How do you create affordable housing for all Tulsans?

TulsaPeople 8/13/2019

Becky Gligo became the City of Tulsa's first housing policy director in June. Prior to accepting the position, Gligo worked for Tulsa Public Schools as the director of portfolio management, overseeing seven charters schools.

TulsaPeople sat down with Gligo to discuss her new role in Mayor G.T. Bynum's administration, what the City of Tulsa hopes to accomplish in terms of housing and how Tulsans can take part.

Visit the French Quarter without leaving Cherry St.

Ah yes, the month of March. It’s one of the best months of the year. College basketball goes mad. People wear green and drink matching stale beer for a day. Baseballs are being thrown around parks across America. But before all that we try to party like our brothers and sisters in the Big Easy on Fat Tuesday, which is the culmination of Mardi Gras.

This year, Tulsans can celebrate by doing lunch or dinner at Nola’s located at the corner of 15th and Peoria. For them it will be business as usual. If you’re reading this before March 5, you might still have time to make an evening reservation. 

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Community policing gains ground in Tulsa

It’s unseasonably warm in early January, and there are a lot of people taking advantage of the sunny day in downtown Tulsa.

That makes it a busy day for Jason Edwards, a patrol officer for the Tulsa Police Department. He’s part of the Impact Team, a TPD initiative that focuses specifically on downtown issues, including homelessness.

“Community policing is what we do,” says Edwards, who is one of five officers on the team. “Our role is to figure out how we can make life better for all parties. We enforce the laws to help businesses run smoothly. When we encounter a person who is (emotionally) down, we try to intervene and help them.”

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After 60 years, Harry Cramton is still cutting hair

Harry Cramton is considering purchasing a $400 hair dryer that completely dries hair in minutes. He’s just not sure he’ll get his money’s worth. 

The 83-year-old has been cutting hair for 60 years as of this spring, and he’s uncertain how much longer he’ll work.

Cramton works three mornings a week in a throwback of a booth he has rented at the Ranch Acres Beauty Center for the past five years.

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Q&A: David Stratton

David Stratton has called Tulsa home for nearly two decades. Following a childhood in Claremore and after attending the University of Oklahoma and earning his MBA from the University of Tulsa, Stratton worked briefly for Williams before devoting 15 years to JP Morgan. In December 2018 he began work at BOK Financial, where he manages the corporate banking group primarily in the Tulsa region. Since 2013, Stratton has served on the board of directors for the Tulsa Regional Chamber. This month he’ll begin a one-year tenure as the chairman of the board.

TulsaPeople sat down with Stratton for an interview to discuss his roles and what’s in store for the Chamber and Tulsa in 2019.

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