Thursday, November 27, 2003

Oklahoma Legislature Takes Away a Basic Right

Oklahoma is one of 33 states that have, at the request of the National Rifle Association, passed legislation to ban all lawsuits from being brought against gun manufacturers and distributors for damages resulting from their product. So, apparently in our state you can suffer loss of life or limb at the wrong end of a gun and you do not have the right to sue the manufacturer or distributor. Isn't that nice? Thanks again Oklahoma Legislature for watching out for us. I'm sure the NRA's generous political campaign contributions had nothing to do with your action to take away from the voters the basic right to take legal recourse.

Tuesday, November 25, 2003

Rubin Gant Still Boohooing over "Stadium"

I was at a neighborhood conference given by the South and East Association of Tulsa (SEAT) last week and heard former athlete Rubin Gant give the keynote speech. His talk was embarrassingly inappropriate for the occasion. He was supposed to talk about neighborhood improvement and all he could talk about was how he thought Tulsa didn't need an 18,000 seat events center in downtown Tulsa. Got news for you Rubin, the people already voted on it - it's a done deal. Get on with your life.

This guy is president of the Greenwood Chamber of Commerce. For those of you not familiar with Tulsa, Greenwood is adjacent to downtown Tulsa. You'd think this guy would have a clue about what a nearby modern events center ("stadium" to Rubin) would do to boost Greenwood's growth.
Kirk Humphreys Campaign Staff Grows

Heard today that Marion Free of Lt. Governor Mary Fallin's staff has left and joined the campaign staff of Mayor Kirk Humphreys who is running for US Senate. No confirmation on this.

Speaking of Mary Fallin - is she ready to take on Brad Henry in 2006? Or will Kirk Humphreys run for Governor if he loses the Senate election?