We aren't the only ones.....

So, those of you who know us...what has been our big gripes since moving here from Austin?

This letter was in the April 16, 2008 issue of the Oklahoma Gazette. Other than the bits about the NBA (cuz we could care less), it's right on (but if bringing the NBA here causes these changes to be made, then so be it).
Mr. States, we feel your pain.

Still Stagnant After All These Years
I say that Oklahoma City is really not ready for the NBA. The Oklahoma City Council and the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce need to lobby the state to change Oklahoma's liquor laws and court some new stores such as Costco, Whole Foods Market and H-E-B.
We need to show America we are more than a Wal-Mart state. If the mayor thinks having an NBA franchise in Oklahoma City is going to bring new residents, he is sorely mistaken. People of nearby states - Texas, Kansas, Missouri - are used to having choices in where they shop.
To compete with true NBA cities we need to change. We need to be able to offer strong beer and wine in the grocery stores or wholesale clubs. We need there to be alternatives and choices.
I moved away from Oklahoma in 1995 due to its stagnant economy and views and moved to Austin, Texas, where I found an abundance of choices and bright ideas. I have since moved back to Oklahoma and found not a whole bunch has changed at all. Still stagnant in choices and views.
-Jeffery States, Tuttle