Cornett Conflicts?

Mark Shannon gives his views on the Mayor's new gig and the potential conflicts of interests:

This is not about Ackerman McQueen. This isn't about Chesapeake or OG and E, or any other of Ackerman's client. This is about the MAYOR OF OKLAHOMA CITY and the APPEARANCE OF WRONG-DOING. Ackerman-McQueen also handles advertising and public relations for HUGE CLIENTS locally like Chesapeake Energy, OG and E, Integris Health, BancFirst, The Chickasaw Nation, The Oklahoma State Fair, The Oklahoman, The Oklahoma City Thunder, and The Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, among others. The same Ackerman-McQueen that contains within it sub-groups with various connections to the city. Oklahoma Events is owned by Ackerman, and run by Ackerman-McQueen's Vice Chairman, Lee Allen Smith. So now…the mayor of Oklahoma City is on the payroll of Ackerman McQueen.Read more...

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AT&T Strengthens 3G Wireless Coverage in Oklahoma City

"This is a significant investment and shows that even in a slow economy, cell phone competition is alive and well, especially in Oklahoma City," said Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett. "New wireless technology benefits our business community, our local economy and our overall quality of life."