2008 city council elections

[rwarn17588]

You know this description thing will get abused. It's only a matter of time before someone puts on theirs "Opponent barbecues babies," or "Opponent screws goats."

[Double A]

quote:Originally posted by rwarn17588

You know this description thing will get abused. It's only a matter of time before someone puts on theirs "Opponent barbecues babies," or "Opponent screws goats."

Mine should be:

Wurking Class donkey

[MichaelC]

quote:Originally posted by recyclemichael

Tulsa World Editor Ken Neal discusses low voter interest in these council races...

http://www.tulsaworld.com/opinion/article.aspx?subjectID=212&articleID=071103_7_G6_Voter52705

By KEN NEAL Senior Editor
11/4/2007

Low turnout expected in next city election

Why is there so little interest in the Tulsa City Council positions?

Because for the most part, even though they aren't anything special, they aren't that goof-wad Medlock.  Who was also, nothing special, except for the goof-wad part.  Heck, with all the lawsuits and threats of lawsuits he generated, he might have even been terrible, or maniacal even.  

Medlock the Maniacal, has a nice ring to it.

[spoonbill]

Hey!  I've got an idea.  Lets vote to abolish the City Council form of government and get Tulsa back on track.  

We need a City Manager form of government like most cities have already gone to.  

Or we could just feed our current city councilors to lions every 4 years!

Can we do that?

Sure we can do that.

[Conan71]

I live in district 4.  I gave a run at City Council about 30 seconds worth of thought.  I don't need a second job which requires more hours than my day job and pays a lot less.

I do have a couple of sock-puppets in mind though...[]

[RecycleMichael]

I have heard that one of the TYpros was running as a republican against Maria Barnes in district four.

He is an investments broker named Jay Matlock who works for Longbow Asset Management. His biggest leadership accomplishment so far was that he was bonfire committee chair while at TU.

Here is his website...

http://www.jaymatlock.com/

I clicked on the issues part of his website...it looked thin to me. He is for schools and jobs and against crime.

No kidding.

[sgrizzle]

His entire website is like when I tell people "That is an issue and we are working on it" which just means you acknowledge the problem without stating you have a solution, timetable, or a real desire to fix it.

[spoonbill]

I think I'll run.  
My platform will be as follows.  
Lure entire city councel into new time capsule and seal for 50 years.  

Just kidding.  Our city council has accomplished amazing things over the years that really put Tulsa on the map.  I just can't think of a single one of them.  Not one!

Anytime we have an opportunity to do something important as a community, the Tulsa City Council makes sure we are held back.

I'll see you all at the Jenks Drillers games.

[Conan71]

quote:Originally posted by recyclemichael

I have heard that one of the TYpros was running as a republican against Maria Barnes in district four.

He is an investments broker named Jay Matlock who works for Longbow Asset Management. His biggest leadership accomplishment so far was that he was bonfire committee chair while at TU.

Here is his website...

http://www.jaymatlock.com/

I clicked on the issues part of his website...it looked thin to me. He is for schools and jobs and against crime.

No kidding.

C'mon RM, bonfire chair is a huge responsibility- sourcing lighter fluid, firewood, volunteers for human sacrifices.  I mean that's definite qualification to help run a city.

TYPros and YPTulsa- the guy likely spends a lot of time at McNellie's which means he's up on city news.

Maybe not as important as "second TulsaNow forum postee to reach 4000 posts", but still quite impressive. [}:)]

Where's the pro-life, one-man-one-woman marriage beliefs?  That's REAL important on city councils and county commissions.

[rwarn17588]

I'm not against a prospective politician who spends some time in bars.

I am against a prospective politician who spends time in admittedly nice but frou-frou bars like McNellie's.

If you want to get the opinions of working-class Tulsa, go to a bar like It'll Do and bend a few ears (and elbows).

Good working-class bars should have at least two Hanks in the jukebox. Three would be ideal. And in Tulsa, it's a cardinal sin to not have Bob Wills.

[Conan71]

^^ spot on!

[RecycleMichael]

I don't know him...he is probably a good guy.

But his political opinions shown on his website portray him as a real amateur.

You have to start somewhere and he should be applauded for wanting to serve, but this is a real important seat. District four encompasses half of the historic neighborhoods and zoning battles and also has downtown.

This district probably has more activists and policy wonks than any other district. It is a hard place to begin your political career.

[Conan71]

Trying to say he should have started in HS student council?

City council is about the lowest level you can "try-out" for politics in Oklahoma.

What the hell, I'll give the kid 10 bucks and buy a keg for his watch party.

He kind of reminds me of "Flounder" from Animal House.

[swake]

quote:Originally posted by spoonbill

I think I'll run.  
My platform will be as follows.  
Lure entire city councel into new time capsule and seal for 50 years.  

Just kidding.  Our city council has accomplished amazing things over the years that really put Tulsa on the map.  I just can't think of a single one of them.  Not one!

Roscoe holds some really energetic protests

[ifsandbuts]

Y'know, I'm all about encouraging these young people to run for office and all -- I just wish every once in awhile they actually looked to see where there was a need and what they were qualified for and ran for THAT office. Like that last absurdly unqualified TYPRO who ran for auditor (can't remember his name) against the absurdly qualified Phil Wood, this one looks like another guy who just looked around and thought, "Hey, that looks like a cool way to impress the chicks!"
Haven't agreed with Maria on everything, but she is hard-working, lives and breathes neighborhood, and understands working class issues. These young'uns looking for something to do need to go find the people doing a crappy job and run against them!

quote:Originally posted by recyclemichael

I have heard that one of the TYpros was running as a republican against Maria Barnes in district four.

He is an investments broker named Jay Matlock who works for Longbow Asset Management. His biggest leadership accomplishment so far was that he was bonfire committee chair while at TU.

Here is his website...

http://www.jaymatlock.com/

I clicked on the issues part of his website...it looked thin to me. He is for schools and jobs and against crime.

No kidding.