A pastor, teacher, doctor and professor. It’s no joke; it’s the race for Oklahoma City’s Ward 2 council seat.
Ward 2
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Shadid draws three opponents in Ward 2 race
The Ward 2 race for city council is crowded with the March 3 election approaching.
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How city funds are used could become a major election issue
Ward 2 Councilman Ed Shadid regularly questions public funding for economic development.
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Cooper will challenge Shadid in Ward 2
James Cooper has announced his intention to run against Ed Shadid in OKC’s Ward 2 this March.
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Unfortunately, it’s all too conventional
In preparing the MAPS 3 campaign, those who advocated for intensive convention center expansion had two significant problems. First, polling showed overwhelming opposition of 75 to 80 percent. Second, the preposterous conclusion of a 2008 Convention, Sports and Leisure (CS&L) study (never released to the public) was that to triple our existing convention busi ness, […]
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A healthy start
The fair begins at 5:30 p.m. and will include physical and mental health screenings, as well as offer information about:• counseling services, • nutrition, • diabetes, • substance abuse, • smoking cessation, • aging, • trauma, • suicide prevention and • cancer detection and prevention. Participants will include:• The Oklahoma City County Health Department, • […]
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Park after dark
But tensions have escalated between city officials and the Occupiers, who have been camped in downtown’s Kerr Park since Oct. 10. Last week, after an alcohol-related disturbance, the city declined to accept the fee for a permit to protest in the park. The following day at an Oklahoma City Council meeting, council members and Mayor […]
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Park after dark
But tensions have escalated between city officials and the Occupiers, who have been camped in downtown’s Kerr Park since Oct. 10. Last week, after an alcohol-related disturbance, the city declined to accept the fee for a permit to protest in the park. The following day at an Oklahoma City Council meeting, council members and Mayor […]
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Sprawled out
Around 675 people showed up, according to event organizers, filling the Grand Ballroom of the Oklahoma City Marriott Hotel. Speakers included city officials — Shadid, City Manager Jim Couch, Police Chief Bill Citty, Fire Chief Keith Bryant, Planning Director Russell Claus, Public Works Director Eric Wenger, Public Transportation and Parking Director Rick Cain and Utilities […]
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Ambulance alert
Stephen Williamson (pictured), president of EMSA, made a presentation before the Oklahoma City Council at its Aug. 16 meeting, and told the body that the city would be better served by sticking with the current ambulance service provider. EMSA’s response comes about one month after Oklahoma City Fire Chief Keith Bryant made a presentation to […]