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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”

THIS is OUR House.

Gannon likes to use signs to promote their narrative as can be seen from the many billboards throughout town. Highmark Events Center has this sign in it: And now our library has this sign in it: Maybe the goal is to make people think this is a done deal, but there is still a pendingContinue reading “THIS is OUR House.”

The Cheese Stands (Almost) Alone UPDATE

UPDATE: The county executive (of course) vetoed the measure passed by Erie County Council to establish restrictions on social media. On March 25th, Erie County Council voted 7-0 to override the veto. It seems no one on council can justify his behavior any longer. March 9th, Erie County Council voted 7-0 to limit the countyContinue reading “The Cheese Stands (Almost) Alone UPDATE”

Coincidence?, Part 2

Last week, Gannon showed a documentary, “Ripples of Plastic,” in the Warner Theater. Although the it’s a much larger venue, there were approximately 150 people attending, about the same number of people who came out to see “Save Blasco” in our two screenings so far. Two items of note–one, the documentary shows that a waterContinue reading “Coincidence?, Part 2”

#MemoryMonday

This is a picture of Dr. Blasco with the bookmobile that he purchased for the Erie County Public Library circa 1990. Keep in mind that he could have given money to any organization in town, but he chose to support our public library. Let’s help keep his vision alive! “Without libraries what have we? WeContinue reading “#MemoryMonday”

How Much is a Library Worth?

Gannon thought it was only worth $5 a square foot for bayfront property instead of the still very undervalued $7 that was put in the lease. “A library outranks any other one thing a community can do to benefit its people. It is a never failing spring in the desert.” ~Andrew Carnegie