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”
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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”
Movie Night!
Please share and invite your friends! “Without libraries what have we? We have no past and no future.” ~Ray Bradbury
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”
Book Lover’s Sale
Support the OG supporter of the library, and get yourself some books! The dates of the Friends of the Erie County Public Library Book Lover’s Sale are the following:Thursday, February 13 10 AM – 6 PMFriday, February 14 10 AM – 4 PMSaturday, February 15 9AM – 3PM “A room without books is like aContinue reading “Book Lover’s Sale”
Are You a Good Employer?, Part 2
Imagine repeatedly ending up in court because you refuse to follow the rules of your job. Erie County Council considers new lawsuit against Davis to thwart ‘illegal’ 2025 vetoes And then when you lose, refusing to accept it. Sound familiar? Erie County Executive Davis appeals ruling that nullified his budget vetoes You probably wouldn’t lastContinue reading “Are You a Good Employer?, Part 2”
Coincidence?
Some of you might remember that the Lettie G Howard was scheduled for removal from its dock space on May 17, 2024. Lettie G. Howard’s captain hopeful ship remains in Erie, Tall Ships gets more support A Right to Know Request email with that same date was discovered discussing Project NepTWNE with Gannon professors andContinue reading “Coincidence?”
Keep Our Library Public! 