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Special to the GDH
Rep. Scott Biggs was
the recipient of the
Oklahoma Cattlemens
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64th OCA Convention
and Trade Show in
Norman. The award was
established to recognize
elected officials who
support Oklahoma agriculture and look out for
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MURDOCK
Our state ballot will be packed with
questions come November. One state
question is of particular importance
to rural Oklahoma farmers and cattle
ranchers.
State Question 777 will be on the
Nov. 8 ballot asking voters whether or not to amend the Oklahoma
Constitution in a way that would guarantee Oklahomans the right to engage
in certain farming and ranching practices.
The measure would add Section
38 to Article II of the Oklahoma
Constitution, which would read:
To protect agriculture as a vital sector of Oklahomas economy, which provides food, energy, health benefits, and
security and is the foundation and stabilizing force of Oklahomas economy,
the rights of citizens and lawful residents of Oklahoma to engage in farming and ranching practices shall be
forever guaranteed in this state. The
Legislature shall pass no law which
abridges the right of citizens and lawful residents of Oklahoma to employ
agricultural technology and livestock
production and ranching practices
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ter, land and livestock. I can understand why the corporations want
to be free from scrutiny and regulation, but I cannot understand why
Oklahoma should let them. Voters should not be fooled by this proposal.
Numerous organizations and individuals, including many farmers,
are standing together to defeat State Question 777. Those opposing
the proposal include Save the Illinois River, Inter-Tribal Council of
the Five Civilized Tribes, Oklahoma Municipal League, League of
Women Voters, Edmond City Conservation Coalition of Oklahoma,
Humane Society of the United States, Humane Society Legislative Fund, Bella Foundation, Oklahoma for Food, Farm and Family, Oklahoma Food Cooperative, Sierra Club, Oklahoma Welfare
League, Oklahoma Alliance for Animals and Oklahoma Coalition of
Animal Rescuers.
The Oklahoma Stewardship Council is a coalition of family farma facility that performs numer- rience. Make sure you are ready ers, community leaders and concerned citizens opposing State Quesous procedures each year. Lower for the changes and are ready to tion 777. For more information about the OSC, visit www.votenoon777.com.
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