Thread by @MuscogeeNation

Principal Chief David Hill:
I am thankful for House Speaker McCall’s hospitality and invitation to attend the Governor’s State of the State address today.
I attended with hopes to hear that Gov. Stitt might transition toward cooperation…
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Hill: …and collaboration with the Muscogee (Creek) Nation and other tribal nations now that the United States Supreme Court has refused to overturn its #McGirt ruling.
As I listened, I heard Oklahoma’s governor again use tragedy and fear-mongering for his own gain. 2/10

Hill: Even worse, he made up a story using the tragic case of a child who was killed.
The Governor's claim that Richard Roth could be released from prison due to #McGirt is patently false.
Roth is, has been and remains in state custody…
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Hill: …and, more so, because this case was resolved prior to #McGirt and courts have ruled that McGirt does not apply retroactively, it remains within State jurisdiction. The State is in full control. 4/10

Hill: I came to listen to the Governor. I have no tolerance for his continued ignorance of the facts and his sowing of false fear.
The Governor continues to throw himself down kicking and screaming in the path to implement #McGirt. 5/10

Hill: The Governor's fear-mongering and lies serve no one who lives in the State of Oklahoma. 6/10

Hill: If the Governor is content to keep playing chicken little, everybody else – the tribal nations, state legislators, city and community leaders and law enforcement – will continue to move forward to build a better tomorrow. 7/10

Hill: We have made much progress together. We are stronger because of it. And we are undeterred. The safety and security of our citizens and our friends and neighbors in the Reservation are far too important. 8/10

But it will truly take the leadership of a State Governor to fully implement #McGirt for the benefit of everyone in Oklahoma. @GovStitt once again has shown that he is not that governor. 9/10

For details on the Richard Roth case that the Governor referenced, see OSCN here: tinyurl.com/ydf5p9hk 10/10

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