A group calling itself "Citizens for Campaign Integrity" have taken out an ad in the Norman Transcript, decrying the final days campaign tactics of John Sparks. Sparks won a contentious battle with his Democratic opponent Tim Emrich. You can view one of Spark's mailings here. With the headline declaring "We protest the politics of personal destruction", the group accuses Sparks of being responsible for "one of the dirtiest local campaigns in recent memory." They cite examples of push polling in order to "enhance whisper campaigns against Emrich." They warn that these "Karl Rove-style tactics", may cost him votes with voters he has "deeply offended". In order to correct his wrongs they insist Sparks: ° Publicly acknowledge and apologize to the voters of District 16 for his role in his offensive runoff campaign, ° Fire Carrier Marshall & Associates, the political consulting company that crafted his campaign and that is infamous for its smear tactics, ° Run a clean general election campaign that focuses on the serious issues facing the voters of Oklahoma Senate District 16. Mary Maggi, Chair Suzette McDowell Eric S. Anderson Ellen Frank Tom Fredgren Hester Baer Ryan Long Carolyn and Mack Paul Toni and Joseph Henning Dee Crockett Bette Mafucci Jack Cohn Karin Schutjer Norma Sapp Marybeth Langer Cynthia Kerfoot Joe Peters Vickie Michener Chris Suit Jack and Jane Stansell Kim Cory Dale Wares Michael Winston Posted at 8/28/2006 10:01:00 AM