 The environmental group Greenpeace became involved with the opposition movement in October 1989 . Holding a joint rally with Tulsans Against Turnpikes and several environmental groups at Hunter Park , a Greenpeace spokeswoman said on October 20 that the Creek Turnpike 's construction " will be setting up Oklahoma as a hazardous waste dumping ground " . Greenpeace 's regional coordinator was scheduled to speak at an area library on the same day , but his appearance was canceled when the organization 's bus ran out of fuel . A local resident at the Hunter Park forum was quoted as being concerned that the turnpike may allow eastern states such as New York to ship AIDS @-@ contaminated freight through the area . 
