Tag: Oklahoma Turnpike Authority

Tassie Katherine Hirschfeld of PikeOffOTA; OTA is Soviet-Style Centralized Planning

By Jenni White - Managing Editor February 3, 2025 1

On January 31st, the podcast featured Tassie Katherine Hirschfeld from PikeOffOTA discussing Oklahoma’s Transportation Authority (OTA) and its controversial toll road projects. She criticized the OTA’s lack of transparency and compared its operations to Cuba’s central planning. The discussion emphasized the importance of legislative measures to protect Oklahomans’ rights against the OTA.

Norman’s TIF and Oklahoma Turnpike Authority’s Ethics.

By Jenni White - Managing Editor October 5, 2024 0

On October 4th, a podcast featured Whitney Mullica and Kelly Wilson discussing their successful opposition to a turnpike contract with the Norman City Council. Their research revealed negative outcomes for towns from similar contracts, highlighting cronyism in the transportation sector. They also discussed TIFs and the lack of public consent in funding projects, emphasizing the need for citizen engagement in local governance.

Norman City Council Vote, Tuesday, 8.27 Could Prevent Council From Representing Citizens In OTA South Extension Construction

By Jenni White - Managing Editor August 25, 2024 0

On Friday, August 24th, Kelly Wilson and Whitney Mullica from PikeOffOTA joined ROPE Report LIVE to discuss an upcoming Norman City Council meeting regarding the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority’s plans. They highlighted the need for public attendance and urged the council to vote against an agreement with OTA. Kelly also referenced past unfavorable agreements with OTA.