Trump in Tulsa: Stories from the ground as the president comes to town

View this email in your browser TODAY AT THE FRONTIER Have ideas for other stories you'd like to see in The Frontier or want to give us feedback? Please email us. Your financial support for our investigative journalism is now tax deductible. To become a Friend of The Frontier, click here. This newsletter is edited by Brianna Bailey. Contact her at brianna@readfrontier.com. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.  Trump in Tulsa: Stories from the ground as the president comes to town The Frontier is on the ground.   COVID-19 cases spike in advance of presidential visit   In surprise, Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum rescinds downtown curfew around Trump rally Less than a day after enacting a curfew covering a portion of downtown that includes the BOK Center, the site of President Donald Trump’s planned rally this weekend, Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum surprisingly rescinded the curfew on Friday afternoon.    As Trump’s visit nears, a reminder that Tulsa’s racist history extends well beyond the 1921 Race Massacre Less than a day after enacting a curfew covering a portion of downtown that includes the BOK Center, the site of President Donald Trump’s planned rally this weekend, Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum surprisingly rescinded the curfew on Friday afternoon.  ‘We would have said no:’ BOK Center management said they would have turned down Trump had Tulsa Mayor told them to As Tulsa prepares to host thousands of people downtown, and health officials warn about infections and possible deaths as a result of the rally, the group that manages the BOK Center said during a public meeting Thursday they were “looking for” Tulsa’s mayor to tell them to turn down the event. THIS WEEK: Tulsa hosts the nation's first major in-door event as the virus continues to spread Reporters Ben Felder and Kassie McClung talk about the new spike in COVID-19 cases. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher.  Copyright © 2019 The Frontier, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up to receive our weekly newsletter. Our mailing address is: The Frontier 302 Reconciliation Way Tulsa, OK, 74120 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

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