Effort to put Oklahoma City’s Founders Tower on national registry
Oklahoma City is considering an effort to get the Founders Tower listed on the National Registry of Historic Places.
Built from 1962 to 1964, the 275-foot tower displays unique architectural elements, such as the revolving-platform restaurant at the top, and helped catalyze the development of northwest Oklahoma City, according to a staff report. Recently it has undergone significant renovations with the addition of luxury condominiums.
The revolving restaurant, which I remember as the Eagle’s Nest, is empty but from county …
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Rep. James Lankford to Deliver Weekly Republican Address
Freshman Rep. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma City, has been tapped to deliver the weekly Republican address on Saturday. The address serves as the counterpoint to President Barack Obama’s weekly address.
Lankford is expected to speak about gas prices and the nation’s energy policy, according to House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, who chose Lankford.
Said Lankford, “It is an honor to represent not only the 5th District of Oklahoma, but the voice of the Republican Party nationwide.
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Boren Says President Targeting Blue-Collar Jobs
Rep. Dan Boren, D-Muskogee, in an appearance on FOX News today, criticized President Barack Obama’s effort to eliminate tax deductions for oil and gas companies, saying it would lead to job losses in energy-producing states around the country.
“These are Democrats; these are blue-collar workers” that would lose their jobs, Boren said.
Boren said some of his former conservative Democratic colleagues lost their elections last year because the president “lurched too far to the left on his energy policies.”
The …
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Video: President Obama’s Remarks on Birth Certificate Controversy
President Barack Obama addressed reporters this morning regarding the controversy over his place of birth.…
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President Obama Releases Birth Certificate, Talks to Reporters
This White House released President Barack Obama’s long-form birth certificate this morning, and the president spoke to reporters shortly afterward. His comments are below.
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REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room
9:48 A.M. PDT
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Now, let me just comment, first of all, on the fact that I can’t get the networks to break in on all kinds of other discussions — (laughter.) I was just back there listening to Chuck — he …
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Sen. Tom Coburn: No Comment on Ensign Resignation
Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Muskogee, is not commenting on the resignation of Sen. John Ensign, the Nevada Republican who is stepping down next month amid an ethics committee investigation. Ensign used to live with Coburn and other lawmakers in a Capitol Hill townhouse that _ at least at one time _ was owned by a religious organization. While living there, Ensign had an affair with the wife of his top aide, Doug Hampton. Coburn said he told Ensign to end the …
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New York Times Takes Sen. Tom Coburn’s Side
The New York Times editorial page has taken Sen. Tom Coburn’s side in the dispute with Americans for Tax Reform over the ethanol amendment and the larger debate over eliminating tax breaks.…
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Oklahoma Redistricting: Draw your own maps
The Legislature has two big jobs this year: balance the state’s budget and redraw the boundary lines for Congress and the state Senate and House. So far, it’s been fairly quiet on the redistricting front, at least publicly. But behind the scenes, you can be sure there’s a lot going on. The “easy” part–Congressional redistricting–is [...]
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Obama “Serenaded” With Protest Song about Pfc. Bradley Manning
Politico.com has a story about an unusual protest during a fundraiser in California for President Barack Obama _ a song about Pfc. Bradley Manning, the former Oklahoma resident who is suspected of leaking documents to WikeLeaks and has been in military custody since last summer. Manning, whose confinement conditions at Marine Corps base near Washington were the subject of numerous protests, was moved this week to a medium security prison at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.…
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Rep. James Lankford to Hold Town Hall Meetings on April 28
U.S. Congressman James Lankford, R-Oklahoma City, has scheduled two town hall meetings for April 28. Here are the details:
APRIL 28
11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
SandRidge Auditorium
123 Robert S. Kerr Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Gordon Cooper Technology Center, Skylabs 1 & 2
One John C. Bruton Blvd.
Shawnee, OK 74804…
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