A Military Zone and a “Remembering Our Fallen” exhibit will be part of the PatriotFest celebration. The “Remembering Our Fallen” exhibit will provide information on each Oklahoma service member killed in Iraq and Afghanistan.
After more than 20 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit, De’Marchoe Carpenter finally marries the girl next door.
The Tulsa mayoral primary is June 28. In addition to Mayor Dewey Bartlett and City Councilor G.T. Bynum, the other mayoral candidates are Tom McCay, Paul Tay and Lawrence Kirkpatrick.
Today’s question was submitted by Jeff Dunn, and asks how the candidates would ensure continued economic prosperity for “the entire Tulsa region.”
City Councilor G.T. Bynum uses an FOP debate to make a broader critique that the mayor hasn’t followed through on public safety promises. Bartlett says he rallied support for the public safety tax.
The League of Women Voters of Metropolitan Tulsa says its mayoral debate will go forward, with or without Mayor Bartlett. The mayor’s office hasn’t responded to emails, the League says.
City Councilor Phil Lakin said he intends to revisit the idea of creating a public authority or similar body dedicated to development along the river.
Today’s question was submitted by north Tulsa resident Jim Skaggs, who said it seems that everywhere he looks there are road construction signs on city streets but no crews working on them.
