Quote of the Day | November 11, 2019

Dave Hamby // November 11, 2019 // Updated: November 11, 2019
Quote of the Day

“Many folks who have been involved in the system at some point hope that their inability to pay doesn’t land them back in prison, but also assume that they will die still owing fines and fees.”

-Nicole McAfee, director of policy and advocacy for the Oklahoma ACLU. [The Oklahoman]

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Dave Hamby // dhamby@okpolicy.org

David Hamby has more than 25 years of experience as an award-winning communicator, including overseeing communication programs for Oklahoma higher education institutions and other organizations. Before joining OK Policy, he was director of public relations for Rogers State University where he managed the school’s external communication programs and served as a member of the president’s leadership team. He served in a similar communications role for five years at the University of Tulsa. He also has worked in communications roles at Oklahoma State University and the Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce in Arkansas. He joined OK Policy in October 2019.

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