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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">I did on Monday, but we have to report every Monday on what is happening.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Linda Barnett <lindabarnett63@gmail.com>
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 30, 2019 10:54 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Buffy Hughes <Buffy.Hughes@okcommerce.gov><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Frantz, Ronald H. Jr. <rfrantz@ou.edu>; Jim Watters <wattersjg@gmail.com>; Julie Miner (jminer@incog.org) <jminer@incog.org>; Kay Decker (kldecker@nwosu.edu) <kldecker@nwosu.edu>; Lou Sims (lousimsok@sbcglobal.net) <lousimsok@sbcglobal.net>; Mike
Ruby (rubymb@oge.com) <rubymb@oge.com>; ODOC Main Street Staff <_85444@okcommerce.gov>; Randy McFarlin (randy.mcfarlin53@gmail.com) <randy.mcfarlin53@gmail.com>; Rusty Milroy (rmilroy@mabreybank.com) <rmilroy@mabreybank.com>; mainstreetmanagers@lists.onenet.net<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: OMSC Update<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Interesting. I think you could fill a Leadership Team meeting with what has been happening in Durant. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Good job.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Wed, Jan 30, 2019 at 10:51 AM Buffy Hughes <<a href="mailto:Buffy.Hughes@okcommerce.gov">Buffy.Hughes@okcommerce.gov</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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questions, or comments.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b>Department of Commerce</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">As you know, the Oklahoma Department of Commerce has a new Executive Director, Brent Kisling, and a new Secretary of Commerce and Workforce Development, Sean Kouplen. Both are
Main Street supporters, and Mr. Kisling asked me to be a part of his leadership team. We meet every Monday morning, and he wants to know both success stories and issues. This is a step forward for the Main Street program, and we need to take full advantage
of the opportunity to be heard. <span style="color:#1F497D"> </span>Please let<span style="color:#1F497D">
</span>the<span style="color:#1F497D"> </span>Main Street staff or me know about both<span style="color:#1F497D">.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b>Marijuana Dispensaries</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">The OMSC received a request to assist a marijuana dispensary in a Main Street community. Legal Counsel at the Oklahoma Department of Commerce stated that even though the marijuana
business is legal in the State of Oklahoma, it is still illegal with the Federal Government. Main Street is part of the Oklahoma Commerce Department and Commerce receives Federal funds, and it would not be acceptable for Main Street to work with the marijuana
dispensary.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Have a good day,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Buffy<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif">Buffy Hughes</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">State Main Street Director<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Oklahoma Department of Commerce<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><a href="https://maps.google.com/?q=900+N.+Stiles+Ave.,+Oklahoma+City,+OK+73104&entry=gmail&source=g">900 N. Stiles Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73104</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<a href="mailto:Buffy.Hughes@okcommerce.gov" target="_blank">Buffy.Hughes@okcommerce.gov</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">P: 405.815.5249<o:p></o:p></p>
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