OKC mayor race?

[achiro]

So I saw a commercial from this Shadid character. I'm pretty much saying ummm, WTF? It's my first and only exposure to the Mayoral race but he doesn't seem like he has a clue. So what gives?

[badger]

So I saw a commercial from this Shadid character. I'm pretty much saying ummm, WTF? It's my first and only exposure to the Mayoral race but he doesn't seem like he has a clue. So what gives?

First off, I'm Tulsan not OKC'an, but from what I've read on NewsOK.com it seems like a far fetched campaign.

The Lost Ogle summarized it up last December neatly here (http://www.thelostogle.com/2013/12/19/ed-shadids-tried-coke-watched-porn-and-other-big-league-city-mayor-things/).

From an outsider's perspective, any campaign against incumbent Mick Cornett seems far fetched, whether it's by this guy or another person. Don't you all love Mick down in OKC?

EDIT: Ah, I see you all are getting bombarded with mailings. Tee hee, your turn to have a vicious mayoral campaign. We had ours last year
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[soonersis]

I have known Dr. Shadid in the past. All I can say is I'm voting for Mick Cornett.

[okie52]

Shadid has his issues but I do like that he is promoting inner city transit. I thought we were supposed to get light rail with Maps 3 (could be wrong) but I sure haven't seen much about it.

[TAFBSooner]

Shadid has his issues but I do like that he is promoting inner city transit. I thought we were supposed to get light rail with Maps 3 (could be wrong) but I sure haven't seen much about it.

MAPS 3 included a "modern streetcar" which is one step smaller on the mass transit scale than Light Rail. It's still rolling along, the route is mostly set, and ground-breaking is supposed to be Fall 2015. http://www.okc.gov/AgendaPub/cache/2/2n4zinvk0lheaa45vwzjof55/221052403042014024503249.PDF


Shadid has issues with modern streetcar because it only serves downtown and near downtown. I think he wants to direct that part of the MAPS money to improved bus service across all neighborhoods.

[TAFBSooner]

I've met Shadid and I've seen Cornett work a room.

If I were evaluating politicians based on character alone, I wouldn't need a voting card.

My recommendation is, vote your interests.

[okie52]

MAPS 3 included a "modern streetcar" which is one step smaller on the mass transit scale than Light Rail. It's still rolling along, the route is mostly set, and ground-breaking is supposed to be Fall 2015. http://www.okc.gov/AgendaPub/cache/2/2n4zinvk0lheaa45vwzjof55/221052403042014024503249.PDF


Shadid has issues with modern streetcar because it only serves downtown and near downtown. I think he wants to direct that part of the MAPS money to improved bus service across all neighborhoods.

Good to know.

Unless I misread it the gazette showed shadid supporting light rail.

I'm for streetcars and I wish they would get back to the old inner urban days...doubt it would be feasible but I would still love to see it happen