You would think after all the problems Rep. Lance Cargill has experienced, he would have learned something.
But no, Cargill is continuing his merry mistake-making way.
Cargill wrote an apology for his several recent faux pas. His apology will be sent to 6,000 constituents, and his office said he will send it through the state House mail, a $1,320 cost to taxpayers in bulk mailing.
The Tulsa World reported the story early this week, and stated that Cargill’s apology couldn’t go out because the Capitol’s postage machine was broken. Cargill’s office said Wednesday, the machine was still broken, his letter had not been sent, but the mailing cost would still run through the House account.
In a news report, House Chief of Staff Chad Warmington said mailings by legislators should focus on their roles as lawmakers — meaning, of course, House mailings are not for personal business.
But that’s exactly what Cargill’s letter is about. He is trying to mitigate the negative publicity from not paying his property taxes, from filing his state income tax returns late, from hobnobbing with lobbyists, and from questionable fund-raising activities.
Cargill comes up for re-election this year, and his letter is all about trying to salvage respect so he can extend his stay at the Legislature.
We hope the people of District 96, Cargill’s district, see through Cargill’s misguided reasoning.
For Cargill, it appears it’s still not too late to save a little respect — the House mail hasn’t gone out yet. He can do the right thing and pay for his apology himself.
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