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Endorsements for Roscoe Turner
Councilor Turner is a man for the people and by the people. He is a strong advocate for his constituents and he has a proven track record of doing the right thing for District 3 and the City of Tulsa.
Councilor Turner is to be applauded for his participation in the life of his church, his community and his political party.
Rarely has a public officeholder provided the Party with as much support by his presence and work as Roscoe Turner.
Since the citizens of District 3 first elected Roscoe Turner, he has relentlessly worked to put the needs of District 3 and of neighborhoods all over the city above the wants of the midtown ruling elite. At this critical juncture in our City’s history, we must send to City Hall leaders who will resist the desperate onslaught on fairness and equality by the privileged few. Roscoe’s integrity and determination along with his proven record necessitate his return to the Tulsa City Council.
On behalf of our North Tulsa County Neighborhood Association, we encourage those who reside within District #3, within the City of Tulsa, to support and re-elect Councilor Roscoe Turner. We have witnessed time and again how he stands up for the people. Most definitely, he is citizen sensitive and strives to represent District #3, as well as Tulsa as a whole, with integrity. Accountability and honesty are high priorities for Councilor Turner. He is not afraid to take on challenges and face adverse situations. Tulsa has benefited by having Councilor Turner and for a healthy, positive and productive future, Tulsans need to keep him in the role of City Councilor!
Vote for Roscoe Turner
Two years ago, Tulsa almost made a terrible mistake.
In the Democratic primary for City Councilor District 3, David Patrick apparently defeated Roscoe Turner by three votes. Turner smelled a rat when he examined the vote totals. He discovered that some voters had listed “empty lots” as home addresses and some Republicans had voted in the closed Democratic primary.
Since there was no Republican opponent, Patrick apparently won the election. Turner, using his own money, appealed and the case wound up in the Oklahoma Supreme Court, which ruled for Turner and eventually ordered a new election.
In that new election, Turner won by more than 200 votes. It’s interesting to note that no one at the Tulsa County Election Board was reprimanded, lost his or her job or was arrested for those “problems” with that election.
On March 7, Turner and Patrick will face each other again. The winner will face Republican Gerald A. Rapson in the April 4 general election.
Turner is retired and is an independent thinker. He is a man of great faith. He judges each issue on a case-by-case basis. He battles for District 3 and has been a staunch advocate of greater public safety, improved roads and issues involving homeowners around Tulsa International Airport.
Turner is a reasonable man and will work with folks regardless of their political affiliation. He doesn’t lightly suffer fools and he has proven over and over again that he will challenge the status quo even if it means disagreeing with Mayor Bill LaFortune, the Tulsa Metro Chamber of Commerce or other powerful business interests.
Tulsa and District 3 need Roscoe Turner and the Tulsa Beacon offers its full endorsement for his re-election. |