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?”
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Continuing to Stay Engaged
It was announced during City Council Meeting – January 8, 2025 that there would be a waiver of rules to fill vacant spots for appointments to the Higher Education Building Authority (HEBA), since Gannon needs a tax-exempt bond to be issued for an upcoming project, and they didn’t want to have their timeline held upContinue reading “Continuing to Stay Engaged”
The Waiting Game
If you are wondering why you haven’t seen more progression in the lawsuit, so are we. The county executive asked for an extension of the discovery period due to the “snow emergency,” and then missed the extended deadline. The funny thing is, this week he announced his re-election campaign. Correction, he announced that he wouldContinue reading “The Waiting Game”
Davis is now 0 and 2
The county executive has settled a lawsuit with whistleblower Shawn Held who was fired after reporting on the food quality at the Edmund L. Thomas: Worker claimed Erie County executive fired him unjustly. Whistleblower lawsuit is settled. You might remember that last week a judge ruled that the county executive’s vetoes violated the Home RuleContinue reading “Davis is now 0 and 2”
Make a New Year’s Resolution
Make you new year’s resolution to spread the word! So many people either still haven’t heard about the lease of Blasco Library to Gannon University, or they assume that KOLP went away when Erie County failed to override the veto. Let people know that we are continuing our fight with our lawsuit! How? Happy NewContinue reading “Make a New Year’s Resolution”
Your End of the Year Contribution
At the risk of sounding like someone on public radio, I’d like to remind you that the year is almost over, and so is your chance to make a contribution that can be deducted from your 2024 income tax. So there is no confusion, there is only one way to make your contribution tax deductible–donatingContinue reading “Your End of the Year Contribution”
Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus
On Monday, Senior Judge Edward Reibman ruled that the county executive violated the Home Rule Charter by issuing vetoes for the 2023 and 2024 budgets to increase spending Don’t forget, he did the same thing with the 2025 budget as well. More information is available here: Judge rules that Brenton Davis budget vetoes violated ErieContinue reading “Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus”
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””
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! 