EastwordNews - Politics and Government http://eastwordnews.com/oklahoma/articles.sec-9-1-politics-and-government.html <![CDATA[Obama’s ‘Julia’ a woman in need of protector - ]]> <![CDATA[Campaign blather is boring, tedious - ]]> <![CDATA[Ease of crossing border may come soon - ]]> <![CDATA[Go easy on the Cadillacs, Romney - ]]> <![CDATA[Documents show city paid more for oil well than needed - ]]> <![CDATA[Correction - ]]> <![CDATA[Obama’s charity would take away from rich - ]]> <![CDATA[Campaign kickoff - ]]> Midwest City High School classmates Gordon Jeney, Carla Cargill and Terry Sullentrop visit at Jeney’s campaign kickoff for Oklahoma County Commissioner, District 2, Tuesday at Old Germany Restaurant in Choctaw. Jeney, a Republican, will face GOP incumbent Brian Maughan in the June 26 primary.]]> <![CDATA[Fraud scheme alleged by fired city manager - ]]> However, Floyd said he was excluded from any dealings with the developer and potential economic development prospects after September 2011. According to Floyd, he brought the alleged fraud to the council’s attention in June 2011, but no action was taken.]]> <![CDATA[Banz draws Republican, Democrat challengers - ]]> However, this won’t be the first time Banz has faced opposition. In 2008, he squared off against a primary and general election opponents, and won. In 2010, he faced a general election opponent and won again..]]> <![CDATA[Santorum’s spiritual sand traps were costly - ]]> <![CDATA[Ethics rejection speaks volumes - ]]> <![CDATA[Floyd had ‘full expectations’ contract would be renewed - ]]> <![CDATA[Choctaw council hires interim manager - ]]> <![CDATA[YWCA continues to serve women in danger - ]]> <![CDATA[Supercommittee failure sets stage for election year debate - ]]> <![CDATA[Fallin proclaims April as Hudiburg Auto Tradition month - ]]> <![CDATA[Choctaw council ousts long-time city manager - ]]> <![CDATA[Mayor Urges Citizens to Control City’s Destiny With Ideas and Actions - ]]> vacuum where no debate exists,” he said. “And, while at times, we have had robust disagreements about individual policies, it has never concerned me as mayor that we all do not have the best interests of this city in our hearts and minds.”.]]> <![CDATA[Uncertainty surrounds cuts, base closings - ]]> Republican Sen. Jim Inhofe, a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, recently said he didn’t think Congress would go along with the president’s expected request for more base closures. The Pentagon has announced plans to reduce troop levels retire some aircraft and ships and slow down or cancel some spending on weapons systems.]]>