I just double-checked the latest campaign contribution filings which were updated thru 5:00pm November 3rd.
Here is the exact reporting from the Tulsa Election Board Office. Anyone wishing to verify can do so after election day by calling the Election Board office telephone. They tell me they will be too busy tomorrow (Tuesday, election day) to answer telephone calls and will have a recording on the phone.
"Democrat challenger Maria Barnes, a former councilor, has raised a total of $24,810. Of that, $10,425 is from this reporting period."
"Among her donations are $500 from Tulsa Mayor Kathy Taylor, $1,000 from Tulsa Firefighters Local 176 PAC, $1,000 from the Transport Workers Union PCC, $500 from AFSCME and $5,000 from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers" Thats it.
No contributions from The FOP, the unknown "Back the Bdges", or any individual, known Tulsa Police Officer in the minimum mandatory reporting amount of $200 or more. ....... *Of special note was no contribution from Mayoral candidate Tom Adelson, as well as no endrosement from Senator Tom Adelson.
UTW readers can make their own determination as to the truthfulness of the Barnes supporters who post these claims.
Opps, we either have a poster pretty wrong, AGAIN, or a candidate that has failed to report a campaign contributiuon.
Democrat Maria Barnes has raised $14,385.84 and spent $10,694.57. She reported $2,305.54 in contributions of $200 or less and a carryover balance of $9,730.30 from a previous campaign. Her other donors were; $250: Larry Mocha; $400: James and Lisa Perrault; $500: the Just Progress PAC, David and Susan Johnson and Arthur Youmans Jr..
any more vicious comments from Barnes supporters?
Keep them coming. The voters want to see them.
The telephone number for the FOP is posted for anyone wishing to verify this falsehood.
The local chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police is not endorsing any candidate for the position of Tulsa City Councilor, or Mayor. Probably the best way to get the feel for the views of Tulsa Officers, is to ask them directly in non-emergency situations.I do not personally know of any Officers supporting former Councilor Barnes.
Democrat challenger Maria Barnes, a former councilor, has raised a total of $24,810. Of that, $10,425 is from this reporting period.
Among her donations are $500 from the mayor, $1,000 from Tulsa Firefighters Local 176 PAC, $1,000 from the Transport Workers Union PCC, $500 from AFSCME and $5,000 from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
a simple telephone call to the local office of the Fraternal Order of Police will verify the TRUTH to any interested reader of Urban Tulsa Weekly.
These campaigns need to be truthful. Viters need an honest discussion of the issues at hand. Not wild exagerated claims that verification blows out as hot air.
I find it very troubling that Barnes supporters don't seem to have the courage to write opinion columns, with verifiable facts.
I find it more troubling with Barnes supporters attack a former firefighter who put his life on the line for our safety and protection. These people will do anything. That's scary. Liberal progessive views are one thing, but attacking a public servant for giving his views is disgusting.
As a fiscally conservative Democrat that is tired of "gotcha" politics, I'm voting for Maria Barnes. I, for one, want to see our police free to protect us against crime and given the tools to do so and not required to take actions simply for the political gain of some politician. (By the way, I agree with shelly that the FOP is supporting Maria. Look at the campaign contributions, which are publicly available.) That's why I trust Maria, who will restore level-headed and open government to the City Council District 4 seat, not to mention respect for the law and for District 4 voters.
shelly, why would you launch a personal attack against someone who offers their opinion. The article sounds to me like it was written by someone with pretty good inside knowledge. If you disagree, then instead of personal attacks, why don't you send in a rebuttal. And sign the rebuttal with your full name, just as the former firefighter did. I'll bet that UTW would consider your opposing opinion if submitted. If you have public safety experience, tell us what it is. Or do you lack that inside knowledge. Do you only quote campaign talking points? I actually see many errors in what you stated. I could point out many innacuracies in what you stated, but I will only mention one that any reader of UTW could very easily verify for themselves. You are correct that the firefighters union endorsed Barnes, but you are 100% wrong that the policemen's union endorsed Barnes. I called and checked when someone on the Tulsa World website made the same claim. Perhaps that was you. The FOP is NOT ENDORSING Maria Barnes. Anyone making that statement should give verifiable proof. If you have no proof, then drop that outlandish claim. They did not tell me the whole reason why they are not endorsing Barnes, but I think the readers of Mr. Kayser's article can guess why. Send in your signed rebuttal letter if you want. Other than that, let's allow the voters to decide who they want. I can tell you as an independent voter living in council dsitrict four I will not be voting for Barnes.
Mr. Kayser, you obviously need to get a life. Your obsession with Ms. Barnes and "sanctuary city" is bordering on insanity. But let's please get some facts straight. First, the resolution that Councilor Barnes voted against NEVER WAS ENACTED. The mayor refused to sign it because it did not exempt people guilty of misdemeanors. And your burglars? They would have been deported regardless (provided they were caught) because people who were placed in jail ALREADY HAD THEIR CITIZENSHIP CHECKED.
I watched the council meeting to which you refer. There were actually police officers present who asked the council to please not pass the resolution, that they did not have the capability or desire to check the citizenship status of every person they pulled over for running a red light (which is what the resolution would have required).
In your "conversations" with rank & file police officers and firefighters, did they forget to mention that both the FOP and the firefighters had endorsed Maria Barnes?
Everyone SHOULD give serious consideration to this election, and consider who is best to lead the city. Who is better at giving citizens a voice in city hall? Who will work to strengthen neighborhoods, and encourage appropriate infill? Who will better respond to YOU and YOUR concerns? To base your vote upon Mr. Kayser's non-issue is just silly.
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Here is the exact reporting from the Tulsa Election Board Office. Anyone wishing to verify can do so after election day by calling the Election Board office telephone. They tell me they will be too busy tomorrow (Tuesday, election day) to answer telephone calls and will have a recording on the phone.
"Democrat challenger Maria Barnes, a former councilor, has raised a total of $24,810. Of that, $10,425 is from this reporting period."
"Among her donations are $500 from Tulsa Mayor Kathy Taylor, $1,000 from Tulsa Firefighters Local 176 PAC, $1,000 from the Transport Workers Union PCC, $500 from AFSCME and $5,000 from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers"
Thats it.
No contributions from The FOP, the unknown "Back the Bdges", or any individual, known Tulsa Police Officer in the minimum mandatory reporting amount of $200 or more. ....... *Of special note was no contribution from Mayoral candidate Tom Adelson, as well as no endrosement from Senator Tom Adelson.
UTW readers can make their own determination as to the truthfulness of the Barnes supporters who post these claims.
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Democrat Maria Barnes has raised $14,385.84 and spent $10,694.57. She reported $2,305.54 in contributions of $200 or less and a carryover balance of $9,730.30 from a previous campaign. Her other donors were; $250: Larry Mocha; $400: James and Lisa Perrault; $500: the Just Progress PAC, David and Susan Johnson and Arthur Youmans Jr..
any more vicious comments from Barnes supporters?
Keep them coming. The voters want to see them.
The telephone number for the FOP is posted for anyone wishing to verify this falsehood.
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Maybe the police didn't like that Gomez assaulted a police officer.
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Among her donations are $500 from the mayor, $1,000 from Tulsa Firefighters Local 176 PAC, $1,000 from the Transport Workers Union PCC, $500 from AFSCME and $5,000 from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
a simple telephone call to the local office of the Fraternal Order of Police will verify the TRUTH to any interested reader of Urban Tulsa Weekly.
These campaigns need to be truthful. Viters need an honest discussion of the issues at hand. Not wild exagerated claims that verification blows out as hot air.
I find it very troubling that Barnes supporters don't seem to have the courage to write opinion columns, with verifiable facts.
I find it more troubling with Barnes supporters attack a former firefighter who put his life on the line for our safety and protection. These people will do anything. That's scary. Liberal progessive views are one thing, but attacking a public servant for giving his views is disgusting.
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If you disagree, then instead of personal attacks, why don't you send in a rebuttal. And sign the rebuttal with your full name, just as the former firefighter did. I'll bet that UTW would consider your opposing opinion if submitted. If you have public safety experience, tell us what it is. Or do you lack that inside knowledge. Do you only quote campaign talking points?
I actually see many errors in what you stated. I could point out many innacuracies in what you stated, but I will only mention one that any reader of UTW could very easily verify for themselves.
You are correct that the firefighters union endorsed Barnes, but you are 100% wrong that the policemen's union endorsed Barnes. I called and checked when someone on the Tulsa World website made the same claim. Perhaps that was you.
The FOP is NOT ENDORSING Maria Barnes. Anyone making that statement should give verifiable proof. If you have no proof, then drop that outlandish claim.
They did not tell me the whole reason why they are not endorsing Barnes, but I think the readers of Mr. Kayser's article can guess why.
Send in your signed rebuttal letter if you want. Other than that, let's allow the voters to decide who they want.
I can tell you as an independent voter living in council dsitrict four I will not be voting for Barnes.
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I watched the council meeting to which you refer. There were actually police officers present who asked the council to please not pass the resolution, that they did not have the capability or desire to check the citizenship status of every person they pulled over for running a red light (which is what the resolution would have required).
In your "conversations" with rank & file police officers and firefighters, did they forget to mention that both the FOP and the firefighters had endorsed Maria Barnes?
Everyone SHOULD give serious consideration to this election, and consider who is best to lead the city. Who is better at giving citizens a voice in city hall? Who will work to strengthen neighborhoods, and encourage appropriate infill? Who will better respond to YOU and YOUR concerns? To base your vote upon Mr. Kayser's non-issue is just silly.