A Half Billion Fixes a Lot of Pot Holes

This afternoon I read an article in the Tulsa World about a proposal to build a low water dam on the Arkansas River, and an island in the resulting lake.

Although the group would not confirm a projected price tag, sources say it is likely to be $500 million in public funding with $100 million in private funds.

That’s a half a billion dollars ya’ll!!! Tulsa has some serious infrastructure problems; we have 4.5 billion dollars worth of unfunded improvements. Once all of our streets are fixed, water and sewer are fed to all parts of the city, there are enough cops in the street, and employees on the City payroll get paid fair market wages, then we can aspire to build an island in the river. Until then, we should leave land reclamation to the United Arab Emirates.


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Tulsa’s East End Development

I’ve recently heard about a new development project in Downtown Tulsa’s East End.

Encompassing over 14 city blocks, the East End connects Tulsa’s revitalizing Downtown to the affluent Mid-Town district of the City creating a destination that will serve a 100 mile regional trade area of over 2,500,000 people. The East End will offer over 1.9 million square feet of mixed-use development including over 450,000 square feet of retail and dining experiences; 800 units of unparalleled urban living; three high quality hotels; 150,000 square feet of modern office space; and -- as a centerpiece -- an 8,000 seat state-of-the-art baseball stadium.

While this is the first I’ve heard of this project, it isn’t new. Apparently this the developers of this project have been working on it for many years now. In fact, the early proposals contained a Pro-Soccer stadium, not a baseball stadium.

When I first learned about this I had four concerns.

1. Eminent Domain. It seems like a difficult task to undertake a project of this size without the need for Eminent Domain. If ED is required for this project, than I’m against it. Fortunately it looks like it will not be necessary. I talked with someone involved in the project and was assured that almost all the property necessary for this project has already been secured at fair market prices or in some cases, better than. And the properties that have not been secured are currently under contract or are in negotiations. So my primary concern is apparently not a factor.

2. TIF. This project will likely require a TIF (Tax Increment Financing). I’m not summarily opposed it TIFs, in fact I supported the TIF for the Tulsa Hills shopping center in West Tulsa. The Devil is in the details, and I’ll just have to keep an eye on this aspect of the project.

3. Fairgrounds. The purpose of the ball park would be to get the Tulsa Drillers to move to the East End, away from the Tulsa State Fairgrounds. I fear that a move by the Tulsa Drillers would negatively impact the fairgrounds and the surrounding area. On the other hand, the Fair Grounds are not in the city limits of Tulsa. This new location would be inside the Tulsa City limits (albeit in a TIF…again the devil is in the details). Tulsa desperately needs economic growth with an increase in sales tax. If this project provides that growth, then a depression in the area of the Fairgrounds is worth it.

4. River. I would like to see this kind of development on the river. However, this is a private development. I’m a free market guy, so if investors want to spend millions of dollars developing at this location, then I guess who am I to tell them not to?

The last two concerns aren’t really enough for me to be against this project. It is really the outcome of my first two concerns that will ultimately sway my opinion. In the mean time, I’ll be cautiously optimistic and hope that this development in Downtown Tulsa’s East End will give Tulsa the economic boost it so desperately needs.


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New Product Update

TULSA OK - The board of directors at Roemerman Inc. have announced more details about the highly anticipated addition to their already highly successful Progeny™ line.

Earlier this year, we announced our decision to continue our popular Progeny™ line with a new model. Roemerman Inc. is excited to announce some of the features of our new model. After lengthy meetings with our R&D, marketing, and sales teams, and after careful study of market forces, we have decided on several key features. Rev 3 will differ from our previous two models in two major respects. First, the new version will incorporate different hardware than that of our previous two. Second, our new approach to features and construction has led us to the important decision to package and market this model in a much different way. The most immediate and noticeable difference will be in the initial packaging. We will depart from our famous pink packaging, opting for a more masculine blue. We believe the market will be very pleased with these changes and expect our newest line to be smashing success.

When asked about the release date, a Roemerman Inc Exec replied, “The new model is already in production, we hope to role out just in time for Christmas 2006.”


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Do It Yourself Pet Vaccinations

Perhaps it’s because I’ve spent a lot of time around farm animals, or perhaps it’s because I’m cheap, or perhaps I don’t like paying for something I can do myself*. Whatever the reason, I’ve recently delved into the world of do-it-yourself pet vaccination. (*probably it’s a little of all three)

There is a little feed store in East Tulsa where, for about 12 bucks a dog, I can vaccinate both my pups. The rabies vaccine even comes with a tag complete with serial number! Couple that with do-it-yourself laboratory tests for heart worms, and online stores where I can buy medicine, I may never go to a vet again!


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Progress at TPS

This morning I caught the tail end of a segment on KFAQ in which Michael DelGiorno praised Tulsa Public Schools for their improvement. I’ve been watching the No Child Left Behind progress reports for TPS, with much interest, over the past two years. Excited about this news, I tried to lookup the 05/06 report to see how my children’s future school faired. Unfortunately the actual report is not available because the process that creates it is not yet complete. I called an official at the Department of Education in Oklahoma City and was told to expect the report some time in November. In lieu of the report, I contacted TPS to get the preliminary results.

So was there really progress? The good news is yes, very definite progress. Before the appeals process, the number of schools on the needs improvement list this year is 19, down from 35. Once the process is complete the number could drop even lower.

While this progress is impressive, 19 is not zero. There is still a great deal of work to be done to make TPS, Oklahoma’s largest school district, better. I contacted Bobbi Gray, TPS board member for East Tulsa, to get her perspective. Mrs. Gray was very excited about the news, particularly because East Tulsa had made great strides. Disney Elementary, for example, is one of the East Tulsa schools no longer on the list. Mrs. Gray praised the work of the teachers, faculty, and the PTA in particular. She told me how important it is for parental involvement in the success of a school, “A school is not a school without the parents and community behind it.” She pointed to one of the middle schools in East Tulsa as a prime example. It is on the list of failing schools, not necessarily because of quality of instruction, but because of truancy. The level of attendance is an important factor on whether or not a school is in on the needs improvement list, and parental and community involvement can be a key factor in reducing truancy. However, strong community involvement doesn’t just help lower truancy; it has proven to be vital in other areas as well. When a community chooses to support its schools, they provide guidance, volunteers, money and resources.

While we should be proud of the work accomplished, we should not rest on those accomplishments. If Tulsan’s get involved, we can partner with the district to ensure all our schools meet the highest standards.



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Snakes on a Plain Cream Cheese

In addition to this photo, I'm thinking about "Snakes on a Plain Yogurt," and "Snakes on a Plain Bagel".

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It Doesn’t Make AdSense

I’ve about had it with Google AdSense. I did a post a few days ago about my choice not to gamble. Since then, Google AdSense has seen fit to put tons of horrible casino and casino related ads on my site. I find this ironic since Google AdSense policies prohibit “Gambling or casino-related content” from sites that participate in AdSense. Google won’t let me filter out types of ads, only individual ads. Frankly I’ve grown weary trying to filter out every stupid casino ad that I see on my blog.

I’ve seen people change the way they spell things to trick Google, ca$in0 for example. However, I refuse to let the fear of what Google AdSense will place on my blog dictate my content or style, it just doesn’t make any sense.

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I Don’t Wanna

I have found that parenting occasionally exacerbates some of my less than desirable traits, while at other times it sharpens and hones other, more positive, qualities. For example, I rarely raised my voice before we had children (BC), now I’m yelling all the time. Conversely, because I want to enforce good manners in my children, I find that my manners have improved; now I say “please,” “thank you,” and “no thank you” more frequently.

Not long ago, I explained to my four-year-old that it is sometimes important do things even when “we” don’t want to (picking up toys, for example). Recently I’ve been in positions where I wanted to quit some activity, or not even start it in the first place. When that happens I remember my own admonishment, “Sometimes we have to do things because it is the right thing to do…we do them even if we don’t want to.” So because I don’t want to be a hypocrite I persevere.

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Your Kid’s Name is Horrible

…as a WPA key. If you are using WPA encryption for your wireless network, kudos for not using the easily hackable WEP. If, however, you are using your children’s name or some other goofy and easy to guess key, then shame on you. Remember, WPA is prone to dictionary attack. You need to use a key that doesn’t make any sense at all. For example, I use a random 63 char string that I generated myself.

If you need a little help, the good folks at GRC have created a high security password generator. In addition to the high security passwords, this site has a great lesson on pseudo-randomness, passwords, and wireless encryption…it’s pretty sweet

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OTA Enforcement

The other day I was forced to run a toll booth on the Creek Turnpike. I did not have exact change and the exit did not have a change machine.

Not wanting to get nailed to the wall for 60 cents, I called OTA Enforcement (1-877-774-9569). I was told to complete the following steps.

• Write a check to the OTA for the amount of the missed toll.
• In the memo field, put the offending vehicle’s tag number, the date and time of the infraction, and the toll road.
• Mail said check to P.O. Box 960029 Oklahoma City, OK 73196.
• Wait for the OTA to mail you citation.
• Call the OTA with the details of the citation and the number on the aforementioned check.
  

While this process is much cheaper than a ticket, it seems a lot easier to make sure that you have exact change in your car.

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Vote Today

Don’t forget to vote today. I voted for Scott Pruitt for Lt. Governor and Anna Falling for County Commissioner. (I was voter number 0001!!)

If you will remember I had a bit of trouble deciding in both these races. In the race for Lt. Governor I had been distracted by the negative ads; also people I respect endorsed both candidates. However, when I weighed the facts and the stances of both candidates, Pruitt was the clear choice for me. Pruitt is a true fiscal conservative. Hiett has not shown the kind of leadership in the House to reduce spending or cut taxes that I would have liked. That coupled with Pruitt being strong supporter for TABOR really clinched it for me.

In the Falling/Smaligo race, I finally chose Anna Falling, because I became convinced that she would be a better watchdog of the Vision 2025 money.

In the other county commissioner race, I endorse Fred Perry; I’m not a fan of Bill Christiansen, and when one considers all the support for Perry and his record in the House, Perry is the clear choice.

Finally for House District 69 I support Chris Medlock. Medlock will make a great State Representative. He has the support of countless conservative Republicans because he is a proven conservative.

Please get out and vote, turnout is expected to be low, so every vote will count.


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An Old Email Address

It has been almost 2 years since my grandfather died, and for some reason I'm unable to remove him from my email contact list. It seems trivial, but perhaps that is why I keep it. It doesn’t take up space, so why not hold on to it?

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A Company That I Have Absolutely No Ownership In

In reaction to my picture, this is what Fred Jordan told the voters of House District 69.

I am amazed that my opponent has sent you a doctored and false picture showing Hispanics hired by a company that I have absolutely no ownership in.

I wonder what that means. Is he saying that he has no financial interest in Caprock Resources?
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Or is he saying that as a general contractor he has no control over the sub-contractors? That is a cop out, and I don’t buy it. The federal government passed a law called Sarbanes-Oxley and it says that executives of publicly traded companies can no longer use the hear-no-evil, see-no-evil excuse to explain away problems in their company. Caprock is not a publicly traded company, but I believe the same standard should be applied by the voters of House District 69. If Jordan is using the hear-no-evil, see-no-evil excuse to explain this picture then show him that this is not a good excuse…vote for Chris Medlock next Tuesday.


*Not fake or doctored..well, I did add the red circles...

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Fake? You Be The Judge...

For some reason Fred Jordan is calling the voters of House District 69 and telling them that the picture I took of workers at his construction site is a fake. I can’t figure out why he would say the picture is a fake. It’s just a picture of workers on a construction site…right?

Regardless, it is not a fake! I took the picture in question on August 10th at about 11:30 am. Here is the Google map of the location where I took the photo.

Also, for your edification, here are all the other pictures I took that day. (Click each one to enlarge...warning these are large)









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Home Builder

To Gamble or Not to Gamble?

Deciding to participate in organized gambling such as buying a lottery ticket or playing black jack at a casino is a choice that most adults must make at one time or another. Let us set aside the question of whether or not it is wrong to participate in organized gambling. For the sake of the argument, let's agree that it is not morally wrong for adults to gamble. Even under this assumption, I still choose not to gamble for one simple reason; I believe that gambling is detrimental to society and I don’t want to profit off of a system that harms my community.

When one gambles at a casino or in the lottery, it is reasonable to assume that they intend to, despite the odds, win...to make a profit. The gambler must come to grips with the possibility that their winnings come at the expense of children going hungry, homes being broken, spouses being abused, and people going bankrupt. While a vast majority of adults can gamble with no real deleterious effect to their finances or their home life, there are those who cannot. These people gamble their money away regardless of the consequence and regardless of the harm it causes their family. Their money is in the system; and I simply cannot come to terms with the possibility that some small percentage of my winnings might come at such a high cost. Therefore, it is my choice not to gamble.

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Patently Ridiculous

A friend of mine sent me this op-ed piece by Michael Crichton. It discusses the ridiculous practice of awarding patents for medical diagnosis, parts of the human genome, and the thoughts and ideas that surround them.

Elevated homocysteine is linked to B-12 deficiency, so doctors should test homocysteine levels to see whether the patient needs vitamins.

Actually, I can't make that last statement. A corporation has patented that fact, and demands a royalty for its use. Anyone who makes the fact public and encourages doctors to test for the condition and treat it can be sued for royalty fees. Any doctor who reads a patient's test results and even thinks of vitamin deficiency infringes the patent. A federal circuit court held that mere thinking violates the patent.

Unbelievable! Crichton continues…

The question of whether basic truths of nature can be owned ought not to be confused with concerns about how we pay for biotech development, whether we will have drugs in the future, and so on. If you invent a new test, you may patent it and sell it for as much as you can, if that's your goal. Companies can certainly own a test they have invented. But they should not own the disease itself, or the gene that causes the disease, or essential underlying facts about the disease. The distinction is not difficult, even though patent lawyers attempt to blur it. And even if correlation patents have been granted, the overwhelming majority of medical correlations, including those listed above, are not owned. And shouldn't be.

Agreed, this is just one of the many things that is wrong with our health care system, and it needs to stop. Check out the rest of the editorial, it is quite fascinating.

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Make The Switch!

Eight years ago, before I left my home to find my own way, I did all my banking with a credit union. I received excellent service with little or no fees. When I moved to Oklahoma I could no longer effectively maintain my relationship with me beloved credit union so I opened an account with Nations Bank (now Bank of America). Over the years they have irritated me with their crummy hours, and their crummy service, and I’ve grown exceedingly wary of being nickel-and-dimed with fees and surcharges. (I’m not too pleased with this either). So I’ve decided to kick Bank of America to the curb.

I was about to open an account with a popular local bank (not Arvest or F&M), until I found out about Credit Union Service Centers, a network of 1254 participating Credit Unions allowing members to utilize any of the 2,262 shared branching locations across the world. Essentially that is like having a credit union with 2,262 locations, talk about convenience! If they had had this 8 years ago, I’d have never left my credit union.

Why a credit union you ask? I think CUSC sums it up best:

A credit union is a member owned not-for-profit financial institution that provides members with a place to save money, get reasonable rates on loans, and receive a level of service not available at other financial institutions…Credit unions operate under the philosophy "not for profit, not for charity, but for service" and cooperate with each other instead of compete.

If you are sick and tired of your bank, consider opening an account with a credit union. Make sure that they participate in CUSC’s network and make the switch!

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Do You Send Money To Mexico?

Well, now with Bank of "America" you can send it for free...wow, that's...really...great...



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More on Sales Tax Holidays

I had an opportunity to speak with Oklahoma State Sen. Randy Brogdon and he made some good points against the idea of an Oklahoma sales tax holiday.

1. A sales tax holiday requires legislation that takes control away from local municipalities. It tells them on this one weekend every year, “You can’t make any money.”
2. It takes money away from cities like Tulsa that desperately need sales tax revenue.
3. The issue underscores the greater problem in Oklahoma; we are over taxed. The solution isn’t to provide relief only on one or two days a year, but to re-work the entire tax structure in Oklahoma. One solution that would really make us competitive with Texas, would be to remove the income tax altogether.

I certainly can’t argue with points 1 and 3. However, I'm not sure I'm entirely sold on point 2. I’m not convinced this holiday would be a detrimental force for cities that rely on sales tax. If you look at the Texas program, not everything is tax exempt. So it’s not as if cities would not collect any sales tax on this one holiday a year. Brogdon did say that it is possible to determine how much a city will lose as a result of the holiday. The last bill that was defeated had an amendment that would have called for reimbursement of affected cites by the state. So point 2 seems to not carry as much weight.

Sales tax holidays are not just a mechanism for tax relief; they are an instrument of economic development. It is a fundamental conservative principle that cutting taxes spurs growth in the economy and Oklahoma certainly needs its share of economic growth. As long as Texas continues to have a sales tax holiday, money will continue to pour over the border. Our state legislators need to work through the difficulties, reach a compromise, and pass a sales tax holiday for Oklahoma.

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TOD Warned Me

Just a few months ago, TOD told me that I needed a new garage door...I didn't listen.




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New Homes in Jenks

Pro-bridge candidate for House District 69, Fred Jordan, is a home builder. I have heard that his company, Caprock Resources, has been building homes just a stones throw from IVI’s proposed toll bridge. Yesterday afternoon, I decided to go a take a few pictures of these houses…Here is one of the more interesting photos.


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Another Tax Holiday Passes Us By

Last weekend, Texas had another profitable sales tax holiday. The Tulsa World ran an article that tried to compare a few stores in Tulsa and Oklahoma City offering 10% off, to Texas's wildly successful tool for economic development. They also tired to suggest that gas prices kept people from crossing the border to shop.

Closer to the border, Ada has a different perspective. This is another example of how our legislators in Oklahoma City continue to fail us. Their refusal to pass a sales tax holiday in Oklahoma, despite it's success in other states is ridiculous. During this campaign season, take the time to write your state representatives; tell them to pass a sales tax holiday in Oklahoma.

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SEER Update

Last year, after our air conditioning unit needed to be replaced, I did a post on SEER or Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating. The unit that we chose had a higher SEER rating than the one we had before; but now I find my self wishing that we had spent a little more money to get the unit with the next higher rating.

Along with our new compressor unit, we also replaced our old mechanical thermostat with a more sophisticated electronic one. Since then we have seen significant energy savings. My wife is continually impressed by our PSO bill and keeps expecting that the next month's will be higher.

If you need to replace your air conditioning unit, I highly recommend considering a unit with a high SEER rating. While it may cost more than a unit with a lower rating, the energy savings will more than make up for the difference.

While on the topic of energy costs, and energy conservation, I’ll also recommend replacing your light bulbs with florescent bulbs. These bulbs last longer and consume far less electricity than their counterparts. I’ve replaced many of the bulbs in our house with the florescent variety and have been very pleased with their performance.

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Reconsideration

For Lt. Governor and County Commissioner District 1, I have recently questioned my support for Scott Pruitt and John Smaligo (respectively). Neither of these choices were made based on firm conviction. They were merely choices based on what information I had accumulated at the time. As such, as I’ve done more research or received new information, I have been forced to reconsider those choices.

In the case of Smaligo, it is not that I think that he would be a poor choice, far from it. My research of the man leads me to the conclusion that he would make an effective and capable county commissioner. If he makes it through the runoff, I’ll gladly vote for him in the general. However, I done a bit more research, and I’m starting to think that Anna Falling would be a better choice.

As for Scott Pruitt, I’ve recently had a conversation with someone close to Todd Hiett. Some fairly convincing arguments for support for Todd were made, and now I’m not sure who to vote for.

I have a bit of disdain for myself in this matter; I don’t like making a decision and then changing my mind. As much as I hate to admit it, with precious little time to decided, I’m undecided.


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Riley Kills House Bill 2470

I received this press release from the South Tulsa Citizens Coalition detailing how State Senator Nancy Riley (Democrat) derailed a bill that would have forced the proposed toll bridge in South Tulsa to be competitively bid.

For the past nine months, the South Tulsa Citizens Coalition (“STCC”) has been working with Oklahoma State Representative Pam Peterson and Oklahoma State Senator Clark Jolley to firm-up Oklahoma’s law regarding the types of public contracts that are subject to competitive bid. House Bill 2470 clarifies the definition of a “public construction contract” under the Oklahoma Competitive Bidding Act by expressly including those types of public contracts that are derived from other forms of consideration besides cash, such as the pledging of a certain percentage of revenues or toll charges to a public entity.

On February 16, 2006, House Bill 2470 passed in the Oklahoma House of Representatives by a vote of 94 to 3. On April 25, 2006, the bill passed in the Oklahoma Senate by a vote of 43 to 2. However, Oklahoma State Senator Nancy Riley had the title of House Bill 2470 stripped*. Instead of the bill being sent to Governor Henry to be signed into law, Senator Riley’s actions basically killed House Bill 2470.

STCC spokesman Michael Covey said, “It just makes sense that a bridge that will cost over $30 million to construct should be put out for competitive bid. I can’t believe that our legislative system allows one senator, who received numerous campaign contributions from the principals of IVI, to derail a bill that had such overwhelming support of the people. Nevertheless, STCC will continue to work with state lawmakers to make sure that a situation like the South Tulsa bridge situation never happens in Oklahoma again.”

* - to change the title of a bill to a few words which are briefly descriptive but constitutionally unacceptable. The major intent of this action is to ensure that the bill will go to a conference committee. The same effect may be achieved by striking the enacting clause. Any Senate legislation being reported out of a Senate committee, with the exception of an appropriation bill, must have an enacting clause or resolving clause and a Senate and House author.

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Westcott: Councilman District 6?

Why is Councilor Westcott of District 2 working harder to protect District 6 than District 6's own Councilor Troyer? This makes me really mad.


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Bomar Gets Busted

Okay, so this is not how it happend, but it is still a funny picture.

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Nancy Riley: Oklahoma’s Own Jim Jeffords

This morning, State Senator Nancy Riley switched her political affiliation, becoming a Democrat. I say good riddance! I know it will be harder for Republicans to take the State Senate with 26 seats in the clutches of Democrats instead of 25, but we are better off with one less whiny, high-maintenance, turncoat in our party. It is also worth noting that today’s events prove that Oklahoma Republicans chose wisely in the recent Republican Primary for Lt. Governor where Riley received the least amount of votes in a three-way race.

Here is the official statement by the Oklahoma Republican Party, made by Vice Chairman Dana Murphy.

On behalf of Oklahoma Republicans, especially Republican women, I find Senator Riley’s comments today particularly offensive and filled with the very lack of compassion toward her own constituents, women, and the Republicans she made accusations against. Our party is open to anyone, as I know first-hand myself, losing in a run-off election then being elected twice as the Republican vice chairman.

Contrary to her statements that our party is not accepting of women, the facts speak for themselves about the significant role of Republican women in leadership positions in Oklahoma. Republican women in key offices in Oklahoma include: Lt. Governor Mary Fallin, Speaker Pro Tempore Susan Winchester, Labor Commissioner Brenda Reneau, Corporation Commissioner Denise Bode, and me, the Republican Party Vice Chairman.

As Sen. Riley should well know herself, the Oklahoma Republican Party does not endorse candidates in primary elections, and we did not. In the primary elections, candidates are responsible for generating support, money, and volunteers themselves.

Republicans are leading the charge to make real change for a brighter future in Oklahoma. We are dedicated to bettering Oklahoma for all our citizens. Come November, I believe that Republicans will earn the majority statewide—from the governor’s mansion to statewide offices to the legislature.

The Senate District 38 race is a great indication of prospects for November. Oklahomans are tired of “more of the same” leadership from the Democrats that has kept our state from moving forward. We are the party of Oklahoma, and we are fighting to make it better every day.

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