15.7% Saw Right Through the G.T. Bynum Conflict of Interest SCAM!

Holy M.A.C.K.E.R.E.L.  I voted for myself, only to avoid a big fat goose egg next to my name on the ballot for the snickering enjoyment of millions and billions.  Instead, 15.7% of all you people in District 9, ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SIXTY ONE of you out there, stayed with Tay, on a cold, wet, rainy day.  THAT said ALOT.

District 9 totally blew away the turnout numbers, almost 13,000.  We are engaged in the political process.  For 1,961 voters to reject the Bynum agenda, is even MORE impressive.

I want to believe the support as a significant rejection of putting lipstick on the pig, aka water in the River.  If elected, I would have DISBANDED the Arkansas River Development Task Force, to put the water where it would have made the difference, 6th Street Canal.

If anyone still want water in the River, I would have established a tax-deductible City account to accept donations.  If water in the River is such a great idea, why extort taxpayers?  Instead of tax burden, tax deduction.

I want to believe that you saw through the obvious conflict of interest issues of an ELECTED Tulsa City Councilor, making enough to pay the mortgage on a $400,000 Mid-Town house, by working as a federal lobbyist on behalf of Cities of Bartlesville, Claremore, Miami, OK, and Miami, FL.

To put it bluntly, for every federal dollar going to those cities, Councilor Bynum's clients, is one LESS dollar coming into Tulsa.  That is the reason why Bynum is pushing hard for the upcoming $500 million River Tax.  Again, who does G.T. Bynum really work for?

Maybe all of you simply have a sense of humor?

First day in Urban Economic Development Committee, I would have INSISTED on the City Council Resolution Repealing the Off-Street Parking Requirement, Tulsa Ordinance Title 42, Section 1300.  This action would have allowed the market/developers to decide how much parking for their properties, what type of parking, NOT ridiculous, outdated, arbitrary government numbers I.N.F.R.I.N.G.I.N.G. on private property.

Of course, I would have taken a victory lap on the Broken Arrow Expressway.   Cya in '16!

Michael Bates Endorses River Tax

The only logical conclusion that could be made from this morning's Batesline is Michael Bates actually ENDORSES River Tax.  He's so distracted by my personal conduct.  Good grief, which personal conduct of mine distracts Mr. Bates?  And, is it so egregiously over-the-top as the coming River Tax, asking taxpayers to WASTE $500 million to put lipstick on the pig?

I ask you kind readers, "Who is the REAL village idiot?"

Call for the IMMEDIATE Resignation of Councilor Bynum

For the greater cause of water in the River, I call for the IMMEDIATE resignation of City Councilor G.T. Bynum from either the City Council or Capitol Ventures Government Relations, LLC.

According to Congressional records, Councilor Bynum is partner of Capitol Ventures Government Relations, LLC, a federally registered lobbying firm.

No City Attorney has EVER issued a legal opinion on the $60,000 lobbying fee paid by the City of Bartlesville to Councilor Bynum.  The City of Claremore paid $30,000, from 2013 to 2014.  The City of Miami, FL recently paid $10,000. 

Every federal dollar going to Bartlesville, Claremore, Miami, OK, and, Miami, FL, is one LESS dollar coming to Tulsa.  Councilor Bynum has been responsible for millions from the federal government going to other cities in competition with Tulsa for the same urban development funds.

While those cities are privy to privileged information from the City of Tulsa, neither the other eight Councilors, the Mayor, nor the Tulsa Chamber are privy to privileged business dealings between Councilor Bynum and his clients.

Obviously, Tulsa City Councilor Bynum is doing a great job for the City of Miami, OK.  That City has kept Councilor Bynum on retainer since 2010, paying him $150,000 to date of the most recent reporting.  https://www.opensecrets.org/lobby/firmsum.php?id=D000065463&year=2010

In 2010, George Kaiser FF paid $55,000 for Councilor Bynum's services to secure federal funds for the Arkansas Low-Water Dam Development, ahead of Gathering Place.  Obviously, he was unsuccessful in convincing his old boss, Senator Tom Coburn, aka Dr. NO. 

Who Does G.T. Bynum Really Work For?

Suspicions Confirmed

So, Tulsa BizPAC calls me in for a candidate interview.  First, I was surprised why they would even give me a chance to speak directly face-to-face to some of Tulsa's most esteemed business movers and shakers.  Tulsa World wouldn't even talk to me, before endorsing Bynum, even with the white elephant in the room.  After the initial shock, I indulged the situation.

My strategy was to generate some give and take debate on some controversial issues such as water in the River, off-street parking requirements, and form-based codes.  Predictably, QuikTrip's Mike Thornburgh jumped right in.

Some interesting insights and suspicions confirmed:

1)  Kaiser et al won't fund water in the River, without public tax;

2)  Pearl District Association over-reached on form-based code;

3)  I'm once again at least five years ahead of the curve.  Mike Neal likes to drive fast.

Tulsa World Calls Out Bynum

O.U.C.H.  In a pointed editorial, Tulsa World called out Bynum in a politically damaging piece.  Ya think maybe water in da River just got totally slammed dunked for good?  Naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah.  NOT a chance.

G.T. Bynum to Tulsa: Dammit Dammit Dammit!

How did I know to skip the G.T. Bynum Arkansas River Roadshow at the last Dive Bar Town Hall?  Maybe some genius inside source tweeted about a wayward memo no one wanted to talked about?  Naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah.  NOT a chance.  NOT in a million years.

Tulsa World reported the bad news on Friday, 12 September, when EVERYBODY in the know already knew by 25 August.  A few days later, 28 August, Bynum was front and center on the six o'clock news with a perfectly straight face, taking a wishful thinking tour of da River, in front TV cameras.  W.O.W.

If G.T. has been hiding the real costs of the dams, what else is he hiding?

First dam estimate: $185 million;

Second estimate: $300 million;

Above-the-fold Tulsa World tell-all:  P.R.I.C.E.L.E.S.S.

Isaac Rocha's Top Ten Tulsa Ordinances Hit List

A recent Tulsa World article reported Tulsa Young Professionals Chairman Isaac Rocha had quite an "ah-ha" moment regarding Tulsa's laundry list of local ordinances.

Ever since I refused to pay the $15 fine or perform community service, and insisted on going to jail for waving the American flag, while bicycling, 37 TRO 1007, I have been compiling a laundry list of ridiculous city ordinances which really do nothing, except appoint Tulsa Police as nothing more than tax collectors.

If Isaac and TyPros are really serious about making changes, here's the Top Ten Most Ridiculous Tulsa City Ordinances that have overstayed their welcome:

10.  37 TRO 1007 Waving the American flag, while bicycling, criminalized.

9.   37 TRO 622 Bicycling on city streets, criminalized.

8.  27 TRO 1213 Spitting on streets, criminalized.

7.  27 TRO 1205 Dancing on streets, criminalized.

6.  27 TRO 1405 Cussing, criminalized.

5.  37 TRO 1104 Walking on the wrong side of the streets, criminalized.

4.  37 TRO 1102 Jaywalking, criminalized.

3.  27 TRO 500  Catch-all criminalizing the First Amendment.

2.  37 TRO 606 Disobedience to arbitrary dangerous traffic control devices, criminalized.

1.  42 TRO 1300 Not enough off-street parking, criminalized.