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Mark Tedford

Tulsa

Letter: Progressives overstating their popularity

Tulsa Beacon

There is a current narrative in the state that our politics are hateful and are an inhibiting factor to our progress as a state. The claim is generally that people do not want to come here because we are not welcoming to all or have a mean-spirited culture. Frankly, the numbers just do not back…

Letter: Buzz Lightyear is just like Joe Camel

Tulsa Beacon

You remember Joe Camel. That anthropomorphic camel featured in Camel cigarette ads in the 80’s. The self-described “smooth character” was featured in fun and fresh situations in various ad pieces that were criticized for targeting children. RJR voluntarily drop the ads under pressure from Congress and public interest groups. I can’t help but see similarities…

Letter: Voter Rights Bill threatens democracy

Tulsa Beacon

As the Democrats try to pass the Voter Rights Bill, the real threat to democracy is election integrity, not lack of access. Many countries have elections that mean nothing not because they could not vote but because those that control the process decide the winner. The voter rights bill is a step toward federalizing our…