Once again, Oklahoma City has gotten close, but not close enough. According to Clifton Adcock’s Nov. 10 “‘Sharrow’ the road” article in the Oklahoma Gazette, “sharrow lanes” were so named because of the combination of “share” and “arrow.” More accurately, they should be named “sparrow lanes.” That’s a combination of “splat” and “arrow.” With the […]
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Pooling resources
In the state’s current economic climate, governmental entities and not-for-profit agencies must think creatively to fund new capital-building projects and provide new services to their respective patrons, stretching tax dollars and operating funds further than ever before. An innovative partnership between three such organizations ” the city of Edmond, the YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City […]
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Trailblazer
If there’s one thing Oklahoma politicians tell us we should be proud of as a state, it’s our innovation. When life hands us lemons, we squeeze lemon juice in life’s eyes until it gives us something better, preferably something involving football and/or deep-fried. Now, the state is putting its best foot forward and blazing new […]
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Planting a Seed
The Seeds of Hope fundraiser helps provide mentoring to metro students. Seeds of Hope 6:30 p.m. tuesday national cowboy & Western Heritage Museum 1700 N.E. 63rd www.whizkidsok.org $100 Collins Tuohy, the adoptive sister of “The Blind Side”‘s subject Michael Oher, will be the featured speaker at Tuesday’s annual Seeds of Hope fundraiser to provide literacy, […]
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Offering ‘an alternative’
I just re-read Lauren Zuniga’s excellent “Poem to progressives plotting mass exodus” (Letters, Nov. 17, Gazette) for the fifth or sixth time. I cried the first few times I read it. Zuniga eloquently expressed the frustration and anger I am feeling and offered an alternative for those of us who are so depressed about the […]
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Back that thing up
Your pointed biographical description of Paul Blair as a former football player at the end of his Commentary (“Counterpoint: Precedents justify SQ 755,” Nov. 17, Gazette) sums up his educational depth with simplicity: no educational background or career experience to back up what he claims to be an expert in. Blair is an advocate for […]
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Holiday help
The holiday season is often a time of joy and celebration for many. But for some Oklahomans, it would be all but impossible to celebrate this time of year without a helping hand.Throughout the metro, programs and organizations have dedicated their efforts to doing just that. From domestic abuse to natural disasters to economic downturn, […]
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Super’ Intentions
The state superintendent-elect considers her election a ‘mandate’ to reform the state’s school system. State Superintendent-elect Janet Barresi said serious reform of the public school system must happen now ” even if that means losing her job during the next election. Barresi was one of six participants in a panel discussion on Nov. 18 following […]
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MAPS Movement
The MAPS 3 Citizens Advisory Board and subcommittees are fleshing out some of the $777 million program’s individual projects. Almost one year after the passage of the MAPS 3 proposal, the first physical manifestations of some of the plan’s more visible components may be in sight. The contract for the first demolition in the program […]
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Maintaining Ward 2’s legacy
Oklahoma City is blessed with one of the best city governments in the nation On Jan. 27, the filing period opens for Oklahoma City’s primary election for City Council positions in Wards 2, 5, 6 and 8. Most of the incumbent council members are expected to seek re-election, but Ward 2 Councilman Sam Bowman has […]