South Tulsa Bridge - STCC Representation Letters

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I received the following from the South Tulsa Citizens Coalition last night.

Dear STCC Supporter –

The primary election for the City of Tulsa elected officials is on Tuesday, September 8th.

In order to assist you with your voting decision, STCC has attempted to contact each of the primary election candidates running for (i) the District 8 - Tulsa City Council seat and (ii) the Mayor – City of Tulsa seat and ask them to state their position with regard to the South Tulsa bridge issue.  Listed below, in alphabetical order, is each candidate's position.

District 8 – Tulsa City Council:

There is not a Democratic candidate vying for this seat.  Therefore, the Republican primary election on Tuesday, September 8th will decide who will serve as the next District 8 – Tulsa City Councilor.

Bill Christiansen (R)(i):  Mr. Christiansen is against the South Tulsa bridge as it is currently proposed and has signed one of STCC's representation letters.  You can learn more about Mr. Christiansen's campaign at http://www.christiansenforcouncil.com/

Scott Grizzle (R):  Mr. Grizzle is against the South Tulsa bridge as it is currently proposed.  Specifically, Mr. Grizzle does not support a Yale alignment and he does not support the bridge being built in advance of the infrastructure.  Mr. Grizzle has submitted his position to the STCC in writing.  You can learn more about Mr. Grizzle's campaign at http://www.votegrizzle.com/

Phil Lakin (R):  Mr. Lakin is against the South Tulsa bridge as it is currently proposed and has signed one of STCC's representation letters with some modifications to the letter.  You can learn more about Mr. Lakin's campaign at http://www.lakinforcouncil.com/

Mayor – City of Tulsa:

Democrats:

Tom Adelson (D):  Mr. Adelson is against the South Tulsa bridge as it is currently proposed and has signed one of STCC's representation letters.  You can learn more about Mr. Adelson's campaign at http://www.adelsonformayor.com/

Accountability Burns (D):  STCC was unable to reach Mr. Burns.

Prophet Kelly Clark (D):  STCC was unable to reach Mr. Clark.

Robert Gwin (D):  STCC was unable to reach Mr. Gwin.

Paul Tay (D):  STCC was unable to reach Mr. Tay.

Republicans:

Dewey Bartlett (R):  Mr. Bartlett is against the South Tulsa bridge as it is currently proposed and has signed one of STCC's representation letters with some modifications to the letter.  You can learn more about Mr. Bartlett's campaign at http://www.deweybartlett.com/

Kevin Boggs (R):  Mr. Boggs is against the South Tulsa bridge as it is currently proposed and has signed one of STCC's representation letters.  You can learn more about Mr. Boggs campaign at http://www.kevinboggs.net/

Nathaniel Booth (R):  Mr. Booth did not respond to STCC as of the sending of this email. 

Anna Falling (R):  Mrs. Falling did not respond to STCC as of the sending of this email. 

Chris Medlock (R):  Mr. Medlock is against the South Tulsa bridge as it is currently proposed and has signed one of STCC's representation letters.  You can learn more about Mr. Medlock's campaign at http://www.medlockformayor.com/

David O'Connor (R):  Mr. O'Connor is against the South Tulsa bridge as it is currently proposed and has signed one of STCC's representation letters.

Paul Roales (R):  Mr. Roales is against the South Tulsa bridge as it is currently proposed.  We was unable to open STCC's representation letter in electronic format, but did communicate in writing his position for being against the South Tulsa bridge as it is currently proposed.

Michael Rush (R):  Mr. Rush did not respond to STCC as of the sending of this email. 

Norris Streetman (R):  Mr. Streetman did not respond to STCC as of the sending of this email. 

John Todd (R):  Mr. Todd did not respond to STCC as of the sending of this email. 

Michael Tomes (R):  Mr. Tomes did not respond to STCC as of the sending of this email. 

STCC does realize that the South Tulsa bridge issue is only one of many issues facing our city, county and state.  However, given the candidates' responses and to ensure that your voice continues to be heard with regard to the South Tulsa bridge issue, STCC encourages you to review each candidate's representation letter and to only vote for a candidate who has signed a representation letter.  Each candidate's letter is attached to this e-mail for your review.  For the most up-to-date information about the South Tulsa bridge, please visit STCC's website at www.movethatbridge.com.  As always, we appreciate your support.

South Tulsa Citizens Coalition


In addition, I received another email this evening that said "Update":

Scott Grizzle (R):  Mr. Grizzle is against the South Tulsa bridge as it is currently proposed and has signed one of STCC's representation letters with some modifications to the letter.  You can learn more about Mr. Grizzle's campaign at http://www.votegrizzle.com/

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I received a third email just a few minutes ago that said:

Norris Streetman (R):  Mr. Streetman is against the South Tulsa bridge as it is currently proposed and has signed one of STCC's representation letters.  You can learn more about Mr. Streetman's campaign at http://www.myspace.com/streetmanformayor

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It would be political suicide in district 8 to not sign some kind of agreement.  I would like to see the modifications.

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I think we all modified it because the letter they were asking us to sign was 4 years old and had some old data and vague wording.

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Standard political stuff:

Candidate signs letter of agreement!

(Modifications included.)

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I too am against the bridge as it is currently proposed.

It would interefer with my business idea to start a ferry boat (with gambling tables and a restaurant on board) at that exact location on the river.

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I too am against the bridge as it is currently proposed.

It would interefer with my business idea to start a ferry boat (with gambling tables and a restaurant on board) at that exact location on the river.

Get that part of the river declared to be navigable and the bridge would need to clear your "ferry" boat(s).  Do you think your passengers would really want to get off on the other side of the river?    Would you need the support of the Creek Nation to operate in their territory.  How would they feel about you operating in direct competition with their Casino and potential toll bridge.   I hope the boats are pretty shallow draft as that is below the last planned dam at Jenks.  Don't expect the support of the folks from Bixby, Jenks, and Glenpool for stopping "their" bridge.  Would you provide  space on-board for mass transit vehicles?

I think you are trying to pull our legs.