Senate Dist. 45: Loveless Questions Other Candidates’ Lack of Plan

Conservative Republican state senate candidate, Kyle Loveless today reiterated his plan for improving Oklahoma’s dilapidated roads and bridges and questioned why the other candidate’s still lack a plan for this crucial issue.

“The most recent Sooner Survey identifies road and bridge funding as THE most important priority for Oklahomans, yet my opponents have failed to address this crucial issue. My transportation funding plan will transform our roads from a source of shame into a spur for economic development,” said Loveless.

“My plan is a four-step process.

First, reduce administrative overhead at ODOT and put the funds into roads and bridges.

Second, funds collected for a certain purpose should be spent for that purpose and that purpose ONLY. Gas taxes and tag fees were collected to be used for roads and bridges. They should be used for that purpose, period.

Third, remove the cap on transportation funding. We don’t have a cap on other vital functions of government. We should not have one on roads and bridges.

Finally, decisions about road project should not be political, but based on need and traffic counts instead of who is the Chairman of a certain committee.”

Loveless also questioned his opponents’ lack of a coherent plan for road funding.

“For the first time, according to the attached polling, roads and bridges are THE most important issue on people’s minds. Where and what are their plans? The people of senate district 45 need real leadership, not empty promises or bumper sticker politics. The most troubling thing, is that at the legislature now they are talking about going into debt to pay for roads – that is wrong.”

“I have personally knocked on doors from Mustang to Moore, and people are tired of politicians taking orders from special interests and fat cat lobbyists. People want answers about issues THEY care about, and they want them now!”

Istook working for Foshee Law Firm, Kyle Loveless say WTF ?!?

Former Congressman Ernest Istook, it was announced today, has joined the Foshee & Yaffe Law Firm in Oklahoma City in an "of counsel" capacity.

“Congressman Istook is a welcomed addition to our firm,” said Jerry Foshee. “Congressman Istook has been a friend for a long time and is an outstanding attorney.”

Blake Yaffe is enthusiastic about Ernest Istook being a part of their growing law firm. “Congressman Istook’s experience and knowledge are exceptional assets to our firm.”

Istook practiced law in Oklahoma for 15 years, handling a wide diversity of legal matters of all type. As required by general congressional ethics rules, he placed his law practice on hold during his years in Congress.

Istook was the Republican Party’s nominee for Governor of Oklahoma in 2006. He also served in the Oklahoma Legislature, on the Warr Acres City Council, headed a state agency, and served on the staff of former Oklahoma Governor David Boren.

As well as resuming the practice of law, Istook has resumed his former career as a radio broadcaster and has become a Distinguished Fellow at The Heritage Foundation in Washington.

Hat Tip to Mike @ The McCarville Report Online

Loveless is still running ?

Got a email from Kyle Loveless today, In it He said that by month's end, He will have knocked 10,000 doors in Senate District 45.




The Political Consultant-turned-Candidate said, "Meeting people on their terms has confirmed for me that people want true representation on the issues they care about deeply, like lower taxes, empowering parents in their children's education, and illegal immigration."

He also said, That in February and March, He will be hosting a series of town halls across the district.

Senate District 45 encompasses parts of Yukon, Mustang, Southwest Oklahoma City, and parts of Moore.

Also seeking the GOP nomination in the district Jerry Foshee and Steve Russell.