OKC Mayor Race 2014

[LakeEffect]

Did the police union never actually pull their support for Shadid? I've seen a decent amount of OKC Police support Shadid yard signs out and about.

No. In fact, they've gone whole hog with support the past few weeks. A ton of Tweets and now the yard signs.

The firefighters, on the other hand, are very quiet. They are focusing on Engine 51 and the expansion of the fire service.

[Midtowner]

Did the police union never actually pull their support for Shadid? I've seen a decent amount of OKC Police support Shadid yard signs out and about.

They withdrew their endorsement after the divorce records revealed he had used drugs extensively.

[PennyQuilts]

Do what I've been doing. Vote, get every family member to vote and call, text or email every friend that you think can vote and tell them its important. What is really eye-opening is that the Lebanese community is pretty anti-Shadid I've found. They know him.

Oh no, you didn't play the ethnic card...

[LakeEffect]

They withdrew their endorsement after the divorce records revealed he had used drugs extensively.

"Despite what u hear in campaign ads, we barely hav more officers than we did in 1993! Vote @edshadid true supporter!" http://pic.twitter.com/WHkzPZJz4H

Not quite. "Endorsed by the Oklahoma City FOP" says the photo. The photo and tweet of reference are from this week.

[Midtowner]

Staffing has been increasing as quickly as it structurally can.

[betts]

Oh no, you didn't play the ethnic card...

That's the ethnic card? I just happen to know a lot of Lebanese from various places and many are my kids' friends' parents. They're a very close knit so I assumed they were all supporting Ed. I was pretty shocked at the response I got when I casually asked what they thought about the election.

[mkjeeves]

If they're progressive, business owner Lebanese...watch out! They really really really support Mick! Cubed!

[SouthsideSooner]

If they're progressive, business owner Lebanese...watch out! They really really really support Mick! Cubed!

Well yeah, pretty much like every other demographic that was polled... I "get" that you're undecided but between you and Edgar posting here, you guys have almost done as much "good" for Ed as the Red Dirt Report...

I kinda represent the majority of people that read and rarely post and I'm pretty sure the poll numbers are dead on...

[jerrywall]

Undecided and representing some secret, unnamed, business organization... that posts constantly supporting ed... yet still undecided....





right.

[OSUFan]

Anyone else find this endorsement for Shadid seem incredibly off?

Oklahoma Gazette Commentary: A Republican for Shadid

[kevinpate]

That's a breeze. It doesn't matter to some what else ed is for so long as he is against the cc and growing govt. Except that Ed is for growing govt in several areas, with no plan how to pay.
That's the trouble if one only eats and looks for bananas in the market. they don't see their favorite stocking up on the lemons. They only see the yellow.

[Midtowner]

What is Ed's plan to pay for the continuing maintenance of bus stops?

[Bellaboo]

Anyone else find this endorsement for Shadid seem incredibly off?

Oklahoma Gazette Commentary: A Republican for Shadid

This guy has drunk the 'Ed-Aid' - He's against the 'Billion Dollar Convention Center/ Hotel'.....This is the inflated spew from ES as we all know...
Just another Big Lie.

7. Billon-dollar convention center/ hotel complexes downtown: Instead of investing in core functions of government, like neighborhood schools, streets and police, Cornett wants to spend almost a billion dollars on a governmentowned/subsidized hotel for a convention center complex downtown.

[David]

Anyone else find this endorsement for Shadid seem incredibly off?

Oklahoma Gazette Commentary: A Republican for Shadid

It could not be more full of lies and half-truths if consisted of the words "lies and half-truths" repeated a couple dozen times.

[OSUFan]

I just wonder how Shadid feels about a guy endorsing him because Cornett voted for the "gay rights" resolution.

[David]

Yeah, that's the biggest thing that jumped out at me. Has that Republican dude even looked at the politics of the guy he just endorsed?

[Bellaboo]

My wife told me that up on Memorial there are 'Oklahoma City Police Supports Ed Shadid for Mayor' signs. Just saw them today for the first time. Said they are all over the road.

Can't wait until the FOP calls and ask me for money again....

[kevinpate]

I imagine this weekend will see a flood of signs, from both the incumbent and dred, and a smattering for the other two folk in the race.
Sure hope all are as active in picking them up after, though most likely that's a wasted bit of hope.

[Bellaboo]

I imagine this weekend will see a flood of signs, from both the incumbent and dred, and a smattering for the other two folk in the race.
Sure hope all are as active in picking them up after, though most likely that's a wasted bit of hope.

It doesn't get any better than this. LOL

[betts]

My wife told me that up on Memorial there are 'Oklahoma City Police Supports Ed Shadid for Mayor' signs. Just saw them today for the first time. Said they are all over the road.

Can't wait until the FOP calls and ask me for money again....

That is exactly what I thought. If the FOP calls me for money, from here on out I'll tell them to call Ed. I find it really ironic that they are supporting someone who has repeatedly broken the laws of the state of Oklahoma. As a physician I am beyond offended that he has broken the oath he took when he graduated from medical school and then lied to the state board of medical examiners about it.

[soonerguru]

I imagine this weekend will see a flood of signs, from both the incumbent and dred, and a smattering for the other two folk in the race.
Sure hope all are as active in picking them up after, though most likely that's a wasted bit of hope.

LOFL at "dred"

[Urban Pioneer]

Now remember!!! It's illegal to remove illegally placed signs!

[kevinpate]

LOFL at "dred"

I think it was Mid or someone else who first cracked off at seeing the DRED signs, but yeah, it's made me smile a few times since.

[Dustin]

I voted today!

Woot!

[Zuplar]

My wife picked us up a Mick sign for the yard and a couple button stickers that say 'I Pick Mick.' Needless to say there is no doubt who we are voting for.