Tulsa elected my new city councilwoman on Tuesday.
Within hours of the victory, a drunk stole her wallet.
(Note that men are Councilmen. Women are Councilwomen. Councilors are people who work at summer camps for children.)
As Councilwoman Elect Maria Barnes celebrated her victory at the Casa Laredo restaurant downtown, one of her constituents -- 26 year old Jordan Lee Christ -- snaked his hand into her purse and took off with her wallet. Police say a considerable amount of alcohol was involved.
Maria and several of her supporters chased the bandit. Oklahoma House of Representatives candidate Steve Gallo brought the bad boy down a few blocks away. Barnes broke a fingernail in the melee.
The thief has a record of convictions for assault and battery, outraging public decency, peeping Tom and larceny, but was never known to have been active in politics before.
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Imagine a citizen taking money from a politician. I think this act is very refreshing. Hopefully this is part of a trend.
Mr. Christ should run for office. At least there will not be any pretense that he is something other than a thief.
Dr. Morocco
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