Author Archives: Keep Our Library Public

Lack of Financial Responsibility

One of the counts against the county executive in our lawsuit is breach of fiduciary duty–meaning he is showing a lack of financial responsibility to Erie County taxpayers. In addition to the Blasco Library lease, his budget disasters, and the other lawsuits against him, we can add another example to the list. Davis awards $2.3Continue reading “Lack of Financial Responsibility”

Momentum

As you probably remember, in honor of National Library Week, we had a donor that would match donations up to a total of $1000 this past week. Online donations totaled $1485 and checks are still being counted. This means that our matching donation campaign received $2485 + checks. The donor is very touched and gratefulContinue reading “Momentum”

Lack of Self-awareness

One of Brenton Davis’s talking points in his re-election campaign is that public funds shouldn’t go to non-profits. I’m not going to get into the weeds with the politics here, but I just wanted to point out his shocking lack of self-awareness. He apparently has a problem with public funds going to non-profits, but noContinue reading “Lack of Self-awareness”

Just Sit Right Back and You’ll Hear a Tale…

…of how Gannon’s Project NetPTWNE needs access to the water–according the Gannon and the county executive. However, Gannon’s ship isn’t even in the water. It’s dry docked and has been for some time. No offense to Gilligan and the Skipper, but the Environaut is looking like the S.S. Minnow. And at least one faculty memberContinue reading “Just Sit Right Back and You’ll Hear a Tale…”

Brenton Doing Brenton Things

I had another post all set for today, but once again, Brenton was doing Brenton things, so I will save it for another day.  An audit by the county controller revealed that the county executive made changes to the 2025 budget without the approval of county council.  Audit reveals Davis administration made unapproved changes toContinue reading “Brenton Doing Brenton Things”

National Library Week April 6-12, 2025

In honor of National Library Week, we have an anonymous donor who will match donations given during this week up to a total of $1000. That means if we raise $1000 in donations this week, it becomes $2000. Libraries around the country are currently under attack, and library funding has been cut. Please give generouslyContinue reading “National Library Week April 6-12, 2025”

Litigation by Procrastination, part 3

Unfortunately, this isn’t an April Fools’ Day joke.  The county executive didn’t finish his deposition in the KOLP lawsuit today because of a “scheduling miscommunication.”  I mean, he is a busy guy… How can he be expected to respond to taxpayers with his schedule being this full?  /sarcasm So now our attorney will have toContinue reading “Litigation by Procrastination, part 3”

THIS is OUR House.

Gannon likes to use signs to promote their narrative as can be seen from the many billboards throughout town. Highmark Events Center has this sign in it: And now our library has this sign in it: Maybe the goal is to make people think this is a done deal, but there is still a pendingContinue reading “THIS is OUR House.”