Pissed at a City Councilor

[buckeye]

From what I've gleaned, my opinion of the two:

Gomez - generally pro-development, but without regard to quality of life, rather as a means for his buddies to make piles and piles of money

Barnes - genuinely interested in constituents' concerns

But I voted for Rocky in the primary. 

[Conan71]

Near as I can tell, it was all about the White City kerfuffle, which turned out to be little more than NIMBY and good old-fashioned mob mentality.

As for Rocky, I thought the way he came on to the TulsaNow forum a couple of years ago and seemed to openly pick fights didn't bode well for his temperament as a public servant. It's that "doesn't play well with others" problem that hurt Medlock so badly.

Huh, I remembered Rocky posting some around that time, but didn't remember him getting into arguments.  Not to say that didn't happen, after all Marshall's beer was invented during that time span so I might have forgotten.

[TURobY]

Huh, I remembered Rocky posting some around that time, but didn't remember him getting into arguments.  Not to say that didn't happen, after all Marshall's beer was invented during that time span so I might have forgotten.

I remember him getting awfully defensive when I said that his responses to the candidate survey seemed like "non-answers" and that they conveyed a sense that he had no interest in actually DOING anything as a councilman. But, I think he was encouraged to be argumentative by FB and others.

That being said, while I actually like both Gomez and Barnes, I chose Barnes because I saw her more involved during the PlanItTulsa meetings than Gomez. He showed up at the beginning of the meetings to say a couple of words, and then I never saw him again. Did he leave, or did I just not notice him at another table?

[tshane250]

FWIW (and I am not making any endorsements one way or the other), Gomez was at the Florence Park Neighborhood Association meeting last night.  He encouraged everyone to fill out the survey for what to do with Drillers Stadium, he let everyone know that the PlaniTulsa Draft Plan was available online, and he provided his cell phone number (don't ask for it, I didn't write it down) if we see graffiti or some other pressing issue.  He also gave a vote for me speech, as did Maria Barnes, who was there also.  Both Gomez and Barnes left to attend other meetings after they made their respective speeches. 

[TURobY]

FWIW (and I am not making any endorsements one way or the other), Gomez was at the Florence Park Neighborhood Association meeting last night.  He encouraged everyone to fill out the survey for what to do with Drillers Stadium, he let everyone know that the PlaniTulsa Draft Plan was available online, and he provided his cell phone number (don't ask for it, I didn't write it down) if we see graffiti or some other pressing issue.  He also gave a vote for me speech, as did Maria Barnes, who was there also.  Both Gomez and Barnes left to attend other meetings after they made their respective speeches. 

Yeah, they also came to Renaissance Neighborhood Association meeting last night as well.

[PonderInc]

Hmmm.  Not my district, but I do think that Gomez "gets" downtown, and Maria doesn't.  I think he recognizes the value of creating a thriving urban center, and protecting what's unique about downtown.  As a downtown advocate, this matters to me.

I know Maria has many friends in the neighborhood associations and other community groups like Preserve Midtown, etc. She seems to be a popular neighborhood advocate.  And I've always appreciated the fact that she attends just about every community meeting on the calendar, and makes herself available to folks.

If she does defeat Gomez, I hope she will realize that downtown is critical to Tulsa's future.  (The quote I have heard from more than one source is that she has said: "I could care less about downtown."  I hope this was misquoted, or taken out of context.) 

Indeed, creating a thriving downtown and protecting what remains of our priceless urban fabric is more important than hating McMansions in midtown.  (Even though that is an emotion I understand and share.)  I hope ALL our councillors can begin to see that downtown belongs to all of us, and we all have a stake in its success.

[Liz Wright]

I continue to receive questions about whom I support for the general election. First, I do believe in non-partisian municipal elections and I am not a single issue voter. Based upon the complex and multiple issues facing the City at this juncture and the candidates qualifications I have elected to support Gomez.

As both candidates have served public office and have history to be examined, one can weigh for themselves the issues that matter to them and how they were ultimately handled. Each candidate, every candidate has a stiff learning curve walking into a new position. Just like any new job there are innumerable details that require learning all at once. I look at  particular issues, methodology in handling those issues, what was learned and consequently applied forewardly. On a larger scope I evaluate presentation at multiple levels. The second one steps into the public arena the balancing of mulitple tensions, forces, and needs take precedence over any personal mission.

I hope this has helped to clear up any confusion. I welcome discussion.

Thank you for your support in the primary. I had so much fun campaigning. Wonderful experience!

Liz Wright

[Bubblehead]

Huh?

[Bledsoe]

Frisco endorses Barns--read why here:

http://www.rocky4tulsa.com/

[sgrizzle]

Hmm.. So each party's runner up candidate says they won't support their former opponent. Just goes to show maybe they ran for a reason..