The mayor of Tampa isn’t a Third World potentate, totalitarian dictator, or terrorist leader so I can’t understand why Obama would be in full-bow mode. Is bowing now the standard way the President greets people these days? Is he misoriented, for some reason, and thinks Tampa is a terrorist stronghold or an enemy of the United States? Does the US owe Tampa a boatload of money and the bow just good business practice?
This is a late notice, but the Tulsa County Republican Party will be hosting an open meeting/rally tomorrow - Saturday - Feb. 6th. Numerous GOP candidates and elected officials will be on hand to meet with voters. This will be the perfect time to come and meet your State Rep, State Senator, or a candidate running for those offices. To find your elected officials, go to this website and type in your address.
There will be a meet n' greet time with elected officials and candidates from 9 am - 10 am, and a meeting scheduled from 10 am - 11 am. There will also be a straw poll for various office including the upcoming Governor's race.
A new website - www.Stop744.com - was released today leading the effort to defeat State Question 744 which would require that Oklahoma spend and additional $850 million in taxpayer monies.
From OFRG's press release:
Oklahomans for Responsible Government is proud to announce the creation of a new website dedicated to informing the public about the real dangers of State Question 744, set to go before a vote of the people in November.The site (www.STOP744.com) is designed to tell the whole story about the measure put on the ballot by the Oklahoma Education association (OEA).
“The OEA has only been telling half of the story,” said OFRG Executive Director Brian Downs.“They want you to believe that State Question 744 will have no impact on the state’s budget while everyone in charge of the budget from Governor Henry on down says it’s a bad idea.”
STOP744.com will give the public access to figures on the true cost of SQ 744, including higher taxes and/or massive budget cuts in addition to those already imposed by the budget shortfall.The website will also allow the public to get involved by signing an online petition, engaging in several social media forums or requesting someone to come and speak to their neighborhood or civic group about SQ 744.
“Time after time, individuals and groups have been shocked to learn the devastating effects of State Question 744,” said Downs.“Our hope is that every voter in the state will visit STOP744.com before making their decision in November.”
If you feel passionate about wasteful spending and believe in a more responsible and transparent government, then I highly recommend you become involved in this effort. To educate yourself on SQ 744, visit the fact page on Stop744.com.
It's hard to believe, but a city in Canada is not only debt free, it has money in the bank....a lot of it. In our modern day society, it is a common belief that in order to succeed, you need to borrow money. Unfortunately, we've kept on borrow so much money that it has tied our hands and limited our productivity. Instead of using money to our advantage, we end up wasting time, energy, and money to pay off borrowed money. Here's a video of a town that has had the mantra of paying for city structure with cold hard cash.
State Sen. Brian Bingman has proposed a new turnpike for the west side of Tulsa. SB 1764 (page 8, lines 12-16) reads in whole:
(35) A new turnpike or any parts thereof beginning at Interstate 44 at or near its intersection 49th West Avenue, past State Highway 64/412, turning north easterly, crossing 41st West Avenue, continuing eastward to the L.L. Tisdale Expressway in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
I took the liberty of drawing a rough outline of the proposed turnpike on Google maps.
You can also use this link to interact with the Bingman turnpike.
