[...] edited by: Justin Tyme,
Oklahoma Editor
Jacko Boyte, TCDP Chair, just asked Matt Steiner to run for Mayor.
At this morning's discussions during the Budget Committee meeting, various Council members aired the possibility of voluntary furloughs. AFSCME President, Bill Roland, indicated that mandatory furloughs are inconsistent with the City Charter.
Da Mare is on at the regular Thursday night Council meeting, 1800. Budget Deficit: LIVE! [...] 
Let's do the math: $19 million total budget X .44(City subsidy) - 11%(Mayor's Proposed Cut, $924,000) = $18 million. Ouch! [...] 
It's painfully obvious Bill Cartwright and his comptroller are OUT, for good.' [...] 
Swap o'Rama: Sat. March 21, 2009 1PM to 6PM, The Collective 3148 E. 11th, Tulsa OK 74104 (918) 794-8757. After the swap live music, bands and a fashion show.' [...] 
1. City Council Community Garden ordinance vote, March 26 at 6pm. The Cube. 175 E 2nd.
Barely-legal possible Republican candidate for Mayor: "I am strongly considering it at this point. I have been talking with people to help with the campaign and getting a "core" group ready....Expect a formal announcement later this month or in early April." [...] 
U.S. Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA) to AIG Execs: "Say I'm sorry, and then either do one of two things: resign or go commit suicide."' [...] 
18 March, Wednesday, INCOG Transportation Technical Committee to approve CMAQ FFY 2009 TIP Amendment and Congestion Management Process. 1000, INCOG Conference Center, 201 West 5th Street, Suite 550.
KFAQ laid off Chris Medlock without notice and removed EVERYTHING Medlock from the website.
Resched to 26 March. Grow yer weed while ya still can, people. I know you guys are still out there. Just don't cook meth, k? Sum genius just blew up Royal Arms!' [...] 
The Mare put Christiansen in charge of yet another planning committee. He's already running the Council subcommittee to possibly create the City's own Planning Commission, separate to what INCOG offers.
SB1036, the state's smoking ban in bars, failed yet again. Next year, fo' shure, people. It's gonna happen, guys. In the meantime, BOYCOTT these Tulsa joints that allow smoking. We'll show 'em who da BOSS: 
After a major audit, following the 
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Da Mare's daughter, Elizabeth Frame, gittin' 
Wanna share your Madoff rip-off story? 
In PW committee, Matt Meyer, ED RiverParks, promises a new, kewl full-serve restaurant/playstation to replace the old River's Edge within a year.
