A Big Splash representative said the park made no money in 2007.
That same year, Tulsa State Fair attendance dropped 7% and midway sales declined 29%.
These dips occurred one year after the Tulsa County Fair Board evicted Bell’s.
Connection?
They will say “no,” but the rest of Tulsans born with heads would disagree.
One week after Big Splash’s rotting wood controversy came the Big Splash accounting controversy.
Tulsa County Fair Board unanimously voted to terminate Expo Square President Rick Bjorklund as a result.
Randi Miller, Tulsa County Board member, is running for reelection of district 2.
Connection?
She will say “no,” but the rest of Tulsans born with heads would disagree.
Miller took a stand to show she works for Tulsa County. What better way to demonstrate that than to find a fall guy?
I’m not defending Bjorklund, but I do believe he is a political scapegoat. Instead of creating controversy, it appears Miller wants to create the impression she fights it.
Bjorklund’s termination places Miller further from the Bell’s and Big Splash controversies.
Connection?
She would probably say “no,” but the rest of Tulsans born with heads would disagree.
This years Tulsa State Fair theme is “We’re on a Roll.”
Bjorklund is out.
Miller is on her way out.
Connection?
Murphy hopes “no,” but the rest of Tulsans … you know the rest.
(Update: KFAQ interviewed Sally Bell Wednesday morning and Robbie Bell in the afternoon. Batesline posted the links to the podcasts on an article called Just Keep Rolling ’til you’re gone. Check it out.)
