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      <title><![CDATA[At Least It's Not Black Helicopters | Conspiracy wackos at it again]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Depending on the circumstances, debunking a conspiracy theory can be nearly as challenging as trying to confirm one, but in the case of the United Nation's Agenda 21, not so much.

First, a little background. According to Wikipedia, "Agenda 21 is a non-binding, voluntarily implemented action plan of... By Bill Leighty.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[And Then There Were Two | What's an odd man out to do?]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Much to everyone's relief, the first round of the mayoral campaign has come to an end. After thousands of words and millions of dollars, the public should be given a break from campaigns so they can enjoy the rest of their summer.

That is not likely to be the case for the two candidates and their t... By Terry Simonson.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Rename the Brady District | We might call it the Brady District]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The idea of renaming the Brady Arts District has been floating around for years. It's a reaction to the well documented association with the Ku Klux Klan of the district's namesake, Tate Brady.

So, responding to an increasing chorus of pleas from residents to take action, the City Council recently... By Bill Leighty.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2013 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Are These People Nuts? | Actually, they might be.]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Once upon a time not too long ago, the campaign budget to run for mayor was about $150,000. There were signs, TV spots, and mailers. Campaigning involved lots of street walking and smart talking. Local political parties played a big role, and political action committees played no role. There were mo... By Terry Simonson.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2013 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Defining a Great Mayor | Examining the past to see the future]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Determining the political and policy differences between the leading mayoral candidates begins by looking at what they agree on. All three support improvements in the delivery of most of the city's so-called core services, including police and fire protection, sanitation, water, streets, and ambulan... By Bill Leighty.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2013 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Few Voices Likely to be Heard | Odd election procedures mean lower turnout]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Hopefully, you're reading this before Tuesday, June 11. That's because the 11th is an election day, and most people don't seem to know it. In a recent poll of citizens who said they were extremely likely or very likely to vote in the next election, the question was asked: "Can you tell me when the e... By Terry Simonson.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2013 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Streets Is Watching | Possible solution to underfunding woes]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This should be a no-brainer. With all the talk by those already elected and those who would like to be elected, one would think that a plan to dedicate existing funding to support public safety and our streets would be applauded.

To a person, everyone on the city council and everyone running for ma... By Terry Simonson.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2013 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Tulsa, We Have a Problem | Airport short on funds, initiative]]></title>
      <link>http://www.urbantulsa.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=60251</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A recent report on the cost to fly from Tulsa International Airport (TIA) didn't really come as a surprise to frequent flyers. Those who fly for pleasure or business have known for quite some time that Tulsa is a very expensive airport for flying. Many were shocked, however, to find that we are the... By Terry Simonson.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[PlaniTulsa Revisited | Hope springs eternal with new mayor]]></title>
      <link>http://www.urbantulsa.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=60250</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The May 8 Mayoral Candidate Forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters revealed well defined differences between the three candidates, especially when it comes to support for PlaniTulsa and the city's Comprehensive Plan. Each of the mayoral hopefuls was given an opportunity to respond to multiple... By Bill Leighty.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[No Vacancy | Doing time in close quarters]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[There's a time bomb ticking at the David L. Moss Criminal Justice Center which has all the makings of either a fiscal or security crisis, or both. The ingredients of this tinder box are well known. They include an over-capacity population of violent offenders, underfunded critical needs which the Ju... By Terry Simonson.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Raising the Future | A Mother's Day Message]]></title>
      <link>http://www.urbantulsa.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=59758</link>
      <description><![CDATA[We have seen the face too often. It's the face of a young man accused of a mass killing of innocent people. From the president to Dr. Phil, everyone has an opinion on why this is happening. At some point, everyone points to the family situation of the accused. Almost without exception, what we find... By Terry Simonson.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Politics As Usual? | Candidates chase frivolity]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[In the political world, the equivalent of a Facebook user getting "liked" is the "endorsement" of a political candidate. Candidates for every political office start out early trying to garner as many endorsements as they can. By the end of the campaigns, the list of endorsements can be quite long.... By Terry Simonson.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Let Freedom Ring | Entering a new and violent world]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Once again, we have seen what we all know but often try to forget: the more freedom we have, the more vulnerable we are. Whether it's the freedom to attend school, run a marathon, go to work, or go to the movies, we are reminded that danger can be anywhere.

As long as we continue to protect and pur... By Terry Simonson.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[County Qualifications | Commissioner's race vitally important]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Over the next 60 days most of the political news will be about the Tulsa mayor's race. At times it may appear that this is the only election on June 11. But for some Tulsa residents, that's not the case. There is also an important election for Tulsa County commissioner to finish the term of retiring... By Terry Simonson.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[The Transparency Trap | Too much is troublesome]]></title>
      <link>http://www.urbantulsa.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=58807</link>
      <description><![CDATA[If you want to get the attention of a public official these days all it takes is to mention one word: transparency. Even if people can't agree on what it exactly means, you'll see public officials either being attacked for not being transparent enough or they will be defensive because they believe t... By Terry Simonson.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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