The Pike Off OTA group continued their fight against the Access Oklahoma Project on Tuesday.

Protestors held a rally outside of the Association of Oklahoma General Contractors, where there was a fundraising luncheon for Governor Kevin Stitt.

The fundraising luncheon for Stitt was disrupted by Pike Off OTA members who gathered outside of the building, calling on the Governor to honor his political party by putting an end to the proposed Access Oklahoma Project.

Protesters were making sure their voices were heard, demanding the Governor take action against the Access Oklahoma Turnpike plan.

"I'm out here because I think it's obscene that the paving contractors are hosting a $1,000 a plate fundraiser for the Governor when they are planning this giant turnpike that no one needs or wants, that will decimate the city of Norman and south Moore, including the water supply," said one protester, Katherine Hirschfeld.

Protestor Linda Evans calls the decision to pave over homes to create a turnpike "horrendous."

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"I was devastated when I heard the news. I just thought please don't take this horrendous, noisy polluting concrete and pave over our homes," said Evans. "Property rights are the most essential right, it's in the Constitution. It's right up there in the front. Everything has to do with property then, and property now."
Bobby Stem, the Executive Director of the Association of Oklahoma General Contractors, said that they appreciate the concern of the protesters, and wanted to make sure they could protest safely, even bringing them water bottles and snacks, and setting aside an area for protesters out of the street.
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"They've got not only a First Amendment right but a genuine concern for their homes and we get that," Stem said. "We, as an association, don't have any part in where the turnpike goes."
Protesters had this message for the Governor: Resign.
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"We are tired of the corruption, tired of the cronyism now we have this environmental destruction about to happen it's irreversible if you let it go through," Hirschfeld said. "He is not representing the people of Oklahoma. He's representing these special interests who have deep pockets and don't care about the harm that they cause ordinary citizens."
Pike Off OTA members said they are optimistic about their legal challenges with the OTA and will continue fighting for their homes.
Fox 25 did reach out to Governor Stitt's office for comment, and his Press Secretary, Kate Vesper, sent back this statement,
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