by Michael Bates | Aug 22, 2023 | Education, History, OKGrassroots, Tulsa County
Happy news late this afternoon that Deborah Gist has resigned as superintendent of Tulsa Public Schools. Gist resigns as the state’s largest school district faces a hearing on Thursday at the State Board of Education on the loss of its accreditation. The threat...
by Wayne Hill | Aug 17, 2023 | History, OKGrassroots, Original Content, Wayne Hill
State Nullification or Interposition, The War for Liberty “Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master. Experience has taught us that it is much easier to prevent an enemy from posting...
by Michael Bates | Aug 12, 2023 | History, Music, OKGrassroots, Tulsa County
A follow-up to a recent post about Charles Spurgeon’s essay on music in worship. Brian Sauvé, a pastor and hymnwriter, posted recently on Twitter about his church’s approach to music in worship: I get this question enough that it’s probably...
by Jamison Faught | Aug 11, 2023 | Education, Muskogee Politico, OKGrassroots
The statistics out of the Tulsa Public Schools are… atrocious doesn't even suffice. The public education system is absolutely letting these kids down. Whatever they're doing is not working. The upcoming generation of Tulsa-area adults will be reaping the...
by Michael Bates | Aug 8, 2023 | History, OKGrassroots, Tulsa County
A dialogue pertinent to the August 8, 2023, City of Tulsa special election: “Homeless problem in Tulsa seems worse than ever and all over the city, not just downtown.” “Don’t worry, GT has a plan.” “What’s the plan?”...
by Michael Bates | Aug 7, 2023 | History, OKGrassroots, Tulsa County
The Tulsa County Republican Party has officially come out in opposition to the four City of Tulsa propositions for sales tax and general obligation bonds on the August 8, 2023, ballot (“Improve Our Tulsa 3”): Republican Party of Tulsa County Takes Stance...
