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$31,000 in overtime paid for security at 2016 Trump Fundraiser in Norman
Two years ago today, the family of Barry Switzer hosted a fundraiser for Donald Trump, coinciding with the OU vs. Ohio State football game. Some notable attendees included Joe Exotic, recently-indicted on murder-for-hire charges, as well as the now recently-resigned EPA director Scott Pruitt. Gov. Mary Fallin and and Continental Resources CEO Harold Hamm were named as hosting the event. Both Hamm and Fallin gave speeches at the 2016 Republic National Convention and were rumored to be in the running for...Council set approve separation agreement with City Manager
Following recent executive sessions, Norman City Council is set to approve a “Separation Agreement,” accepting the resignation of City Manager, Steve Lewis at the August 14 council meeting. Lewis served as the city manager since August 2007. According to Lewis’s amended employment agreement, he will receive $154,774 in severance pay and other compensation. Download (PDF, 1.94MB) According to the terms of the separation agreement, only Mayor Lynne Miller will be permitted to communicate...
Norman Public School Board approves random drug testing of students
Norman, OK – July 17, 2018 Norman Public School District board members unanimously approved a policy for random drug testing of students on July 16, 2018. Now, students who test positive for drugs must undergo mandatory counseling from a certified drug counselor at the family’s expense. According to the policy approved, Norman students who test positive for drugs will also be subject to follow up screenings. The policy adopted by the school board at the July 16, 2018 meeting also mandates that...
Begging citations issued in Norman since 2012
According to documents released following an Open Records Act request by Norman Leaks, the City of Norman has issued 25 citations for begging since January 2012. Download (PDF, 7.97MB) Article IV. Sec. 15-401, Ord. No. 0-7273-56 of the Norman city code prohibits begging as an offense against morality. An article published July 2 by the Daily Oklahoman reported that the ACLU’s lawsuit against Oklahoma City over its panhandling ordinance will go before federal court in September. Oklahoma City...
Posted on May 24, 2018
An email sent by Norman Public Schools Superintendent Nick Migliorino to NPS staff and board members suggested that their continued involvement in the work stoppage would invite criticism from the community. In the email sent Friday April 13, Migliorino suggested that any teachers requesting time off to attend continued rallies at the capitol should rescind their requests for additional leave. Migliorino...
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Posted on Apr 10, 2018
On March 26th, 2018 members of the activist group Norman Citizens for Racial Justice attended the Norman Regional Hospital Authority board meeting to demand public discussion of the January 16 Marconia Kessee incident. Group members asked that the agenda be amended to allow 5 minutes of questions from the public before the meeting adjourned into executive session. When these requests were...
Protestors disrupt Norman ...
Posted on Mar 30, 2018
Candidates for the Ward 8 runoff submitted their campaign finance reports earlier this week. Total funds raised by incumbent Kyle Allison rose to $21,034. Up roughly $4,000 from the primary election. Total funds raised by Alex Scott amounted to $4,135. She raised $970 for the primary. The election is Tuesday, April 3. Previous campaign reports can be viewed at the City of Norman website....
Ward 8 Runoff Campaign Fin...
Posted on Mar 29, 2018
Norman Leaks has confirmed that the man shot by police on Sunday, March 25–Ronnie Lewis Miller–had a warrant for his arrest issued on March 20, 2018. So far, local media sources have made little mention of specifics regarding Miller’s prior contact with law enforcement. Court records obtained by Norman Leaks show Miller had a previous altercation with NPD officers at the Norman Regional...
Man shot by Norman Police ...
Posted on Mar 14, 2018
The City of Norman is due to pay the Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters $60,000 in attorney fees for withholding public release of the Joe Mixon video. The incident occurred at the campus corner Pickleman’s Cafe in the early morning hours of July 25, 2014. After a lengthy legal battle between the City of Norman and the OAB, the video was finally made public in December 2016. Norman City Council...
City of Norman to settle O...
Posted on Mar 1, 2018
On February 2, 2018, Magnum Energy Inc. filed an appeal in the Cleveland Country district court challenging a recent decision by the Norman Board of Adjustment to deny the company’s request for a variance. City of Norman ordinances require oil & gas drillers to carry a $2 million umbrella insurance policy to cover costs in the case of accidents such as blowouts, spills, or other hazardous...
Magnum Energy suing City o...
Posted on Feb 20, 2018
Dispatch to Cleveland County Jail 2018-01-16– Kessee found in state of cardiac arrest: http://normanleaks.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Dispatch-to-Cleveland-County-Jail-2018-01-16-at-21.54.25-NPD-2019.wav Dispatch to Cleveland County Jail 2018-01-16 at 21.54.25 NPD 2019 Jared Security at Norman Regional Hospital 2018-01-16:...
Marconia Kessee 911 tapes ...
