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AdvertisementOK Supreme Court to consider whether to delay Tulsa rallyHide TranscriptShow TranscriptREPORTER: ATTORNEYS CLARK BREWSTER AND POLDER MARROW -- PAUL DEMURO FILED A LAWSUIT CLAIMING THE RALLY WILL ENDANGER THE PUBLIC’S HEALTH. &gt;&gt; A PERFECT STORM FOR THE OVER THE TOP DISEASE TRANSMISSION. REPORTER: DURING THE COURT APPEARANCE, DEMURO ARGUED COVID-19 CASES IN TULSA AND ACROSS THE STATE HAVE DRASTICALLY INCREASED SINCE JUNE 1. &gt;&gt; THIS IS NOT A QUESTION OF WHETHER ADDITIONAL PEOPLE WITH -- WILL BE AFFECTED AND DYING IN TULSA, IT’S JUST A QUESTION OF HOW MANY. REPORTER: AND HE SAYS PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP COMING TO TULSA FOR HIS RALLY WHERE THOUSANDS WILL BE IN THE BE OK WELL CAUSE DEATH IF THE RALLY DOESN’T GET DELAYED. &gt;&gt; DO WE FAVOR DEATH OVER DEATH, -- DEATH OVER DELAY? BECAUSE DEATH IS CERTAIN. REPORTER: THE RESPONDENTS DO AGREE THAT THE RALLY IS ILL ADVISED. &gt;&gt; WE DON’T ARGUE THAT THE CDC CLASSIFIES EVENTS LIKE THIS AS THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE RISK. REPORTER: BUT THEY SAY LEGALLY, THEY HAVE EVERY RIGHT TO HAVE THE RALLY. &gt;&gt; WE CAN’T STOP SOMEONE TO SI CONTRACTS AND ADHERE TO THE CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS LIKE THIS EVENT. REPORTER: NOW, THE COURT WILL MEET IN A SPECIAL MEETING TOMORROW TO MAKE A FAdvertisementOK Supreme Court to consider whether to delay Tulsa rallyThe Oklahoma Supreme Court today heard arguments on whether to step in and delay Saturday’s rally in Tulsa for President Donald Trump that is expected to draw tens of thousands of people.Attorneys Clark Brewster and Paul DeMuro filed a lawsuit arguing that holding the rally as scheduled would endanger public health. “A perfect storm for over-the-top disease transmission,” DeMuro said. He said COVID-19 cases in Tulsa and across the state have dramatically increased since June 1. "This is not a question of whether additional people will be affected and dying in Tulsa, it's just a question of how many,” he said. Holding the rally will result in a greater number of COVID-19 deaths, he argued, saying death is certain should the rally proceed as scheduled. Attorneys for the BOK Center and its management company agreed that the rally ill-advised but said the contract they have with the Trump campaign leaves them no wiggle room. "We don't argue that the CDC classifies events like this as the highest possible risk,” one of the arena’s attorneys said. But, he said, the campaign and arena have the legal right to hold the rally. "We can't stop someone to sign contracts and adhere to the contractual obligations like this event,” he said.The court will meet tomorrow to discuss the request.The Oklahoma Supreme Court today heard arguments on whether to step in and delay Saturday’s rally in Tulsa for President Donald Trump that is expected to draw tens of thousands of people.Attorneys Clark Brewster and Paul DeMuro filed a lawsuit arguing that holding the rally as scheduled would endanger public health.Advertisement“A perfect storm for over-the-top disease transmission,” DeMuro said. He said COVID-19 cases in Tulsa and across the state have dramatically increased since June 1. "This is not a question of whether additional people will be affected and dying in Tulsa, it's just a question of how many,” he said. Holding the rally will result in a greater number of COVID-19 deaths, he argued, saying death is certain should the rally proceed as scheduled.Attorneys for the BOK Center and its management company agreed that the rally ill-advised but said the contract they have with the Trump campaign leaves them no wiggle room."We don't argue that the CDC classifies events like this as the highest possible risk,” one of the arena’s attorneys said. But, he said, the campaign and arena have the legal right to hold the rally. "We can't stop someone to sign contracts and adhere to the contractual obligations like this event,” he said.The court will meet tomorrow to discuss the request.Loading more articles...

AdvertisementOK Supreme Court to consider whether to delay Tulsa rallyHide TranscriptShow TranscriptREPORTER: ATTORNEYS CLARK BREWSTER AND POLDER MARROW -- PAUL DEMURO FILED A LAWSUIT CLAIMING THE RALLY WILL ENDANGER THE PUBLIC’S HEALTH. &gt;&gt; A PERFECT STORM FOR THE OVER THE TOP DISEASE TRANSMISSION. REPORTER: DURING THE COURT APPEARANCE, DEMURO ARGUED COVID-19 CASES IN TULSA AND ACROSS THE STATE HAVE DRASTICALLY INCREASED SINCE JUNE 1. &gt;&gt; THIS IS NOT A QUESTION OF WHETHER ADDITIONAL PEOPLE WITH -- WILL BE AFFECTED AND DYING IN TULSA, IT’S JUST A QUESTION OF HOW MANY. REPORTER:...

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