The Talk of Tulsa

I have been doing some research on the up coming election in Glenpool, Tuesday 4/4/11.  For some reason, when there is disagreement, one group of elected officials calls the opposition, “Negative”.   Do they not realize that when you can someone, “Negative” that makes you a negative person yourself?

Over the years, Glenpool has seen a lot of growth.  This has led to much expansion in the schools.  For some reason, the city council has taken it upon itself to build a new city hall and fire/police department building.  This of course is paid with a city’s $28,000,000 of bond debt.  The people did not get a chance to vote on this.  I am amazed that something something so large can be passed by the council without a vote of the people.  Look what happened last December!  When there was a bond vote, it went down.  I wonder why…

As a taxpayer, I am concerned about our massive national debt.  We cannot spend our way out of a recession.   The same is true with our state.  Glenpool is a small city.  Yet the current mayor is leaving his council position with the city millions in debt.

If Glenpool has an image problem, it is because it is not viewed as a destination city.  It has had the image of a bedroom community.  If anyone is interested in making Glenpool a real destination city, the need to solicit ODOT for some sign changes.  That way when folks in Tulsa see a road sign for  highway US  75 south, they will see the name Glenpool, not Okmulgee.  That will have a branding effect on the minds of travelers on the road that Glenpool is a destination city.

Congratulations Glenpool!  Bloomberg-Businessweek rated Glenpool as the best place to raise your kids in Oklahoma for 2011!

Also noteworthy, all three bond issues were also voted down.  Double congrats!

I have looked at the post from another blog called Glenpool Facts.   After careful consideration, I do agree that this new tax is too much considering that, 1. We already pay the highest sales tax in Tulsa County, 2. There is too much room for discretionary spending.  Therefore I cannot endorse this bond.  I will cast a “No” vote on December 14th.

Congratulations to the winners!  Looks like all the candidates and questions I endorsed won.    Hopefully, this will bring about much needed change.  I will be watching to see.

I am listing all the SQ’s, “Yes” vote for endorsements in this post: 747, 748, 750, 751, 752, 754, 755, & 757. I may update this list later.

UPDATE:  I have finally decided to endorse a yes vote on SQ 756.  I agree that health insurance should no be forced upon people.

As of right now, My personal endorsements are, Mary Fallin for Governor, Kenneth Corn for Lt. Governor, and Scott Pruitt for AG.

I am against SQ 744. Mostly because there is no accountability. Nowadays, we need to know what is going on with our taxes.

More later…