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Dream of Bella SPCA Nonprofit Veterinary Print News for the Heart of our City. Volume 58, Issue 8 August 2020 Read us daily at www.city-sentinel.com Ten Cents Page 4 Page 5 Page 9 Page 12 Two tribes say state can’t invalidate their compacts Teacher union attacks aid to low-income and minority students OKC VA: “Wear it for Them!” face mask campaign Stroll the Paseo Arts District on First Friday, Aug. 7 Dream of Bella SPCA COMMENTARY Nonprofit Veterinary Doing some heavy lifting: Commuting a sentence, and ending the death penalty Hospital becomes a Parole Board to commute the United States. death sentence that has hung To restate and update it: For reality over his head since 2002. all crimes, there have been Dale Baich, the federal pub- 2,645 exonerations in Ameri- By Darla Shelden pets. Through Bella, over one lic defender from Arizona ca since 1989. Since 1973, 170 City Sentinel Reporter million dollars have been giv- who has been legal counsel to wrongfully convicted prison- en in veterinary assistance Jones, said last summer: “We ers have been exonerated from Bella SPCA (Society for the and close to 12,000 animals have a heavy lift. Many more death row. Prevention of Cruelty to Ani- have been adopted into loving have since that night shown There have been 36 total ex- mals) is now realizing a long- homes. This painting by Catlick Studios of Bel- up in varied ways to share the onerations in Oklahoma. Ten time dream of its co-founders “At Bella, we believe every la, Eric McCune’s and Wes Shaw’s first load seeking Justice for Julius. of Oklahoma’s exonerations Eric McCune and his husband animal deserves to receive the adopted rescue and the organization’s The effort must succeed so have emerged from Oklaho- Wes Shaw. On July 6, the or- best possible care regardless namesake, will hang on the wall of the that Oklahoma avoids an awful ma’s death row. ganization announced the soft of the owner’s ability to pay,” new Bella SPCA Nonprofit Veterinary reckoning in the execution of Oklahoma’s problems with opening of the Bella SPCA McCune said. Hospital. Facebook photo. an innocent man. executions are well-known, Nonprofit Veterinary Hospi- That same day, Matt Good- posted on Facebook. By Patrick B. McGuigan Vanessa Plotkin, who is Di- thoroughly documented, ratio- tal, at 9101 S. Western, serv- win, Bella SPCA executive di- “We are so excited,” Good- Publisher rector of Post Conviction Liti- nally stated and amply dem- ing the Oklahoma City metro rector, announced the facil- win declared. “Today I’m gation for the Innocence Proj- onstrated. They are system- area. ity’s soft opening in a video standing in front of our brand Just 13 months ago, the two ect, also spoke at the June 2019 ic, rooted in not only past and That morning, McCune, new nonprofit veterinary hos- attorneys leading efforts to annual dinner of the Oklaho- proposed “protocols” for kill- Bella SPCA president, posted pital at 9101 S. Western, #120. save the life of Julius Jones – ma Coalition to Abolish the ing those convicted, but in the on Facebook, “Today is a day I “There is still work to be who I do not believe commit- Death Penalty (OK-CADP). processes of investigation and will never forget. For the first done, and COVID has present- ted an act of murder in 1999 – She shared shocking data pm the conduct of trials before time in 14 years Bella SPCA ed extreme challenges, but we unveiled their drive to encour- wrongful convictions and sub- conviction. began providing full veteri- didn’t want to wait any longer age the Oklahoma Pardon & sequent exonerations in the The Oklahoma Death Pen- nary care for the animals of before opening our doors to alty Review Commis- Oklahoma at its very own help animals and people. The sion completed its clinic. Wes and I always had need is now greater than ever. work in 2017. this in mind when we start- “We understand how much Those who actu- ed Bella but never knew if it your pet means to you and we ally study the Okla- would actually happen. also understand that financial homa Death Penalty “I won’t lie and say I am not resources can be limited. The Review Commission’s as proud as hell,” he added. central mission of our work work can not possibly McCune went on to credit his is to remove financial road- believe it is wise to re- team saying, “Matthew, Alicia, blocks to care, helping you sume using the death Misty, and so many others… maintain life-long bonds with chamber at McAles- you did it!” On July 6, Matt Goodwin, Bella SPCA your pets. ter. It is bad public Since 2006, the Bella Foun- executive director, along with little Truffles, announced on Facebook the “We offer a two-tier pricing policy to resume ex- dation has been a lifeline of soft opening of the new Bella SPCA system based on income qual- ecutions in Oklahoma hope, support and care for the Nonprofit Veterinary Hospital. Face- continued on page 2 continued on page 6 people of Oklahoma and their book video screenshot. Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt begins 2020 Paseo Arts Festival canceled due to work on state-tribal jurisdictional coronavirus pandemic By Darla Shelden issues in wake of ‘McGirt’ City Sentinel Reporter By Ray Carter Choctaw, and Seminole na- Center for Independent tions. The cumulative effect of Due to the COVID-19 pan- Journalism the ruling could impact near- demic, the Paseo Arts Asso- ly half the state of Oklahoma, ciation (PAA) has announced To address state-tribal juris- where 1.8 million people reside, their decision to cancel the dictional issues created by a re- including the city of Tulsa. 2020 Paseo Arts Festival, which cent U.S. Supreme Court rul- Because the ‘McGirt’ deci- had been rescheduled to Labor ing, Gov. Kevin Stitt announced sion declared the Muscogee Day Weekend, Sept. 5 - 7. Monday (Jan. 20) the formation (Creek) Nation’s reservation “After careful consideration of the Oklahoma Commission boundaries were never formal- and exploring the ways we on Cooperative Sovereignty. ly disestablished and that terri- could host an event safely, we The group will study and rec- tory remains “Indian Country,” have decided that cancelation ommend changes to state or the decision is expected to also is the best choice in the inter- federal law required due to re- expand tribal government au- est of keeping our community cent U.S. Supreme Court deci- thority in a wide range of ar- safe,” said PAA Executive Di- sions in’ McGirt v. Oklahoma’ eas, including regulations and rector Amanda Bleakley. and ‘Sharp v. Murphy.’ taxation. “We are devastated to share “We know that there is a lot Gov. Kevin Stitt Public statements indicate this news. Every year we look of unpredictability right now,” Court found certain crimes in- tribal leaders hold that view. forward to connecting with our Stitt said. “We are committed volving American Indians on Stitt’s announcement came a community and celebrating the to working with all Oklaho- tribal land in Oklahoma must few days after Attorney Gener- arts through this festival. mans, Tribal and non-Tribal, to be prosecuted in federal, not al Mike Hunter claimed to have “We know this is an enor- In response to the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), the 2020 Paseo Arts Festi- val has been canceled, which had been rescheduled to take place on Labor Day create a practical and sustain- state, court. While the decision separately reached an agree- mous disappointment to our Weekend. Photo by Paige Powell. able path forward. This com- directly affected land held by ment with leaders of the five artists, performers, vendors, mission is the first step.” the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, tribal nations on proposed fed- volunteers and the public, but The money raised through events provided to the commu- In its recent ruling in ‘McGirt it is expected to equally apply eral legislation to address Mc- safety and health is our top pri- beverage and merchandise nity year-round. v. Oklahoma,’ the U.S. Supreme to the Cherokee, Chickasaw, continued on page 7 ority.” sales each year directly sup- The PAA is committed to The Paseo Arts Festival is ports the mission of the 501(c)3 finding other ways to enrich, the largest annual fundraiser non-profit, and is used to pro- educate and inspire the public OU School of Dance for the Paseo Arts Association. duce Paseo programs and continued on page 2 announces two new endowed scholarships honoring Maria A note to advertisers and potential advertisers and Marjorie Tallchief Here is The City Sentinel print edition production schedule By Darla Shelden tributed to dance in the state of for next 4 months. City Sentinel Reporter Oklahoma and beyond. September 2020 edition The scholarships will be Ad space reservation: Tuesday, Aug. 25 The University of Oklahoma awarded annually to full-time Ad content deadline: Thursday, Aug. 26 School of Dance has established OU School of Dance students two new endowed scholarship maintaining a required grade October 2020 edition accounts in the support of dance point average. Priority consider- Ad space reservation: Tuesday, Sep. 22 majors - The Maria Tallchief ation will be given to those stu- Ad content deadline: Thursday, Aug. 24 Endowed Scholarship and The dents of American Indian back- The University of Oklahoma School of Dance has announced two new November 2020 edition Marjorie Tallchief Endowed grounds and/or students with endowed scholarship accounts in the Ad space reservation: Tuesday, Oct. 27 Scholarship.
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