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Tulsa and Oklahoma historical maps and aerial photos
What was here? Who owned it? What did it look like? There are a number of resources available for reconstructing Oklahoma's geographical past, and they're easier to use than ever. These are my go-tos when researching the history of a neighborhood or answering questions about the past. This is an...
Election 2020: BatesLine ballot card
Polls are open today until 7 p.m. The Oklahoma State Election Board's online voter tool will let you know where to vote and will show you a sample of the ballot you'll see. Click to download a printable version of the BatesLine ballot card Click the link above to...
Oklahoma Primary 2020 results
I'll be on Talk Radio 1170 KFAQ Wednesday morning at 8:35 with Pat Campbell to discuss the primary election results. Tune in on your AM dial, listen live online, or catch up later with the Pat Campbell podcast. UPDATE: Here's a direct link to the podcast. A few notes, now...
Tulsa County plats, indexes online
Exciting news! Yesterday, Tulsa County Clerk Michael Willis announced that subdivision plats for Tulsa County are now online. You no longer have to subject yourself to downtown parking and courthouse metal detectors to access this fascinating trove of Tulsa history. We have a pretty big deal launching in the Tulsa...
2016 Oklahoma Republican Primary endorsements
Originally published on 2016/05/25. Post-dated to remain at the top of the blog through the primary. Most of the time I write a series of individual endorsements and then a summary the night before the election. Often I run short of time to cover every race in as much detail...
Michael Willis for Tulsa County Clerk
On Tuesday, June 28, 2016, Republican voters in Tulsa County will decide which of two candidates will be our next County Clerk. The incumbent is not running for re-election, and only two Republicans filed for the seat: Michael Willis and Nancy Rothman. Online access to public records is a big...
Cruz supporters sweep Oklahoma 1st District Convention
CORRECTION: BatesLine incorrectly identified Robert Ford as Creek County Republican Chairman. He is in fact Creek County 1st District Committeeman. Supporters of Texas Sen. Ted Cruz swept today's Oklahoma 1st Congressional District Republican Convention, winning all three delegate seats and all three alternate slots by wide margins. Tulsa 9/12 Project...
Vision2: The alternative in a nutshell
Many thanks to KJRH Channel 2 (Cox Cable 9) for a well-balanced story on Vision2 today. I spent a couple of hours with Citizens for a Better Vision, the organized opposition group to Vision2, out on 51st Street where people could pick-up signs, buttons, and bumper stickers. While I was...
City Hall update: HB 2559, SB 1324, Susan Neal, and non-partisan elections
An edited version of this piece was published on May 10, 2006, in Urban Tulsa Weekly. The archived version is no longer online. Posted on the web, with hyperlinks to related articles, on August 18, 2010. We're now a month past the city election, and it's time to follow up...
Dick on bickering, role of the auditor
It's not exactly the Federalist Papers, but here's a fascinating glimpse of the intent behind Tulsa's form of government, from the debates that preceded the adoption of the 1989 City Charter. From the January 11, 1989, Tulsa Whirled, then Police and Fire Commissioner Bob Dick speaks in support of the...
Tulsa's pro-life candidates
Earlier tonight I spoke to Tony Lauinger, head of Oklahomans for Life. The organization regularly asks candidates for office to respond to a survey on issues relating to the sanctity of human life. The results are published in their newsletter. Oklahomans for Life asked candidates for city office to respond...
Final 2006 Tulsa city election filings
Here's who filed for Tulsa city offices today, the final day of the filing period. Mayor: Northside neighborhood activist James Alexander Jr. (Democrat), James Oliver Desmond Jr. (Democrat), Benford L Faulk (Independent), County Commissioner Randi Miller (Republican), Paul C. Tay (Independent). Council: District 1: Roger Lowry (Democrat -- Lowry was...
Second day of filing for city elections
New filers in only a handful of council races. No one new in the Mayor's or Auditor's race. Tuesday is usually a slow day, with most announced candidates filing on Monday and late deciders waiting until Wednesday to jump in. District 2: As expected, Republican Rick Westcott filed. District 4:...
First day of filing for Tulsa city elections
I stopped by the Tulsa County Election Board about 30 minutes ago and found out who has jumped in on the first day of filing. Mayor: The rumors of Bill LaFortune's departure from the race turned out to be only rumors. He filed for re-election today as a Republican. His...
<em>Tulsans?</em>
Tulsans for Better Government, the campaign to emasculate representative democracy in Tulsa, has a website. Who registered the domain? Registrant ID:5256203-SRSPLUS Registrant Name:Straxis Straxis Registrant Organization:- Registrant Street1:11236 S. Mulberry Lane Registrant Street2: Registrant Street3: Registrant City:Jenks Registrant State/Province:OK Registrant Postal Code:74037 Registrant Country:US Registrant Phone:+1.9187608800 Registrant Phone Ext.: Registrant...
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