2 weeks Ago
The multiple Tulsa mayoral election recount stories appear to me like a rehash of old news. The latest, similar to the others, that appears front page in the issue Sept. 14 stated that the taxpayers were on the hook for $39,923 ( "Taxpayers owe about $40,000 for ballot recount, Tulsa County Election Board says" ).
The tone and attention to the recount appears to say that this is a waste of time and we, the taxpayer, shouldn't have to be burdened. Every candidate has a right to a challenge when the circumstances warrant — for a fee. The Tulsa County Election Board did am admirable job as usual.
All these front-page articles stressing the cost seem to send a subliminal message not to interfere with the governing bodies. Print the news and not a veiled message. People are also reading.
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31 ( "Tulsa mayoral election recount to cost $12,000 per day, officials estimate" ) and the Sept. 14 story about the final cost, as referenced in the letter. Other front-page stories about the recount: " Conspiracy theorist played no role in Tulsa mayoral recount request, VanNorman says ," on Sept.
13; "Mayoral election certified ," Sept. 11; "Recount hits halfway point with few changes, " Sept. 7 and " Recount of Tulsa's mayoral race begins ," Sept.
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