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Protestors fill Capitol, call for action on gross production tax

Protestors fill Capitol, call for action on gross production tax
WEBVTT 'S PATRINA ADGER WITH ANUPDATE FOR US.PATRIN ROCKETS IN THE ROTUNDA,AS PROTESTERS GROW ANGRY.RIGHT NOW, NO DEAL TO FILL THAT$900 MILLION BUDGET HOLE.THE JOINT APPROPRIATIONSCOMMITTEE POSTPONED THEIRMEETING, NOT JUST ONCE, BUTTWICE TONIGHT.THIS AS THE CLOCK TICKS.DOZENS OF PROTESTERS CALLING FORLAWMAKERS TO TAKE REAL ACTION,SAYING THEY WILL NOT SUPPORTANYTHI LESS THAN 7% ON GROSSPRODUCTION TAXES FOR NEW OIL ANDGAS WELLS.IN ORDER TO SUPPORT EDUCATION.IT WE NEGOTIATE A 5%COMPROMISE, OUR STATE IS STILLBANKRUPT.WE STILL ARE SHUTTING DOWNSCHOOLS.WE STILL ARE SHUTTING DOWNHOSPITALS.>> IN THESE POLITICIANS DO NOTGET IN THEIR BRAIN THAT WE ARENOT BUDGET THEY NEED TO GET OUTOF THERE, OR COME NOVEMBER,WE'RE GOING TO GET THAT OUTTHERE.IT IS OUR VOICE.PATRINA DEMONSTRATORS SAYTHIS IS NEEDED TO FUND SCHOOLS,PUBLIC SAFETY, ANDTRANSPORTATION.WITH THE DEADLINE WINDING DOWN,A SPECIAL SESSION IS POSSIBLE.>> IT IS UNCONSCIONABLE TO THEPUBLIC THAT PEOPLE THE 23RD ANDLINCOLN CANNOT GET THIS PROBLEMSOLVED, AND RIGHT NOW, THERE'SJUST NO TELLING WHAT IS GOING TOHAPPEN.PATRINA: THE DEADLINE TO PASSTHOSE REVENUE-RAISING MEASURESWAS LAST FRIDAY, AND THE ONLYWAY THIS CAN HAPPEN NOW IS WITH
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Protestors fill Capitol, call for action on gross production tax
Oklahomans filled the Capitol on Monday, calling upon lawmakers to vote in favor of raising the gross production tax to 7 percent.

Oklahomans filled the Capitol on Monday, calling upon lawmakers to vote in favor of raising the gross production tax to 7 percent.

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