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Editorial: More, more and more gambling

Tulsa Beacon

Having 135-plus tribal casinos and a statewide lottery is not enough opportunity to gamble for some people. The Republican-led Legislature and Gov. Mary Fallin expanded casino gambling by permitting craps and roulette to tribal casinos. Now, the focus is on letting Oklahomans legally vote on college football and other sporting events. The tribes want it…

Editorial: More, more and more alcohol

Tulsa Beacon

The University of Oklahoma is about to approve allowing the sale of alcohol at its sporting events. No big deal, right? Actually, it is a big deal. The University of Tulsa and Oklahoma State University already sell alcohol at NCAA sporting events. OU doesn’t, but it does allow alcohol consumption in their luxury boxes. Alcohol…

Letter: Don’t destroy America’s heritage

Tulsa Beacon

There is a concerted effort across this nation to destroy any historical markers that some people may find offensive.  We are tearing down statues of Christopher Columbus and General Robert E. Lee – and – even removing their names from public schools. In Tulsa, the city council is considering changing “Brady Street” to “Reconciliation Way”…

Editorial: Tulsa Beacon Endorsements 2018

Tulsa Beacon

Here are Tulsa Beacon endorsements for the November 6 election. U.S. Congress First District – Kevin Hern Democrat Tim Gilpin wants to roll back tax cuts, impeach President Trump and Justice Brett Kavanaugh and expand Obamacare. Oklahoma Governor – Kevin Stitt Drew Edmondson wants to raise taxes, throw money at education without any reforms and…

Editorial: Vote for Ken Reddick for District 7

Tulsa Beacon

Conservatives don’t have much to cheer for in Tulsa’s municipal government. A few years ago, city leaders and their chamber overlords tricked Tulsa voters into making municipal elections “nonpartisan” – thus guaranteeing that voters would have less information about people running for mayor or city council. On November 6, voters will select four new councilors….

Editorial: More new taxes despite revenues

Tulsa Beacon

The biggest tax increase in Oklahoma history was completely unnecessary. Every month, State Treasurer Ken Miller reports record-breaking revenues from virtually every revenue stream. A conservative estimate is that the state will see a budget surplus of more than $1.3 billion even when you don’t take into account money from the new taxes on cigarettes,…

Editorial: ‘Social justice’ for police cadets?

Tulsa Beacon

There is a balance in police work between maintaining law and order and infringing on constitutional rights. The Tulsa Police Department is departing from a strong-arm approach to training recruits to a “professional” approach that includes education on the 1921 Tulsa Race Riot, how to handle Muslims and how to treat homosexuals. While policemen should…

Letter: More psychoactive drugs usage?­

Tulsa Beacon

A headline on the front page of a recent edition of the Tulsa Beacon declares that “Oklahoma will get $13m to fight the opioid epidemic.”  On the other hand, Oklahoma is fighting a battle to provide free access to marijuana. This world has lost its collective mind! If addiction is a national problem, why would…

Editorial: Only one choice in District One

Tulsa Beacon

If liberal Democrat Tim Gilpin is elected to Congress, here’s what could happen. Democrats could take control of the House of Representatives and try to impeach President Trump. Gilpin will push for a return of Obamacare. Gilpin thinks health care is a “right.” Employers should be forced to pay for abortions for woman employees. Federal…

Editorial: Matt Pinnell for Lt. Governor

Tulsa Beacon

Oklahomans can send a clear message of rejection of a “blue wave” in the race for lieutenant governor. Republican Matt Pinnell is a conservative Christian and Democrat Anastasia Pittman represents the liberal wing of her party – the so-called “blue wave.” The national Democrat Party is swinging way to the left and they would like…