Remember, Remember the 4th of November

In the November 4th election, please remember that Charlie Bayle (District 6), Jim Winarski (District 4), Ellen Schauerman (District 7), and Brenton Davis (county executive) supported the Gannon lease. All but Schauerman are up for re-election. Please show up to the polls (or mail in your ballot), and use your vote to tell them whatContinue reading “Remember, Remember the 4th of November”

Last Call for Boscov’s Friends Helping Friends

Contact keepourlibrarypublic@gmail.com to support our latest fundraiser! Here’s a poster to help advertise as well. KOLP will have a table at the mall entrance from 8am-noon **PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN TIME** the day of the event on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. There is also a code on the back of the pass to useContinue reading “Last Call for Boscov’s Friends Helping Friends”

Banned Books Week

We are right in the middle of Banned Books Week–October 5-11, 2025. What’s the best way to make an impact? Stop by Blasco Library and check out a book–banned or otherwise! With the construction on the Bayfront Parkway, a trip to the library does take more effort. You may know that the county executive usedContinue reading “Banned Books Week”

Gannon, Your Privilege is Showing

This is truly a case of the have and the have nots in Erie. The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was designed to help those most affected by the pandemic. Erie County gave $1.5 million to Gannon University for Project NePTWNE, despite the fact that they are tax-exempt religious institution, despite their large endowment, despiteContinue reading “Gannon, Your Privilege is Showing”

It’s All About the Location!

The Blasco Library is worth more than all these Gannon properties combined. (This according to County records.) No wonder Gannon is fighting so hard to keep their toe-hold (and then some) on what Brenton Davis so generously signed over to them. Did Davis at least get a partnership contract? Memorandum of understanding? No he didContinue reading “It’s All About the Location!”

Boscov’s Friends Helping Friends

Contact keepourlibrarypublic@gmail.com to support our latest fundraiser! Here’s a poster to help advertise as well. “I get by with a little help from my friends.” ~John Lennon and Paul McCartney

It’s There in Plain English

“Local politicians and agencies should work with Gannon to integrate it into the waterfront and guarantee it the space to grow.“ “If you give a mouse a cookie…” ~Laura Numeroff

Bodycheck for the Taxpayers

Since the Erie Otters have their home opener this weekend, it might be a good time to compare Gannon’s sponsorship that includes a suite at the Erie Insurance Area with the Blasco Lease. Gannon, Erie Events strike $105,000 club level sponsorship deal at Erie Insurance Arena. Gannon is paying $35,000 per year for a suiteContinue reading “Bodycheck for the Taxpayers”

Brentonomics

Recently, the county executive purchased a tractor and maintains that he “got a screaming deal,” which will benefit the taxpayers, and the tractor will pay for itself. West County farmland mowed with new $79,800 tractor. What’s behind the purchase? Let’s examine that. If you remember–and you can read the article in the link–the county executiveContinue reading “Brentonomics”