Analysis: It may surprise worldwide readers to know that even in the most Conservative of the States, the City of Tulsa is controlled by pubic unions – police, firefighters and public employees. In the current election cycle another contractor harvesting millions of local tax dollars over decades, the Metropolitan Tulsa Chamber of Commerce is running candidates for Council in a bid to control the City. An additional “Chamber-Like” organization has placed on the ballot significant structural changes that, if passed, would evolve the Council into a politburo (adding three “super” councilors) instituting “non-partisan” elections and other changes to reduce Council influence in public debate.