Tea party's focus on Oklahoma City Council troubling

 
The Oklahoman Editorial
Published: February 8, 2011

We have written occasionally about partisanship creeping into what are supposed to be elections for nonpartisan offices. This unfortunate trend is occurring with a vengeance in two Oklahoma City Council races.

Ward 6 councilor Meg Salyer and Ward 8 councilor Patrick Ryan , two of the shining lights on the panel, each face opposition backed by the tea party in Oklahoma .

The challengers, Adrian Van Manen...


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