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Efforts to Rename Brady Arts District

Started by guido911, May 03, 2013, 03:31:05 PM

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Conan71

Send the bill to Lee Roy Chapman care of This Land Press.
"It has been said that politics is the second oldest profession. I have learned that it bears a striking resemblance to the first" -Ronald Reagan

rdj

Live Generous.  Live Blessed.

DolfanBob

Quote from: Conan71 on January 31, 2014, 09:04:07 AM
Send the bill to Lee Roy Chapman care of This Land Press.

I agree. Take pride in your Firestorm LRC. Or does This Land Piss not bring in much Deniro?
Changing opinions one mistake at a time.

AquaMan

Same here. Stupid name change that we all paid for precipitated by self serving interests. Newspapers and politicians come and go but it will always be Brady, and the Brady district.
onward...through the fog

Conan71

Quote from: DolfanBob on January 31, 2014, 09:59:07 AM
I agree. Take pride in your Firestorm LRC. Or does This Land Piss not bring in much Deniro?

If I understand who the principals are in TLP, I believe there's some people who could afford to and should pony up since it was their agenda which led to this.  Hell, not even black shop keepers in the area cared about Tate Brady's past.
"It has been said that politics is the second oldest profession. I have learned that it bears a striking resemblance to the first" -Ronald Reagan

patric

Quote from: AquaMan on January 31, 2014, 10:10:16 AM
Same here. Stupid name change that we all paid for precipitated by self serving interests. Newspapers and politicians come and go but it will always be Brady, and the Brady district.

If the "donor" made a deal to keep his name quiet, the deal would be dependent on both sides keeping their promises.

Henderson's looking for money for northside sidewalks, and the city is having to cut yet another quarter million check for the police corruption scandal, so money is not getting easier.
"Tulsa will lay off police and firemen before we will cut back on unnecessarily wasteful streetlights."  -- March 18, 2009 TulsaNow Forum

DolfanBob

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Quote from: patric on January 31, 2014, 10:54:04 AM
If the "donor" made a deal to keep his name quiet, the deal would be dependent on both sides keeping their promises.

Henderson's looking for money for northside sidewalks, and the city is having to cut yet another quarter million check for the police corruption scandal, so money is not getting easier.

Yep. Close to half a Million for 16 Months in Jail is not to shabby.

A real quick question. Does Uncle Sam and the State take a piece of the settlement?
Changing opinions one mistake at a time.

Townsend

Quote from: DolfanBob on January 31, 2014, 01:14:36 PM
Yep. Close to half a Million for 16 Months in Jail is not to shabby.

A real quick question. Does Uncle Sam and the State take a piece of the settlement?

I'd imagine the attorney will.

Gaspar

Quote from: Conan71 on January 31, 2014, 09:04:07 AM
Send the bill to Lee Roy Chapman care of This Land Press.

You win the internet for today.
When attacked by a mob of clowns, always go for the juggler.

Gaspar

Quote from: Conan71 on January 31, 2014, 09:04:07 AM
Send the bill to Lee Roy Chapman care of This Land Press.

They have some great articles and a beautiful creative graphic standard, however it seems that there is a lurking desperation that is killing them.  They are the most bi-polar publication I have ever read.

I'll see a link to an article or pick up a copy at a bar, to find lovely stories about individual Oklahomans and things I never knew about my state.  Other times, entire issues seem to be attempts to incite groups to protest. It would be one thing if they offered some balance, but they don't. 

I was discussing this with a friend a few months ago and she used the term The Bi-Polar Times to describe them.  It seems to be right on the money.

Unfortunately if you look at the current issue or their website, it seems they have lost most of their advertisers.  There are only a handful of businesses with ads.  Not nearly enough to keep production going.  You can only spin the barrel so many times before you find the bullet.
When attacked by a mob of clowns, always go for the juggler.

Red Arrow

Quote from: Gaspar on January 31, 2014, 04:02:45 PM
You win the internet for today.

I'm not so sure that's a prize worth winning.

;D
 

rdj

Quote from: Gaspar on January 31, 2014, 04:23:10 PM
They have some great articles and a beautiful creative graphic standard, however it seems that there is a lurking desperation that is killing them.  They are the most bi-polar publication I have ever read.

I'll see a link to an article or pick up a copy at a bar, to find lovely stories about individual Oklahomans and things I never knew about my state.  Other times, entire issues seem to be attempts to incite groups to protest. It would be one thing if they offered some balance, but they don't. 

I was discussing this with a friend a few months ago and she used the term The Bi-Polar Times to describe them.  It seems to be right on the money.

Unfortunately if you look at the current issue or their website, it seems they have lost most of their advertisers.  There are only a handful of businesses with ads.  Not nearly enough to keep production going.  You can only spin the barrel so many times before you find the bullet.


Tasha Ball recently left to join the new iteration of Urban Tulsa.  Her to-do listings are quite popular.

The stories I've heard from former employees don't paint a flattering picture of the management of the paper.
Live Generous.  Live Blessed.

Conan71

Quote from: rdj on February 03, 2014, 03:00:24 PM
Tasha Ball recently left to join the new iteration of Urban Tulsa.  Her to-do listings are quite popular.

The stories I've heard from former employees don't paint a flattering picture of the management of the paper.

It's kind of pandemic in alternative media.  Often publications start out of spite or the simple fact the publisher doesn't play well enough with others to make a steady income any other way.  I wish I could keep count of all the pubs which have come and gone since my days with UT when it first started.  Too many to count.

Langdon Publishing does seem to be an exception.  My ex was with them for 10+ years and they treated her great.  They just keep on going and raking in the $$ while print is supposed to be a dying form of media.
"It has been said that politics is the second oldest profession. I have learned that it bears a striking resemblance to the first" -Ronald Reagan

Conan71

Quote from: Gaspar on January 31, 2014, 04:23:10 PM
They have some great articles and a beautiful creative graphic standard, however it seems that there is a lurking desperation that is killing them.  They are the most bi-polar publication I have ever read.

I'll see a link to an article or pick up a copy at a bar, to find lovely stories about individual Oklahomans and things I never knew about my state.  Other times, entire issues seem to be attempts to incite groups to protest. It would be one thing if they offered some balance, but they don't. 

I was discussing this with a friend a few months ago and she used the term The Bi-Polar Times to describe them.  It seems to be right on the money.

Unfortunately if you look at the current issue or their website, it seems they have lost most of their advertisers.  There are only a handful of businesses with ads.  Not nearly enough to keep production going.  You can only spin the barrel so many times before you find the bullet.


I will see TLP when I'm out.  Ever since they stirred the bucket on Tate Brady, I don't pick it up.  Curious how many others were put off by the muck-raking.
"It has been said that politics is the second oldest profession. I have learned that it bears a striking resemblance to the first" -Ronald Reagan

Hoss

Quote from: Conan71 on February 03, 2014, 03:59:57 PM
I will see TLP when I'm out.  Ever since they stirred the bucket on Tate Brady, I don't pick it up.  Curious how many others were put off by the muck-raking.

It's kind of interesting.  I still follow on FB (I follow a lot of entities, but out of sight out of mind) and recently they will have links to stories which I think will be new stories.  Nope.  Usually one or two years old (or more).  I pretty much don't click on any of the links I see on FB from them now.