Tulsa World gets more supportive

The Tulsa World's editorial page writers are now more supportive of preserving the Woodward Park trees. Unfortunately, they still take the Parks Department's claim at face value, that proper tree maintenance will cost "extra money".

It shouldn't. Tulsa spends over $2 per capita on trees. Based in part on this high level of funding, the National Arbor Day Foundation has honored us with the 'Tree City USA' designation for 13 years. There is already enough money allocated by the City for routine tree maintenance. If it's not being spent on tree trimming, the Parks Department has some explaining to do.