Monthly Archives: January 2012

The Fight for Sane Transportation Policy Continues in OKC

From the Desk of Tom Elmore: BOARD SAYS OKLAHOMA CITY SHOULD RE-ARRANGE THE DECK CHAIRS ON THE TITANIC…Who are these people? The same bunch, at least in spirit, that brought you “Urban Renewal” — the razing of historic downtown OKC for a few quick bucks and the subsequent 40-years-in-the-wilderness… Very certainly the same bunch who

Hope he’s prepared for some serious questioning about his public service career

Verbatim press release: Councilman Kelly to host Ward 7 community meeting Ward 7 Councilman Skip Kelly invites residents to attend a community meeting at 6 p.m. on January 31 in the Springlake Metro Tech auditorium, 1900 Springlake Drive. The councilman will discuss issues significant to Ward 7 including the relocation of the Martin Luther King,

OKC files answer to tribes’ claim to water rights in SE Oklahoma

This press release came from the Oklahoma City press office, and therefore presents OKC’s side in this legal matter. What do you think? Oklahoma City protects water rights with answer to Indian Tribes’ claims Oklahoma City and the Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust filed an answer today in U.S. District Court in Oklahoma City disputing

Citizen Advisory Team members announced for planokc

Mayor Mick Cornett has appointed a 27-member Citizen Advisory Team to assist with the development of the City’s new comprehensive plan, planokc. Members will provide advice at key junctures in the planning process and oversee the collective work done by planners and stakeholder groups. Name Representing Blair Humphreys sustainokc Bill Wylie connectokc Cassie Poor greenokc

Who Do We Blame for the State of Education?

Wilfredo Santos Rivera recently made a speech suggesting that Oklahoma City Public Schools (OKCPS) are not doing everything possible to insure the success of the students.  Part of the problem I have with it is that Mr. Santos Rivera, a former member of the OKCPS school board, seemed to bypass the fact that No Child

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