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Eugene

(66,217 posts)
Thu May 25, 2023, 07:20 PM May 2023

Oklahoma Legislature overrides governor's veto of tribal regalia bill

Source: Associated Press

Oklahoma Legislature overrides governor’s veto of tribal regalia bill

By Sean Murphy
May 25, 2023

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma Legislature on Thursday overrode Gov. Kevin Stitt’s veto of a bill that would allow students to wear Native American regalia during high school and college graduations.

The state House and Senate easily cleared the two-thirds threshold needed to uphold the measure, which takes effect July 1 and had strong support from many Oklahoma-based tribes and Native American citizens.

It would allow any student at a public school, including colleges, universities and technology centers, to wear tribal regalia such as traditional garments, jewelry or other adornments during official graduation ceremonies. Weapons such as a bow and arrow, tomahawk or war hammer are specifically prohibited.

Stitt, a Cherokee Nation citizen who has feuded with many Oklahoma-based Native American tribes throughout his two terms in office, vetoed the bill earlier this month, saying at the time that the decision should be up to individual districts.

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Read more: https://apnews.com/article/native-american-tribal-regalia-oklahoma-veto-override-418f81adba2937a2d0a4eecae2c2eede

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Oklahoma Legislature overrides governor's veto of tribal regalia bill (Original Post) Eugene May 2023 OP
It's Oklahoma! What, they wanna forget their history, too? Deuxcents May 2023 #1
Their history may soon get a bump of recognition: ret5hd May 2023 #2
The governor's name contains a typo.... Karadeniz May 2023 #3

Deuxcents

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1. It's Oklahoma! What, they wanna forget their history, too?
Thu May 25, 2023, 07:27 PM
May 2023

They’re asking for recognition..not payback.

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