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Saw on the news last night. They talked to him and he said he's a friend of hers and lived close by. Also noted that he never told the police he was the mayor(at least what he told the news). She was in the wrong and chose to try and politicize it instead of showing she supports our law enforcement. Please, please, please don't play the black woman card - just pay your fine like every other person and come to a complete stop next time. Problem solved.
I'm kind of calling BS on the never telling the police he was the mayor. As I read another article, the mayor was not the only person that showed up to "check" on her welfare.
Being a lead foot, I've been her exact situation more than once. Any stranger like a friend driving in another vehicle, walking into the "zone" is ordered back to their vehicle or to the curb.
Something in the story doesn't sit right with me.
 
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I agree, she is all that and you'll never hear me defend her. That said, there are a few other aspects to think about. It really comes down to the optics, especially considering the location where the stop took place and that Goodwin is from that neighborhood. I feel like the mayor and the council member saw this as a perfect opportunity to create a photo op to connect with their voters and a particular segment of the community.
Would they check on the "welfare" of a white person? The optics of the situation just aren't right IMHO.
 

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Would they check on the "welfare" of a white person? The optics of the situation just aren't right IMHO.
Obviously, I can't be certain, but I doubt they would. The way things appear will definitely change depending on the situation. What it comes down to in this case, at least in my opinion, is who the optics were intended to reach.
 

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I believe they staged this for attention, I just don’t think any of this makes since otherwise.

I have to doubt that it was staged. I watched a video from the officer's body cam and didn't get any impression that it wasn't real.

I also found that she had previously been a member of the state House for a number of terms. I'd guess that she termed out in the House and then ran for the Senate.
 
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I’ve lived in the tulsa metro area and suburbs my entire life -except 4 years in Stillwater- and I couldn’t name a single person that’s ever been elected to any seat. Not because I’m not involved, but because no one cares what those idiots do or think.
 

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