That owner lived in California, and was allowing the building to deteriorate. People were breaking in and tearing it up, setting fires, etc., and she came up with the idea to fine absentee owners every day that their property had a code violation.
I think the Tulsa Club building racked up over $300,000 in fines, which is why it's up for auction in April. The owner filed bankruptcy to avoid the auction process, but unless they pull another fast one, the Sheriff should be able to sell it next month.
That is a wonderful building, hopefully it will be renovated and not knocked down for a parking lot. There are pictures online if you want to see it inside in its current condition: http://www.abandonedok.com/tulsa-club-building/
Agree 1,000% about Bartlett--what a nit wit. LaFortune as well. LaFortune always looked like he slept in his suit and just got up and went to work. Kathy Taylor, for all her faults, represented Tulsa very well, and did some great things for the city. The new City Hall was condemned by many from the right, but it does show Tulsa as a more progressive city, with an impressive City Hall. Plus, the old City Hall is being restored and the downtown Library is getting a face lift as well.
Bill Christiansen is a right wing gun rights idiot, and not a nice businessman from what I've heard. He was my City Councilor, and was pretty ineffective in that capacity. Tulsa doesn't need anymore right wingers running things, in order to compete in a left moving country, we need to be more progressive. The right wingers can't see that everything they complain about in the city and state is thanks to the Republicans they keep voting for.
Bridenstine and Mullin--need I say more?
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