This morning, my wife and daughter ran the 2K Tulsa Fun run. Just before the race, my wife reported to me that Tulsa Mayor Kathy Taylor spoke to the crowd. Surrounded by other parents, teachers, and fun run participants, my wife heard several people say some negative things about the Mayor. One person lamented the layoff of 21 police officers, another person was upset about the mounted police, there was a complaint that Taylor would now be in a position of power over the State's education, there was even a boo. Finally another person in the crowd said, we don't have to agree with her or even like her to be polite...
What I find interesting about this report, is this the undercurrent of animosity toward Mayor Taylor in such a diverse crowd. I've heard several apologists for Taylor trying to spin her into the responsible mayor who is doing everything possible to fix this horrible budget problem in Tulsa, but it appears that most people aren't buying it.
The real question is how long will this animosity last? If and when Taylor makes a move for another elected office, how will that lingering animosity affect her chances of a win? My bet is that she won't win another election if Tulsans have anything to do with the outcome.
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