Geo. Kaiser wants to turn Tulsa into Austin!

[JD8]

There's a world of difference between the time warp that is Claremore, and Austin. Tulsa is a lot closer to Austin now than it is Claremore.

The premise of this thread: GK wants to attract entrepreneurs and young professionals to make Tulsa more like Austin. Austin specifically targeted those people and companies from liberal enclaves, which in turn further solidified the liberal lock on Austin politics. GK is a liberal Democrat. Ergo, GK would like to make Tulsa more like Austin, which suffers from multiple maladies that invariably plague liberal enclaves. No one ever WANTS those maladies (including GK), but they happen nonetheless.

Nothing JD8 has posted has dispelled that notion. His actions may or may not be incongruous to his stated goal. He stated it, not us.

And that's all I have to say about that.

His action ARE congruent with his stated goal of attracting entrepreneurs and young professionals but his statement literally it stops there.

You and others have filled in the rest with no facts that building this park and running the foundations are translating to politically changing the landscape of Tulsa. All of this from one line in the article which wasn't even a direct quote, that never mentioned or hinting about honing in on certain "enclaves" or political demographics of any sort. But hey... I get it..... he said "Austin."

 

[JD8]

Here's my thought process. GK has no planes and no yachts, but has two homes. GK is one of the 50 richest men in the world. I'm thinking that if I were on that list with him, and I wanted a 2nd home somewhere, that I can say without any doubt whatsoever that San Francisco isn't going to make the cut for consideration. To me that speaks volumes as to his social/political character. Yes, that's where his second home is.

Now when I flee the big **** hole in the middle of the state, I think I'll move to Claremore. Sounds groovy!

Oh good, we are judging people literally on where they live.

 

[Shadowrider]

Oh good, we are judging people literally on where they live.

I just wish he’d move there full time!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[donner]

I just wish he’d move there full time!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

should he take his philanthropic contributions and jobs along with him? Or can those stay?

 

[JD8]

Seriously? Here is a stated progressive democrat (aka left to far left liberal) building a park with the hopes that it brings the racial diverse population in Tulsa together. That is so idealistic its borders on asinine. Then, in the same article, it states this is another step in his goal to turn Tulsa into the next Austin. So, you are inferring that a Liberal cited as wanting to make Tulsa the new Austin in no way means making it more liberal? Little hint, it wasn't the park, its the intention behind building the park. Besides, what is his next step? Gun control? Suppression of Conservative voices? Oh wait, how about the now popular "people are adults at 18 years old but they are not adult enough to use tobacco or have firearms" ideology? I'm sorry, but I want Tulsa to be further away from Austin in ideology than they are geographically. Is it no surprise that the GKFF doesn't list their partnerships or what non-profits they give to on its website? Is it no surprise that Kaiser himself is very private? IMO he is another member of the liberal elite who are hell bent on turning the US into a UN model of liberalism.

Simply uttering the same phrase again doesn't change the fact that this guy built a multi-million dollar park for very ideological and unrealistic reasons. That same money would have been better spent in other ways that he already gives to. Yes, its a nice park, and I'm sure some people will get enjoyment out of it. But it a) won't ease racial tensions (not that Tulsa has as much as other places) and b) won't make the less fortunate any more fortunate because of its existence. And if his goal is to use his money to turn Tulsa into another Austin, well no thanks.

Not sure if you just didn't know how to navigate the site or???

http://www.gkff.org/

From the Site... of individuals they have partnered with or helped fund

TPS
Union Schools
TFA
Reading Parners
KIPP Tulsa
Tulsa Legacy Charter Schools
Tulsa Educare
Early Childhood Institute at the University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma Health Care Authority
Reach Out and Read
Talking is Teaching
Tulsa Healthcare Coverage Project
Heart Improvement Project
Tulsa Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
Take Control Initiative
Guthrie Green
The Bob Dylan Archive
Woody Guthrie Center
Tulsa Artist Fellowship
Tulsa Awards for Theatre Excellence


Now I go on and on because there's actually more listed.

One thing I'd like to relay due to some of the comments here by yourself. Per the site, under the neighborhood development heading....

"In the neighborhood around Educare 2 in North Tulsa, GKFF is working to create a significant number of quality job opportunities to uplift the community. The site at the southeast corner of 36th Street North and Peoria Avenue is a 115-acre economic development project designed to attract a large‐scale employer bringing 1000+ transferable-skills jobs to the area. Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (OSU‐IT), the state’s foremost technical and training college, has signed on to provide on‐site skills training. OSU IT’s presence will not only benefit the employer but also residents of North Tulsa by providing training targeted at the local population. The successful completion of this project will be a catalyst driving the implementation of the city’s approved Small Area Plan around housing, commercial and retail development along the Peoria corridor."

Namely, you can rant and rave all you like, but the facts just aren't in your favor.

 

[JD8]

I just wish he’d move there full time!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

You live in Tulsa?

 

[Glocktogo]

His action ARE congruent with his stated goal of attracting entrepreneurs and young professionals but his statement literally it stops there.

You and others have filled in the rest with no facts that building this park and running the foundations are translating to politically changing the landscape of Tulsa. All of this from one line in the article which wasn't even a direct quote, that never mentioned or hinting about honing in on certain "enclaves" or political demographics of any sort. But hey... I get it..... he said "Austin."

He chose it as his model. Sorry you're butthurt that we're pointing out the major flaws in the model he chose. Maybe you should convince him to choose another model if it means so much to you?

 

[JD8]

He chose it as his model. Sorry you're butthurt that we're pointing out the major flaws in the model he chose. Maybe you should convince him to choose another model if it means so much to you?

This is your argument and fabrication. When we see the major blue wave as you predict.... get back to me. Until then it will be your little secret conspiracy.

 

[Shadowrider]

You live in Tulsa?

Nope. I have no illusions that he limits his influence to Tulsa either. He bought Tom Ward’s interest in the company that owns the OKC Thunder. He has statewide influence in spades.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[ignerntbend]

...nope, not gonna say it