Dan Miller

While the name Dan Miller has been in the hat for Tulsa County Sheriff long before the tragedy of the Bates shooting, Dan has now officially announced that he will be running for Tulsa County Sheriff.

“With the situation of the Sheriff changing rapidly over the past six months, many people have thought about running and decided not to,” Miller stated. “I want the citizens of Tulsa County to know that I am just as committed now to this as I was back in the spring.”

Along with the continued implementation of the Grand Jury’s recommendations, Miller will bring leadership and integrity to the office by ensuring fiscal responsibility, accountability and transparency, and an interactive community relations plan.

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Vic Regalado

Sgt. Vic Regalado, a former lead homicide detective for the Tulsa Police Department, has announced his candidacy for Tulsa County Sheriff.

“I am running to rebuild trust with the citizens of Tulsa County and support for law enforcement.  We must do the right thing regardless of the risk to protect each citizen and pursue criminals to keep all neighborhoods safe,” said Regalado.

“Citizens deserve professional, responsive and effective law enforcement throughout Tulsa County,” he said.

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Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX)

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) Monday delivered a speech on the Senate floor highlighting the many examples of Republican leadership surrendering to President Obama’s demands, including funding Planned Parenthood and the catastrophic Iran nuclear deal. Sen. Cruz’s speech followed an attempt to permit a vote on his amendment to end taxpayer funding of Planned Parenthood and the Iranian nuclear deal. His colleagues refused to allow him the courtesy of a roll-call vote on his motion, which would have allowed for consideration of his amendment.

The video is embedded here with the text of Sen. Cruz’s remarks and while he makes many considerable points with wisdom, Tulsa Today’s favorite jewel is at the end which highlights leadership. He said, “I ask unanimous consent that my time be extended…The Democrats are objecting to my speaking further, and both the Democrats and Republican leadership are objecting to the American people speaking further. I yield the floor.”

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