In this week’s episode of the Capital City Podcast, Steve Hill, chief of staff to OKC Mayor Mick Cornett, talks about his role at city hall and the work of cities.
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Leaders share Gazette memories
From Republican to Democrat, young to old, artistic to news-hound, fans pick up Oklahoma Gazette from more than 800 locations every week.
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A new mobile application from the city launched today that allows residents to quickly report problems to the city’s action center.
A new mobile application from the city launched today that allows residents to quickly report problems to the city’s action center.
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Say what? Mick Cornett
OKC Mayor Mick Cornett spoke to Chuck Todd on a Sept. 7 episode of Meet the Press.
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BLOG: OKC’s story, mayor highlighted on ‘Meet the Press’
OKC Mayor Mick Cornett appeared on Sunday’s episode of “Meet the Press’ to discuss the city’s ability to move forward on capital projects while the federal government remains gridlocked.
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Popularity contest
Although voters won’t head to the polls for another four months (the primary is March 4), mayoral candidate and Ward 2 Councilman Ed Shadid received unanimous backing from the OKC police and fire unions. None of Oklahoma City’s neighborhood associations have publicly endorsed Mayor Mick Cornett in his re-election bid. However, more than 700 Oklahoma […]
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Streetcar route passes City Council vote after contentious debate
Jeff Bezdek voices his disapproval of Ward 2 Councilman Ed Shadid\’s approach to the streetcar vote, at Tuesday\’s City Council meeting. Photo by Mark Hancock Almost two dozen citizens spoke against and in favor of the proposal, which created a 2 ½ hour discussion of the most controversial MAPS 3 project. Councilmen James Greiner, Ed […]
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The race is on
Cornett will face at least one opponent in Ward 2 Oklahoma City Councilman Ed Shadid, who is running for the mayor’s seat. Shadid was elected to the council in April 2012. “Our work’s not done yet. I am running for re-election as your mayor, so that we can continue Oklahoma City’s renaissance together,” Cornett wrote […]
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Mystery train
“We’re herding a lot of cats, but I think we’re making progress,” said Wichita City Councilman Pete Meitzner. His comments follow a letter signed in early May by Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett, Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer and Kansas City, Mo., Mayor Sly James in support of a plan to extend the passenger rail line […]
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Field trip
Zumba class at the North Little Rocksenior wellness center credit: Tim Farley The 15-member group, led by Mayor Mick Cornett, City Manager Jim Couch and MAPS 3 Director David Todd, checked out the programs and equipment of that city’s Patrick Henry Hays Senior Citizens Center. Facility director Charley Baxter and North Little Rock Mayor Joe […]