City job giveaways

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It is a pretty sad state of affairs when appointed, dedicated servants to this administration are set aside, in an effort to garner votes from a "fragment" of the unique culture in Tulsa.  Mary Hill has generously and unselfishly served under two mayors on TMAPC for 10 years.  Although challenged at times by her local vocal in council district 6, she stayed with the letter of the law, considering all of the facts and voted her conscience with integrity and honesty while upholding her commitment to serve all citizens well in this city.  While at times under attack for not bending to the agenda driven desires of her constituent councilor, Mrs. Hill earned respect throughout this city for her candor, demeanor and ability to be fair in zoning issues.  

Mayor LaFortune reappointed Mrs. Hill to the planning commission many weeks ago and she has appeared at two grueling city council committee meetings to answer questions by the Medlock and Mautino to justify her reappointment.  Objections were heard from James Mautino, stating that he had to investigate conflict of interest and on a side bar, informed Mrs. Hill that she did not support two items during his tenure. She did not vote the way that he wanted her to.  He had a "compadre" in District 5 that he wanted in her place.

Ms. Hill was to go before a committee meeting again this upcoming  Tuesday, with the full support of the mayor for her reappointment and  for the approval by the council, and was told to attend an affirmation by the council vote this Thursday.

On Saturday morning, like the rest of the "Tulsa World", she got notification, through the newspaper, that her appointment was sold for votes for Medlock and a TMAPC position for Bates.....the mayor had pulled his reappointment for Hill.  

No phone call, no heads up...... not even an impersonal e-mail telling her that he had "re-considered"......after 10 years of service...that is despicable!

Fellow Tulsans..........this is what your time well served is worth under this current administration.  For those of you who want to even think about serving, without pay, because you "truly care" about this city.......think twice.  Your commission votes are only worth what your "council and mayor can buy"!