No, we’re not talking about the weather here. We’re talking about “Save Blasco” being selected for the Lake Effect Film Festival, September 11-13, 2025 at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center (TREC). A reminder that this documentary was also selected for the Defense of Democracy Film Festival, and the documentary was a labor of love byContinue reading “Lake Effect”
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Moral Compass
Congratulations to the Benedictine Sisters of Erie for being awarded the National Democracy Award: Benedictine Sisters Win National Democracy Award. The sisters have always been strong moral compass for our area. It seems like a good time to remember when one of the sisters called out the Gannon lease: ‘Immoral deal’ why Gannon’s Blasco leaseContinue reading “Moral Compass”
How It Started and How It’s Going…
How it started… How it’s going… Do you think he had a change of heart about reading and libraries, or do you think it’s because it’s an election year? Way to show efficiency by using taxpayers’ resources for his photo ops rather than spending his own campaign funds. “I can’t believe what you say, becauseContinue reading “How It Started and How It’s Going…”
A Profit Center
The space at the Blasco Library is giving Gannon a new profit center. For those of you who may be saying, but Gannon is a non-profit, yes, they are a 501c3. I invite you, however, to explore our Taxpayer Facts page that has links to Gannon’s Form 990, tuition, and tax-free properties in the city.Continue reading “A Profit Center”
#ThrowbackTuesday
While Gannon is using their to ask for money for Erie Gives Day, it would be good to remember their true financial state: Taxpayer Facts. They have plenty of money and space, but they claim to need our library. Maybe in honor of Erie Gives Day, they should give our library back. Please help supportContinue reading “#ThrowbackTuesday”
Modus Operandi
Something about the latest drama with the county executive feels familiar: Erie City, Davis Admin. clash again over vacant tiny homes. Let’s compare notes: Davis ignored the zoning procedures for this tiny house project, similar to the way that he ignored the Donated and Dedicated Property Act (DDPA) in leasing space to Gannon in theContinue reading “Modus Operandi”
Keep Our Library Public! 