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ELK CITY 10+ SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2024 The Elk City News Rotarians deliver dictionaries to Elk City third graders Damon Butcher and Greg Britton Lake Carpenter and John Cook Gary McGinn Drummond urges EPA to keep California's 2024 SWOSU Homecoming electric-truck mandate from nationwide disruption OKLAHOMA CITY - At- es and would do significant California to regulate motor Set for October 26 torney General Gentner harm to the fossil fuels in- vehicles in a way that none Drummond is urging the dustry and spur chaos to of the other states can. The The 2024 Homecoming at <, sHROUSH THE ng (or other SWOSU graduates who Environmental Protection the supply line from coast comment also argues that Southwestern Oklahoma State ‘5 have not yet received their Fifty Agency (EPA) to maintain a to coast,” said Drummond. nothing in federal law per- University (SWOSU) is set for the Year Medallions) who would like federal legal block on Califor- “The far-left climate agenda mits California or the EPA to week of October 26. to be recognized with Fifty Year nia’s Advanced Clean Fleets being pushed by California ban internal-combustion ve- This year’s SWOSU Homecom- Medallions are advised to regis- regulation. That regulation must not be allowed to upend hicles altogether. Given Cali- ing theme is “Dawgs Through The ter for the Homecoming Brunch illegally attempts to impose the rest of the United States. fornia’s large population and Decades,” by clicking here so that they can an electric-truck mandate on In effect, itis the tail wagging access to ports for interna- Longtime SWOSU benefactor be honored by SWOSU President fleet owners, operators, and the dog.” tional trade, should the EPA MA+ Architecture is the Official Dr. Diana Lovell and the SWOSU manufacturers — includ- In June, he joined a allow Advanced Clean Fleets Sponsor of the 2024 SWOSU Alumni Association. Questions ing trucking companies that 19-state coalition challenging to be enforced, the regulation Homecoming, providing gener- regarding the Fifty Year Medal- drive one truck for as little as the California electric-truck will significantly disrupt the ous financial support for a wide lions recognition may be directed one day per year in the Gold- mandate in federal court. supply chain nationwide. variety of gatherings, recogni- to the staff of the SWOSU Foun- en State. Under the Clean Air Act, In addition to Drummond, tions, and events during the an- ‘The 2024 SWOSU Homecom- dation, Inc. by e-mailing alum- In a letter to EPA Ad- only the federal government attorneys general from the nual celebration. ing Parade, which will be held at [email protected] or by calling 580- ministrator Michael Regan, can set emissions standards following states joined the Key 2024 SWOSU Homecom- 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 774-3267. Drummond and a multistate for vehicles. After California comment to the EPA: Ala- ing events includ 26. Parade Entry Forms are ac- Updated 2024 SWOSU Home- coalition of attorneys general asked the EPA for a waiver bama, Arkansas, Georgia, ‘The 2024 SWOSU Homecom- cessible here and Marching Band coming information is being pub- argue that the federal agency to enforce Advanced Clean Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, ing Mixer, which will be held at Entry Forms are accessible hei lished and is readily accessible should not allow Califor- Fleets, the EPA solicited Kentucky, Louisiana, Mis- the well-known Weatherford es- Parade Entry Forms and March- at wwwSWOSUHomecoming. nia to exceed its statutory comments on whether to al- sissippi, Missouri, Montana, tablishment, Jerry's Diner, 1000 ing Band Entry Forms must be com. The site hosts a listing of and regulatory authority by low California to implement Nebraska, North Dakota, E. Main St,, in Weatherford, 6:00- submitted no later than October events being held in conjunction implementing an electric- its regulation. Ohio, Carolina, South Da- 8:00 pm, on Friday, October 16. with the 2024 SWOSU Home- vehicle mandate that will dis- The states’ comment ar- kota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, 25—registration accessible here. ‘The 2024 SWOSU Homecom- coming—those seeking to submit rupt the nation’s logistics and gues that granting a waiver Virginia, West Virginia and The 2024 SWOSU Homecom- ing Football game, which will see a campus or community event for transportation industries. would be unconstitutional Wyoming. ing Brunch & Tailgate, which will the SWOSU Bulldogs Football posting to the site may do so by “This mandate overreach- because it would permit be held at the Timothy T. Day team take on the Southeastern clicking here and noting that the Business Enterprise Center, 1121 Oklahoma State University Sav- event is part of SWOSU Home- N. 7th St, (formerly called the age Storm on Flex-Chem Field at coming on the appropriate menu. SWOSU Conference Center, lo- Milam Stadium with a 2:00 p.m. More information may be cated just west offacross the street kickoff. Tickets accessible here. accessed by visiting www. SHOW YOUR SCHOOL SPIRIT from Milam Stadium, facility #32 on the map accessible here), 10:00 Traditionally, SWOSU honors SWOSUHomecoming.com; by its Fifty Year alumni with medal- e-mailing [email protected] or am. ~ 2:0 pm, on Saturday, lions during its Homecoming fes- by calling the SWOSU Founda- AND GET AN October 26—registration acces- tivities. 1974 SWOSU graduates tion, Inc. at 580-774-3267. ELK CITY ELKS sible here. The Constitution DEBIT CARD “The genius of the United legislative and the executive, with the provision for amend- States Constitution hammered promoting consensus, making ments, the Constitution can out that summer in Philadel- it difficult for the national gov- adapt with changing times--- phia cannot be overstated. It is but only with the approval of ernment to act hastily; and con- at once democratic: the people stitutional: the laws are written the people. rule; republican: there are no down and binding the govern- By the framing, its preamble kings nor hereditary aristocra- ment, compelling compliance. with the immortal words of cy; federalist; power is divided Further, with three separate “We the people, the source of EVERY SWIPE TURNS INTO CASH FOR amongst the nation, states, and and co-equal -equal branches, the government's power is pro- localities: deliberative: with the executive, legislative, and claimed” [taken from the Na- ELK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS! the division of power resting judicial, each ensures the other tional Defender] “ between the House of Repre- two stay within the bounds of Submitted by Washita Chap- durance sentatives and the Senate, the the constitutional laws. Lastly, ter NSDAR Federal Credit Union 0000 1234 5678 9010 DEBIT 11/26 ‘VISA SEE A MEMBER SERVICE REP. 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