10 Warning Signs Tulsa City Council Has Gone Nuts
The drama between city hall and Mayor Bartlett has entered soap opera territory. If an otherwise good-natured councilor suddenly befriends the mayor or drowns a puppy, there is probably a good twin hidden in a well or trapped on a mysterious island.
Another twist to the drama is Bartlett’s announcement that the city council has no power to discipline him. He released a statement that called upon the council to end its “personal attacks” and “vendettas.”
The council’s recent actions may not be personal attacks. There may be something more sinister. Something ominous. Something evil…
…or they may have gone nuts.
Here are 10 warning signs that point to the latter.
10. Appointed a Magic 8 Ball to speak on the council’s behalf.
9. Passed an ordinance that states only children younger than 5-years-old can be called “Dewey.”
8. Ends each meeting by French kissing Maria Barnes.
7. After proclaiming the third Friday in each month “Opposite Day,” Rick Westcott changes his name to Carol Eastvadge.
6. To prove there’s no vendetta against the mayor, councilors flog each other.
5. Jack Henderson proposes a one-million-cents sales-tax-increase to fund nude ice sculptures of himself.
4. Councilors giggle uncontrollably when someone mentions “mayoral probe.”
3. Jim Mautino claims city hall is haunted. Runs around in underwear screaming “booga booga!”
2. Councilors wear only strategically placed neckties during special sessions.
1. Three words: Self Pocket Veto.
