Image displaying a certified letter whose title is "Allegations of Wrongdoing Regarding the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority Request for Investigative Audit"
Two years ago today, the Attorney General, citing a wide array of concerns involving the Oklahoma turnpike authority, called for an investigative audit of the agency. That audit remains on-going.
#Accountability #Transparency #SunshineWeek #PikeOffOTA
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Please come support your neighbor! East-west connector landowner now facing condemnation
Tuesday, February 4th @ 10:00am
ODOT Building
200 NE 21st St
Oklahoma City, OK
Arrive by 9:40 to allow time for check in at the front desk
ALL HANDS ON DECK - YOUR NEIGHBOR NEEDS YOUR HELP!
Show up & support an Oklahoman facing condemnation proceedings for a turnpike π
The OTA board will vote to condemn the property of one of our landowners along the East West Connector.
#PikeOffOTA #NoMoreTurnpikes #TollFreeOK
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In Norman? We've got your dinner plans for tonight covered! See you there!
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"hypocrisy. behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel"
-Merriam-Webster.com 2024
24.12.2024 01:50 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
A Christmas letter to Santa which reads:
Dear Santa,
I hope this letter finds you well and that you are getting ready for your busiest night of the year.
My name is "Every home owner in Norman, OK"
I am "a hard-working citizen."
I live in "a city that appreciates rural beauty."
This year I have "extra" good
I hope you will consider bringing me a few things I have been wishing for
"Please help us stop an unwanted turnpike build so that this is not our last Christmas in our home."
Thank you for everything you do and for making this season so magical.
Sincerely, "A Believer in Miracles"
We're sending a letter to Santa now and contacting our legislators all year round!
#MerryChristmas2024 #PikeOffOTA
24.12.2024 01:47 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
A picture of the grinch and the words:
Higher tolls we soon will pay.
They take our homes for right of way.
Write your legislators and say,
We deserve better from the OTA!
The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority deserves coal in its stocking #PikeOffOTA
13.12.2024 14:48 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
#PikeOffOTA
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This is just the beginning of the Oklahoma toll increases. Is Oklahoma ready to stand up and finally say enough is enough?
13.12.2024 12:59 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
To our great disappointment (but not great surprise) the Council of Bond Oversight unanimously rubber-stamped OTA's bond request.
Our state and government institutions should work to protect its people, not corporations and profits - sadly this is not what happened here.
06.12.2024 12:48 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Screenshot of Council of Bond Oversight Agenda which includes as Item 5:
Discussion and possible action regarding approval of the request from the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority to issue up to $1,175,860,725 Second Senior Revenue Bonds, Series 2025A and up to 56,070,000 Refunding Second Senior Revenue Bonds, Series 2025B
The Oklahoma COBO appears to be planning to rubber stamp a new $1.5 billion Turnpike Authority bond offering with no due diligence, putting investors at risk and unfairly penalizing drivers with exponential toll increases for projects that are not economically viable and appear doomed to fail.
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