Seppo, Sydney, Australia (11/5/2009 4:08:52 PM)

Ah, how long until the cops get a mandate to crank up revenue generation through bogus speeding tickets and the like? They will find the revenue to keep the choppers, they always do.

KJNOKIE, TULSA (11/4/2009 8:53:05 PM)

Spend some of the money spent on teaching atheletes to cheat to support other school programs.

FUTURE WORLD, Tulsa (11/4/2009 10:50:48 PM)

YANKEES WIN SERIES 7-3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FUTURE WORLD, Tulsa (11/4/2009 11:00:29 PM)

I just don't think there will be any next years. There going to pump their payroll up another 200 million. That should keep the Yankees in rings for the next 5 years.

Zoltar, Boltar (11/4/2009 11:51:41 PM)

Mr. Kidding, you sound drunk, are you? And you just came from church, Dude, you got some issue's!

sr71v3, (11/4/2009 11:02:02 PM)

"YANKEES WIN"

Pffffffffffffffffffftttt

sr71v3, (11/4/2009 11:41:35 PM)

As a conservative I wouldn't give you 2 cents for Bartlett. He's already shown he has no qualms whatsoever about stabbing conservatives in the back by endorsing Taylor.

"IF" I vote in these election at all - it will be for Perkins. I need to do a little studying first to see if he's just a snake of a different color.

Slatz, Tulsa (11/5/2009 9:54:00 AM)

Totally agree with keeping the choppers. The FLIRs on these can track running criminals at night. And if the perp is driving, there's nowhere to hide from the eye in the sky.

you'rekidding, Tulsa (11/4/2009 10:38:47 PM)

It might just be me but it seems like all their answers to questions mimic this, "Adelson said it’s important for the mayor to be involved with the Youth Council".
This isn't an answer yet I see it everywhere.

you'rekidding, Tulsa (11/4/2009 10:43:12 PM)

All of Barlett's answers are about his connections and how he has the friends to get things doen.

To that end, I have a Perkins sign in my yard, along with alot of other people in my neighborhood, which is odd for where I live.

you'rekidding, Tulsa (11/4/2009 11:37:06 PM)

Having friends in high places can be helpful to a point. Where I raise an eyebrow is when he suggests things like joining with GRDA on sharing costs for the chopters. It seems shady to me, and its not just this one example either, there was another about toll roads I kinda remember, again it might be wrong but whatever.

The Mayor should have no personal financial ties when it comes to running the city. It would just feed him too much power wouldn't it? Or am I other thinking this?
Tying several companies together to save tulsa, which tulsa will have to pay later, and the grand schemer is our own Bartlett.
I am, well, we had Alot to talk about at my church group tonight so, sorry if this doesn't make sense if any.
Kick him when he's down SR! bleedy-heart liberals!!

beau3985, Tulsa (11/4/2009 9:03:16 PM)

I'm happy the kids are asking questions and interested in the democratic process, but the majority of them don't pay taxes and can't vote yet.

Wouldn't it be a better idea to spend more time with the voting public?

beau3985, Tulsa (11/4/2009 9:03:57 PM)

BTW, I think I'll be voting for Mark Perkins

Corvetteguy, Tulsa (11/4/2009 9:15:37 PM)

These candidates probably didn't have time ot talk to these children. I admire them.
In this mud-slinging campaign (between two frontrunners), this is a needed breath of fresh air.

loo loo, (11/5/2009 7:22:17 AM)

who needs copters, just go get some cowboy cops from bixby and an ultralight, they'll have the criminals bagged and tagged in no time.

dollface74128, (11/6/2009 6:23:26 PM)

Reason09: exactly what can a mayor do to impact the second amendment? Answer: nothing at all, so whatever he may think is moot, at least for this election.

the anti-rube, (11/5/2009 8:33:10 AM)

"The right experience, temperment, innovation and honesty to get things going."

How can you say Dewey has the honesty to get things done when he's the one candidate who has been blatently dishonest? His claim that Adelson wanted to take child molester cases away from the jury is an outright lie.

And I think it's funny that people think a vote for Perkins will help Adelson. I'm starting to think Dewey is going to finish last, which means a vote for Dewey helps Adelson.

Reason09, I'm not sure where you're coming from since the Supreme Court recently handed down a decision that takes away a city's ability to pass localalized gun control laws. None of the candidates could pass anti-gun measures even if they wanted.

comparative , (11/4/2009 9:24:03 PM)

A bit like a Family Guy episode with Bartlett. He will work 4 days a week and get up early only if he is motivated by the salary and will the job-gettingest mayor and the helicopters cost big time potatoes.

Whirled Peas, (11/5/2009 10:42:44 AM)

Some of the blame for the helicopters being grounded belongs on the FOP's shoulders for refusing to give up outrageously expensive perks.

More than half of Tulsa's police live outside of Tulsa, yet the city provides them with cars to use back-and-forth to cities like Claremore, Okmulgee, etc. and that adds up.

We expect Wall Street execs to give up perks, why dont we expect the same from city employees?

Reason09, (11/5/2009 8:28:54 AM)

Sr7v: a vote for Perkins is a vote for gun control. He is no friend of the second amendment!!!

Reason09, (11/5/2009 9:45:55 AM)

anti rube...as I explained to you in another post, that case is limited only to the District of Columbia. Until and unless the Supreme Court extends this precedent to the rest of the country throught the Chicago case, liberals like Perkins are free to try and take away second amendment rights.

Observer3, (11/5/2009 3:49:44 AM)

I feel a vote for Perkins will help Adelson win. In the last election, I couldn't bring myself to vote for LaFortune again, and I wouldn't vote for Kathy Taylor, so I voted for the independent, which helped Kathy Taylor win (UGH). I've regretted my vote for the independent ever since. Just saying.

truth fairy, (11/4/2009 10:02:02 PM)

Bartlett is chomping at the bit to privatize public services.
"In my view, there's an opportunity". I bet.
Is he suggesting City of Tulsa contract with GRDA to use their helicopters for night use only?
Sorta like a party line? You really think that will fly with TPD?
Yeah, what a swell way to scratch your fellow boardmembers backs; line their pockets with our city's money. I'm sure you and GRDA CEO, former senator Kevin Easley have come up with hundreds of ways to exploit the mayors office in your past six months on the board together.
Like taking over management of our water supply?
Then let a few of your other friends tap into it to save Tulsa more money?
Enough of the greed, you two.
Privatization of public services is most often based in corruption, and ends up costing a city and taxpayers much more.
As voters we're fortunate to see the writing on the wall before the election.

truth fairy, (11/4/2009 10:23:51 PM)

And FYI, GRDA's Kevin Easley (the deregulator) and his mother, State Senator Mary are both Democrats. Mom's district 18 is where our water supply is, and has suffered maintainence funding cuts in the past year.
So any profit opportunities here are bipartisan.

divermp, (11/5/2009 7:38:32 AM)

I am sad for those who say they cannot vote because it will hurt/help another candidate. This is not what democracy is about. We should vote for who we feel is the most qualified for the job. There is clearly one person who is the most qualified for the job and he does not have party ties!
All citizens who are registered should vote no matter what!!! This is the only way that a democracy truly works!