Council District 9 Rumor Confirmed

[Double A]

quote:Originally posted by Conan71

I've somewhat happy with Carter's addition to the council, but I still can't get over the Doogie Howser image and figure he's gotta be someone's rubber stamp on the council.

I can't wait to see his campaign contribution reports, that should tell a lot based on who is funding the campaign. What will really revitalize and transform Tulsa and this state to move it forward is ditching the pay to play election system we currently have and changing to publicly funded clean elections.

[Conan71]

quote:Originally posted by Double A

quote:Originally posted by Conan71

I've somewhat happy with Carter's addition to the council, but I still can't get over the Doogie Howser image and figure he's gotta be someone's rubber stamp on the council.

I can't wait to see his campaign contribution reports, that should tell a lot based on who is funding the campaign. What will really revitalize and transform Tulsa and this state to move it forward is ditching the pay to play election system we currently have and changing to publicly funded clean elections.

A thought hit me last night.  I wonder if we will see campaign contributions from Taylor/Lobeck, Vanguard, Numbered Car Co., or other close associates of our Mayor.  Would pretty much remove any doubt as to why he voted for Staubach Tower.

[RecycleMichael]

You two are making speculation and innuendo about a guy who might run for some other office near the end of next year.

Hurry, the first people in line get to throw the best mud.

[Conan71]

You say that as if there is something wrong with it.  Lots of rain this year, I've got plenty of mud to sling. []

[MichaelBates]

quote:Originally posted by recyclemichael

You two are making speculation and innuendo about a guy who might run for some other office near the end of next year.

If he's serious about running, he'll need to start right away. This is a race that will effectively be decided in July's Republican primary, and there are a lot of doors to knock in a State Senate district. State Sen. Mike Mazzei, who succeeded Charles Ford in District 25, started walking the district over a year before his primary.

[RecycleMichael]

I agree that you can never start campaigning for office too soon. These guys were making statements about potential campaign contribution conflicts before the campaign is any more than a rumor.

I think it is a little premature to make such negative implications about this councilor...

Starting negative rumors about who might contribute to a campaign for a guy who might run for some other office and implying that his actions today are influenced seem a little below the belt.

[Conan71]

quote:Originally posted by recyclemichael
...implying that his actions today are influenced seem a little below the belt.

Pretty much but do you really expect better than that from either me or AA?

[RecycleMichael]

Good point.

I don't know this councilor well personally, but agree with most of the things I hear from him. I watch those sub-committee meetings and those council meetings (I have no life).

He was also the only councilor to fight for more money for mowing be put in this year's budget. He lost that fight, but was smart enough to anticipate what a problem the rights-of-way weeds were going to be. I also think he takes his time making a decision, especially compared to a couple of the other councilor.

I don't live in his district, wouldn't be able to vote for him in a primary, and would probably be more likely to support a democrat in any future election. That doesn't mean that I think he is doing a bad job. I think he is doing a very good job for his constituents and fot the city.

[Conan71]

I didn't see the council meeting until it was replayed on TGOV the other night.

Personally, I was disappointed.  A lot of people thought the City Hall move was a big smelly **** burger and I felt the council laid down and basically allowed Himelfarb and Mayor Taylor to cram it down their throat and make them enjoy it.

I honestly don't know what went on in the background to assuage these councilor's concerns, but it didn't transpire to a large degree in front of the public eye.  I pretty much resent it when politicians resort to pathos to sway my opinion.  Just give me the facts and all of them, not a sloppy executive summary coupled with lots of emotion and hyperbole.

I know, it's just tacky comments and speculation on my part, but if it weren't for local government I'd have to look elsewhere to mine material for my "snipey little troll" act.  It's convenient.

[Trams]

quote:Originally posted by Double A

Back on topic, If I were Cason Carter, I wouldn't want to run again and have to face people after the little stunt he pulled last night, either. As a matter of fact I would be thinking twice about running for any public office.

What stunt?  You refer to the new city building saga?