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Tag Archives: mick cornett
Council gives go-ahead for the murder of the Civic Center trees.
In another case of power running amok, the Oklahoma City Council gave its approval (7 to 2) for the murder of the trees of the Civic Center Park, the removal of historic monuments, and the subsequent expensive redesign of the … Continue reading
Just Say NO WAY To Murdering the Civic Center’s Heritage Trees!
Comes now the news that architect Rand Elliot’s plan for a make-over of the Civic Center park would involve murdering the heritage oak trees, planted in 1937 as part of the original landscaping. To which I say — ENOUGH ALREADY … Continue reading
Well that didn’t take long.
Retaliation is swift in these parts. Code enforcement was out to my house on Fat Tuesday and served me with a view obstruction violation, telling me that nothing can be more than 1 ft tall between the sidewalk and the … Continue reading
Legislative reign of terror continues.
The semi-annual legislative reign of terror continues at the Oklahoma State Capitol as legislators compete to see who can be the author of the most terror and suffering for the ordinary citizens of the state. For example, comes now Senator … Continue reading
The downtown establishment is freakin’ scared!!
It’s clear that the downtown establishment is freakin’ scared about tomorrow’s city council election. The Oklahoman ran a front page article yesterday attacking the “tea party” candidates, and today’s editorial page has a editorial condemning the three candidates who are … Continue reading
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Good and Frugal Government, Oklahoma Living
Tagged Adrian VanManen, ed shadid, Egypt, meg salyer, mick cornett, oklahoma city, oklahoman
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Two Endorsements for the Oklahoma City Council Races
Election day is this coming Tuesday, March 1st, and I hope everyone takes the time to vote. Well, assuming you live in Oklahoma City. Every election is an important event, and as has often been stated lately, “elections have consequences.” … Continue reading
Gas prices zooming
Well isn’t this just special — a quick zoom up in the price of gasoline. I know we are all comforted by the fact that Mick and Meg and the rest of the OKC City Council have responsibly and prudently … Continue reading
Going downtown. . .
Each month I rent a U-haul truck to do the grocery run to the public housing sites where the Oscar Romero Catholic Worker House distributes groceries. This month I thought I would show a little solidarity with the beleagured downtown … Continue reading
Mayor Cornett “gets it”.
Mayor Cornett “gets it”. NO one is more surprised than I to make this admission. But after reading City Council Studies Future of Bus Transit in today’s Daily Oklahoman, I can come to no other conclusion. The meat of the … Continue reading
Posted in Oklahoma Living
Tagged contraction, end of suburia, mick cornett, oklahoma city, peak oil
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A prompt reply from the City.
I received a reply on the 19th from Dennis Clowers of the Oklahoma City Public Works department, to my email (and blog post) of February 18th. He informed me that SE 15th would be open by Monday, and indeed it … Continue reading
