Poll results indicate challenger Ed Shadid will need to energize new voters in significant numbers to wage a successful challenge. Results of the poll were weighted by sex and age and were adjusted using a model reflecting participation in previous Oklahoma City mayoral elections. The poll was conducted from February 17 to 19, 2014. Selected […]
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The issues
Mick Cornett 1. Public safety: “We can have all the quality-of-life amenities, but if people don’t feel safe in their neighborhoods, it’s meaningless. That’s why the last decade, we’ve consistently put two-thirds of our budget towards public safety, we’ve used the MAPS 3 use tax to fund a new police fleet and new police helicopters, […]
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What about the women?
The dominoes that continue to fall have thrown our state politics into a frenzy. At the heart of the resignations and announcements, one question is not being asked: “What about the women?” Our state ranks 48th nationally in female representation in our Legislature and is consistently named one of the unhealthiest places in the country […]
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TW Shannon resigns House Speaker role
In a statement emailed to Oklahoma Gazette, he said: “It has been a great honor to serve as speaker of the House, and I am proud of the things we as a team accomplished. … But now it is time for a new leader to take up the cause of generating conservative policy. The people […]
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Race is on
As expected, OKC incumbent Mayor Mick Cornett will seek a record fourth term, but he has got plenty of challengers, most notably spinal surgeon and Ward 2 Councilman Ed Shadid. Retired businessman Joe “Sarge” Nelson, the last to file for office Friday, and Phil Hughes, owner of Hughes Synergies Co., up the race to four […]
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Follow the money
The three primary donors are Corrections Corporation of America, the GEO Inc, and Avalon Correctional Services, Inc. The largest among the three is CCA, which operates three private prisons in the state. With the state corrections department searching for more bed space to house a record number of inmates, it’s apparent the clout these companies […]
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Bridging the gap
He said to David Gregory on NBC’s Meet the Press, “I probably shouldn’t say this, but I seem to have gotten more — well at least as many, maybe more — communications from some of my Democrat friends. … And I’m a pretty partisan Republican.” Even Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) set aside their […]
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LETTERS
This article (Food and Drink, “Kiss my political buns,” Dec. 4, Gazette) was one of those times. I don’t think it is a secret that Oklahoma Gazette is a liberalleaning (or perhaps you would prefer the term politically correct) publication, so for this publication to criticize companies for taking a political and personal stance on […]
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Issues, not divorce records
Can Oklahoma City become more walkable, provide more police and fire protection and improve its public transportation systems? These are just some of the basic issues that should be addressed in the current mayoral campaign between Shadid and current Mayor Mick Cornett between now and the March 4 election. Instead, the debate is over marijuana […]