Recently, there was an article in the Erie Times-News regarding the tax revenue lost to tax-exempt properties: How much do Erie’s tax-exempt properties cost city government in lost revenues? If you’re familiar with our journey so far, you’ll recall that we called this out some time ago: Taxpayer Facts. To summarize, Gannon is the largestContinue reading “Preaching to the Choir”
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It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Have you purchased your KOLPon? “‘Maybe Christmas,’ he thought, ‘doesn’t come from a store.’ “‘Maybe Christmas…perhaps…means a little bit more!’” ~Theodor Seuss Geisel
#FlashbackFridaythe13th
Last year at this time–right before Christmas–while there were 8 positions at the Blasco Erie County Library facing elimination because he had vetoed them from the 2024 budget, the county executive updated his profile picture on his reelection Facebook page with himself pictured as “How the Grinch Stole the Library.” This was after the libraryContinue reading “#FlashbackFridaythe13th”
Looking a Gift Horse in the Mouth
Highlighting another part of this mess of a budget…Apparently the county executive never heard the old saying, “Never look a gift horse in the mouth.” ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds are a gift from the federal government that will need to be returned if they aren’t allocated by the end of the year. TheContinue reading “Looking a Gift Horse in the Mouth”
“Bad Blood”
(Brenton’s Version) The original budget the county executive handed to county council: JES Presents – Making Sense of Erie County Residents’ Dollars and Cents Brenton’s Version (aka Brenton’s Spin): County Executive Davis Announces 2025 Budget Vetoes A few takeaways– He says that his economic development department is not a duplication of effort, despite the factContinue reading ““Bad Blood””
Black Friday Was A Bust, but We’ve Got You Covered!
Were your Black Friday shopping plans cancelled due to the Snowmageddongiving we’re experiencing? Don’t worry! We’ve got you covered! If you are looking for the perfect gift and want to support a great cause at the same time, look no further than our KOLPon fundraiser! There are also links on the main page of ourContinue reading “Black Friday Was A Bust, but We’ve Got You Covered!”
Thanks for Giving, Dr. Blasco!
As we celebrate Thanksgiving tomorrow, it’s important for us to remember to be thankful for what we have. Erie County residents can be especially thankful for the Blasco Erie County Library. This is why we are fighting so hard to keep the entire library open to the public: Keep Our Library Public in Erie PA.Continue reading “Thanks for Giving, Dr. Blasco!”
Public Left In the Dark: Where Has All that Money Gone, Besides to Gannon?
Although the “underfunded amount” is fluid, this amount was estimated on Nov. 21 going into the 2 P.M. Erie County Council Caucus prior to the final budget vote. The exact amount of funds is yet to be determined. Davis’ budget was presented on October 1 to county council and available on-line for the public. ItContinue reading “Public Left In the Dark: Where Has All that Money Gone, Besides to Gannon?”
Coming Attractions
2nd State Films is making a documentary on KOLP’s efforts to save the Blasco! You can watch the trailer here. “The best films of any kind, narrative or documentary, provoke questions.” ~Edward Norton
The Math Ain’t Mathing, Folks!
One of our contentions in our lawsuit against the county executive is that the lease with Gannon breached his fiduciary duty to the taxpayers of Erie County. In keeping with that pattern, his proposed 2025 is, well, I don’t think I can say it better than Erie County Council: Erie County Council: Davis’ budget hasContinue reading “The Math Ain’t Mathing, Folks!”
Keep Our Library Public! 