TMAPC Commissioner, Elizabeth Wright: Public Hearing

[inteller]

i think a better way of putting is the establishment has it out for wright, an outsider.

[RecycleMichael]

i think a better way of putting is the establishment has it out for wright, an outsider.

That is quite a generalization.  It must be great to blame all things you don't like on "the establishment".

[Townsend]

That is quite a generalization.  It must be great to blame all things you don't like on "the establishment".

I consider myself part of the establishment and I blame me for many things.

[RecycleMichael]

I consider myself part of the establishment and I blame me for many things.

antidisestablishmentarianism

[Tony C]

What planet are you from?? The idea that the TW and Maria Barnes have ANY common interest is completely laughable!  The same goes for KK and Barnes.  Unbelievable!

The planet I'm from is called Oklahoma politics. People don't just decide to run for office and get elected in this state, let alone Tulsa. You will darn sure be beholding to someone or some group, for example the Tulsa Fire Fighters, just to mention one. And their involvement was dutifully reported by the World along with the list of which candidates they supported, with money and man power.

[Conan71]

15 minutes until tipoff....lets see if tgovonline.org can handle it.

I watched part of it, definitely not a cure for my narcolepsy.

[rwarn17588]

You will darn sure be beholding to someone or some group, for example the Tulsa Fire Fighters, just to mention one.

Oftentimes the group you're beholden to is constituents, which I presume you think isn't a bad thing.

I hope.

[DowntownNow]

One should hope the ONLY group you are beholden to is your constituents...the very group that was able to vote and elect you into office.  When politicians allow third party groups such as the Fire and Police Unions, development lobby, "local establishment,", etc to support and influence their decision making, those politicians are no longer looking out for their constituents but a special interest.  Shame we have so much of this in local politics when we have so many city ills. 

I'm glad there was far more explaination and timelines provided on this topic.  I'm also glad the facts supported Ms. Wright to keep her position on the TMAPC.  We need more people in office or appointed positions that are not afraid to ask questions and hold people accountable for whats in the best interest of the city as a whole.

[Liz Wright]

Well, thank you for those comments. I appreciate them.

Liz Wright