Tag Archives: Blasco

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”

Mission Possible

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to keep those library visits and circulation numbers up. The Bayfront Parkway construction has already decreased traffic (remember to use Holland St.), and starting this week, the bayfront construction will decrease parking at the Blasco Library. Don’t give Gannon or the county executive a way toContinue reading “Mission Possible”

KOLP Statement on Construction at Blasco Library

We’ve heard different dates for the beginning of construction of Project NepTWNE at Blasco Library from different sources. Unfortunately, as per the norm, there has been no transparency from the county executive or Gannon. Suffice it to say that judging from the rearranging of library resources that have taken place in the last few weeks,Continue reading “KOLP Statement on Construction at Blasco Library”