BatesLinetag:www.batesline.com,2007-09-08://12009-07-04T07:28:06ZTulsa straight aheadMovable Type Publishing Platform 4.0Happy Independence Day!tag:www.batesline.com,2009://1.54252009-07-04T06:08:07Z2009-07-04T07:28:06ZToday is a day to celebrate America's independence, to remember the reasons our Founding Fathers declared independence, to renew our commitment to the liberties that they sought to secure, and to thank the Creator for the rights with which He has endowed us and for giving us, in His providence,...Michael Bateshttp://www.batesline.com
Today is a day to celebrate America's independence, to remember the reasons our Founding Fathers declared independence, to renew our commitment to the liberties that they sought to secure, and to thank the Creator for the rights with which He has endowed us and for giving us, in His providence,... Continue reading...The Gift of Standing Uptag:www.batesline.com,2009://1.54222009-07-03T07:01:43Z2009-07-03T08:16:57Z Alisa Harris posted a clip from the movie On the Waterfront on the World Magazine Blog in memory of Karl Malden. It's a powerful speech in which Malden, as Father Barry, gives last rites to a longshoreman who was ready to testify against the Mob and paid for his...Michael Bateshttp://www.batesline.com
Alisa Harris posted a clip from the movie On the Waterfront on the World Magazine Blog in memory of Karl Malden. It's a powerful speech in which Malden, as Father Barry, gives last rites to a longshoreman who was ready to testify against the Mob and paid for his... Continue reading...Adelson in, Christiansen out, Medlock maybe; Council races shape uptag:www.batesline.com,2009://1.54212009-07-03T04:49:37Z2009-07-03T06:51:24ZDemocratic State Sen. Tom Adelson announced on Wednesday his anticipated candidacy for Mayor of Tulsa. Reports of the announcement hint that many of Mayor Kathy Taylor's Democratic supporters during the 2006 primary were in attendance in support of Adelson. It will be interesting to see if Democrats who supported Don...Michael Bateshttp://www.batesline.com
Democratic State Sen. Tom Adelson announced on Wednesday his anticipated candidacy for Mayor of Tulsa. Reports of the announcement hint that many of Mayor Kathy Taylor's Democratic supporters during the 2006 primary were in attendance in support of Adelson. It will be interesting to see if Democrats who supported Don... Continue reading...Tulsa GOP chairman praises councilors on ethics board stancetag:www.batesline.com,2009://1.54202009-07-02T06:01:00Z2009-07-02T06:15:56ZTulsa County Republican Party Chairman Sally Bell praised four Republican Tulsa City Councilors for continuing to hold the line against Mayor Kathy Taylor's efforts to oust Michael Slankard from the City's Ethics Advisory Committee in a newsletter sent out on Wednesday. At a June 23, 2009, Council committee meeting five...Michael Bateshttp://www.batesline.com
Tulsa County Republican Party Chairman Sally Bell praised four Republican Tulsa City Councilors for continuing to hold the line against Mayor Kathy Taylor's efforts to oust Michael Slankard from the City's Ethics Advisory Committee in a newsletter sent out on Wednesday. At a June 23, 2009, Council committee meeting five... Continue reading..."Long tail" strikes again: $400 waffle mystery solvedtag:www.batesline.com,2009://1.54192009-07-02T04:55:31Z2009-07-02T05:59:09ZIt seems that if you wait long enough, you can get an answer to any question on the internet. Each week, James Lileks posts photos of a vintage matchbook advertising a business. He usually is able to provide some information on the subsequent history of the business or what is...Michael Bateshttp://www.batesline.com
It seems that if you wait long enough, you can get an answer to any question on the internet. Each week, James Lileks posts photos of a vintage matchbook advertising a business. He usually is able to provide some information on the subsequent history of the business or what is... Continue reading...Starlight, star brighttag:www.batesline.com,2009://1.54162009-07-01T04:34:56Z2009-07-01T05:33:28ZWe attended Tuesday night's free Starlight Concert at the River West Festival Park to hear a concert by the U. S. Air Force Band of the West, performing alongside the Air National Guard Band of the Gulf Coast. It was well-attended and well worth the time to go. I think...Michael Bateshttp://www.batesline.com
We attended Tuesday night's free Starlight Concert at the River West Festival Park to hear a concert by the U. S. Air Force Band of the West, performing alongside the Air National Guard Band of the Gulf Coast. It was well-attended and well worth the time to go. I think... Continue reading...A lengthy mayoral survey -- on behalf of Bill Christiansen?tag:www.batesline.com,2009://1.54122009-06-29T22:39:25Z2009-06-30T19:11:24ZA survey firm called me yesterday evening. It was a very lengthy survey about the upcoming Republican primary for Mayor of Tulsa, and it seems likely that it was on behalf of Tulsa City Councilor Bill Christiansen's campaign for Mayor, as there were many specific questions about him, his record,...Michael Bateshttp://www.batesline.com
A survey firm called me yesterday evening. It was a very lengthy survey about the upcoming Republican primary for Mayor of Tulsa, and it seems likely that it was on behalf of Tulsa City Councilor Bill Christiansen's campaign for Mayor, as there were many specific questions about him, his record,... Continue reading...Bryan Osborne running for District 8 City Counciltag:www.batesline.com,2009://1.54132009-06-29T22:14:30Z2009-06-29T22:55:29ZBryan Osborne has officially entered the race to succeed Bill Christiansen as a Tulsa City Councilor for District 8. (Christiansen is expected to run for Mayor.) Paul Wizikowski has already announced his candidacy. Phil Lakin, CEO of the Tulsa Community Foundation, manager of Tulsa Stadium Construction Co. LLC (the sole...Michael Bateshttp://www.batesline.com
Bryan Osborne has officially entered the race to succeed Bill Christiansen as a Tulsa City Councilor for District 8. (Christiansen is expected to run for Mayor.) Paul Wizikowski has already announced his candidacy. Phil Lakin, CEO of the Tulsa Community Foundation, manager of Tulsa Stadium Construction Co. LLC (the sole... Continue reading...Bartlett enters mayor's racetag:www.batesline.com,2009://1.54112009-06-28T05:07:16Z2009-06-28T07:15:53ZEarlier this week, Dewey F. Bartlett, Jr., who represented District 9 on the Tulsa City Council from 1990 to 1994, announced that he is running for the Republican nomination for Mayor of Tulsa. Bartlett has run for office two other times. He finished second in the August 25,1992, 54-candidate free-for-all...Michael Bateshttp://www.batesline.com
Earlier this week, Dewey F. Bartlett, Jr., who represented District 9 on the Tulsa City Council from 1990 to 1994, announced that he is running for the Republican nomination for Mayor of Tulsa. Bartlett has run for office two other times. He finished second in the August 25,1992, 54-candidate free-for-all... Continue reading...Martinson responds to FOPtag:www.batesline.com,2009://1.54082009-06-25T22:42:04Z2009-06-25T19:49:09ZTulsa City Councilor Bill Martinson has issued a response to Saturday's press release from Tulsa FOP president Philip Evans. Evans attacked Martinson's budget presentation from last Thursday night, a presentation that highlighted the growth and size of the Police and Fire departments' portion of the city's general fund revenues, characterizing...Michael Bateshttp://www.batesline.com
Tulsa City Councilor Bill Martinson has issued a response to Saturday's press release from Tulsa FOP president Philip Evans. Evans attacked Martinson's budget presentation from last Thursday night, a presentation that highlighted the growth and size of the Police and Fire departments' portion of the city's general fund revenues, characterizing... Continue reading...I'll blog again somedaytag:www.batesline.com,2009://1.54072009-06-25T17:13:28Z2009-06-25T17:15:20ZA browser crash took out a bunch of edits to a post about my recent trip to southern California, and I'm in no mood to recreate all that now. So crack open a Mulo and visit Irritated Tulsan and his collection of vintage ads from summers past, including one for...Michael Bateshttp://www.batesline.com
A browser crash took out a bunch of edits to a post about my recent trip to southern California, and I'm in no mood to recreate all that now. So crack open a Mulo and visit Irritated Tulsan and his collection of vintage ads from summers past, including one for... Continue reading...PLANiTULSA "Which Way Tulsa?" still open for votingtag:www.batesline.com,2009://1.54062009-06-23T18:25:57Z2009-06-23T20:17:40ZAccording to the PLANiTULSA website, the "Which Way Tulsa?" survey is still open for voting until midnight tonight, so if you haven't yet done so, take a few minutes to pick you preferred scenario for future growth and development....Michael Bateshttp://www.batesline.com
According to the PLANiTULSA website, the "Which Way Tulsa?" survey is still open for voting until midnight tonight, so if you haven't yet done so, take a few minutes to pick you preferred scenario for future growth and development.... Continue reading...FOP responds to Martinsontag:www.batesline.com,2009://1.54042009-06-22T12:59:30Z2009-06-22T13:11:26ZOn Saturday, I received the following press release from Philip Evans, president of the Tulsa Lodge #93 of Fraternal Order of Police, in response to Tulsa City Councilor Bill Martinson's presentation during the Council's debate on Thursday, June 18, 2009, about the budget. Here is Evans's statement, verbatim: The Fraternal...Michael Bateshttp://www.batesline.com
On Saturday, I received the following press release from Philip Evans, president of the Tulsa Lodge #93 of Fraternal Order of Police, in response to Tulsa City Councilor Bill Martinson's presentation during the Council's debate on Thursday, June 18, 2009, about the budget. Here is Evans's statement, verbatim: The Fraternal... Continue reading...Mayor's budget approved 5-4tag:www.batesline.com,2009://1.54032009-06-19T06:20:31Z2009-06-20T00:46:01ZTonight the Tulsa City Council approved Mayor Kathy Taylor's budget by a vote of 5-4. The budget reflects deep cuts due to falling revenues and includes mandatory unpaid furloughs for city employees. The four councilors who voted against Taylor's budget supported an alternative by Councilor Bill Martinson. Before your knee...Michael Bateshttp://www.batesline.com
Tonight the Tulsa City Council approved Mayor Kathy Taylor's budget by a vote of 5-4. The budget reflects deep cuts due to falling revenues and includes mandatory unpaid furloughs for city employees. The four councilors who voted against Taylor's budget supported an alternative by Councilor Bill Martinson. Before your knee... Continue reading...Wanda Jackson, Hot Club of Cowtown, Red Dirt Rangers at Cain's Ballroomtag:www.batesline.com,2009://1.54022009-06-18T22:39:35Z2009-06-18T15:58:45ZRed dirt, rockabilly, and western swing with Oklahoma ties are on tap this summer at Cain's Ballroom: Wanda Jackson, the Queen of Rockabilly, from Maud, Oklahoma, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame back in April. After playing dates in London, Glasgow, and Interlaken, Switzerland, the rest...Michael Bateshttp://www.batesline.com
Red dirt, rockabilly, and western swing with Oklahoma ties are on tap this summer at Cain's Ballroom: Wanda Jackson, the Queen of Rockabilly, from Maud, Oklahoma, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame back in April. After playing dates in London, Glasgow, and Interlaken, Switzerland, the rest... Continue reading...