Julie's letter in case you don't have a subscription to the Transcript:
On August 27th, our City Council voted NO RESOLUTION in regards to the ACCESS Oklahoma Turnpike build. The phrase, "no means no," doesn't seem to resonate with with our city leaders as agenda item number three for the upcoming City Council study session includes "discussion regarding infrastructure improvements along the East-West Indian Hills Road portion of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority's ACCESS Program."
How many ways can the citizens of Norman express that we absolutely DO NOT WANT or need a turnpike paving through our community? How many times does the City of Norman have to vote NO RESOLUTION in order to stop having a turnpike discussion? When will our elected representatives and City employees protect the homes and properties of the citizens whose taxes pay their salaries?
The turnpike is a tornado of destruction. The turnpike bulldozes homes and properties. The turnpike destroys natural habitats and open green space. The turnpike leaves continued pollution along its roadways and in our water. The turnpike will cost Normanites to drive on it. The turnpike creates sprawl and divides communities.
Why are our city leaders welcoming this storm of chaos? What spell has convinced our city council to invite such devastation? How many ways can we scream, NO?
Julie's letter in case you don't have a subscription to the Transcript:
On August 27th, our City Council voted NO RESOLUTION in regards to the ACCESS Oklahoma Turnpike build. The phrase, "no means no," doesn't seem to resonate with with our city leaders as agenda item number three for the upcoming City Council study session includes "discussion regarding infrastructure improvements along the East-West Indian Hills Road portion of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority's ACCESS Program."
How many ways can the citizens of Norman express that we absolutely DO NOT WANT or need a turnpike paving through our community? How many times does the City of Norman have to vote NO RESOLUTION in order to stop having a turnpike discussion? When will our elected representatives and City employees protect the homes and properties of the citizens whose taxes pay their salaries?
The turnpike is a tornado of destruction. The turnpike bulldozes homes and properties. The turnpike destroys natural habitats and open green space. The turnpike leaves continued pollution along its roadways and in our water. The turnpike will cost Normanites to drive on it. The turnpike creates sprawl and divides communities.
Why are our city leaders welcoming this storm of chaos? What spell has convinced our city council to invite such devastation? How many ways can we scream, NO?
Julie Sontag wrote a great Letter to the Editor about this: https://www.normantranscript.com/lte-no-means-no-on-turnpike/article_9d1dc4ee-88d6-11ef-aee9-f7dd4c630d64.html
It may be time to FOIA Request every single Darryl Pile Email for the last 2 months. The corruption is staggering.
Further questions and answers with The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority is a waste of time.
But I am going to ask one more question.
Who asked for these turnpikes in and around a City Limits that are established for the inhabitants' Quality of Life and nothing but their living?
“Property owners” not “Home owners”!
Mostly likely has a another email account for these underhanded deals