July 21, 2010
By Chris Dell, Staff Writer
Enid News and Eagle
ENID — At a press conference Wednesday, local agriculture leaders teamed with policy advocacy group One Oklahoma Coalition to urge Enid residents to vote against State Question 744, a proposed constitutional amendment that would affect funding for public education.
Representatives from the coalition, Oklahoma Farm Bureau, American Farmers and Ranchers and another local agriculture producer, told the audience at Johnston Grain Terminal Elevator voting yes on SQ 744 would result in less funding for existing state agencies and potentially higher taxes for farmers and ranchers.
The question will be on the Nov. 2 general election ballot.
“Rural Oklahoma will pay for the lion’s share of State Question 744,” said Mike Spradling, president of Oklahoma Farm Bureau... FULL ARTICLE
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