In this age of political correctness, talking politics is shunned if not forbidden at work, school, church and most events. How can we talk then about public issues in Tulsa outside traditional political party events?

Next Tuesday, March 24 at 6 pm at the LaFortune Grill, 5501 South Yale Ave. you are invited, dear reader, to attend a local gathering of patriots concerned about our community, state and nation.

Beginning with a prayer and pledge, the meeting is a nonpartisan public discussion sponsored by Tulsa Today. You may, if out-of-Tulsa, watch streaming video of the event on www.TulsaLiveEvents.com, but we would rather meet you personally.

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A Tulsa County man pleaded guilty to two felony counts of workers’ compensation fraud after charges were brought by Attorney General Scott Pruitt’s Workers’ Compensation, Social Security and Insurance Fraud Unit.

Joseph Max Hutton, 20, a first-time offender, was offered to serve a five-year deferred sentence and is ordered to pay more than $7,000 in restitution.

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The results of the March 2015 Federal Grand Jury were announced Saturday by Danny C. Williams Sr., United States Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma.

The following individuals have been charged with violations of United States law in indictments returned by the Grand Jury. The return of an indictment is a method of informing a defendant of alleged federal crimes which must be proven in a court of law beyond a reasonable doubt to overcome a defendant’s presumption of innocence.
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Op/Ed: Leading up to the Tulsa County Republican Convention, a dispute by Precinct 456 appeared contrived and deliberate, but I attended the Executive Committee Meeting to hear both sides. Rightfully so, since the NAACP was called, and they put out a press release on behalf of black conservatives in Tulsa County. I guess I missed the memo!

I’m quite confused by the press release as to how this party is trying to “banish” or “disenfranchise” black conservatives. Every attempt was made and party leadership went out of their way to make sure I was a delegate for this upcoming convention. Furthermore, I am an active volunteer in the North Tulsa community, so I find it most concerning that my community is being pandered.
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