Puggerfest Revisits the 60S & 70S at Stars & Stripes Park on Oct. 7
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Print News for the Heart of our City. Volume 55, Issue 10 October 2017 Read us daily at www.city-sentinel.com Ten Cents Page 4 Page 6 Page 8 Attorneys make case for proceedings in Julius Jones case Green Connections’ Prairie Dinner & Concert Painted Sky Opera – Home-grown musical excellence COMMENTARY State Rep. Scott Biggs and the ‘four- corners’ stalling tactic on criminal justice reform By Patrick B. McGuigan and the Senate. Editor And then, not much hap- pened. After Steele left the Leg- Once upon a time in Oklaho- islature, key Republicans “slow- ma, elected representatives of played” reform. Reporters per- the people enacted the Justice forming due diligence learned Reinvestment Initiative (JRI), about, and reported upon, the a package of laws designed to sneering sense of misplaced su- shift some criminal justice pro- periority that key players had visions from unnecessarily pu- about criminal justice reform. nitive strictures toward proven Emails and other information methods that have led to low- clarified the dismissive views, er costs, less crime and more among some aides to Fallin, to- compassionate responses to the ward JRI. mentally ill and non-violent of- Worth noting is this: The Rep. Scott Biggs fenders. ideas Steele advanced and Fal- A special appearance by the Village Pugs will take place during the 14th annual Puggerfest at Stars & Stripes Park on Sat- Speaker of the House Kris lin backed were and are similar Gingrich, conservative direct urday, Oct. 7. Photo provided. Steele led the effort. Gov. Mary to those long supported by the mail wizard Richard Viguerie, Fallin helped, and signed the likes of former U.S. Attorney and the late Evangelical leader laws that passed with strong General Edwin Meese III, for- Charles Colson. Puggerfest revisits the 60s & 70s at majorities in both the House mer U.S. House Speaker Newt Reform opponents did the policy equivalent of the old Stars & Stripes Park on Oct. 7 “Four Corners” offense perfect- ed in days of yore by the late By Darla Shelden Puggerfest ever,” said Home- ing, caring forever homes,” said Henry Iba’s Oklahoma A&M City Sentinel Reporter ward Bound Pug Rescue and Tucker.” We are an all volun- basketball teams. Adoption of Oklahoma found- teer, not for profit organiza- In tough games where they On Saturday, Oct. 7, Pugger- er and executive director Gail tion dedicated to pugs, which had the lead, the Aggies (as fest 2017 will take us back to Tucker. we frequently rescue from kill the OSU Cowboys were then the 60s and 70s at Lake Hef- The 14th annual Pugger- shelters. We have placed over known) operated within the ner’s Stars & Stripes Park, 7398 fest event is a fundraiser ben- 2500 pugs since Homeward rules of their game, passing the N. Portland, in Oklahoma City. efitting Homeward Bound Pug Bound opened.” ball around the four corners at From 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., a day full Rescue & Adoption of Oklaho- Contest events will include the offensive end of the court. of peace, love – and pugs will ma. Adult admission is $5. Kids Best Costume, Best Themed The tactic took precious min- be the hippest happening of the under five and all pugs are ad- Costume (any theme), and Best utes off the game clock to pre- year. mitted free. Group Costume. At left, Roy Williams of the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce lis- tens as former Speaker of the Oklahoma House Kris Steele, at the podium, dis- serve leads, and victories. “Dust off your leisure suits “Our mission is to place pugs “New this year, will be a spe- cusses the historic ballot initiative campaign for criminal justice reform. A pair All of that was in sports, in and halter dresses and disco on that have been surrendered, cial appearance by the Village of measures gained overwhelming popular approval but have remained largely over to join us for the grooviest abandoned or abused into lov- continued on page 2 unimplemented at the state Legislature. File photo. continued on page 3 The Paseo Plunge to feature “Fresh stART” artists experiencing homelessness By Darla Shelden City Sentinel Reporter During the month of Octo- ber, the Paseo Arts District will hold an art show at The Pas- eo Plunge featuring work by artists who are experiencing homelessness. The opening re- ception will be held on Oct. 6 at 3010 Paseo in Oklahoma City during Paseo’s first Friday art walk. Open Tuesday through Sun- day, the Paseo Plunge exhibit is free and open to the public. The featured artists partici- In October, the Paseo Plunge will feature art such as this piece titled “Warp” by Lee, an artist in the Fresh stART program. Photo provided. Oklahomans overwhelmingly support pate in “Fresh stART,” a pro- gram of the Homeless Alliance to have a creative outlet, helps ing on in my life. It is nice and oil and natural gas industry, WPAi and City Care designed to pro- to manage emotional issues, peaceful here.” vide people experiencing home- and develops social skills while Lee took an art class with her survey finds lessness in Oklahoma City with interacting with others in a pos- mom in high school and found a supportive environment for itive environment. It also cre- that she loved to paint. After CapitolBeatOK Staff Report (78 percent) of the oil and nat- economy. This opinion is par- creating art. ates self confidence and skills getting married and having ural gas industry, with a ma- ticularly strong among Repub- Research shows that there that can be used in daily life children she let her artistic in- CapitolBeatOK, an online jority of likely voters saying licans (89 percent) who nearly are many benefits from open and in employment opportuni- terests go for a while and didn’t news site, has learned that a they have a very favorable (53 unanimously believe it has a studio art programs. In addition ties. paint for some time. study conducted by WPA In- percent) impression of the in- positive impact, the WPA In- to providing the artists with a “I like to make art,” said Lee, After she experienced home- telligence – (WPAi) a firm dustry. This support is strong telligence survey found.” potential source of income, art a Fresh stART artist. “It takes lessness, Lee found her way to with offices in Washington, regardless of where voters therapy programs allow them my mind off everything else go- continued on page 2 D.C., Austin, Texas and Den- live. National Polling Indi- ver, Colorado -- found that Nearly all Republicans (91 cates Widespread Opposi- state voters have a strongly percent) have a favorable im- tion to Energy Taxes favorable image of the oil and pression of the oil and gas in- “National polling suggests a natural gas industry. The fol- dustry, while at least two-in- similar trend nationwide, in- A note to advertisers and lowing summary, adapted di- three Independents (68 per- dicating widespread approval rectly from the organization’s cent) and Democrats (67 per- of the oil and gas industry. In potential advertisers analysis, records findings cent) have a favorable impres- addition, we see widespread Here is The City Sentinel print edition production schedule about the views of Oklaho- sion of the industry.” opposition to increasing taxes for next 4 months. mans in surveying conducted that may hinder energy pro- this past summer. Oil and Gas is Viewed duction. In a poll conducted November 2017 edition Voters are wary of increased as an Integral Part of the for the American Petroleum Ad space reservation: Wednesday, October 25 taxes, WPA found, “and this Economy Institute among 890 voters in Ad content deadline: Friday, October 27 reluctance to support higher “A strong majority of vot- November 2016, data shows December 2018 edition taxes holds true for the oil and ers in both Oklahoma City (80 opposition regardless of party Ad space reservation: Monday, November 20 gas industry.” The study was percent) and Tulsa (74 per- to higher taxes on the oil and Ad content deadline: Friday, November 24 conducted June 13-14, the anal- cent) believe the oil and gas gas industry.” ysis said, “among 303 Oklaho- industry has a positive impact January 2018 edition ma City likely voters and 150 on the economy, with a major- Conclusion Ad space reservation: Monday, December 18 Tulsa likely voters in Okla- ity in both Oklahoma City (57 “Voters in Oklahoma Ad content deadline: Thursday, December 21 homa. The margin of error is percent) and Tulsa (54 per- strongly support the oil and February 2018 edition ±4.6 percent.” cent) saying it has a very posi- gas industry, with more than Ad space reservation: Tuesday, January 23 tive impact on the economy. three-in-four voters (78 per- Ad content deadline: Thursday, January 25 The Oil and Natural Gas Regardless of partisanship, cent) saying they have a favor- Industry is Well-Liked a strong majority of voters be- able opinion, as well as three- “Voters in Oklahoma have a lieve the oil and gas industry in-four voters (78 percent) say- strongly favorable impression has a positive impact on the continued on page 4 Page 2 www.city-sentinel.com October 2017 NEWS See us online, and on Facebook and Twitter The Paseo Plunge to feature “Fresh stART” artists experiencing homelessness continued from page 1 other.” Fresh stART artwork covers the Homeless Alliance’s Day a variety of mediums including Shelter where she began attend- mixed media, collage, water col- ing the Fresh stART studio. She or, acrylic and colored pencil. revived her interest in art and Dan Straughan, executive has been painting ever since.