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Way to Go W.A.D.! Labor Commissioner Candidate Comments On Tyson Plant Closing

Editor — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:19:38 +0000

Oklahoma Labor Commissioner candidate Jason Reese expressed his concern for the families of those facing layoffs after Tyson’s decision to close its plant in Ponca City. Word came last week that Tyson is closing its doors in northern Oklahoma and moving jobs to New York, Iowa and Texas. “This shows, emphatically, the need for a [...]

Quote of the Day: “It’s Better to Work Together Than End Up in Court”

C. W. McBlackville — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:19:23 +0000

Courtesy of Conium W.A.D. Are you listening? From Green Country Values blog: “Arkansas and Missouri officials agreed Monday to meet annually to study ways to protect watersheds and aquifers that cross state lines, a pact both states said would help keep water fights out of the courtroom. “It is not only important to set and enforce standards for your [...]

BREAKING: Citizen Leader Faces Felony Charges for Petitioning Oklahoma Government‏

C. W. McBlackville — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:14:30 +0000

National Initiative and Referendum Expert’s Statement Before Trial for Violating Petition Laws (Oklahoma City, OK)…Paul Jacob, President of Citizens in Charge released the following statement before his preliminary hearing on felony charges of violating the state’s statute requiring petition circulators to be residents of Oklahoma: “Today, Attorney General Drew Edmondson continues his attack on the right to [...]

Video: The Scoop On Poop

C. W. McBlackville — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:01:32 +0000

Hat tip: OklahomaHorizonTV Related: Note to Poultry Industry: Utilize the Ability to Fire Bad Consultants! W.A.D. Edmondson’s Chickens Coming Home to Roost? Bacteria In State Waters – A Little Honesty, Please Chicken Back-Scratching AG Edmondson Using Henchman to Intimidate Chicken Farmers? Edmondson Trying to Intimidate OKPNS? FLASHBACK: The Means Justifies the Ends Mr. Attorney General?

Note to Poultry Industry: Utilize the Ability to Fire Bad Consultants!

C. W. McBlackville — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:44:02 +0000

“Who wouda thunk it!” Except for the basketball guy, only the PR whizzes at Schnake-Turnbo Frank could have engineered a more half-baked publicity scheme than to announce a major legal counter-offensive by the poultry industry against WAD Edmondson on a Friday before the national election. Even the tone-deaf Chesapeake PR bumblers know that the media is usually [...]

Reforming the Reform Process:How to Restore Oklahoma’s Voter Initiative

C. W. McBlackville — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:32:13 +0000

Oklahoma leaders, as well as national experts, will come together on Saturday, November 15, 2008 to discuss the state of Oklahoma’s citizen initiative process, the problems citizens face and reforms that are needed. This event is being sponsored by Oklahomans for Initiative Rights and will be held from 8:30 am – 12 noon at the Renaissance [...]

W.A.D. Edmondson’s Chickens Coming Home to Roost?

C. W. McBlackville — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:04:38 +0000

Courtesy of Conium Oklahoma Attorney General W.A.D. Edmondson’s contingency lawsuit business took a severe market downturn of its own on Monday, as a federal judge denied W.A.D’s request to stop poultry farmers from using poultry litter as fertilizer in the Illinois River watershed in northeastern Oklahoma. (Click here to read ruling) In his ruling U.S. District Judge [...]

Picture of the Day: W.A.D. Edmondson Celebrates First OKC Jewish Center in 50 Years

C. W. McBlackville — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:13:32 +0000

W.A.D. gets a bit carried away with the praise at this campaign photo op for his covert governor campaign: “This is an important event not only for Chabad and the Jewish community. It is significant for the whole state of Oklahoma and even the entire nation.”- W.A.D. Edmondson His buddy Brad Henry -the man he’s seeking to [...]

The Oklahoman Shoots Its W.A.D.

C. W. McBlackville — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 02:45:29 +0000

Looks like somebody is hacked off at their lawyer. The paper has been a W.A.D. Edmondson enabler for years: they stood by as he pursued the phony tobacco lawsuit so he could enrich his plaintiff lawyer buddies, and they haven’t lifted a finger as he pursues those chicken lawsuits. With their wimpy response to his [...]

The Journal Record Has a Blog!

C. W. McBlackville — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:32:57 +0000

We apologize if we’re the only ones who were unaware of this development. The Journal Record’s blog called “Hot Topic” had its first post in February. Here’s an excerpt from a May 29th post titled, “Outing Drew Edmondson.” We’ve been sitting around the newsroom contemplating important matters. We’ve decided it’s time to out Attorney General Drew [...]