Before flipping Oklahoma’s 5th Congressional district, Kendra Horn served as executive director of Sally’s List. She helped recruit and train women who considered running for elected positions before jumping into the mix herself. “Sometimes you have to take your own advice,” she previously told Oklahoma Gazette. “I was hearing woman after woman tell me that […]
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Social policing
Social media has grown into one of the most efficient tools for law enforcement agencies to solve crimes. But bigoted and racist posts from officers’ personal accounts cause people to question how they can equally police all communities. Despite individual officers across the nation making headlines for negative social media posts, officials say overwhelming benefits […]
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Higher abdication
A group of Oklahomans demand sweeping reform at a local university. On Our Campus, a podcast co-hosted by former university dean Suzette Grillot and independent journalist Marty Peercy, was created to achieve that goal by shining light on corruption and misconduct at University of Oklahoma (OU). Its inaugural episode Sept. 7 featured calls recorded by […]
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Youth voters
Several local civic groups teamed up to register voters at every Oklahoma City public high school next week. Part of a larger partnership between Generation Citizen and Oklahoma City Public Schools (OKCPS), the effort aims to empower young people to advocate for change. “We’re a national civics education organization,” said Amy Curran, executive director of […]
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Tribute hotel
The Ellison Hotel, set to open in 2021, will stand in The Triangle at Classen Curve and work in partnership with Ralph Ellison Foundation. It will mark Marriott International’s first foray into Oklahoma under its Tribute Portfolio brand, which focuses on independent boutique hotels “rooted in their local community.” The 75,000 square-foot hotel will house […]
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For everyone
Scissortail Park Grand Opening Sept. 27-29 Scissortail Park 300 SW Seventh St.
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No hate
4th Annual Love Photoshoot 2-4:30 p.m. Saturday Dunlap Codding 609 W. Sheridan Ave.
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Extending rights
Norman City Council voted 8-1 to amend its civil rights ordinance to add protections on the basis of sexuality, gender identity or expression and same-sex marriage. The protections are now in place and affect employment, housing and public accommodations. Norman United, an interfaith group formed to support the LGBTQ+ community, spearheaded the efforts and played […]
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Feeding Oklahomans
Northeast Oklahoma City has dealt with food insecurity for years, but a new grocery store and a potential rezoning could significantly improve access to fresh, quality food. Since 1993, Ward 7 council representatives have tried to bring a full-service grocery store to northeast Oklahoma City. Those efforts, started by Willa Johnson and now primarily carried […]
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Edmond’s yard
The first restaurant in Edmond Railyard opened last week, and five more are expected to open throughout the fall, along with a craft bar and office spaces. A year and a half ago, Grant Group Commercial Real Estate Services bought the building, one of the town’s oldest and one that had served as a lumberyard […]