES WITHIN THE RESERVATION WHILE CONNECTS FILMMAKERS TO RESOURCES WITHIN THE RESERVATION WHILE CHEROKEE FILM PRODUCTIONS IS WITHIN THE RESERVATION WHILE CHEROKEE FILM PRODUCTIONS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPING AND CHEROKEE FILM PRODUCTIONS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPING AND PRODUCING ORIGINAL CONTENT THAT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPING AND PRODUCING ORIGINAL CONTENT THAT TELL AUTHENTIC CHEROKEE STORIES, PRODUCING ORIGINAL CONTENT THAT TELL AUTHENTIC CHEROKEE STORIES, LIKE "OSIYO" WHICH AIRS HERE ON TELL AUTHENTIC CHEROKEE STORIES, LIKE "OSIYO" WHICH AIRS HERE ON OETA.
LIKE "OSIYO" WHICH AIRS HERE ON OETA.
>> GIVE OR TAKE, OVER THE LAST OETA.
>> GIVE OR TAKE, OVER THE LAST YEAR OR SO, WE'VE REALLY BEEN >> GIVE OR TAKE, OVER THE LAST YEAR OR SO, WE'VE REALLY BEEN ABLE TO EXPAND OUR INTERNAL YEAR OR SO, WE'VE REALLY BEEN ABLE TO EXPAND OUR INTERNAL PRODUCTION TEAM AND THAT'S BEEN ABLE TO EXPAND OUR INTERNAL PRODUCTION TEAM AND THAT'S BEEN SOMETHING THAT WE'VE WANTED TO PRODUCTION TEAM AND THAT'S BEEN SOMETHING THAT WE'VE WANTED TO DO FOR A REALLY LONG TIME AND SOMETHING THAT WE'VE WANTED TO DO FOR A REALLY LONG TIME AND IT'S SOMETHING THAT IS REALLY DO FOR A REALLY LONG TIME AND IT'S SOMETHING THAT IS REALLY IMPORTANT TO THE MISSION OF IT'S SOMETHING THAT IS REALLY IMPORTANT TO THE MISSION OF CHEROKEE FILM, WHICH IS REALLY IMPORTANT TO THE MISSION OF CHEROKEE FILM, WHICH IS REALLY BUILDING THAT NATIVE TALENT, YOU CHEROKEE FILM, WHICH IS REALLY BUILDING THAT NATIVE TALENT, YOU KNOW, AND SO WE HAVE AN BUILDING THAT NATIVE TALENT, YOU KNOW, AND SO WE HAVE AN INCREDIBLE NATIVE CREW BEHIND KNOW, AND SO WE HAVE AN INCREDIBLE NATIVE CREW BEHIND THE CAMERA AS WELL AS, YOU KNOW, INCREDIBLE NATIVE CREW BEHIND THE CAMERA AS WELL AS, YOU KNOW, AMAZING ALLIES ON OUR TEAM AS THE CAMERA AS WELL AS, YOU KNOW, AMAZING ALLIES ON OUR TEAM AS WELL WHO BELIEVE IN THE MISSION AMAZING ALLIES ON OUR TEAM AS WELL WHO BELIEVE IN THE MISSION OF CHEROKEE FILM.
WELL WHO BELIEVE IN THE MISSION OF CHEROKEE FILM.
>> CHEROKEE FILM'S GOAL IS TO OF CHEROKEE FILM.
>> CHEROKEE FILM'S GOAL IS TO ENSURE AUTHENTIC CHEROKEE AND >> CHEROKEE FILM'S GOAL IS TO ENSURE AUTHENTIC CHEROKEE AND INDIGENOUS DEPICTIONS IN FILM ENSURE AUTHENTIC CHEROKEE AND INDIGENOUS DEPICTIONS IN FILM AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIGENOUS DEPICTIONS IN FILM AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIGENOUS TALENT.
AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIGENOUS TALENT.
>> IT'S JUST BEEN REALLY INDIGENOUS TALENT.
>> IT'S JUST BEEN REALLY EXCITING I THINK TO KIND OF BACK >> IT'S JUST BEEN REALLY EXCITING I THINK TO KIND OF BACK UP WHAT WE TALK ABOUT, WHICH IS EXCITING I THINK TO KIND OF BACK UP WHAT WE TALK ABOUT, WHICH IS HAVING A TALENT DATABASE THAT UP WHAT WE TALK ABOUT, WHICH IS HAVING A TALENT DATABASE THAT CAN ACHIEVE CHEROKEE FILM HAVING A TALENT DATABASE THAT CAN ACHIEVE CHEROKEE FILM PRODUCTIONS.
CAN ACHIEVE CHEROKEE FILM PRODUCTIONS.
SO BUILDING THE TEAM THAT'S PRODUCTIONS.
SO BUILDING THE TEAM THAT'S ACTUALLY ABLE TO MAKE THE SO BUILDING THE TEAM THAT'S ACTUALLY ABLE TO MAKE THE PRODUCTIONS IS SOMETHING SO ACTUALLY ABLE TO MAKE THE PRODUCTIONS IS SOMETHING SO IMPORTANT AS WELL.
PRODUCTIONS IS SOMETHING SO IMPORTANT AS WELL.
>> WHEN YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT IMPORTANT AS WELL.
>> WHEN YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT NATIVE REPRESENTATION AND >> WHEN YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT NATIVE REPRESENTATION AND CHEROKEE REPRESENTATION, TELLING NATIVE REPRESENTATION AND CHEROKEE REPRESENTATION, TELLING OUR STORY, IT'S ALWAYS BEST TO CHEROKEE REPRESENTATION, TELLING OUR STORY, IT'S ALWAYS BEST TO HAVE CHEROKEES BEING PART OF OUR STORY, IT'S ALWAYS BEST TO HAVE CHEROKEES BEING PART OF THAT STORYTELLING.
HAVE CHEROKEES BEING PART OF THAT STORYTELLING.
THAT'S NOT HOW THAT STORYTELLING.
THAT'S NOT HOW WE WANTED TO ADVANCE HUMAN CARE, THAT'S NOT HOW WE WANTED TO ADVANCE HUMAN CARE, HUMAN TREATMENT FOR HUMAN WE WANTED TO ADVANCE HUMAN CARE, HUMAN TREATMENT FOR HUMAN DIAGNOSED DISEASE.
HUMAN TREATMENT FOR HUMAN DIAGNOSED DISEASE.
THE COMMUNITY GOT TOGETHER, WENT DIAGNOSED DISEASE.
THE COMMUNITY GOT TOGETHER, WENT ACROSS THE STATE, ALL 77 THE COMMUNITY GOT TOGETHER, WENT ACROSS THE STATE, ALL 77 COUNTIES AND EVERYBODY SUPPORTED ACROSS THE STATE, ALL 77 COUNTIES AND EVERYBODY SUPPORTED THE LAUNCH OF THE PLACE, COUNTIES AND EVERYBODY SUPPORTED THE LAUNCH OF THE PLACE, OFFICIALLY CHARTERED ON AUGUST THE LAUNCH OF THE PLACE, OFFICIALLY CHARTERED ON AUGUST 28th OF 1946, AND NOW HERE WE OFFICIALLY CHARTERED ON AUGUST 28th OF 1946, AND NOW HERE WE ARE 77 YEARS LATER WITH THIS 28th OF 1946, AND NOW HERE WE ARE 77 YEARS LATER WITH THIS DREAM THAT EVERYBODY HAD TO ARE 77 YEARS LATER WITH THIS DREAM THAT EVERYBODY HAD TO ACTUALLY COME TRUE.
IT'S QUITE DREAM THAT EVERYBODY HAD TO ACTUALLY COME TRUE.
IT'S QUITE AN AN AMAZING STORY.
ACTUALLY COME TRUE.
IT'S QUITE AN AN AMAZING STORY.
>> YOU HAD QUITE A NGATA TO PICK AN AN AMAZING STORY.
>> YOU HAD QUITE A NGATA TO PICK UP THE CAMPAIGN, INCLUDING >> YOU HAD QUITE A NGATA TO PICK UP THE CAMPAIGN, INCLUDING SEVERAL DISTINGUISHED GUESTS.
UP THE CAMPAIGN, INCLUDING SEVERAL DISTINGUISHED GUESTS.
>> AUGUST 28th WE HAD A BUNCH OF SEVERAL DISTINGUISHED GUESTS.
>> AUGUST 28th WE HAD A BUNCH OF PEOPLE TO CELEBRATE THE KICKOFF >> AUGUST 28th WE HAD A BUNCH OF PEOPLE TO CELEBRATE THE KICKOFF WHICH WAS FANTASTIC, INCLUDING PEOPLE TO CELEBRATE THE KICKOFF WHICH WAS FANTASTIC, INCLUDING THE GOVERNOR KEATING AND HIS WHICH WAS FANTASTIC, INCLUDING THE GOVERNOR KEATING AND HIS WIFE KATHY, GOVERNOR HENRY AND THE GOVERNOR KEATING AND HIS WIFE KATHY, GOVERNOR HENRY AND WIFE FIRST LADY KIM HENRY.
WIFE KATHY, GOVERNOR HENRY AND WIFE FIRST LADY KIM HENRY.
WE HAD CONGRESSWOMAN WEISS AND WIFE FIRST LADY KIM HENRY.
WE HAD CONGRESSWOMAN WEISS AND MAYOR HOLT HERE AS WELL AND THEN WE HAD CONGRESSWOMAN WEISS AND MAYOR HOLT HERE AS WELL AND THEN OF COURSE LAST BUT NOT LEAST, MAYOR HOLT HERE AS WELL AND THEN OF COURSE LAST BUT NOT LEAST, DR. JUDITH JAMES FROM THE OF COURSE LAST BUT NOT LEAST, DR. JUDITH JAMES FROM THE OKLAHOMA MEDICAL RESEARCH DR. JUDITH JAMES FROM THE OKLAHOMA MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION, RECENTLY INDUCTED OKLAHOMA MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION, RECENTLY INDUCTED INTO THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF FOUNDATION, RECENTLY INDUCTED INTO THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF MEDICINE, THE OKLAHOMA HALL OF INTO THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF MEDICINE, THE OKLAHOMA HALL OF FAME.
MEDICINE, THE OKLAHOMA HALL OF FAME.
SHE TOLD HER STORY WHICH WAS FAME.
SHE TOLD HER STORY WHICH WAS QUITE AMAZING.
SHE TOLD HER STORY WHICH WAS QUITE AMAZING.
>> WHAT SPECIFICALLY DOES THE QUITE AMAZING.
>> WHAT SPECIFICALLY DOES THE CAMPAIGN HOPE TO ACCOMPLISH?
>> WHAT SPECIFICALLY DOES THE CAMPAIGN HOPE TO ACCOMPLISH?
>> THE 77 FOR 77 CAMPAIGN WAS A CAMPAIGN HOPE TO ACCOMPLISH?
>> THE 77 FOR 77 CAMPAIGN WAS A CONVERSATION TO SAY WE'RE COMING >> THE 77 FOR 77 CAMPAIGN WAS A CONVERSATION TO SAY WE'RE COMING UP ON OUR 77th ANNIVERSARY AND CONVERSATION TO SAY WE'RE COMING UP ON OUR 77th ANNIVERSARY AND WE HAD 77 COUNTIES WHO LAUNCHED UP ON OUR 77th ANNIVERSARY AND WE HAD 77 COUNTIES WHO LAUNCHED THIS PLACE.
WE HAD 77 COUNTIES WHO LAUNCHED THIS PLACE.
WE'RE GOING OUT TO ALL 77 THIS PLACE.
WE'RE GOING OUT TO ALL 77 COUNTIES TO THANK THEM FOR THE WE'RE GOING OUT TO ALL 77 COUNTIES TO THANK THEM FOR THE SUPPORT.
COUNTIES TO THANK THEM FOR THE SUPPORT.
IT'S A CROWNED JEWEL AND SUPPORT.
IT'S A CROWNED JEWEL AND OKLAHOMA'S CROWNED JEWEL.
IT'S A CROWNED JEWEL AND OKLAHOMA'S CROWNED JEWEL.
WE WANTED TO REMIND PEOPLE OF OKLAHOMA'S CROWNED JEWEL.
WE WANTED TO REMIND PEOPLE OF THAT AND THE LAST PEOPLE IS WE WANTED TO REMIND PEOPLE OF THAT AND THE LAST PEOPLE IS SUPPORT, FOR PEOPLE TO COME IN THAT AND THE LAST PEOPLE IS SUPPORT, FOR PEOPLE TO COME IN AS THEY GET TO KNOW AND THEY MAY SUPPORT, FOR PEOPLE TO COME IN AS THEY GET TO KNOW AND THEY MAY WANT TO SUPPORT US BY FEEDING AS THEY GET TO KNOW AND THEY MAY WANT TO SUPPORT US BY FEEDING OUR TRAINING PROGRAMS, BY WANT TO SUPPORT US BY FEEDING OUR TRAINING PROGRAMS, BY GETTING INVOLVED IN SOME OF THE OUR TRAINING PROGRAMS, BY GETTING INVOLVED IN SOME OF THE ACTIVITIES WE DO, BY FINANCIAL GETTING INVOLVED IN SOME OF THE ACTIVITIES WE DO, BY FINANCIAL SUPPORT, SO THOSE ARE KIND OF ACTIVITIES WE DO, BY FINANCIAL SUPPORT, SO THOSE ARE KIND OF OUR THREE MAIN THINGS WE HOPE TO SUPPORT, SO THOSE ARE KIND OF OUR THREE MAIN THINGS WE HOPE TO ACCOMPLISH OVER THE NEXT YEAR.
OUR THREE MAIN THINGS WE HOPE TO ACCOMPLISH OVER THE NEXT YEAR.
>> AS WE SPEAK, HOW MANY LABS ACCOMPLISH OVER THE NEXT YEAR.
>> AS WE SPEAK, HOW MANY LABS AND TECHNICIANS AND WORKERS DO >> AS WE SPEAK, HOW MANY LABS AND TECHNICIANS AND WORKERS DO YOU HAVE?
AND TECHNICIANS AND WORKERS DO YOU HAVE?
>> IT GREW FROM THREE SCIENTISTS YOU HAVE?
>> IT GREW FROM THREE SCIENTISTS TO 57 NOW.
>> IT GREW FROM THREE SCIENTISTS TO 57 NOW.
WE'VE DOUBLED OUR EMPLOYEES FROM TO 57 NOW.
WE'VE DOUBLED OUR EMPLOYEES FROM A DECADE AGO AT 250, NOW AT 500 WE'VE DOUBLED OUR EMPLOYEES FROM A DECADE AGO AT 250, NOW AT 500 EMPLOYEES AND SO THAT'S A BROAD A DECADE AGO AT 250, NOW AT 500 EMPLOYEES AND SO THAT'S A BROAD RANGE OF FOLKS AND SO WE HAVE EMPLOYEES AND SO THAT'S A BROAD RANGE OF FOLKS AND SO WE HAVE SCIENTISTS WHO RUN LABS OVER 50 RANGE OF FOLKS AND SO WE HAVE SCIENTISTS WHO RUN LABS OVER 50 LABS.
SCIENTISTS WHO RUN LABS OVER 50 LABS.
THE PEOPLE IN THOSE LABS THAT LABS.
THE PEOPLE IN THOSE LABS THAT RUN THEM, THOSE ARE OUR FELLOW, THE PEOPLE IN THOSE LABS THAT RUN THEM, THOSE ARE OUR FELLOW, OUR GRADUATE STUDENTS, OUR RUN THEM, THOSE ARE OUR FELLOW, OUR GRADUATE STUDENTS, OUR TRAINEES, OUR TECHNICIANS.
OUR GRADUATE STUDENTS, OUR TRAINEES, OUR TECHNICIANS.
>> DOCTOR, SO MUCH IS MADE ABOUT TRAINEES, OUR TECHNICIANS.
>> DOCTOR, SO MUCH IS MADE ABOUT IMPROVING THE HEALTH CARE >> DOCTOR, SO MUCH IS MADE ABOUT IMPROVING THE HEALTH CARE OUTCOMES FOR FOLKS IN RURAL IMPROVING THE HEALTH CARE OUTCOMES FOR FOLKS IN RURAL AREAS OF OKLAHOMA.
OUTCOMES FOR FOLKS IN RURAL AREAS OF OKLAHOMA.
HAS YOUR FOUNDATION PLAYED A AREAS OF OKLAHOMA.
HAS YOUR FOUNDATION PLAYED A ROLE IN THAT AS WELL AND IN WHAT HAS YOUR FOUNDATION PLAYED A ROLE IN THAT AS WELL AND IN WHAT WAYS?
ROLE IN THAT AS WELL AND IN WHAT WAYS?
>> WE HAVE TWO CLINICS WHO REACH WAYS?
>> WE HAVE TWO CLINICS WHO REACH ALL 77 COUNTIES, MULTIPLE SCLER >> WE HAVE TWO CLINICS WHO REACH ALL 77 COUNTIES, MULTIPLE SCLER ROW ACE AND LUPUS CLINIC, ALL 77 COUNTIES, MULTIPLE SCLER ROW ACE AND LUPUS CLINIC, ARTHRITIS AND THINGS LIKE THAT.
ROW ACE AND LUPUS CLINIC, ARTHRITIS AND THINGS LIKE THAT.
WE HAVE TRAINING PROGRAMS WHERE ARTHRITIS AND THINGS LIKE THAT.
WE HAVE TRAINING PROGRAMS WHERE WE HAVE PEOPLE COME IN WHO WANT WE HAVE TRAINING PROGRAMS WHERE WE HAVE PEOPLE COME IN WHO WANT TO LEARN ABOUT BIOMEDICAL WE HAVE PEOPLE COME IN WHO WANT TO LEARN ABOUT BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH WHO COME FROM COUNTIES TO LEARN ABOUT BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH WHO COME FROM COUNTIES ACROSS THE STATE.
RESEARCH WHO COME FROM COUNTIES ACROSS THE STATE.
IN GENERAL THE RECOVERIES WE ACROSS THE STATE.
IN GENERAL THE RECOVERIES WE HAVE IN THE CLINIC BY EXAMPLE, IN GENERAL THE RECOVERIES WE HAVE IN THE CLINIC BY EXAMPLE, ONE OF THEM RIGHT NOW TO TREAT HAVE IN THE CLINIC BY EXAMPLE, ONE OF THEM RIGHT NOW TO TREAT CHRONIC PAIN IN SICKLE CELL ONE OF THEM RIGHT NOW TO TREAT CHRONIC PAIN IN SICKLE CELL DISEASE SERVES A LOT OF OUR CHRONIC PAIN IN SICKLE CELL DISEASE SERVES A LOT OF OUR POPULATION IN THE RURAL DISEASE SERVES A LOT OF OUR POPULATION IN THE RURAL COMMUNITIES.
POPULATION IN THE RURAL COMMUNITIES.
THAT'S A REALLY IMPORTANT FOCUS COMMUNITIES.
THAT'S A REALLY IMPORTANT FOCUS FOR US, AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST, THAT'S A REALLY IMPORTANT FOCUS FOR US, AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST, WE HAVE A LOT OF GRANTS WORKING FOR US, AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST, WE HAVE A LOT OF GRANTS WORKING WITH OUR NATIVE AMERICANS AND WE HAVE A LOT OF GRANTS WORKING WITH OUR NATIVE AMERICANS AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH THEM, WITH OUR NATIVE AMERICANS AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH THEM, ESPECIALLY THE CHICKASAWS AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH THEM, ESPECIALLY THE CHICKASAWS AND THE CHOCTAWS.
ESPECIALLY THE CHICKASAWS AND THE CHOCTAWS.
>> THE FOUNDATION PRODUCED THREE THE CHOCTAWS.
>> THE FOUNDATION PRODUCED THREE LIFE-SAVING DRUGS.
>> THE FOUNDATION PRODUCED THREE LIFE-SAVING DRUGS.
CAN YOU RUN THOSE DOWN?
LIFE-SAVING DRUGS.
CAN YOU RUN THOSE DOWN?
>> ONE DIAGNOSTIC PANEL IN THE CAN YOU RUN THOSE DOWN?
>> ONE DIAGNOSTIC PANEL IN THE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AREA AND >> ONE DIAGNOSTIC PANEL IN THE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AREA AND LUPUS.
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AREA AND LUPUS.
FOR THOSE AUTO IMMUNE DISEASES LUPUS.
FOR THOSE AUTO IMMUNE DISEASES WE HAVE THREE FDA APPROVED FOR THOSE AUTO IMMUNE DISEASES WE HAVE THREE FDA APPROVED DRUGS, PER PUTIC FOR SICKLE CELL WE HAVE THREE FDA APPROVED DRUGS, PER PUTIC FOR SICKLE CELL ANEMIA AND CHRONIC PAIN, ANOTHER DRUGS, PER PUTIC FOR SICKLE CELL ANEMIA AND CHRONIC PAIN, ANOTHER RARE BLOOD DISORDER.
ANEMIA AND CHRONIC PAIN, ANOTHER RARE BLOOD DISORDER.
WE HAVE SOME IN THE PIPELINE, A RARE BLOOD DISORDER.
WE HAVE SOME IN THE PIPELINE, A PHASE TWO PIPELINE FOR WE HAVE SOME IN THE PIPELINE, A PHASE TWO PIPELINE FOR GLIBLASTOMAS, A BRAIN CANCER PHASE TWO PIPELINE FOR GLIBLASTOMAS, A BRAIN CANCER WITH BAD OUTCOMES.
GLIBLASTOMAS, A BRAIN CANCER WITH BAD OUTCOMES.
WE'RE CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC AS WITH BAD OUTCOMES.
WE'RE CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC AS WELL AS OTHER THINGS IN THE WE'RE CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC AS WELL AS OTHER THINGS IN THE DIAGNOSTIC ARENA.
WELL AS OTHER THINGS IN THE DIAGNOSTIC ARENA.
IT'S FUN TO SEE THESE DIAGNOSTIC ARENA.
IT'S FUN TO SEE THESE DISCOVERIES.
IT'S FUN TO SEE THESE DISCOVERIES.
>> DR. ANDREW WYRICK, THANK YOU DISCOVERIES.
>> DR. ANDREW WYRICK, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR TIME.
>> DR. ANDREW WYRICK, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR TIME.
>> THANK YOU, RICH, AND THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR TIME.
>> THANK YOU, RICH, AND THANKS TO EVERYBODY OUT THERE IN >> THANK YOU, RICH, AND THANKS TO EVERYBODY OUT THERE IN OKLAHOMA COMMUNITY FOR THEIR TO EVERYBODY OUT THERE IN OKLAHOMA COMMUNITY FOR THEIR SUPPORT.
OKLAHOMA COMMUNITY FOR THEIR SUPPORT.
>>> ACCORDING TO THE U.S. SUPPORT.
>>> ACCORDING TO THE U.S. CENSUS BUREAU, LAST YEAR >>> ACCORDING TO THE U.S. CENSUS BUREAU, LAST YEAR HISPANIC ADULTS WERE 12% LESS CENSUS BUREAU, LAST YEAR HISPANIC ADULTS WERE 12% LESS LIKELY TO VISIT A HEALTH CARE HISPANIC ADULTS WERE 12% LESS LIKELY TO VISIT A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER THAN ANY OTHER LIKELY TO VISIT A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER THAN ANY OTHER DEMOGRAPHIC GROUP.
PROVIDER THAN ANY OTHER DEMOGRAPHIC GROUP.
SO, HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS IN DEMOGRAPHIC GROUP.
SO, HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS IN OKLAHOMA BROUGHT THEIR SERVICES SO, HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS IN OKLAHOMA BROUGHT THEIR SERVICES TO THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY.
OKLAHOMA BROUGHT THEIR SERVICES TO THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY.
JOEL FILOMENO REPORTS ON A TO THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY.
JOEL FILOMENO REPORTS ON A HEALTH FAIR IN OKLAHOMA CITY JOEL FILOMENO REPORTS ON A HEALTH FAIR IN OKLAHOMA CITY THAT'S BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS TO HEALTH FAIR IN OKLAHOMA CITY THAT'S BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS TO QUALITY CARE.
THAT'S BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS TO QUALITY CARE.
>> BUENOS DIAS.
QUALITY CARE.
>> BUENOS DIAS.
>> REPORTER: THIS INSPIRED HER >> BUENOS DIAS.
>> REPORTER: THIS INSPIRED HER TO FOCUS ON HER OWN HEALTH.
>> REPORTER: THIS INSPIRED HER TO FOCUS ON HER OWN HEALTH.
"THAT IS SOMETHING WE HISPANICS TO FOCUS ON HER OWN HEALTH.
"THAT IS SOMETHING WE HISPANICS SHOULD BE BUT SOMETIMES WE DO "THAT IS SOMETHING WE HISPANICS SHOULD BE BUT SOMETIMES WE DO NOT PAY ATTENTION TO THAT.
SHOULD BE BUT SOMETIMES WE DO NOT PAY ATTENTION TO THAT.
THERE ARE PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE NOT PAY ATTENTION TO THAT.
THERE ARE PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE FOR OUR HEALTH THAT MANY TIMES THERE ARE PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE FOR OUR HEALTH THAT MANY TIMES WE DO NOT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT."
FOR OUR HEALTH THAT MANY TIMES WE DO NOT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT."
AT THIS HEALTH FAIR, SANCHEZ AND WE DO NOT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT."
AT THIS HEALTH FAIR, SANCHEZ AND OTHERS RECEIVED FREE HEALTH AT THIS HEALTH FAIR, SANCHEZ AND OTHERS RECEIVED FREE HEALTH EXAMS, VACCINES, NUTRITIONAL OTHERS RECEIVED FREE HEALTH EXAMS, VACCINES, NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION WITH A LITTLE ZUMBA EXAMS, VACCINES, NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION WITH A LITTLE ZUMBA THROWN IN FOR FUN PHYSICAL EDUCATION WITH A LITTLE ZUMBA THROWN IN FOR FUN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY.
THROWN IN FOR FUN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY.
THE BEST PART ABOUT ATTENDING ACTIVITY.
THE BEST PART ABOUT ATTENDING FOR SANCHEZ, THIS HEALTH CLINIC THE BEST PART ABOUT ATTENDING FOR SANCHEZ, THIS HEALTH CLINIC BREAKS THROUGH THE LANGUAGE FOR SANCHEZ, THIS HEALTH CLINIC BREAKS THROUGH THE LANGUAGE BARRIER.
BREAKS THROUGH THE LANGUAGE BARRIER.
"HERE WE CAN SAY EVERYTHING IN BARRIER.
"HERE WE CAN SAY EVERYTHING IN SPANISH.
"HERE WE CAN SAY EVERYTHING IN SPANISH.
MANY TIMES I DON'T SPEAK MUCH SPANISH.
MANY TIMES I DON'T SPEAK MUCH ENGLISH AND SOMETIMES I HAVE TO MANY TIMES I DON'T SPEAK MUCH ENGLISH AND SOMETIMES I HAVE TO BRING AN INTERPRETER, I HAVE TO ENGLISH AND SOMETIMES I HAVE TO BRING AN INTERPRETER, I HAVE TO BRING MY DAUGHTER SO SHE CAN BRING AN INTERPRETER, I HAVE TO BRING MY DAUGHTER SO SHE CAN INTERPRET FOR ME.
BRING MY DAUGHTER SO SHE CAN INTERPRET FOR ME.
THIS IS SOMETHING WE SHOULD TAKE INTERPRET FOR ME.
THIS IS SOMETHING WE SHOULD TAKE ADVANTAGE OF BECAUSE IT IS FOR THIS IS SOMETHING WE SHOULD TAKE ADVANTAGE OF BECAUSE IT IS FOR HISPANICS MAINLY."
ADVANTAGE OF BECAUSE IT IS FOR HISPANICS MAINLY."
ACCORDING TO THE 2020 U.S. HISPANICS MAINLY."
ACCORDING TO THE 2020 U.S. CENSUS REPORT, HISPANICS MAKE ACCORDING TO THE 2020 U.S. CENSUS REPORT, HISPANICS MAKE ABOUT 21% OF OKLAHOMA CITY'S CENSUS REPORT, HISPANICS MAKE ABOUT 21% OF OKLAHOMA CITY'S POPULATION.
ABOUT 21% OF OKLAHOMA CITY'S POPULATION.
>> OUR GROWING POPULATION IS POPULATION.
>> OUR GROWING POPULATION IS INCREASING.
>> OUR GROWING POPULATION IS INCREASING.
THERE'S LESS PEOPLE THAT SPEAK INCREASING.
THERE'S LESS PEOPLE THAT SPEAK ENGLISH, AND THAT'S ONE OF THE THERE'S LESS PEOPLE THAT SPEAK ENGLISH, AND THAT'S ONE OF THE BIGGEST HURDLES IN OKLAHOMA.
ENGLISH, AND THAT'S ONE OF THE BIGGEST HURDLES IN OKLAHOMA.
>> REPORTER: THE PERCENTAGE OF BIGGEST HURDLES IN OKLAHOMA.
>> REPORTER: THE PERCENTAGE OF HISPANICS IN THE STATE GREW FROM >> REPORTER: THE PERCENTAGE OF HISPANICS IN THE STATE GREW FROM 8.9% OF THE TOTAL POPULATION IN HISPANICS IN THE STATE GREW FROM 8.9% OF THE TOTAL POPULATION IN 2010 TO 11.1%, AS OF 2020.
8.9% OF THE TOTAL POPULATION IN 2010 TO 11.1%, AS OF 2020.
THE OKLAHOMA CARRYING BAND IS 2010 TO 11.1%, AS OF 2020.
THE OKLAHOMA CARRYING BAND IS ADDRESSING THAT ISSUE BY HIRING THE OKLAHOMA CARRYING BAND IS ADDRESSING THAT ISSUE BY HIRING BILINGUAL STAFF TO TRAVEL TO ADDRESSING THAT ISSUE BY HIRING BILINGUAL STAFF TO TRAVEL TO SPANISH-SPEAKING COMMUNITIES TO BILINGUAL STAFF TO TRAVEL TO SPANISH-SPEAKING COMMUNITIES TO OFFER HELP.
SPANISH-SPEAKING COMMUNITIES TO OFFER HELP.
>> THAT WAY OUR SPANISH-SPEAKING OFFER HELP.
>> THAT WAY OUR SPANISH-SPEAKING FAMILIES CAN COME AND BE ABLE TO >> THAT WAY OUR SPANISH-SPEAKING FAMILIES CAN COME AND BE ABLE TO SPEAK TO SOMEONE THAT LOOKS LIKE FAMILIES CAN COME AND BE ABLE TO SPEAK TO SOMEONE THAT LOOKS LIKE THEM AND YOU KNOW, SPEAK THEIR SPEAK TO SOMEONE THAT LOOKS LIKE THEM AND YOU KNOW, SPEAK THEIR SAME LANGUAGE.
THEM AND YOU KNOW, SPEAK THEIR SAME LANGUAGE.
>> REPORTER: FUNDED BY THE SAME LANGUAGE.
>> REPORTER: FUNDED BY THE OKLAHOMA CARING FOUNDATION, NINE >> REPORTER: FUNDED BY THE OKLAHOMA CARING FOUNDATION, NINE VANS TRAVEL ACROSS THE STATE OKLAHOMA CARING FOUNDATION, NINE VANS TRAVEL ACROSS THE STATE PROVIDING VACCINATIONS FOR VANS TRAVEL ACROSS THE STATE PROVIDING VACCINATIONS FOR UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES.
PROVIDING VACCINATIONS FOR UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES.
>> MOST OF THE BARRIERS WE SEE, UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES.
>> MOST OF THE BARRIERS WE SEE, IT'S A LOT OF EDUCATION.
>> MOST OF THE BARRIERS WE SEE, IT'S A LOT OF EDUCATION.
LIKE OUR HISPANIC COMMUNITY IS IT'S A LOT OF EDUCATION.
LIKE OUR HISPANIC COMMUNITY IS NOT VERY EDUCATED ABOUT ALL THE LIKE OUR HISPANIC COMMUNITY IS NOT VERY EDUCATED ABOUT ALL THE PROGRAMS THAT ARE OUT THERE FOR NOT VERY EDUCATED ABOUT ALL THE PROGRAMS THAT ARE OUT THERE FOR THEM.
PROGRAMS THAT ARE OUT THERE FOR THEM.
>> REPORTER: COORDINATOR OF THE THEM.
>> REPORTER: COORDINATOR OF THE HEALTH FAIR, JULIANA REYES, SAYS >> REPORTER: COORDINATOR OF THE HEALTH FAIR, JULIANA REYES, SAYS THE DEMAND FOR BILINGUAL HEALTH HEALTH FAIR, JULIANA REYES, SAYS THE DEMAND FOR BILINGUAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IS ON THE RISE.
THE DEMAND FOR BILINGUAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IS ON THE RISE.
>> WE DON'T HAVE A LAW THAT PROFESSIONALS IS ON THE RISE.
>> WE DON'T HAVE A LAW THAT MAKES TRANSLATORS, DOESN'T FORCE >> WE DON'T HAVE A LAW THAT MAKES TRANSLATORS, DOESN'T FORCE CLINICS TO HAVE TRANSLATORS AT MAKES TRANSLATORS, DOESN'T FORCE CLINICS TO HAVE TRANSLATORS AT THE CLINIC.
CLINICS TO HAVE TRANSLATORS AT THE CLINIC.
THEY USE AN iPAD AND WHATEVER THE CLINIC.
THEY USE AN iPAD AND WHATEVER YOU DO IN AN EMERGENCY SETTING THEY USE AN iPAD AND WHATEVER YOU DO IN AN EMERGENCY SETTING YOU CAN'T SPEAK TO AN iPAD.
YOU DO IN AN EMERGENCY SETTING YOU CAN'T SPEAK TO AN iPAD.
>> THERE'S MOVEMENT AND YOU CAN'T SPEAK TO AN iPAD.
>> THERE'S MOVEMENT AND INVESTMENT IN THE COMMUNITY.
>> THERE'S MOVEMENT AND INVESTMENT IN THE COMMUNITY.
>> REPORTER: PRESIDENT OF THE INVESTMENT IN THE COMMUNITY.
>> REPORTER: PRESIDENT OF THE AGENCY, SALVADOR ANTIVEIROS SAYS >> REPORTER: PRESIDENT OF THE AGENCY, SALVADOR ANTIVEIROS SAYS THEY STRUGGLED TO FIND SPANISH AGENCY, SALVADOR ANTIVEIROS SAYS THEY STRUGGLED TO FIND SPANISH INTERPRETERS IN THE HEALTH THEY STRUGGLED TO FIND SPANISH INTERPRETERS IN THE HEALTH INDUSTRY.
INTERPRETERS IN THE HEALTH INDUSTRY.
>> THEY DON'T HAVE ENOUGH PEOPLE INDUSTRY.
>> THEY DON'T HAVE ENOUGH PEOPLE IN THE PIPELINE THAT ARE >> THEY DON'T HAVE ENOUGH PEOPLE IN THE PIPELINE THAT ARE BILINGUAL THAT COULD BE IN THE PIPELINE THAT ARE BILINGUAL THAT COULD BE THERAPISTS, THAT COULD BE, YOU BILINGUAL THAT COULD BE THERAPISTS, THAT COULD BE, YOU KNOW, NURSES AND DOCTORS.
THERAPISTS, THAT COULD BE, YOU KNOW, NURSES AND DOCTORS.
YOU KNOW, WE RUN INTO A LOT OF KNOW, NURSES AND DOCTORS.
YOU KNOW, WE RUN INTO A LOT OF STAFFING ISSUES BECAUSE WE DON'T YOU KNOW, WE RUN INTO A LOT OF STAFFING ISSUES BECAUSE WE DON'T HAVE ENOUGH QUALIFIED APPLICANTS STAFFING ISSUES BECAUSE WE DON'T HAVE ENOUGH QUALIFIED APPLICANTS THAT SPEAK THE LANGUAGE.
HAVE ENOUGH QUALIFIED APPLICANTS THAT SPEAK THE LANGUAGE.
>> REPORTER: BETWEEN NOW AND THAT SPEAK THE LANGUAGE.
>> REPORTER: BETWEEN NOW AND 2048, HISPANICS WILL ACCOUNT FOR >> REPORTER: BETWEEN NOW AND 2048, HISPANICS WILL ACCOUNT FOR 8 APRMS OF NEW JOB HOLDERS IN 2048, HISPANICS WILL ACCOUNT FOR 8 APRMS OF NEW JOB HOLDERS IN THE WORKFORCE.
8 APRMS OF NEW JOB HOLDERS IN THE WORKFORCE.
THE BILINGUAL NEED MUST BE THE WORKFORCE.
THE BILINGUAL NEED MUST BE ADDRESSED SOONER THAN LATER.
THE BILINGUAL NEED MUST BE ADDRESSED SOONER THAN LATER.
>> 60% OF THE CHILDREN IN THE ADDRESSED SOONER THAN LATER.
>> 60% OF THE CHILDREN IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM ARE >> 60% OF THE CHILDREN IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM ARE LATINOS.
PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM ARE LATINOS.
THAT MEANS WE HAVE A LARGE LATINOS.
THAT MEANS WE HAVE A LARGE POPULATION OF VOTERS OF THAT MEANS WE HAVE A LARGE POPULATION OF VOTERS OF TAXPAYERS THAT COMING UP THE POPULATION OF VOTERS OF TAXPAYERS THAT COMING UP THE PIPELINE THAT JUST NEED A TAXPAYERS THAT COMING UP THE PIPELINE THAT JUST NEED A SUPPORT STRUCTURE.
PIPELINE THAT JUST NEED A SUPPORT STRUCTURE.
>> YOU MAKE SURE THAT THEY PUT SUPPORT STRUCTURE.
>> YOU MAKE SURE THAT THEY PUT GAS IN THE CAR.
>> YOU MAKE SURE THAT THEY PUT GAS IN THE CAR.
>> REPORTER: HISPANIC OUTREACH GAS IN THE CAR.
>> REPORTER: HISPANIC OUTREACH DIRECTOR DR. CARMEN ROMO WORKS >> REPORTER: HISPANIC OUTREACH DIRECTOR DR. CARMEN ROMO WORKS MORE WITH THE COMMUNITY IN THE DIRECTOR DR. CARMEN ROMO WORKS MORE WITH THE COMMUNITY IN THE LAST THREE DECADES.
MORE WITH THE COMMUNITY IN THE LAST THREE DECADES.
>> HISPANICS NEEDS TO BE LAST THREE DECADES.
>> HISPANICS NEEDS TO BE INFORMED AND CHECK THE >> HISPANICS NEEDS TO BE INFORMED AND CHECK THE OPPORTUNITIES THAT THE HEALTH INFORMED AND CHECK THE OPPORTUNITIES THAT THE HEALTH PROGRAMS CAN GIVE THEM IN ORDER OPPORTUNITIES THAT THE HEALTH PROGRAMS CAN GIVE THEM IN ORDER TO BE HEALTHY.
PROGRAMS CAN GIVE THEM IN ORDER TO BE HEALTHY.
>> REPORTER: SHE SAYS MANY TO BE HEALTHY.
>> REPORTER: SHE SAYS MANY HISPANICS THAT VISIT A DOCTOR >> REPORTER: SHE SAYS MANY HISPANICS THAT VISIT A DOCTOR STRUGGLE WITH THE MEDICAL HISPANICS THAT VISIT A DOCTOR STRUGGLE WITH THE MEDICAL LITERACY.
STRUGGLE WITH THE MEDICAL LITERACY.
>> THEY NEED HELP IN THE HELP LITERACY.
>> THEY NEED HELP IN THE HELP AREA, BECAUSE THE TERMINOLOGY IS >> THEY NEED HELP IN THE HELP AREA, BECAUSE THE TERMINOLOGY IS A LITTLE BIT DIFFERENT.
AREA, BECAUSE THE TERMINOLOGY IS A LITTLE BIT DIFFERENT.
SOMETIMES THEY DON'T UNDERSTAND A LITTLE BIT DIFFERENT.
SOMETIMES THEY DON'T UNDERSTAND EXACTLY WHAT THE INDICATIONS SOMETIMES THEY DON'T UNDERSTAND EXACTLY WHAT THE INDICATIONS ARE, AND THIS CAN BE DONE JUST EXACTLY WHAT THE INDICATIONS ARE, AND THIS CAN BE DONE JUST FOR THEM.
ARE, AND THIS CAN BE DONE JUST FOR THEM.
>> REPORTER: ACCORDING TO THE FOR THEM.
>> REPORTER: ACCORDING TO THE U.S. CENSUS, HISPANICS ARE >> REPORTER: ACCORDING TO THE U.S. CENSUS, HISPANICS ARE HIGHEST AMONG OTHER DEMOGRAPHICS U.S. CENSUS, HISPANICS ARE HIGHEST AMONG OTHER DEMOGRAPHICS LACKING IN HEALTH INSURANCE, HIGHEST AMONG OTHER DEMOGRAPHICS LACKING IN HEALTH INSURANCE, MAKING ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES LACKING IN HEALTH INSURANCE, MAKING ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES LIKE THE ONE THAT HEALTH CARE MAKING ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES LIKE THE ONE THAT HEALTH CARE PROVIDES VITAL.
LIKE THE ONE THAT HEALTH CARE PROVIDES VITAL.
JULIA SAYS HEALTH INSURANCE PROVIDES VITAL.
JULIA SAYS HEALTH INSURANCE ACCESSIBILITY IS ANOTHER JULIA SAYS HEALTH INSURANCE ACCESSIBILITY IS ANOTHER STUMBLING BLOCKS FOR HISPANICS, ACCESSIBILITY IS ANOTHER STUMBLING BLOCKS FOR HISPANICS, LESS THAN 18% OF ALL HISPANICS STUMBLING BLOCKS FOR HISPANICS, LESS THAN 18% OF ALL HISPANICS IN THE UNITED STATES ARE LESS THAN 18% OF ALL HISPANICS IN THE UNITED STATES ARE MEDICALLY INSURED.
IN THE UNITED STATES ARE MEDICALLY INSURED.
>> NOT KNOWING WHERE TO GO.
MEDICALLY INSURED.
>> NOT KNOWING WHERE TO GO.
THE FREE CLINICS ARE OPEN AND >> NOT KNOWING WHERE TO GO.
THE FREE CLINICS ARE OPEN AND SEE YOU.
THE FREE CLINICS ARE OPEN AND SEE YOU.
SOME OF WALK-IN AND SOME BY SEE YOU.
SOME OF WALK-IN AND SOME BY APPOINTMENTS.
SOME OF WALK-IN AND SOME BY APPOINTMENTS.
BY THE TIME THEY GET TO A FREE APPOINTMENTS.
BY THE TIME THEY GET TO A FREE CLINIC, THEY DON'T HAVE BY THE TIME THEY GET TO A FREE CLINIC, THEY DON'T HAVE SYMPTOMS.
CLINIC, THEY DON'T HAVE SYMPTOMS.
>> JULIA REYES SAYS THE SYMPTOMS.
>> JULIA REYES SAYS THE HISPANICS OFTEN ATTEND HEALTH >> JULIA REYES SAYS THE HISPANICS OFTEN ATTEND HEALTH FAIRS BECAUSE OF RELIABILITY.
HISPANICS OFTEN ATTEND HEALTH FAIRS BECAUSE OF RELIABILITY.
>> THEY KNOW THEY CAN COME HERE, FAIRS BECAUSE OF RELIABILITY.
>> THEY KNOW THEY CAN COME HERE, WE SPEAK SPANISH AND SERVICES >> THEY KNOW THEY CAN COME HERE, WE SPEAK SPANISH AND SERVICES ARE FREE AND THEY COME BECAUSE WE SPEAK SPANISH AND SERVICES ARE FREE AND THEY COME BECAUSE THEY KNOW WE ARE HERE.
ARE FREE AND THEY COME BECAUSE THEY KNOW WE ARE HERE.
>> REPORTER: DR. ROMO SAYS MORE THEY KNOW WE ARE HERE.
>> REPORTER: DR. ROMO SAYS MORE PROGRAMS COULD HELP HISPANICS >> REPORTER: DR. ROMO SAYS MORE PROGRAMS COULD HELP HISPANICS BETTER UNDERSTAND THE U.S. PROGRAMS COULD HELP HISPANICS BETTER UNDERSTAND THE U.S. HEALTH SYSTEM.
BETTER UNDERSTAND THE U.S. HEALTH SYSTEM.
>> WE HAVE ON THE OTHER HAND HEALTH SYSTEM.
>> WE HAVE ON THE OTHER HAND SOCIAL PROBLEMS IN THE STATE OF >> WE HAVE ON THE OTHER HAND SOCIAL PROBLEMS IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA, AND WE HAVE FREE SOCIAL PROBLEMS IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA, AND WE HAVE FREE CLINICS, CLINICS AT LOW COST.
OKLAHOMA, AND WE HAVE FREE CLINICS, CLINICS AT LOW COST.
WE HAVE FREE OPPORTUNITIES THAT CLINICS, CLINICS AT LOW COST.
WE HAVE FREE OPPORTUNITIES THAT THE HISPANICS CAN TAKE FOR THEM.
WE HAVE FREE OPPORTUNITIES THAT THE HISPANICS CAN TAKE FOR THEM.
>> REPORTER: JOVITA SANCHEZ SAYS THE HISPANICS CAN TAKE FOR THEM.
>> REPORTER: JOVITA SANCHEZ SAYS MORE SHOULD TRY OUT A FREE >> REPORTER: JOVITA SANCHEZ SAYS MORE SHOULD TRY OUT A FREE CLINIC TO LEARN AND EDUCATE.
MORE SHOULD TRY OUT A FREE CLINIC TO LEARN AND EDUCATE.
"COME HERE TO DO THE TEST THAT CLINIC TO LEARN AND EDUCATE.
"COME HERE TO DO THE TEST THAT SOMETIMES WE DON'T DO OTHER "COME HERE TO DO THE TEST THAT SOMETIMES WE DON'T DO OTHER TIMES AND THIS ALL HELPS US BE A SOMETIMES WE DON'T DO OTHER TIMES AND THIS ALL HELPS US BE A LOT MORE AWARE OF OUR HEALTH TIMES AND THIS ALL HELPS US BE A LOT MORE AWARE OF OUR HEALTH MAINLY."
LOT MORE AWARE OF OUR HEALTH MAINLY."
MAINLY."
JOE FILOMENO REPORTING.
JOE FILOMENO REPORTING.
>>> A SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS JOE FILOMENO REPORTING.
>>> A SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS PUTTING A SEIZED MARIJUANA >>> A SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS PUTTING A SEIZED MARIJUANA OPERATION UP FOR AUCTION.
PUTTING A SEIZED MARIJUANA OPERATION UP FOR AUCTION.
JASON DOYLE HAS THE DETAILS IN OPERATION UP FOR AUCTION.
JASON DOYLE HAS THE DETAILS IN THIS WEEK'S OKLAHOMA BUSINESS JASON DOYLE HAS THE DETAILS IN THIS WEEK'S OKLAHOMA BUSINESS REVIEW.
THIS WEEK'S OKLAHOMA BUSINESS REVIEW.
>> THE JOHNSTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S REVIEW.
>> THE JOHNSTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE WILL HOLD AN ONLINE, TWO >> THE JOHNSTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE WILL HOLD AN ONLINE, TWO DAY AUCTION FOR A PROPERTY OFFICE WILL HOLD AN ONLINE, TWO DAY AUCTION FOR A PROPERTY SEIZED TWO YEARS AGO AS PART OF DAY AUCTION FOR A PROPERTY SEIZED TWO YEARS AGO AS PART OF AN INVESTIGATION INTO BLACK SEIZED TWO YEARS AGO AS PART OF AN INVESTIGATION INTO BLACK MARKET DRUG TRAFFICKING.
AN INVESTIGATION INTO BLACK MARKET DRUG TRAFFICKING.
THE MORE THAN 19-ACRE PROPERTY MARKET DRUG TRAFFICKING.
THE MORE THAN 19-ACRE PROPERTY WAS USED AS AN ILLEGAL MARIJUANA THE MORE THAN 19-ACRE PROPERTY WAS USED AS AN ILLEGAL MARIJUANA GROW FACILITY.
WAS USED AS AN ILLEGAL MARIJUANA GROW FACILITY.
THE AUCTION WILL TAKE PLACE NEXT GROW FACILITY.
THE AUCTION WILL TAKE PLACE NEXT WEEK WITH A STARTING BID AT THE AUCTION WILL TAKE PLACE NEXT WEEK WITH A STARTING BID AT $755,006.
WEEK WITH A STARTING BID AT $755,006.
THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS USING AN $755,006.
THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS USING AN ONLINE AUCTION SERVICE TO SELL THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS USING AN ONLINE AUCTION SERVICE TO SELL THE SEIZED PROPERTY.
ONLINE AUCTION SERVICE TO SELL THE SEIZED PROPERTY.
OKLAHOMA CITY-BASED SEEDS 'N THE SEIZED PROPERTY.
OKLAHOMA CITY-BASED SEEDS 'N SNACKS IS PLANNING TO START UP OKLAHOMA CITY-BASED SEEDS 'N SNACKS IS PLANNING TO START UP ITS STATE OF THE ART SESAME SNACKS IS PLANNING TO START UP ITS STATE OF THE ART SESAME PROCESSING PLANT LATER THIS ITS STATE OF THE ART SESAME PROCESSING PLANT LATER THIS MONTH.
PROCESSING PLANT LATER THIS MONTH.
THE PLANT WILL MAKE A MONTH.
THE PLANT WILL MAKE A MEDITERRANEAN STAPLE FOOD, THE PLANT WILL MAKE A MEDITERRANEAN STAPLE FOOD, TAHINI.
MEDITERRANEAN STAPLE FOOD, TAHINI.
SEEDS 'N SNACKS SPENT THE LAST TAHINI.
SEEDS 'N SNACKS SPENT THE LAST 18 MONTHS RE-IMAGINING THE SEEDS 'N SNACKS SPENT THE LAST 18 MONTHS RE-IMAGINING THE PRODUCTION PROCESS SO THE U-S 18 MONTHS RE-IMAGINING THE PRODUCTION PROCESS SO THE U-S MADE TAHINI WILL HAVE AN PRODUCTION PROCESS SO THE U-S MADE TAHINI WILL HAVE AN AUTHENTIC TASTE AND CREAMY MADE TAHINI WILL HAVE AN AUTHENTIC TASTE AND CREAMY TEXTURE.
AUTHENTIC TASTE AND CREAMY TEXTURE.
THE PLANT IS SET TO OPEN TEXTURE.
THE PLANT IS SET TO OPEN SEPTEMBER 21st.
THE PLANT IS SET TO OPEN SEPTEMBER 21st.
THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING SEPTEMBER 21st.
THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, OR HUD THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, OR HUD AWARDED $850,000 TO TWO OKLAHOMA AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, OR HUD AWARDED $850,000 TO TWO OKLAHOMA ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP FIGHT AWARDED $850,000 TO TWO OKLAHOMA ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP FIGHT HOUSING DISCRIMINATION.
ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP FIGHT HOUSING DISCRIMINATION.
LEGAL AID OF OKLAHOMA AND THE HOUSING DISCRIMINATION.
LEGAL AID OF OKLAHOMA AND THE METROPOLITAN FAIR HOUSING LEGAL AID OF OKLAHOMA AND THE METROPOLITAN FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL OF OKLAHOMA ARE GETTING METROPOLITAN FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL OF OKLAHOMA ARE GETTING $42,000 EACH.
COUNCIL OF OKLAHOMA ARE GETTING $42,000 EACH.
THE MONEY CAN BE USED FOR $42,000 EACH.
THE MONEY CAN BE USED FOR CONDUCTING INVESTIGATIONS AND THE MONEY CAN BE USED FOR CONDUCTING INVESTIGATIONS AND MAKING LEGAL FILINGS IF CONDUCTING INVESTIGATIONS AND MAKING LEGAL FILINGS IF DISCRIMINATION IS DISCOVERED.
MAKING LEGAL FILINGS IF DISCRIMINATION IS DISCOVERED.
>>> HILAND DAIRY'S TWO PERCENT DISCRIMINATION IS DISCOVERED.
>>> HILAND DAIRY'S TWO PERCENT WHITE MILK PRODUCED IN NORMAN IS >>> HILAND DAIRY'S TWO PERCENT WHITE MILK PRODUCED IN NORMAN IS THIS YEAR'S "GRADE A GRAND WHITE MILK PRODUCED IN NORMAN IS THIS YEAR'S "GRADE A GRAND CHAMPION" AT THE WORLD DAIRY THIS YEAR'S "GRADE A GRAND CHAMPION" AT THE WORLD DAIRY EXPO CHAMPIONSHIP DIARY PRODUCT CHAMPION" AT THE WORLD DAIRY EXPO CHAMPIONSHIP DIARY PRODUCT CONTEST.
EXPO CHAMPIONSHIP DIARY PRODUCT CONTEST.
OTHER PRODUCTS PRODUCED BY CONTEST.
OTHER PRODUCTS PRODUCED BY HILAND ALSO WON HIGH RANKS IN OTHER PRODUCTS PRODUCED BY HILAND ALSO WON HIGH RANKS IN THEIR PRODUCT CATEGORIES.
HILAND ALSO WON HIGH RANKS IN THEIR PRODUCT CATEGORIES.
JASON DOYLE, THE OKLAHOMA THEIR PRODUCT CATEGORIES.
JASON DOYLE, THE OKLAHOMA BUSINESS REVIEW.
JASON DOYLE, THE OKLAHOMA BUSINESS REVIEW.
>> JASON, THANK YOU.
BUSINESS REVIEW.
>> JASON, THANK YOU.
>>> THE RECENT SHOOTING DEATH AT >> JASON, THANK YOU.
>>> THE RECENT SHOOTING DEATH AT AN OKLAHOMA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL >>> THE RECENT SHOOTING DEATH AT AN OKLAHOMA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAME WAS A RARE AND TRAGIC AN OKLAHOMA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAME WAS A RARE AND TRAGIC EVENT.
GAME WAS A RARE AND TRAGIC EVENT.
THOUSANDS OF GAMES ARE PLAYED EVENT.
THOUSANDS OF GAMES ARE PLAYED EACH YEAR WITHOUT INCIDENT, AND THOUSANDS OF GAMES ARE PLAYED EACH YEAR WITHOUT INCIDENT, AND YET THIS INCIDENT WAS SERIOUS EACH YEAR WITHOUT INCIDENT, AND YET THIS INCIDENT WAS SERIOUS ENOUGH TO WARRANT CHANGES IN WHO YET THIS INCIDENT WAS SERIOUS ENOUGH TO WARRANT CHANGES IN WHO CAN ATTEND THE GAMES AND WHAT ENOUGH TO WARRANT CHANGES IN WHO CAN ATTEND THE GAMES AND WHAT THEY CAN BRING INTO THE STADIUM CAN ATTEND THE GAMES AND WHAT THEY CAN BRING INTO THE STADIUM WITH THEM.
THEY CAN BRING INTO THE STADIUM WITH THEM.
IS THAT AN OVER-REACTION OR A WITH THEM.
IS THAT AN OVER-REACTION OR A SIGN OF THE TIMES?
IS THAT AN OVER-REACTION OR A SIGN OF THE TIMES?
AND HOW DO WE RESTORE A SENSE OF SIGN OF THE TIMES?
AND HOW DO WE RESTORE A SENSE OF SAFETY TO OUR MOST TIME-HONORED AND HOW DO WE RESTORE A SENSE OF SAFETY TO OUR MOST TIME-HONORED PUBLIC TRADITIONS?
SAFETY TO OUR MOST TIME-HONORED PUBLIC TRADITIONS?
THAT'S THE TOPIC OF THIS WEEK'S PUBLIC TRADITIONS?
THAT'S THE TOPIC OF THIS WEEK'S "IN-DEPTH" CONVERSATION WITH THAT'S THE TOPIC OF THIS WEEK'S "IN-DEPTH" CONVERSATION WITH MODERATOR SUSAN CADOT AND HER "IN-DEPTH" CONVERSATION WITH MODERATOR SUSAN CADOT AND HER PANEL OF GUESTS.
MODERATOR SUSAN CADOT AND HER PANEL OF GUESTS.
>> RICH, ACCORDING TO EDUCATION PANEL OF GUESTS.
>> RICH, ACCORDING TO EDUCATION WEEK THERE WERE 51 SCHOOL >> RICH, ACCORDING TO EDUCATION WEEK THERE WERE 51 SCHOOL SHOOTINGS IN AMERICA IN 2022 WEEK THERE WERE 51 SCHOOL SHOOTINGS IN AMERICA IN 2022 THAT RESULTED IN INJURIES OR SHOOTINGS IN AMERICA IN 2022 THAT RESULTED IN INJURIES OR DEATH.
THAT RESULTED IN INJURIES OR DEATH.
IN 2021, THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF DEATH.
IN 2021, THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF SCHOOL SHOOTINGS WITH INJURIES IN 2021, THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF SCHOOL SHOOTINGS WITH INJURIES OR DEATH WAS 35.
SCHOOL SHOOTINGS WITH INJURIES OR DEATH WAS 35.
THERE WERE TEN IN 2020.
OR DEATH WAS 35.
THERE WERE TEN IN 2020.
ACCORDING TO K THROUGH 12, THERE THERE WERE TEN IN 2020.
ACCORDING TO K THROUGH 12, THERE HAVE BEEN MORE SHOOTINGS WITH ACCORDING TO K THROUGH 12, THERE HAVE BEEN MORE SHOOTINGS WITH MORE VICTIMS IN THE FIRST THREE HAVE BEEN MORE SHOOTINGS WITH MORE VICTIMS IN THE FIRST THREE MONTHS OF THIS YEAR, 2023, THAN MORE VICTIMS IN THE FIRST THREE MONTHS OF THIS YEAR, 2023, THAN THE SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR.
MONTHS OF THIS YEAR, 2023, THAN THE SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR.
ONE OF THEM HAPPENED AT A HIGH THE SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR.
ONE OF THEM HAPPENED AT A HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAME IN CHOCTAW, ONE OF THEM HAPPENED AT A HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAME IN CHOCTAW, WHERE A TEEN ATTENDING THAT GAME SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAME IN CHOCTAW, WHERE A TEEN ATTENDING THAT GAME DIED AND SEVERAL OTHERS WERE WHERE A TEEN ATTENDING THAT GAME DIED AND SEVERAL OTHERS WERE INJURED.
DIED AND SEVERAL OTHERS WERE INJURED.
I HAVE TWO GENTLEMAN WITH US NOW INJURED.
I HAVE TWO GENTLEMAN WITH US NOW WHO ARE WELL-VERSED IN THE HIGH I HAVE TWO GENTLEMAN WITH US NOW WHO ARE WELL-VERSED IN THE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCENE, THEY CARE WHO ARE WELL-VERSED IN THE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCENE, THEY CARE ABOUT THE CHILDREN OF OKLAHOMA, SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCENE, THEY CARE ABOUT THE CHILDREN OF OKLAHOMA, NOT ONLY ON THE FOOTBALL FIELD ABOUT THE CHILDREN OF OKLAHOMA, NOT ONLY ON THE FOOTBALL FIELD BUT IN THE SCHOOLS.
NOT ONLY ON THE FOOTBALL FIELD BUT IN THE SCHOOLS.
I'D LIKE TO INTRODUCE THEM TO BUT IN THE SCHOOLS.
I'D LIKE TO INTRODUCE THEM TO YOU.
I'D LIKE TO INTRODUCE THEM TO YOU.
COACH GARY ROSE, OKLAHOMA YOU.
COACH GARY ROSE, OKLAHOMA COACHES ASSOCIATION HALL OF FAME COACH GARY ROSE, OKLAHOMA COACHES ASSOCIATION HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE, AND AARON McCONNELL, COACHES ASSOCIATION HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE, AND AARON McCONNELL, PRESIDENT OF THE CHOCTAW HIGH INDUCTEE, AND AARON McCONNELL, PRESIDENT OF THE CHOCTAW HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TOUCHDOWN CLUB PRESIDENT OF THE CHOCTAW HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TOUCHDOWN CLUB AND COMMISSIONER OF THE INFC SCHOOL FOOTBALL TOUCHDOWN CLUB AND COMMISSIONER OF THE INFC WEST.
AND COMMISSIONER OF THE INFC WEST.
>> INDIANA NATIONS FOOTBALL WEST.
>> INDIANA NATIONS FOOTBALL CONFERENCE.
>> INDIANA NATIONS FOOTBALL CONFERENCE.
YOUTH FOOTBALL.
CONFERENCE.
YOUTH FOOTBALL.
>> AS I SAID, THESE GENTLEMEN YOUTH FOOTBALL.
>> AS I SAID, THESE GENTLEMEN ARE STEEPED.
>> AS I SAID, THESE GENTLEMEN ARE STEEPED.
COACH, I WANT TO START WITH YOU.
ARE STEEPED.
COACH, I WANT TO START WITH YOU.
FIRST OF ALL, TELL US, A LITTLE COACH, I WANT TO START WITH YOU.
FIRST OF ALL, TELL US, A LITTLE BIT OF YOUR HISTORY.
FIRST OF ALL, TELL US, A LITTLE BIT OF YOUR HISTORY.
IT'S A LONG HISRY, YOU'VE BEEN BIT OF YOUR HISTORY.
IT'S A LONG HISRY, YOU'VE BEEN SO INVOLVED.
IT'S A LONG HISRY, YOU'VE BEEN SO INVOLVED.
>> 21 YEARS COACHING AND SO INVOLVED.
>> 21 YEARS COACHING AND TEACHING AT DELL CITY HIGH.
>> 21 YEARS COACHING AND TEACHING AT DELL CITY HIGH.
22 YEARS COACHING AND ATHLETIC TEACHING AT DELL CITY HIGH.
22 YEARS COACHING AND ATHLETIC DIRECTOR AT ALBERT HIGH.
22 YEARS COACHING AND ATHLETIC DIRECTOR AT ALBERT HIGH.
>> AFTER COLLEGE LEVEL, DIRECTOR AT ALBERT HIGH.
>> AFTER COLLEGE LEVEL, PITTSBURGH STATE COLLEGE I WAS >> AFTER COLLEGE LEVEL, PITTSBURGH STATE COLLEGE I WAS IN NASHVILLE WITH THE TITANS FOR PITTSBURGH STATE COLLEGE I WAS IN NASHVILLE WITH THE TITANS FOR A "CUP OF COFFEE" AND I GOT IN IN NASHVILLE WITH THE TITANS FOR A "CUP OF COFFEE" AND I GOT IN THE ARENA LEAGUE.
A "CUP OF COFFEE" AND I GOT IN THE ARENA LEAGUE.
ONCE I RETIRED I JUMPED INTO THE ARENA LEAGUE.
ONCE I RETIRED I JUMPED INTO YOUTH SPORTS.
ONCE I RETIRED I JUMPED INTO YOUTH SPORTS.
>> ARE YOU FROM OKLAHOMA?
YOUTH SPORTS.
>> ARE YOU FROM OKLAHOMA?
I AM, A MIDWEST CITY BOMBER.
>> ARE YOU FROM OKLAHOMA?
I AM, A MIDWEST CITY BOMBER.
>> YOU CAME HOME AND BEEN I AM, A MIDWEST CITY BOMBER.
>> YOU CAME HOME AND BEEN INVOLVED WITH FOOTBALL PROGRAMS >> YOU CAME HOME AND BEEN INVOLVED WITH FOOTBALL PROGRAMS EVER SINCE.
INVOLVED WITH FOOTBALL PROGRAMS EVER SINCE.
>> ABSOLUTELY.
EVER SINCE.
>> ABSOLUTELY.
>> COACH, WHAT WAS YOUR INITIAL >> ABSOLUTELY.
>> COACH, WHAT WAS YOUR INITIAL REACTION WHEN YOU HEARD ABOUT >> COACH, WHAT WAS YOUR INITIAL REACTION WHEN YOU HEARD ABOUT THE SHOOTING?
REACTION WHEN YOU HEARD ABOUT THE SHOOTING?
>> INITIALLY, SADNESS AND SHOCK.
THE SHOOTING?
>> INITIALLY, SADNESS AND SHOCK.
THE TWO HEAD COACHES AT >> INITIALLY, SADNESS AND SHOCK.
THE TWO HEAD COACHES AT CARLISLE -- I MEAN AT DELL CITY THE TWO HEAD COACHES AT CARLISLE -- I MEAN AT DELL CITY AND CHOCTAW ARE FORMER PLAYERS CARLISLE -- I MEAN AT DELL CITY AND CHOCTAW ARE FORMER PLAYERS OF MINE AND MAYBE SELFISH I AND CHOCTAW ARE FORMER PLAYERS OF MINE AND MAYBE SELFISH I THINK WHAT THEY HAVE TO DEAL OF MINE AND MAYBE SELFISH I THINK WHAT THEY HAVE TO DEAL WITH AND THEN OF COURSE I GO THINK WHAT THEY HAVE TO DEAL WITH AND THEN OF COURSE I GO STRAIGHT TO A YOUNG MAN THAT'S WITH AND THEN OF COURSE I GO STRAIGHT TO A YOUNG MAN THAT'S KILLED, OTHERS THAT ARE HURT AND STRAIGHT TO A YOUNG MAN THAT'S KILLED, OTHERS THAT ARE HURT AND THE CHAOS AND THE SADNESS OF KILLED, OTHERS THAT ARE HURT AND THE CHAOS AND THE SADNESS OF THAT, AND THAT WAS MY INITIAL THE CHAOS AND THE SADNESS OF THAT, AND THAT WAS MY INITIAL REACTION.
THAT, AND THAT WAS MY INITIAL REACTION.
>> DID YOU REACH OUT TO FOLKS REACTION.
>> DID YOU REACH OUT TO FOLKS WHEN YOU HEARD?
>> DID YOU REACH OUT TO FOLKS WHEN YOU HEARD?
>> YES, TO ROBERT.
WHEN YOU HEARD?
>> YES, TO ROBERT.
I HAVEN'T TALKED TO JAKE, BUT I >> YES, TO ROBERT.
I HAVEN'T TALKED TO JAKE, BUT I REACHED OUT TO ROBERT -- I HAVEN'T TALKED TO JAKE, BUT I REACHED OUT TO ROBERT -- >> WHO ARE ROBERT AND JAKE?
REACHED OUT TO ROBERT -- >> WHO ARE ROBERT AND JAKE?
>> ROBERT IS THE COACH AT DELL >> WHO ARE ROBERT AND JAKE?
>> ROBERT IS THE COACH AT DELL CITY AND JAKE THE COACH AT CHOCK >> ROBERT IS THE COACH AT DELL CITY AND JAKE THE COACH AT CHOCK THAT YOU.
CITY AND JAKE THE COACH AT CHOCK THAT YOU.
IT BREAKS MY HEART FOR THEM TO THAT YOU.
IT BREAKS MY HEART FOR THEM TO DEAL WITH THAT IN ADDITION TO IT BREAKS MY HEART FOR THEM TO DEAL WITH THAT IN ADDITION TO ALL THE STUFF THEY DEAL WITH AS DEAL WITH THAT IN ADDITION TO ALL THE STUFF THEY DEAL WITH AS A HEAD FOOTBALL COACH AND ALL THE STUFF THEY DEAL WITH AS A HEAD FOOTBALL COACH AND ATHLETIC DIRECTOR NOT SCHOOLS A HEAD FOOTBALL COACH AND ATHLETIC DIRECTOR NOT SCHOOLS THEY WERE IN.
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR NOT SCHOOLS THEY WERE IN.
>> AEN ROH, YOU WERE THERE THAT THEY WERE IN.
>> AEN ROH, YOU WERE THERE THAT NIGHT, SO WAS YOUR KIDDO.
>> AEN ROH, YOU WERE THERE THAT NIGHT, SO WAS YOUR KIDDO.
WHAT WAS GOING ON BEFOREHAND?
NIGHT, SO WAS YOUR KIDDO.
WHAT WAS GOING ON BEFOREHAND?
>> A GREAT GAME.
WHAT WAS GOING ON BEFOREHAND?
>> A GREAT GAME.
SO MANY PEOPLE, A HUGE CROWD, >> A GREAT GAME.
SO MANY PEOPLE, A HUGE CROWD, BIG GAME.
IT WAS ON TV AND JUST SO MANY PEOPLE, A HUGE CROWD, BIG GAME.
IT WAS ON TV AND JUST REALLY INTENSE.
BIG GAME.
IT WAS ON TV AND JUST REALLY INTENSE.
IT WAS THE WAY THE GAME ITSELF REALLY INTENSE.
IT WAS THE WAY THE GAME ITSELF WAS GOING AND ONCE SHOTS RANG IT WAS THE WAY THE GAME ITSELF WAS GOING AND ONCE SHOTS RANG OUT IT WAS MASS, FIND PEOPLE.
WAS GOING AND ONCE SHOTS RANG OUT IT WAS MASS, FIND PEOPLE.
THAT WAS THE SHOCK OF IT.
OUT IT WAS MASS, FIND PEOPLE.
THAT WAS THE SHOCK OF IT.
YOU KNEW WHAT IT WAS AS SOON AS THAT WAS THE SHOCK OF IT.
YOU KNEW WHAT IT WAS AS SOON AS YOU HEARD THE FIRST THREE.
YOU KNEW WHAT IT WAS AS SOON AS YOU HEARD THE FIRST THREE.
YOU KNEW WHAT IT WAS.
YOU HEARD THE FIRST THREE.
YOU KNEW WHAT IT WAS.
YOU DIDN'T KNOW IF IT WAS KIND YOU KNEW WHAT IT WAS.
YOU DIDN'T KNOW IF IT WAS KIND OF A MASS SHOOTER TYPE THING OR YOU DIDN'T KNOW IF IT WAS KIND OF A MASS SHOOTER TYPE THING OR IF IT WAS SOMEBODY JUST ISOLATED OF A MASS SHOOTER TYPE THING OR IF IT WAS SOMEBODY JUST ISOLATED INCIDENT UP THERE OF PEOPLE GOT IF IT WAS SOMEBODY JUST ISOLATED INCIDENT UP THERE OF PEOPLE GOT MAD AT EACH OTHER TYPE DEAL.
INCIDENT UP THERE OF PEOPLE GOT MAD AT EACH OTHER TYPE DEAL.
IT WAS CRAZY.
MAD AT EACH OTHER TYPE DEAL.
IT WAS CRAZY.
>> YOUR SON WAS ON THE FIELD.
IT WAS CRAZY.
>> YOUR SON WAS ON THE FIELD.
>> YES, MA'AM.
>> YOUR SON WAS ON THE FIELD.
>> YES, MA'AM.
>> WHAT GOES THROUGH YOUR MIND >> YES, MA'AM.
>> WHAT GOES THROUGH YOUR MIND AS A FATHER?
>> WHAT GOES THROUGH YOUR MIND AS A FATHER?
>> GET MY EYES ON HIM.
AS A FATHER?
>> GET MY EYES ON HIM.
SO MY 17-YEAR-OLD WAS ON THE >> GET MY EYES ON HIM.
SO MY 17-YEAR-OLD WAS ON THE FIELD PLAYING AND MY 11-YEAR-OLD SO MY 17-YEAR-OLD WAS ON THE FIELD PLAYING AND MY 11-YEAR-OLD STANDS NEXT TO COACH JAKE, HOLDS FIELD PLAYING AND MY 11-YEAR-OLD STANDS NEXT TO COACH JAKE, HOLDS THE iPAD, PART OF A LITTLE STANDS NEXT TO COACH JAKE, HOLDS THE iPAD, PART OF A LITTLE GROUP.
THE iPAD, PART OF A LITTLE GROUP.
SO ORIGINALLY IT WAS FIND THEM GROUP.
SO ORIGINALLY IT WAS FIND THEM TWO KIDS.
SO ORIGINALLY IT WAS FIND THEM TWO KIDS.
I KNEW I HAD COACH GORMAN'S WIFE TWO KIDS.
I KNEW I HAD COACH GORMAN'S WIFE AND HIS SON STANDING CLOSE TO ME I KNEW I HAD COACH GORMAN'S WIFE AND HIS SON STANDING CLOSE TO ME AND SO I INITIALLY GRABBED THEM AND HIS SON STANDING CLOSE TO ME AND SO I INITIALLY GRABBED THEM AND WAS TRYING TO GET THEM OFF AND SO I INITIALLY GRABBED THEM AND WAS TRYING TO GET THEM OFF AND AT THE SAME TIME EYES OVER, AND WAS TRYING TO GET THEM OFF AND AT THE SAME TIME EYES OVER, TRYING TO FIND, PUT MY EYES ON AND AT THE SAME TIME EYES OVER, TRYING TO FIND, PUT MY EYES ON MY KID, BECAUSE AGAIN, YOU DON'T TRYING TO FIND, PUT MY EYES ON MY KID, BECAUSE AGAIN, YOU DON'T KNOW IF -- VISUALLY, YOU'RE JUST MY KID, BECAUSE AGAIN, YOU DON'T KNOW IF -- VISUALLY, YOU'RE JUST SEEING PEOPLE DIVING FOR COVER.
KNOW IF -- VISUALLY, YOU'RE JUST SEEING PEOPLE DIVING FOR COVER.
YOU DON'T KNOW IF THEY'RE DIVING SEEING PEOPLE DIVING FOR COVER.
YOU DON'T KNOW IF THEY'RE DIVING FOR COVER OR WHAT THEY'RE YOU DON'T KNOW IF THEY'RE DIVING FOR COVER OR WHAT THEY'RE FALLING FOR.
FOR COVER OR WHAT THEY'RE FALLING FOR.
ONCE I GOT OUT THEM OUT OF THE FALLING FOR.
ONCE I GOT OUT THEM OUT OF THE WAY, GET MY EYES ON KIDS.
ONCE I GOT OUT THEM OUT OF THE WAY, GET MY EYES ON KIDS.
MY 17-YEAR-OLD I FOUND QUICKLY.
WAY, GET MY EYES ON KIDS.
MY 17-YEAR-OLD I FOUND QUICKLY.
MY 11-YEAR-OLD, I TAUGHT THEM MY 17-YEAR-OLD I FOUND QUICKLY.
MY 11-YEAR-OLD, I TAUGHT THEM RUN, I KNEW HE WAS GONE BUT TOOK MY 11-YEAR-OLD, I TAUGHT THEM RUN, I KNEW HE WAS GONE BUT TOOK ME A LITTLE BIT TO FIND HIM.
RUN, I KNEW HE WAS GONE BUT TOOK ME A LITTLE BIT TO FIND HIM.
HE RAN ALL THE WAY ACROSS THE ME A LITTLE BIT TO FIND HIM.
HE RAN ALL THE WAY ACROSS THE PRACTICE FIELD.
HE RAN ALL THE WAY ACROSS THE PRACTICE FIELD.
CRAZY.
PRACTICE FIELD.
CRAZY.
>> YOU DON'T KNOW WHERE A CRAZY.
>> YOU DON'T KNOW WHERE A SHOOTER IS.
>> YOU DON'T KNOW WHERE A SHOOTER IS.
WE HEAR ABOUT IT SO OFTEN.
SHOOTER IS.
WE HEAR ABOUT IT SO OFTEN.
MAYBE WE'RE DESENSITIZED TO IT.
WE HEAR ABOUT IT SO OFTEN.
MAYBE WE'RE DESENSITIZED TO IT.
I READ THE STATS AND OTHER MAYBE WE'RE DESENSITIZED TO IT.
I READ THE STATS AND OTHER STUDIES I'VE READ, SINCE 2020, I READ THE STATS AND OTHER STUDIES I'VE READ, SINCE 2020, THE GRAPHS GO WAY UP, ALL OF A STUDIES I'VE READ, SINCE 2020, THE GRAPHS GO WAY UP, ALL OF A SUDDEN.
THE GRAPHS GO WAY UP, ALL OF A SUDDEN.
HAVE WE BECOME DESENSITIZED TO SUDDEN.
HAVE WE BECOME DESENSITIZED TO SCHOOL SHOOTINGS?
HAVE WE BECOME DESENSITIZED TO SCHOOL SHOOTINGS?
IT WAS JUST A SHOOTING.
SCHOOL SHOOTINGS?
IT WAS JUST A SHOOTING.
WHEN YOU FACTOR IN THAT SOMEONE IT WAS JUST A SHOOTING.
WHEN YOU FACTOR IN THAT SOMEONE GOT KILLED AND OTHERS INJURED, WHEN YOU FACTOR IN THAT SOMEONE GOT KILLED AND OTHERS INJURED, IT CAN BE JUST A ONE-ON-ONE GOT KILLED AND OTHERS INJURED, IT CAN BE JUST A ONE-ON-ONE DISPUTE SHOOTING, WHAT DO YOU IT CAN BE JUST A ONE-ON-ONE DISPUTE SHOOTING, WHAT DO YOU THINK, COACH?
DISPUTE SHOOTING, WHAT DO YOU THINK, COACH?
>> I DON'T THINK IT'S MINIMIZED.
THINK, COACH?
>> I DON'T THINK IT'S MINIMIZED.
IT'S A BIG DEAL.
>> I DON'T THINK IT'S MINIMIZED.
IT'S A BIG DEAL.
MY THOUGHT -- I'VE COACHED AND IT'S A BIG DEAL.
MY THOUGHT -- I'VE COACHED AND PLAYED 52 YEARS, AND NEVER MY THOUGHT -- I'VE COACHED AND PLAYED 52 YEARS, AND NEVER ENCOUNTERED THAT.
PLAYED 52 YEARS, AND NEVER ENCOUNTERED THAT.
>> HMM.
ENCOUNTERED THAT.
>> HMM.
>> SO IS IT SAFE AT HIGH SCHOOL >> HMM.
>> SO IS IT SAFE AT HIGH SCHOOL GAMES?
>> SO IS IT SAFE AT HIGH SCHOOL GAMES?
YES, BUT IT'S NOT, BECAUSE THIS GAMES?
YES, BUT IT'S NOT, BECAUSE THIS IS A REALITY THAT WE HAVE TO YES, BUT IT'S NOT, BECAUSE THIS IS A REALITY THAT WE HAVE TO FACE AND WE HAVE TO DEAL WITH.
IS A REALITY THAT WE HAVE TO FACE AND WE HAVE TO DEAL WITH.
AND SO I THINK IT'S -- VERY FACE AND WE HAVE TO DEAL WITH.
AND SO I THINK IT'S -- VERY CRITICAL THING AND THAT THE AND SO I THINK IT'S -- VERY CRITICAL THING AND THAT THE STATS YOU QUOTE BOTHER ME A LOT.
CRITICAL THING AND THAT THE STATS YOU QUOTE BOTHER ME A LOT.
IT'S THOSE KIND OF INCREASES STATS YOU QUOTE BOTHER ME A LOT.
IT'S THOSE KIND OF INCREASES THAT HAPPENED IN THE LAST FEW IT'S THOSE KIND OF INCREASES THAT HAPPENED IN THE LAST FEW YEARS.
THAT HAPPENED IN THE LAST FEW YEARS.
>> COACH HIT ON SOMETHING, YEARS.
>> COACH HIT ON SOMETHING, AARON, I FEEL THE SAME WAY.
>> COACH HIT ON SOMETHING, AARON, I FEEL THE SAME WAY.
MY KIDS CAME UP I WAS AT THE AARON, I FEEL THE SAME WAY.
MY KIDS CAME UP I WAS AT THE FOOTBALL STADIUM EVERY FRIDAY MY KIDS CAME UP I WAS AT THE FOOTBALL STADIUM EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT WITH THEM AND IT WAS FINE.
FOOTBALL STADIUM EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT WITH THEM AND IT WAS FINE.
EVERYTHING WAS FINE.
NIGHT WITH THEM AND IT WAS FINE.
EVERYTHING WAS FINE.
LET'S NOT MAKE MUCH ADO ABOUT EVERYTHING WAS FINE.
LET'S NOT MAKE MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.
LET'S NOT MAKE MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.
IT WAS, YOU KNOW, JUST A RIPPLE NOTHING.
IT WAS, YOU KNOW, JUST A RIPPLE IN THE POND.
IT WAS, YOU KNOW, JUST A RIPPLE IN THE POND.
CAN YOU FEEL THAT WAY WHEN YOU IN THE POND.
CAN YOU FEEL THAT WAY WHEN YOU HAVE CHILDREN WHO MIGHT BE CAN YOU FEEL THAT WAY WHEN YOU HAVE CHILDREN WHO MIGHT BE VULNERABLE WHEN STATS ARE GOING HAVE CHILDREN WHO MIGHT BE VULNERABLE WHEN STATS ARE GOING UP THIS HIGH?
VULNERABLE WHEN STATS ARE GOING UP THIS HIGH?
>> AT ONE POINT, YOU KNOW, UP THIS HIGH?
>> AT ONE POINT, YOU KNOW, PREVIOUS TO THAT FRIDAY NIGHT I >> AT ONE POINT, YOU KNOW, PREVIOUS TO THAT FRIDAY NIGHT I WOULD HAVE TOLD YOU ABSOLUTELY PREVIOUS TO THAT FRIDAY NIGHT I WOULD HAVE TOLD YOU ABSOLUTELY FEEL COMFORTABLE.
WOULD HAVE TOLD YOU ABSOLUTELY FEEL COMFORTABLE.
YOU NEVER THINK ABOUT WHAT TEAMS FEEL COMFORTABLE.
YOU NEVER THINK ABOUT WHAT TEAMS YOU HAVE, NEVER THINK ABOUT THE YOU NEVER THINK ABOUT WHAT TEAMS YOU HAVE, NEVER THINK ABOUT THE SECURITY AT A HIGH SCHOOL YOU HAVE, NEVER THINK ABOUT THE SECURITY AT A HIGH SCHOOL STADIUM.
SECURITY AT A HIGH SCHOOL STADIUM.
THAT'S BEEN ONE OF THE THINGS STADIUM.
THAT'S BEEN ONE OF THE THINGS TALKED ABOUT IS THE SECURITY AT THAT'S BEEN ONE OF THE THINGS TALKED ABOUT IS THE SECURITY AT THE STADIUM AND I MEAN, YOU HAVE TALKED ABOUT IS THE SECURITY AT THE STADIUM AND I MEAN, YOU HAVE YOUR NORMAL SIX, SEVEN COPS, THE STADIUM AND I MEAN, YOU HAVE YOUR NORMAL SIX, SEVEN COPS, WHATEVER IT IS THERE BECAUSE YOUR NORMAL SIX, SEVEN COPS, WHATEVER IT IS THERE BECAUSE THEY'RE PAID TO BE THERE BUT WHATEVER IT IS THERE BECAUSE THEY'RE PAID TO BE THERE BUT THERE BECAUSE THEY'RE WATCHING A THEY'RE PAID TO BE THERE BUT THERE BECAUSE THEY'RE WATCHING A HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAME.
THERE BECAUSE THEY'RE WATCHING A HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAME.
PREVIOUS TO THAT, YOU WOULD HAVE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAME.
PREVIOUS TO THAT, YOU WOULD HAVE NEVER THOUGHT ABOUT IS HOW MUCH PREVIOUS TO THAT, YOU WOULD HAVE NEVER THOUGHT ABOUT IS HOW MUCH SECURITY IS AT A HIGH SCHOOL NEVER THOUGHT ABOUT IS HOW MUCH SECURITY IS AT A HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAME.
SECURITY IS AT A HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAME.
>> THE NEXT GAME THEY GO TO, FOOTBALL GAME.
>> THE NEXT GAME THEY GO TO, THERE WILL BE TREPIDATION IN >> THE NEXT GAME THEY GO TO, THERE WILL BE TREPIDATION IN THEIR HEARTS.
THERE WILL BE TREPIDATION IN THEIR HEARTS.
>> YOU'LL PAY ATTENTION TO THEIR HEARTS.
>> YOU'LL PAY ATTENTION TO SECURITY THERE.
>> YOU'LL PAY ATTENTION TO SECURITY THERE.
EVEN FOR US, THAT FOLLOWING SECURITY THERE.
EVEN FOR US, THAT FOLLOWING SATURDAY, THE NEXT DAY WE HAD EVEN FOR US, THAT FOLLOWING SATURDAY, THE NEXT DAY WE HAD OUR YOUTH GAMES.
SATURDAY, THE NEXT DAY WE HAD OUR YOUTH GAMES.
I DIDN'T CANCEL THE GAMES.
OUR YOUTH GAMES.
I DIDN'T CANCEL THE GAMES.
IT WAS RIGHT FOR THE YOUNG KIDS I DIDN'T CANCEL THE GAMES.
IT WAS RIGHT FOR THE YOUNG KIDS TO GET AROUND EACH OTHER BUT AT IT WAS RIGHT FOR THE YOUNG KIDS TO GET AROUND EACH OTHER BUT AT THE SAME TIME PEOPLE ARE WALKING TO GET AROUND EACH OTHER BUT AT THE SAME TIME PEOPLE ARE WALKING UP TO US GOING, "WHAT ARE YOU THE SAME TIME PEOPLE ARE WALKING UP TO US GOING, "WHAT ARE YOU GUYS GOING TO DO NOW?"
UP TO US GOING, "WHAT ARE YOU GUYS GOING TO DO NOW?"
THIS IS FIRST THROUGH SIXTH GUYS GOING TO DO NOW?"
THIS IS FIRST THROUGH SIXTH GRADE FOOTBALL.
THIS IS FIRST THROUGH SIXTH GRADE FOOTBALL.
WE NOW HAVE TO TAKE THE GRADE FOOTBALL.
WE NOW HAVE TO TAKE THE MEASURES.
WE NOW HAVE TO TAKE THE MEASURES.
MONDAY NIGHT JV, IS THE ADMIN MEASURES.
MONDAY NIGHT JV, IS THE ADMIN WALKING AROUND, HOW MANY COPS MONDAY NIGHT JV, IS THE ADMIN WALKING AROUND, HOW MANY COPS ARE THERE.
WALKING AROUND, HOW MANY COPS ARE THERE.
WE HAVE METAL DETECTORS, ARE THERE.
WE HAVE METAL DETECTORS, $100,000 TO OUTFIT THE SCHOOL'S WE HAVE METAL DETECTORS, $100,000 TO OUTFIT THE SCHOOL'S METAL DETECTORS NOW SO LIKE $100,000 TO OUTFIT THE SCHOOL'S METAL DETECTORS NOW SO LIKE YOU'RE PAYING ATTENTION TO THOSE METAL DETECTORS NOW SO LIKE YOU'RE PAYING ATTENTION TO THOSE THINGS THAT YOU NEVER BEFORE YOU'RE PAYING ATTENTION TO THOSE THINGS THAT YOU NEVER BEFORE WOULD HAVE.
THINGS THAT YOU NEVER BEFORE WOULD HAVE.
THERE COULD HAVE BEEN 20 COPS WOULD HAVE.
THERE COULD HAVE BEEN 20 COPS AND YOU NEVER WOULD HAVE NOTICED THERE COULD HAVE BEEN 20 COPS AND YOU NEVER WOULD HAVE NOTICED HOW MANY COPS ARE THERE.
AND YOU NEVER WOULD HAVE NOTICED HOW MANY COPS ARE THERE.
>> YOU DON'T EXPECT THAT IN A HOW MANY COPS ARE THERE.
>> YOU DON'T EXPECT THAT IN A STATE LIKE OKLAHOMA.
>> YOU DON'T EXPECT THAT IN A STATE LIKE OKLAHOMA.
WE'RE NOT LIKE TEXAS.
STATE LIKE OKLAHOMA.
WE'RE NOT LIKE TEXAS.
WE'RE FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS.
WE'RE NOT LIKE TEXAS.
WE'RE FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS.
THIS IS NOT GOING TO QUASH WE'RE FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS.
THIS IS NOT GOING TO QUASH ANYONE GOING TO HIGH SCHOOL THIS IS NOT GOING TO QUASH ANYONE GOING TO HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAMES, RIGHT?
ANYONE GOING TO HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAMES, RIGHT?
>> I HOPE NOT.
FOOTBALL GAMES, RIGHT?
>> I HOPE NOT.
THERE'S A GREAT DEAL OF VALUE IN >> I HOPE NOT.
THERE'S A GREAT DEAL OF VALUE IN THAT ACTIVITY AS WELL AS ALL THE THERE'S A GREAT DEAL OF VALUE IN THAT ACTIVITY AS WELL AS ALL THE THINGS THAT HAPPENED AT HIGH THAT ACTIVITY AS WELL AS ALL THE THINGS THAT HAPPENED AT HIGH SCHOOLS AND OTHER SCHOOLS.
THINGS THAT HAPPENED AT HIGH SCHOOLS AND OTHER SCHOOLS.
BUT I THINK YOU HAVE TO BE AWARE SCHOOLS AND OTHER SCHOOLS.
BUT I THINK YOU HAVE TO BE AWARE AND YOU HAVE TO BEGIN TO TAKE BUT I THINK YOU HAVE TO BE AWARE AND YOU HAVE TO BEGIN TO TAKE MEASURES TO MAKE SURE -- I THINK AND YOU HAVE TO BEGIN TO TAKE MEASURES TO MAKE SURE -- I THINK IF I HAD THREE KIDS ALL IN MEASURES TO MAKE SURE -- I THINK IF I HAD THREE KIDS ALL IN SPORTS, COACHED HUNDREDS AND IF I HAD THREE KIDS ALL IN SPORTS, COACHED HUNDREDS AND THEIR SAFETY WAS AN ISSUE AND SPORTS, COACHED HUNDREDS AND THEIR SAFETY WAS AN ISSUE AND THIS KIND OF ALERTS YOU DEEPLY THEIR SAFETY WAS AN ISSUE AND THIS KIND OF ALERTS YOU DEEPLY WE MAY NEED TO DO MORE.
THIS KIND OF ALERTS YOU DEEPLY WE MAY NEED TO DO MORE.
LET'S MAKE SURE THEY'RE SAFE, WE MAY NEED TO DO MORE.
LET'S MAKE SURE THEY'RE SAFE, LET'S MAKE SURE WE'RE DOING ALL LET'S MAKE SURE THEY'RE SAFE, LET'S MAKE SURE WE'RE DOING ALL WE CAN DO TO KEEP OUR KID SAFE.
LET'S MAKE SURE WE'RE DOING ALL WE CAN DO TO KEEP OUR KID SAFE.
I STILL THINK THAT THERE WILL BE WE CAN DO TO KEEP OUR KID SAFE.
I STILL THINK THAT THERE WILL BE THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS OF GAMES I STILL THINK THAT THERE WILL BE THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS OF GAMES AND KIDS AND THE BENEFITS AND THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS OF GAMES AND KIDS AND THE BENEFITS AND THE JOY AND THE POSITIVE THINGS AND KIDS AND THE BENEFITS AND THE JOY AND THE POSITIVE THINGS THAT COME INTO THOSE LIVES ARE THE JOY AND THE POSITIVE THINGS THAT COME INTO THOSE LIVES ARE WORTH WHAT'S GOING ON.
THAT COME INTO THOSE LIVES ARE WORTH WHAT'S GOING ON.
>> ABSOLUTELY.
WORTH WHAT'S GOING ON.
>> ABSOLUTELY.
AARON, I WANT TO COME TO YOU.
>> ABSOLUTELY.
AARON, I WANT TO COME TO YOU.
FIRST OF ALL, HOW DO YOU THINK AARON, I WANT TO COME TO YOU.
FIRST OF ALL, HOW DO YOU THINK THE AUTHORITIES HAVE HANDLED THE FIRST OF ALL, HOW DO YOU THINK THE AUTHORITIES HAVE HANDLED THE FOLLOW-UP INVESTIGATIONS ON THIS THE AUTHORITIES HAVE HANDLED THE FOLLOW-UP INVESTIGATIONS ON THIS SO FAR?
FOLLOW-UP INVESTIGATIONS ON THIS SO FAR?
>> THE INVESTIGATIONS SIDE HAS SO FAR?
>> THE INVESTIGATIONS SIDE HAS BEEN GREAT.
>> THE INVESTIGATIONS SIDE HAS BEEN GREAT.
I THINK THEY HAVE DONE, FOR BEEN GREAT.
I THINK THEY HAVE DONE, FOR SOMETHING THAT YOU NEVER THOUGHT I THINK THEY HAVE DONE, FOR SOMETHING THAT YOU NEVER THOUGHT YOU'D HAVE TO DEAL WITH, I THINK SOMETHING THAT YOU NEVER THOUGHT YOU'D HAVE TO DEAL WITH, I THINK THEY'VE DONE GREAT.
YOU'D HAVE TO DEAL WITH, I THINK THEY'VE DONE GREAT.
NO MATTER HOW MUCH TRAINING OR THEY'VE DONE GREAT.
NO MATTER HOW MUCH TRAINING OR YOU TALK ABOUT WHAT WE'D DO IF NO MATTER HOW MUCH TRAINING OR YOU TALK ABOUT WHAT WE'D DO IF THIS HAPPENED, WHEN YOU GET INTO YOU TALK ABOUT WHAT WE'D DO IF THIS HAPPENED, WHEN YOU GET INTO IT, I THINK THEY'VE DONE A GREAT THIS HAPPENED, WHEN YOU GET INTO IT, I THINK THEY'VE DONE A GREAT JOB OF NOT ONLY PROTECTING THE IT, I THINK THEY'VE DONE A GREAT JOB OF NOT ONLY PROTECTING THE KIDS MOVING FORWARD, BUT JOB OF NOT ONLY PROTECTING THE KIDS MOVING FORWARD, BUT INVESTIGATING WHAT ALL HAPPENED KIDS MOVING FORWARD, BUT INVESTIGATING WHAT ALL HAPPENED PREVIOUS TO THAT NIGHT, AND THAT INVESTIGATING WHAT ALL HAPPENED PREVIOUS TO THAT NIGHT, AND THAT NIGHT.
PREVIOUS TO THAT NIGHT, AND THAT NIGHT.
>> SO I WANT TO GET PARENTS' NIGHT.
>> SO I WANT TO GET PARENTS' REACTION FROM YOU.
>> SO I WANT TO GET PARENTS' REACTION FROM YOU.
I KNOW YOU'RE HEARING FROM REACTION FROM YOU.
I KNOW YOU'RE HEARING FROM PARENTS IN THE THICK OF IT WITH I KNOW YOU'RE HEARING FROM PARENTS IN THE THICK OF IT WITH YOU, AND I ALSO WANT TO GET THE PARENTS IN THE THICK OF IT WITH YOU, AND I ALSO WANT TO GET THE REACTION TO THE GAME BEING TAKEN YOU, AND I ALSO WANT TO GET THE REACTION TO THE GAME BEING TAKEN AWAY FROM CHOCTAW HIGH SCHOOL REACTION TO THE GAME BEING TAKEN AWAY FROM CHOCTAW HIGH SCHOOL AND PLAYED IN MOORE.
AWAY FROM CHOCTAW HIGH SCHOOL AND PLAYED IN MOORE.
YOU'RE LAUGHING.
AND PLAYED IN MOORE.
YOU'RE LAUGHING.
>> SO THERE'S SO MANY DIFFERENT YOU'RE LAUGHING.
>> SO THERE'S SO MANY DIFFERENT REASONS FOR ME THAT IT BOTHERS >> SO THERE'S SO MANY DIFFERENT REASONS FOR ME THAT IT BOTHERS ME, AND THE REACTIONS I HAVE AT REASONS FOR ME THAT IT BOTHERS ME, AND THE REACTIONS I HAVE AT DIFFERENT LEVELS FROM TOUCHDOWN ME, AND THE REACTIONS I HAVE AT DIFFERENT LEVELS FROM TOUCHDOWN CLUB PRESIDENT TO THE FINANCIAL DIFFERENT LEVELS FROM TOUCHDOWN CLUB PRESIDENT TO THE FINANCIAL SIDE OF IT, TO HAVING A JUNIOR CLUB PRESIDENT TO THE FINANCIAL SIDE OF IT, TO HAVING A JUNIOR AND BEST FRIENDS WITH SENIORS SIDE OF IT, TO HAVING A JUNIOR AND BEST FRIENDS WITH SENIORS AND IT'S A HOME GAME, THE THINGS AND BEST FRIENDS WITH SENIORS AND IT'S A HOME GAME, THE THINGS THAT WE'VE DONE AT OUR STADIUM AND IT'S A HOME GAME, THE THINGS THAT WE'VE DONE AT OUR STADIUM BETWEEN THE JUMBOTRON AND THE THAT WE'VE DONE AT OUR STADIUM BETWEEN THE JUMBOTRON AND THE LIGHTS AND HOW GREAT IT IS TO BETWEEN THE JUMBOTRON AND THE LIGHTS AND HOW GREAT IT IS TO PLAY AND GETTING ANOTHER GAME, LIGHTS AND HOW GREAT IT IS TO PLAY AND GETTING ANOTHER GAME, IT IS UPSET TO GET THAT GAME PLAY AND GETTING ANOTHER GAME, IT IS UPSET TO GET THAT GAME TAKEN AWAY ON ONE HAND AND ON IT IS UPSET TO GET THAT GAME TAKEN AWAY ON ONE HAND AND ON THE OTHER HAND, I JUST WANT A TAKEN AWAY ON ONE HAND AND ON THE OTHER HAND, I JUST WANT A KID TO PLAY AND I KNOW OUR KIDS THE OTHER HAND, I JUST WANT A KID TO PLAY AND I KNOW OUR KIDS JUST WANT TO PLAY FOOTBALL.
KID TO PLAY AND I KNOW OUR KIDS JUST WANT TO PLAY FOOTBALL.
SO COACH CORBIN SAYS WE'LL PLAY JUST WANT TO PLAY FOOTBALL.
SO COACH CORBIN SAYS WE'LL PLAY IN A PARKING LOT, FIELD, SO COACH CORBIN SAYS WE'LL PLAY IN A PARKING LOT, FIELD, BACKYARD, DON'T MATTER, LET'S IN A PARKING LOT, FIELD, BACKYARD, DON'T MATTER, LET'S PLAY.
BACKYARD, DON'T MATTER, LET'S PLAY.
YOU TRY TO STAY POSITIVE.
PLAY.
YOU TRY TO STAY POSITIVE.
THERE'S A TON OF NEGATIVES IF YOU TRY TO STAY POSITIVE.
THERE'S A TON OF NEGATIVES IF YOU WANT TO FOCUS, GETTING A THERE'S A TON OF NEGATIVES IF YOU WANT TO FOCUS, GETTING A POSITIVE OUR KIDS ARE PLAYING YOU WANT TO FOCUS, GETTING A POSITIVE OUR KIDS ARE PLAYING FOOTBALL BUT NOT PLAYING AT HOME POSITIVE OUR KIDS ARE PLAYING FOOTBALL BUT NOT PLAYING AT HOME AND I THINK THAT BEING TAKEN FOOTBALL BUT NOT PLAYING AT HOME AND I THINK THAT BEING TAKEN AWAY BY THE OTHER SCHOOL IS A AND I THINK THAT BEING TAKEN AWAY BY THE OTHER SCHOOL IS A LITTLE UNFAIR.
AWAY BY THE OTHER SCHOOL IS A LITTLE UNFAIR.
>> WE DON'T WANT TO CREATE AN LITTLE UNFAIR.
>> WE DON'T WANT TO CREATE AN ATMOSPHERE OF FEAR BUT COACH, IF >> WE DON'T WANT TO CREATE AN ATMOSPHERE OF FEAR BUT COACH, IF YOU WERE STILL COACHING AND THIS ATMOSPHERE OF FEAR BUT COACH, IF YOU WERE STILL COACHING AND THIS HAPPENED AT YOUR GAME, WHAT YOU WERE STILL COACHING AND THIS HAPPENED AT YOUR GAME, WHAT WOULD YOU BE TELLING YOUR HAPPENED AT YOUR GAME, WHAT WOULD YOU BE TELLING YOUR PLAYERS?
WOULD YOU BE TELLING YOUR PLAYERS?
>> I THOUGHT ABOUT THAT A LOT.
PLAYERS?
>> I THOUGHT ABOUT THAT A LOT.
THERE'S A LOT THAT GOES THROUGH >> I THOUGHT ABOUT THAT A LOT.
THERE'S A LOT THAT GOES THROUGH MY HEAD THERE, BUT I THINK THE THERE'S A LOT THAT GOES THROUGH MY HEAD THERE, BUT I THINK THE BIGGEST THING IS WE NEED TO LOVE MY HEAD THERE, BUT I THINK THE BIGGEST THING IS WE NEED TO LOVE EACH OTHER.
BIGGEST THING IS WE NEED TO LOVE EACH OTHER.
WE NEED TO PULL TOGETHER, CARE EACH OTHER.
WE NEED TO PULL TOGETHER, CARE ABOUT EACH OTHER, CARE ABOUT OUR WE NEED TO PULL TOGETHER, CARE ABOUT EACH OTHER, CARE ABOUT OUR OPPONENTS.
ABOUT EACH OTHER, CARE ABOUT OUR OPPONENTS.
I THINK, I MEAN, I DON'T KNOW OPPONENTS.
I THINK, I MEAN, I DON'T KNOW THE ANSWER.
I THINK, I MEAN, I DON'T KNOW THE ANSWER.
IT'S A COMPLICATED ISSUE.
THE ANSWER.
IT'S A COMPLICATED ISSUE.
>> IT IS.
IT'S A COMPLICATED ISSUE.
>> IT IS.
>> THERE'S A LOT THAT CAN BE >> IT IS.
>> THERE'S A LOT THAT CAN BE DONE IF KIDS AND PARENTS ARE >> THERE'S A LOT THAT CAN BE DONE IF KIDS AND PARENTS ARE INVOLVED WITH EACH OTHER AND DONE IF KIDS AND PARENTS ARE INVOLVED WITH EACH OTHER AND LOVE EACH OTHER, AND GET TO KNOW INVOLVED WITH EACH OTHER AND LOVE EACH OTHER, AND GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER'S STORY.
LOVE EACH OTHER, AND GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER'S STORY.
>> YOU KNOW, YOU SAID IT'S A EACH OTHER'S STORY.
>> YOU KNOW, YOU SAID IT'S A COMPLICATED ISSUE AND EVERY >> YOU KNOW, YOU SAID IT'S A COMPLICATED ISSUE AND EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THE STUDIES, I'M COMPLICATED ISSUE AND EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THE STUDIES, I'M INTERESTED IN THIS.
SINGLE ONE OF THE STUDIES, I'M INTERESTED IN THIS.
MENTAL HEALTH COMES INTO INTERESTED IN THIS.
MENTAL HEALTH COMES INTO DISPLAY.
MENTAL HEALTH COMES INTO DISPLAY.
IT APPEARED TO BE A ONE-ON-ONE DISPLAY.
IT APPEARED TO BE A ONE-ON-ONE DISPUTE.
IT APPEARED TO BE A ONE-ON-ONE DISPUTE.
IT'S NOT LIKE SOMEONE CAME IN DISPUTE.
IT'S NOT LIKE SOMEONE CAME IN WITH THE INTENTION OF SHOOTING IT'S NOT LIKE SOMEONE CAME IN WITH THE INTENTION OF SHOOTING UP A FOOTBALL GAME.
WITH THE INTENTION OF SHOOTING UP A FOOTBALL GAME.
>> RIGHT.
UP A FOOTBALL GAME.
>> RIGHT.
>> ARE THERE MENTAL HEALTH >> RIGHT.
>> ARE THERE MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES WITH KIDDOS, ARE YOU >> ARE THERE MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES WITH KIDDOS, ARE YOU SEEING THINGS MORE INTENSE FOR ISSUES WITH KIDDOS, ARE YOU SEEING THINGS MORE INTENSE FOR CHILDREN?
SEEING THINGS MORE INTENSE FOR CHILDREN?
>> OF COURSE THERE'S MENTAL CHILDREN?
>> OF COURSE THERE'S MENTAL HEALTH ISSUE, ALWAYS TRUE AND >> OF COURSE THERE'S MENTAL HEALTH ISSUE, ALWAYS TRUE AND GOTTEN WORSE AS TIME GOES ON.
HEALTH ISSUE, ALWAYS TRUE AND GOTTEN WORSE AS TIME GOES ON.
WE DON'T GIVE THAT ENOUGH GOTTEN WORSE AS TIME GOES ON.
WE DON'T GIVE THAT ENOUGH ATTENTION SOMETIMES.
WE DON'T GIVE THAT ENOUGH ATTENTION SOMETIMES.
THE BEST THING I COULD DO FOR MY ATTENTION SOMETIMES.
THE BEST THING I COULD DO FOR MY KIDS, MY COACHES IN THE THE BEST THING I COULD DO FOR MY KIDS, MY COACHES IN THE SITUATION WHERE I WAS TO SAY PAY KIDS, MY COACHES IN THE SITUATION WHERE I WAS TO SAY PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR KIDS, GET TO SITUATION WHERE I WAS TO SAY PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR KIDS, GET TO KNOW YOUR KIDS.
ATTENTION TO YOUR KIDS, GET TO KNOW YOUR KIDS.
TALK TO YOUR KIDS OUTSIDE OF KNOW YOUR KIDS.
TALK TO YOUR KIDS OUTSIDE OF FOOTBALL AND ABOUT LIFE, AND TALK TO YOUR KIDS OUTSIDE OF FOOTBALL AND ABOUT LIFE, AND WHEN THE ADULTS DO THAT, THEY FOOTBALL AND ABOUT LIFE, AND WHEN THE ADULTS DO THAT, THEY LEARN, MAYBE SOME OF THE THINGS WHEN THE ADULTS DO THAT, THEY LEARN, MAYBE SOME OF THE THINGS THAT COULD COME UP CAN BE LEARN, MAYBE SOME OF THE THINGS THAT COULD COME UP CAN BE INTERCEPTED.
THAT COULD COME UP CAN BE INTERCEPTED.
I DON'T THINK YOU CAN PREVENT IT INTERCEPTED.
I DON'T THINK YOU CAN PREVENT IT ALL.
I DON'T THINK YOU CAN PREVENT IT ALL.
I THINK YOU DO THE BEST YOU CAN ALL.
I THINK YOU DO THE BEST YOU CAN WITH THE SITUATION YOU'RE IN, I THINK YOU DO THE BEST YOU CAN WITH THE SITUATION YOU'RE IN, RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE.
WITH THE SITUATION YOU'RE IN, RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE.
>> WHAT ABOUT MENTORSHIP RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE.
>> WHAT ABOUT MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE IN >> WHAT ABOUT MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE IN SPORTS TEND TO HAVE SUPPORT FROM PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE IN SPORTS TEND TO HAVE SUPPORT FROM PARENTS ALREADY, FOR THE MAIN SPORTS TEND TO HAVE SUPPORT FROM PARENTS ALREADY, FOR THE MAIN PART, I BELIEVE.
PARENTS ALREADY, FOR THE MAIN PART, I BELIEVE.
WHAT ABOUT CHILDREN WHO ARE NOT PART, I BELIEVE.
WHAT ABOUT CHILDREN WHO ARE NOT INVOLVED IN SPORTS WHO DON'T WHAT ABOUT CHILDREN WHO ARE NOT INVOLVED IN SPORTS WHO DON'T HAVE THOSE ROLE MODELS TO LOOK INVOLVED IN SPORTS WHO DON'T HAVE THOSE ROLE MODELS TO LOOK UP TO?
HAVE THOSE ROLE MODELS TO LOOK UP TO?
WHAT MORE WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE UP TO?
WHAT MORE WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE HAPPEN FOR THEM?
WHAT MORE WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE HAPPEN FOR THEM?
AARON, TO YOU.
HAPPEN FOR THEM?
AARON, TO YOU.
>> THAT IS SOMETHING I FEEL LIKE AARON, TO YOU.
>> THAT IS SOMETHING I FEEL LIKE AS AN ATHLETE, YOU HAVE THAT >> THAT IS SOMETHING I FEEL LIKE AS AN ATHLETE, YOU HAVE THAT LOCKER ROOM.
AS AN ATHLETE, YOU HAVE THAT LOCKER ROOM.
YOU HAVE THOSE BUS RIDES.
LOCKER ROOM.
YOU HAVE THOSE BUS RIDES.
YOU HAVE THAT TIME TOGETHER WITH YOU HAVE THOSE BUS RIDES.
YOU HAVE THAT TIME TOGETHER WITH YOUR TEAM.
YOU HAVE THAT TIME TOGETHER WITH YOUR TEAM.
THE KIDS THAT ARE NOT IN SPORTS, YOUR TEAM.
THE KIDS THAT ARE NOT IN SPORTS, THEIR TIME COMES FROM OUTSIDE THE KIDS THAT ARE NOT IN SPORTS, THEIR TIME COMES FROM OUTSIDE INFLUENCES AROUND THE CITY, OR THEIR TIME COMES FROM OUTSIDE INFLUENCES AROUND THE CITY, OR YOU KNOW, IDLE HANDS.
INFLUENCES AROUND THE CITY, OR YOU KNOW, IDLE HANDS.
THEY HAVE TOO MUCH TIME OUTSIDE YOU KNOW, IDLE HANDS.
THEY HAVE TOO MUCH TIME OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL AND I THINK THAT IS A THEY HAVE TOO MUCH TIME OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL AND I THINK THAT IS A HUGE THING THAT THE BIG OF SCHOOL AND I THINK THAT IS A HUGE THING THAT THE BIG BROTHERS, BIG SISTERS IS A GREAT HUGE THING THAT THE BIG BROTHERS, BIG SISTERS IS A GREAT PROGRAM.
BROTHERS, BIG SISTERS IS A GREAT PROGRAM.
WE NEED PROGRAMS LIKE THAT NOT PROGRAM.
WE NEED PROGRAMS LIKE THAT NOT ONLY IN THE YOUNG AGES BUT WE NEED PROGRAMS LIKE THAT NOT ONLY IN THE YOUNG AGES BUT FIGURING OUT HOW TO COMMUNICATE ONLY IN THE YOUNG AGES BUT FIGURING OUT HOW TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE HIGH SCHOOL-AGED KIDS FIGURING OUT HOW TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE HIGH SCHOOL-AGED KIDS THAT DOESN'T HAVE THAT TEAMMATE, WITH THE HIGH SCHOOL-AGED KIDS THAT DOESN'T HAVE THAT TEAMMATE, DOESN'T THAT COACH.
THAT DOESN'T HAVE THAT TEAMMATE, DOESN'T THAT COACH.
AS AN ATHLETE IT'S SIMPLE TO DOESN'T THAT COACH.
AS AN ATHLETE IT'S SIMPLE TO GIVE A COACH A CALL, CAN WE HAVE AS AN ATHLETE IT'S SIMPLE TO GIVE A COACH A CALL, CAN WE HAVE BREAKFAST?
GIVE A COACH A CALL, CAN WE HAVE BREAKFAST?
I WANT TO COME TALK TO YOU.
BREAKFAST?
I WANT TO COME TALK TO YOU.
THE KID THAT CAN'T GO HOME AND I WANT TO COME TALK TO YOU.
THE KID THAT CAN'T GO HOME AND GET IT, WHO DOES HE CALL AND GET THE KID THAT CAN'T GO HOME AND GET IT, WHO DOES HE CALL AND GET TO TALK TO ABOUT THE PROBLEMS GET IT, WHO DOES HE CALL AND GET TO TALK TO ABOUT THE PROBLEMS AND THINGS GOING ON IN HIS LIFE?
TO TALK TO ABOUT THE PROBLEMS AND THINGS GOING ON IN HIS LIFE?
I THINK WE NEED TO DO A BETTER AND THINGS GOING ON IN HIS LIFE?
I THINK WE NEED TO DO A BETTER JOB WITH THAT SIDE OF THE I THINK WE NEED TO DO A BETTER JOB WITH THAT SIDE OF THE NON-ATHLETIC KIDS.
JOB WITH THAT SIDE OF THE NON-ATHLETIC KIDS.
>> IT'S FUNNY THIS TAKES US INTO NON-ATHLETIC KIDS.
>> IT'S FUNNY THIS TAKES US INTO EDUCATION.
>> IT'S FUNNY THIS TAKES US INTO EDUCATION.
ALL TEACHERS HAVE CONTACTS WITH EDUCATION.
ALL TEACHERS HAVE CONTACTS WITH THESE KIDDOS.
ALL TEACHERS HAVE CONTACTS WITH THESE KIDDOS.
CAN TEACHERS BE GIVEN MORE THESE KIDDOS.
CAN TEACHERS BE GIVEN MORE SUPPORT SO THEY CAN SUPPORT THE CAN TEACHERS BE GIVEN MORE SUPPORT SO THEY CAN SUPPORT THE KIDDOS NOT IN THE SPORTS SUPPORT SO THEY CAN SUPPORT THE KIDDOS NOT IN THE SPORTS PROGRAMS?
KIDDOS NOT IN THE SPORTS PROGRAMS?
I KNOW YOU'VE SEEN IT, YOU'VE PROGRAMS?
I KNOW YOU'VE SEEN IT, YOU'VE KNOWN A LOT OF TEACHERS THROUGH I KNOW YOU'VE SEEN IT, YOU'VE KNOWN A LOT OF TEACHERS THROUGH THE YEARS DOING ALL THEY CAN.
KNOWN A LOT OF TEACHERS THROUGH THE YEARS DOING ALL THEY CAN.
MAYBE SCHOOLS COULD DO MORE TO THE YEARS DOING ALL THEY CAN.
MAYBE SCHOOLS COULD DO MORE TO SUPPORT THEM SO THEY COULD MAYBE SCHOOLS COULD DO MORE TO SUPPORT THEM SO THEY COULD SUPPORT OKLAHOMA'S CHILDREN IN SUPPORT THEM SO THEY COULD SUPPORT OKLAHOMA'S CHILDREN IN >> THE HARD PART IS THAT THE SUPPORT OKLAHOMA'S CHILDREN IN >> THE HARD PART IS THAT THE FINANCIAL SIDE OF WHAT THESE >> THE HARD PART IS THAT THE FINANCIAL SIDE OF WHAT THESE TEACHERS CAN AND CAN'T DO AND FINANCIAL SIDE OF WHAT THESE TEACHERS CAN AND CAN'T DO AND THE REGULATIONS OF WHAT THEY CAN TEACHERS CAN AND CAN'T DO AND THE REGULATIONS OF WHAT THEY CAN AND CAN'T DO MAKES IT HARD.
THE REGULATIONS OF WHAT THEY CAN AND CAN'T DO MAKES IT HARD.
A TON OF KIDS HAVE RELATIONSHIPS AND CAN'T DO MAKES IT HARD.
A TON OF KIDS HAVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH PRINCIPALS, WITH TEACHERS, A TON OF KIDS HAVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH PRINCIPALS, WITH TEACHERS, BUT YOU'RE SO SCARED SOMETIMES WITH PRINCIPALS, WITH TEACHERS, BUT YOU'RE SO SCARED SOMETIMES TO HAVE THAT RELATIONSHIP AND BUT YOU'RE SO SCARED SOMETIMES TO HAVE THAT RELATIONSHIP AND THAT MENTORSHIP OUTSIDE OF THE TO HAVE THAT RELATIONSHIP AND THAT MENTORSHIP OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM BECAUSE OF SO MANY THAT MENTORSHIP OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM BECAUSE OF SO MANY OTHER THINGS THAT COME WITH IT, CLASSROOM BECAUSE OF SO MANY OTHER THINGS THAT COME WITH IT, IT'S HARD FOR TEACHERS TO BE OTHER THINGS THAT COME WITH IT, IT'S HARD FOR TEACHERS TO BE ABLE TO DO THAT WITHOUT A SET IT'S HARD FOR TEACHERS TO BE ABLE TO DO THAT WITHOUT A SET PROGRAM.
ABLE TO DO THAT WITHOUT A SET PROGRAM.
IT'S HARD TO GET KIDS INTO A PROGRAM.
IT'S HARD TO GET KIDS INTO A PROGRAM AND WHO'S GOING TO HELP IT'S HARD TO GET KIDS INTO A PROGRAM AND WHO'S GOING TO HELP PAY FOR THAT PROGRAM AND JUST SO PROGRAM AND WHO'S GOING TO HELP PAY FOR THAT PROGRAM AND JUST SO MANY THINGS COME TO IT, ALL OF PAY FOR THAT PROGRAM AND JUST SO MANY THINGS COME TO IT, ALL OF THAT TOGETHER IS ANOTHER REASON MANY THINGS COME TO IT, ALL OF THAT TOGETHER IS ANOTHER REASON YOU SEE SOME OF THE SCHOOL THAT TOGETHER IS ANOTHER REASON YOU SEE SOME OF THE SCHOOL SHOOTING AND SOME OF THE MENTAL YOU SEE SOME OF THE SCHOOL SHOOTING AND SOME OF THE MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES RISE RIGHT NOW.
SHOOTING AND SOME OF THE MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES RISE RIGHT NOW.
>> SUCH A FRUSTRATION.
HEALTH ISSUES RISE RIGHT NOW.
>> SUCH A FRUSTRATION.
WE'RE GOING TO LEAVE IT ON THAT >> SUCH A FRUSTRATION.
WE'RE GOING TO LEAVE IT ON THAT NOTE.
WE'RE GOING TO LEAVE IT ON THAT NOTE.
I THINK YOU LEFT US WITH A VERY NOTE.
I THINK YOU LEFT US WITH A VERY POSITIVE NOTE, COACH.
I THINK YOU LEFT US WITH A VERY POSITIVE NOTE, COACH.
I THANK BOTH OF YOU FOR BEING POSITIVE NOTE, COACH.
I THANK BOTH OF YOU FOR BEING WITH US.
I THANK BOTH OF YOU FOR BEING WITH US.
COACH GARY ROSE, OKLAHOMA WITH US.
COACH GARY ROSE, OKLAHOMA COACHES ASSOCIATION HALL OF COACH GARY ROSE, OKLAHOMA COACHES ASSOCIATION HALL OF FAMER, HE HATES IT WHEN I SAY COACHES ASSOCIATION HALL OF FAMER, HE HATES IT WHEN I SAY IT, AND AARON McCONNELL, FAMER, HE HATES IT WHEN I SAY IT, AND AARON McCONNELL, TENNESSEE TITANS, THANK YOU FOR IT, AND AARON McCONNELL, TENNESSEE TITANS, THANK YOU FOR BEING WITH US.
TENNESSEE TITANS, THANK YOU FOR BEING WITH US.
>> GREAT CONVERSATION.
BEING WITH US.
>> GREAT CONVERSATION.
>>> UKRAINE'S WAR WITH RUSSIA >> GREAT CONVERSATION.
>>> UKRAINE'S WAR WITH RUSSIA HAS BEEN RAGING FOR MORE THAN A >>> UKRAINE'S WAR WITH RUSSIA HAS BEEN RAGING FOR MORE THAN A YEAR AND HALF NOW, AND SOME HAS BEEN RAGING FOR MORE THAN A YEAR AND HALF NOW, AND SOME UKRAINIAN-AMERICANS ARE WORRIED YEAR AND HALF NOW, AND SOME UKRAINIAN-AMERICANS ARE WORRIED OUR COUNTRY'S INTEREST AND UKRAINIAN-AMERICANS ARE WORRIED OUR COUNTRY'S INTEREST AND SUPPORT FOR THE WAR IS BEGINNING OUR COUNTRY'S INTEREST AND SUPPORT FOR THE WAR IS BEGINNING TO WANE.
SUPPORT FOR THE WAR IS BEGINNING TO WANE.
IN THIS WEEK'S "NATIONAL VIEW," TO WANE.
IN THIS WEEK'S "NATIONAL VIEW," ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS PROFILES A IN THIS WEEK'S "NATIONAL VIEW," ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS PROFILES A MAN WHO BELIEVES THAT WOULD HURT ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS PROFILES A MAN WHO BELIEVES THAT WOULD HURT BOTH HIS HOME AND ADOPTED MAN WHO BELIEVES THAT WOULD HURT BOTH HIS HOME AND ADOPTED COUNTRIES.
BOTH HIS HOME AND ADOPTED COUNTRIES.
>>> IN UKRAINE THE VIOLENCE COUNTRIES.
>>> IN UKRAINE THE VIOLENCE CONTINUES.
>>> IN UKRAINE THE VIOLENCE CONTINUES.
IT IS AT THE LEVEL OF TERROR.
CONTINUES.
IT IS AT THE LEVEL OF TERROR.
EVERY SINGLE DAY THERE IS IT IS AT THE LEVEL OF TERROR.
EVERY SINGLE DAY THERE IS SHELLING, AND THE BOMBS ARE EVERY SINGLE DAY THERE IS SHELLING, AND THE BOMBS ARE LANDING ON SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS, SHELLING, AND THE BOMBS ARE LANDING ON SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS, APARTMENT BUILDINGS, BASICALLY LANDING ON SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS, APARTMENT BUILDINGS, BASICALLY CIVILIAN TARGETS.
APARTMENT BUILDINGS, BASICALLY CIVILIAN TARGETS.
MY NAME IS ANDREW LENNOCK, AND I CIVILIAN TARGETS.
MY NAME IS ANDREW LENNOCK, AND I AM A UKRAINIAN ACTIVIST.
MY NAME IS ANDREW LENNOCK, AND I AM A UKRAINIAN ACTIVIST.
>> THIS HAS BEEN A LONG AND AM A UKRAINIAN ACTIVIST.
>> THIS HAS BEEN A LONG AND BRUTAL SUMNER UKRAINE.
>> THIS HAS BEEN A LONG AND BRUTAL SUMNER UKRAINE.
>> THIS HAS BEEN A FOCUS AND A BRUTAL SUMNER UKRAINE.
>> THIS HAS BEEN A FOCUS AND A CONCERN OF MINE THAT, AS THIS >> THIS HAS BEEN A FOCUS AND A CONCERN OF MINE THAT, AS THIS WAR DRAGS ON, IT'S 540-SOME-ODD CONCERN OF MINE THAT, AS THIS WAR DRAGS ON, IT'S 540-SOME-ODD DAYS AT THIS POINT THAT IT'S WAR DRAGS ON, IT'S 540-SOME-ODD DAYS AT THIS POINT THAT IT'S FALLEN OFF THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA.
DAYS AT THIS POINT THAT IT'S FALLEN OFF THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA.
IT'S FALLEN OUT OF THE FALLEN OFF THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA.
IT'S FALLEN OUT OF THE CONSCIOUSNESS OF MOST AMERICANS, IT'S FALLEN OUT OF THE CONSCIOUSNESS OF MOST AMERICANS, AND THAT'S VERY DISCONCERTING TO CONSCIOUSNESS OF MOST AMERICANS, AND THAT'S VERY DISCONCERTING TO ME.
AND THAT'S VERY DISCONCERTING TO ME.
AS IT IS, UKRAINE OCCUPIED THE ME.
AS IT IS, UKRAINE OCCUPIED THE FRONT PAGES OF THE NEWS FOR A AS IT IS, UKRAINE OCCUPIED THE FRONT PAGES OF THE NEWS FOR A WHILE, FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS IN FRONT PAGES OF THE NEWS FOR A WHILE, FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS IN THE BEGINNING OF THE WAR, AND WHILE, FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS IN THE BEGINNING OF THE WAR, AND NOW IT HAS BECOME A WAR OF THE BEGINNING OF THE WAR, AND NOW IT HAS BECOME A WAR OF ATTRITION.
NOW IT HAS BECOME A WAR OF ATTRITION.
>> I'M SARAH WILSON SOLKE, ATTRITION.
>> I'M SARAH WILSON SOLKE, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF POLITICAL >> I'M SARAH WILSON SOLKE, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AT UNIVERSITY OF ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AT UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER.
SCIENCE AT UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER.
REFUGEES HAVE ENORMOUS GRATITUDE COLORADO BOULDER.
REFUGEES HAVE ENORMOUS GRATITUDE OF THE SUPPORT FROM THE UNITED REFUGEES HAVE ENORMOUS GRATITUDE OF THE SUPPORT FROM THE UNITED STATES AND WESTERN EUROPEAN OF THE SUPPORT FROM THE UNITED STATES AND WESTERN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES SUPPORTING UKRAINE AND STATES AND WESTERN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES SUPPORTING UKRAINE AND THE OTHER IS A REAL FEAR THAT COUNTRIES SUPPORTING UKRAINE AND THE OTHER IS A REAL FEAR THAT UKRAINE IS LOSING THE ATTENTION THE OTHER IS A REAL FEAR THAT UKRAINE IS LOSING THE ATTENTION OF THE WORLD WHEN THINGS ARE UKRAINE IS LOSING THE ATTENTION OF THE WORLD WHEN THINGS ARE BECOMING ALL THE MORE OF THE WORLD WHEN THINGS ARE BECOMING ALL THE MORE CHALLENGING AND THEY'RE FACING BECOMING ALL THE MORE CHALLENGING AND THEY'RE FACING EVEN MORE THREATS FROM RUSSIA.
CHALLENGING AND THEY'RE FACING EVEN MORE THREATS FROM RUSSIA.
ONE OF THE BIG QUESTIONS I THINK EVEN MORE THREATS FROM RUSSIA.
ONE OF THE BIG QUESTIONS I THINK IS REALLY IMPORTANT TO THINK ONE OF THE BIG QUESTIONS I THINK IS REALLY IMPORTANT TO THINK ABOUT IS CONTINUED U.S. SUPPORT IS REALLY IMPORTANT TO THINK ABOUT IS CONTINUED U.S. SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE AND THE TIMING OF ABOUT IS CONTINUED U.S. SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE AND THE TIMING OF WHEN THEY GET MILITARY SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE AND THE TIMING OF WHEN THEY GET MILITARY SUPPORT AND SO FOR INSTANCE, WITH THE WHEN THEY GET MILITARY SUPPORT AND SO FOR INSTANCE, WITH THE F-16s, PROMISING WEAPONS AND AND SO FOR INSTANCE, WITH THE F-16s, PROMISING WEAPONS AND DELIVERING THEM IN A TIMELY F-16s, PROMISING WEAPONS AND DELIVERING THEM IN A TIMELY MANNER IS IMPORTANT FOR DELIVERING THEM IN A TIMELY MANNER IS IMPORTANT FOR UKRAINIAN FORCES SO FEEL THEY MANNER IS IMPORTANT FOR UKRAINIAN FORCES SO FEEL THEY HAVE THE FULL BACKING AND UKRAINIAN FORCES SO FEEL THEY HAVE THE FULL BACKING AND CAPABILITY TO FIGHT.
HAVE THE FULL BACKING AND CAPABILITY TO FIGHT.
ANOTHER CONCERN I HEAR COMING CAPABILITY TO FIGHT.
ANOTHER CONCERN I HEAR COMING FROM UKRAINE IS WHAT HAPPENS ANOTHER CONCERN I HEAR COMING FROM UKRAINE IS WHAT HAPPENS DURING THE U.S. PRESIDENTIAL FROM UKRAINE IS WHAT HAPPENS DURING THE U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION AND AFTER THE U.S. DURING THE U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION AND AFTER THE U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION?
ELECTION AND AFTER THE U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION?
LOOKING AHEAD TO REASSURANCES PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION?
LOOKING AHEAD TO REASSURANCES THAT THE UNITED STATES WILL LOOKING AHEAD TO REASSURANCES THAT THE UNITED STATES WILL CONTINUE TO BE A STRONG ALLY OF THAT THE UNITED STATES WILL CONTINUE TO BE A STRONG ALLY OF UKRAINIAN FORCES.
CONTINUE TO BE A STRONG ALLY OF UKRAINIAN FORCES.
UKRAINIAN FORCES.
>> I HAVE DIFFERENT MESSAGES FOR >> I HAVE DIFFERENT MESSAGES FOR MY FELLOW UKRAINIAN-AMERICANS.
>> I HAVE DIFFERENT MESSAGES FOR MY FELLOW UKRAINIAN-AMERICANS.
KEEP DOING WHAT YOU'RE DOING, MY FELLOW UKRAINIAN-AMERICANS.
KEEP DOING WHAT YOU'RE DOING, BUT ALSO LEARN HOW TO TURN YOUR KEEP DOING WHAT YOU'RE DOING, BUT ALSO LEARN HOW TO TURN YOUR FRIENDS INTO ADVOCATES.
BUT ALSO LEARN HOW TO TURN YOUR FRIENDS INTO ADVOCATES.
THIS IS WHAT WE MUST LEARN

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