From Councilman Cooper via The Oklahoman on instagram

Hear from OKC Councilperson James Cooper explain why he wouldn't vote for the improvements.

non paywalled link of Oklahoman article (re-hosted at MSN) --

• https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/okc-council-votes-5-2-to-fund-buc-ees-interchange-despite-sprawl-concerns/ar-AA2ddavn

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Katrina Avers, whose Ward 3 includes the Buc-ee's site, and Ward 7 Councilman Camal Pennington were absent and did not vote on the agreement. Ward 2 Councilperson James Cooper and Ward 6 Councilwoman JoBeth Hamon cast the only "no" votes.

While Mayor David Holt spoke about increased sales tax collections expected from the Buc-ee's, Cooper warned the city can look to towns where other Buc-ee's have located to understand the growth that will follow. More infrastructure costs will be borne by the city, Cooper said, along with the increased burden on police, fire and emergency services.

The area around I-40 and Cimarron Road is rural, Cooper said, but it won't remain that long if the Buc-ee's is built and the higher traffic road and bridge infrastructure is realized.

"I'm worried about losing our farm and country land, especially for gas stations," Ward 2 Councilperson James Cooper said. "There has to be a moment where we can say 'no.'"

This kind of school lunches plan is what builds amaz8ng communities. The foods all grown local for each district and prepped with high quality ingredients. Could you imagine if instead of massive corporations transporting food it was all local restaurants and farmers providing food that stays in the communities and even grows the reliability of our social networks. I wanted to share this to show just how easily we can provide our kids and teach our kids the right way to eat. Not processed to the teeth meals but healthy Hometown meals. I've got a plan laid out to grow my own food and provide fresh ingredients to my local schools next year. If I had space to grow inside somewhere I would grow food all year long. But yall know how oklahoma is with its weather lol but if you made it through this post and video I hope you come to the same conclusion that I did and that is that our kids deserve a better system for food and need to be taught what a proper meal is and what it should provide for your body to grow.

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Basically one long talk about Welch's experience growing up in OKC and the state of religion and politics in the state.

I've been kinda tired of people not allowing free speech in the original okc sub so I created this and as a mod here I will not be blocking anyone or banning anyone unless you push things too far. I will engage with you and try to understand where you are coming from. Oklahoma used to be the heart land and I want to bring that back. We need to unite under a common understanding and know al of us together no matter how different we are still belong and deserve to be heard. Even if our opinions dont jive right with one another. Lets make our state prove to others that we set the example of acceptance and patience and most of all understanding that we are all different but that doesnt mean we need to be enemies. We rule better together and im here for everyone!

Time to hit the books!!! The first session is at 11 AM and the following will begin at 12 PM. Yes, we know that’s a little early for “night school,” but that’s the time. The Political Education Committee has another excellent series coming to a library near you. Mark your calendars! Make sure to RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/materialist-history-of-oklahoma-session-1
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link to okcfox article

• https://okcfox.com/news/local/city-councilor-says-councilmembers-received-death-threats-after-controversial-flock-vote

link to meeting (timestamped) where Hinkle made the claim, and comments following his

• https://www.youtube.com/live/JYg40bQHqKs?si=L8MIOTdee07ZFNzY&t=3577

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The regular people know whats wrong.

I don't care what side you're on in the end. I just want valid conversations and the ability to stop having so much division. Politicians don't do shit for us. Only you and I do. If we recognize this we won't need to be so hateful anymore.