Recap of the CityCampOKC unconference at Gov 2.0a in Oklahoma City
I had a great time on Saturday down at the Skirvin Hotel for the first CityCampOKC, part of the second day of the Gov 2.0a conference. CityCamps have been in several other cities for the last couple of years, but this was a first for Oklahoma. This was my first “unconference,” a loosely themed [...]
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Recap of the CityCampOKC unconference at Gov 2.0a in Oklahoma City
I had a great time on Saturday down at the Skirvin Hotel for the first CityCampOKC, part of the second day of the Gov 2.0a conference. CityCamps have been in several other cities for the last couple of years, but this was a first for Oklahoma. This was my first “unconference,” a loosely themed [...]
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Last chance to register for Gov 2.0a conference May 6-7 in Oklahoma City
Today is the deadline to register for the Gov 2.0a conference here in Oklahoma City. This is the second year of the conference on open government, technology and citizen engagement. I attended last year and was very impressed with the lineup. This year’s lineup looks equally (if not more) impressive. The conference starts Friday morning [...]
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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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Oklahoma City officials take a good look at MAPS 3 projects
On Tuesday, the Oklahoma City Council and the MAPS 3 Advisory Board held a joint meeting where a consultant presented proposed budgets and timeline for the eight MAPS 3 projects.
I wrote a story on the proposed timing of the projects. Colleague Steve Lackmeyer wrote a story on $30 million set aside for moving an OG&E power station, the controversy surrounding who set the money aside and if it could be better spent on the actual convention center.…
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Oklahoma City Council members sworn in
Ward 2 Councilman Ed Shadid and Ward 5 Councilman David Greenwell were sworn in this morning as the newest members of the Oklahoma City Council. Both men received standing ovations from a capacity crowd at City Hall.
Returning council members Meg Salyer, who represents Ward 6, and Patrick Ryan, who represents Ward 8, were sworn in afterwards.
Shadid’s first action was to ask for a two-week continuance to an item that would have given a new nonprofit organization to be …
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Oklahoma City Ward 2 — votes by precincts
Our database editor put together a couple of quick maps showing the difference in votes by precincts in the two latest Oklahoma City Council Ward 2 elections. Shadid won the Oklahoma City Council Ward 2 seat by collecting 62 percent of the vote in Tuesday’s runoff.
In the maps below, for the March 1 primary and Tuesday’s runoff, the dark shaded areas are those won by Shadid. The lighter orange are areas won by Swinton. The yellow areas were either ties …
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Ed Shadid’s Oklahoma City Ward 2 victory, a look at numbers
I doubt if there are many readers of this blog don’t know the outcome of last night Ward 2 election, but here it is again: Physician Ed Shadid won 62 percent of the vote, easily outpacing senior bank officer Charlie Swinton.
With all 39 precincts reporting, Shadid won 3,134 votes (62.41%) to Swinton’s 1,888 votes (37.59%). That’s a difference of 1,246 votes in Shadid’s favor.
That’s a pretty impressive turn-around victory for someone who trailed Swinton by about 8 percentage points, or 342 …
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Oklahoma City Ward 2 election — vote today
After hard campaigning and lots of money, residents in Oklahoma City’s Ward 2 get a chance to vote today for either physcian Ed Shadid or senior bank officer Charles Swinton.
It’s important.
However you vote, just vote!
For a primer, check out my previous blogs on the fundraising and money spent. There’s been more than $1 million raised and spend on four city council races.
Here are some other articles to use a primer:
Oklahoma City Council Ward 2 fundraising …
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Oklahoma City fire station to be demolished
The Oklahoma City Council approved Tuesday plans to demolish an abandoned city fire station at NW 10 and Quapah Avenue.
The city parks and recreation department recommended the action to improve the appearance of Meadowbrook Park, where the building now stands.
New playground equipment is planned for the park, along with a walking paths and new parking, Parks Director Wendel Whisenhunt said.
Neighborhood groups, who have planted several new trees at the park, also are planning to build a pavilion, he …
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