I have had it with the protestors by the Mayo

[Gold]

The scaffolding seems conveniently placed at Mayo to run them off.

[PonderInc]

I thought the scaffolding was serendipitous...though I believe it is necessary b/c of the work that is being done to the building's facade.

I just hope that Topeca is doing OK.  After months of disruptive fake protesting on their doorstep, they now have a huge scaffold in front of their business.

If you work or play downtown, stop by Topeca for crepes or a cup of coffee and show your support for a cool, independent, family-owned business.  The coffee, crepes, and pastries are incredible. 

[carltonplace]

That is darn good coffee. I'm so spoiled by my Topeca that everything else is left wanting. Personal favorite is the Ayutopeque.

[PonderInc]

Manzano has been our "house coffee" for the past few years, but we have started buying the Ayutopeque, too--after the barista told us how great this year's crop was.

Both are delightful...and allow you to appreciate the concept of buying a single type of bean from a single crop in a single year.  (Just one advantage of Topeca's "seed-to-cup" philosophy.)

It's much more like wine, where you appreciate the differences from one year's vintage to another.  (As opposed to Starbucks, where they seem to take beans from all over the place, throw them together, and roast them until they have a burnt, but consistent, flavor.)

[OurTulsa]

I was in there this morning and asked two of the baristas how business has been since the scafolding was erected and they actually said they've been busy, it hasn't affected their business...so far.  I would recommend going there if you're downtown even if you're not in the mood for coffee they serve a nice lunch (never had breakfast there).  They're also open on the weekends.

[cannon_fodder]

I've found it a great stop for an iced tea on a day to warm for afternoon coffee.  Amazing how after drinking iced tea from QT you forget that some teas have a LOT of flavor (and caffeine).  [no offense QT]

[Gold]

QT needs better iced tea.  My QT usually serves it still pretty warm and it usually melts the ice pretty quick. 

[RecycleMichael]

Iced tea is odd.

You heat it then cool it. Then add sour lemon and sweet sugar.

Make up your mind.

[Red Arrow]

Iced tea is odd.

You heat it then cool it. Then add sour lemon and sweet sugar.

Make up your mind.

You could try Moon Tea.  It's alot like Sun Tea, you put several teabags in a glass/clear jar with water on the front porch and let the sun make the tea rather than use hot water.  Moon Tea uses solar radiation bounced off the moon.  It takes a little longer but the acids don't seem to be as present as when using hot water.  I think it's even a bit better than sun tea.

No kidding, just put the tea in the water and wait. After it's tea, put it in the cooler and you have iced tea that's never been hot.

[RecycleMichael]

I make compost tea. I put a glob of compost from my pile in a sun tea jar and leave it in the sun for a few days, then strain the liquid into a reused spray bottle. It is a magical plant food for my indoor plants.

Back on topic...I saw the protestors just moved across the street onto ONEOK property to protest the Mayo Hotel owners for not hiring union workers (even though they are a private business and have the right to go with any carpenter they want).

Protesting on someone else's property across the street using non-union workers...If I wasn't true I would say it was a parody.

[wordherder]

Anyone see the full-page ad in today's World against these guys?

It goes over the top citing the Declaration of Independence for no apparent reason as well as the right to free speech, before condemning "local labor unions and their out of state allies" that are protesting and throwing around unfounded personal attacks.  They also mention using the homeless population.  The ad is signed by a HUGE number of local businesses, including the Cherokee Nation, Flintco, Manhattan construction, Fleming Building, Trigon and many others.  49 if I'm counting correctly.

This ad makes me uneasy... on the one hand, these protesters are idiots.  On the other, the ad seems to go out of its way to slag unions in general, rather than just this specific union.

At the very least, it seems to indicate that this union has really pissed off a big chunk of local builders.

[TheTed]

These people have relocated to the front of the downtown Convention Center, across the street from the Doubletree.

[cannon_fodder]

What are they protesting there?

BTW:  work on the Mayo is on budget, going very fast, and looks great.  I doubt they regret their choice of labor.

[PonderInc]

Hey, I just realized something!

The Tulsa City Ordinances still define the "Main Mall" as "Main Street between 3rd and 6th and 5th Street between Boston and Denver."

Within the Main Mall (per Title 26, Section 202) "It shall be an offense for any person to perform or conduct any of the following acts or events within or upon the Mall or Plaza unless such act or event is authorized by a permit:

"A. To conduct or hold any theatrical entertainment performance, motion picture exhibition, parade, procession, or to post or display any sign, banner or advertisement."

Did those "union" protestors get a permit?

If not, they better hurry up (Tul-Center is part of DTU)....

"Applications for an Event Permit on the Mall shall be referred by the Director to Tul-Center, Inc., the manager and operator of the Mall under contract with the City. Tul-Center, Inc. shall prepare and submit to the Council for its review, approval or revision the rules, regulations, standards and criteria for reviewing applications for a Mall Event Permit. Upon the Council's approval, such rules, regulations, standards and criteria shall be filed in the Office of the City Clerk, and Tul-Center, Inc. shall review applications and issue Mall Event Permits in accordance therewith without the payment of a fee...."

[patric]

Who is Dave Hannagan and why is there a protestor placed in front of Southern Hills CC? He's been there off and on for months.

Southern Hills fights back:
http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=11&articleid=20090822_298_0_Southe64574