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TheTravellers
07-19-2022, 12:44 PM
I'd guess that the reason for harassment is that he's gay and there are a lot of homophobes out there.

barrettd
07-19-2022, 01:26 PM
I'd guess that the reason for harassment is that he's gay and there are a lot of homophobes out there.

Sorry, poor phrasing on my part. Should have said "excuse" instead of reason.

TheTravellers
07-19-2022, 01:42 PM
Sorry, poor phrasing on my part. Should have said "excuse" instead of reason.

Gotcha, yes, agreed, no excuse...

Plutonic Panda
07-22-2022, 02:04 AM
This is making national headlines. Oklahomas extreme abortion laws just made a vice story. Oklahoma is turning into a giant embarrassment and becoming one of the most backwards states in the country. I love my home state and I hate to see it.

https://www.route-fifty.com/management/2022/07/i-no-longer-feel-safe-mayor-resigns-citing-threats/374813/

barrettd
07-22-2022, 07:18 AM
I love my home state, too, but it is loving me and my family less and less. Between the weather and the politics, I'm looking to get out of the state.

Dob Hooligan
07-22-2022, 12:45 PM
Please help me here-the way it has been explained to me is that Mayor Graham initiated the interaction with the Nichols Hills officer. The officer explained to Mayor Graham that he was on a routine traffic stop regarding speeding in Nichols Hills that concluded in the Village and the cities had allowed that type activity for over 60 years (as have cities all over the USA). The officers body cam footage was released to the media and Mayor Graham was questioned about his actions.

Mayor Graham said that Facebook was not the proper venue for his response, but he would explain to anyone who reached out to him personally. It has been reported that Mayor Graham never responded to any request. It has been reported that Mayor Graham never complained to law enforcement regarding any harassment or vandalism.

I'm at a loss. This doesn't fit the Village I've been in for 50 years.

barrettd
07-22-2022, 01:13 PM
About what are you at a loss?

Dob Hooligan
07-22-2022, 04:03 PM
About what are you at a loss?

That a young mayors ill chosen argument with a neighboring city's police department can mushroom into his resigning from office and napalming his city on the way out the door with unverified allegations that are accepted as fact by the national media and those who choose to accept them at face value.

barrettd
07-22-2022, 08:23 PM
So you think he's lying about the harassment and vandalism, I guess? I think it's perfectly reasonable to believe he was harassed and had property vandalized. He doesn't have to report anything. You don't have to believe him. But nothing about this story strikes me as far-fetched.

Dob Hooligan
07-23-2022, 10:33 AM
So you think he's lying about the harassment and vandalism, I guess? I think it's perfectly reasonable to believe he was harassed and had property vandalized. He doesn't have to report anything. You don't have to believe him. But nothing about this story strikes me as far-fetched.

Harassment and vandalism are wrong.

Adam Grahm asked to be elected to the Village City Council. He volunteered to serve the city and it's system of government and law enforcement. Her served almost 5 years. I believe it is his duty to report any activity that is hurting his ability to serve the city and placing his safety in harm's way.

barrettd
07-23-2022, 04:26 PM
He's still also a citizen with the same rights as anyone else. He doesn't have a duty to report anything in this case.

Rover
07-24-2022, 08:57 AM
Harassment and vandalism are wrong.

Adam Grahm asked to be elected to the Village City Council. He volunteered to serve the city and it's system of government and law enforcement. Her served almost 5 years. I believe it is his duty to report any activity that is hurting his ability to serve the city and placing his safety in harm's way.

So, you are trying to make the victim the wrongdoer? Focus on who really did what and don’t misdirect.

ditm4567
07-25-2022, 11:01 AM
I think the greater issue amongst those that live in The Village--myself included--is that Adam made his bed, then vehemently refused to sleep in it. I've lived in The Village for over four years. If I were to make note of every time I saw a Nichols Hills PD officer pull over a vehicle in the Village, and vice versa, I would have a note for nearly everyday I leave my house. There was no reason for him to stop in the first place--as Mayor he was well aware of the agreement between the two jurisdictions. Further, I had no idea he was even the Mayor. When it was Cathy Cummings or Sonny Wilkinson, we heard from them all the time. Hell, I would've guessed Sean Cummings was the mayor over the last year with how involved he is, and how uninvolved Adam was.

barrettd
07-25-2022, 12:19 PM
I think the greater issue amongst those that live in The Village--myself included--is that Adam made his bed, then vehemently refused to sleep in it. I've lived in The Village for over four years. If I were to make note of every time I saw a Nichols Hills PD officer pull over a vehicle in the Village, and vice versa, I would have a note for nearly everyday I leave my house. There was no reason for him to stop in the first place--as Mayor he was well aware of the agreement between the two jurisdictions. Further, I had no idea he was even the Mayor. When it was Cathy Cummings or Sonny Wilkinson, we heard from them all the time. Hell, I would've guessed Sean Cummings was the mayor over the last year with how involved he is, and how uninvolved Adam was.

All quite valid points. Had he come out the next day and apologized for his error, this would have been a dead topic. His refusal to address any of it until he's on his way out, and then throwing the city under the bus was not a good look. I love living in The Village, as well, and have gotten to know most of our council members pretty well. I truly believe Adam could have easily remedied this at several points along the way had he chosen to do so, and his fellow council would have helped in his efforts.

He's made several choices regarding this incident, none of which I agree with, but that's perfectly in his rights. I wish him well.