“I understand that the legacy I leave behind is going to be a great success or a drastic dumpster fire. There is nothing in between.” ~Brenton Davis We now know his “legacy” is the dumpster fire option, but don’t assume that other people turn out to the polls to turn Brenton Davis out of office.Continue reading “Take Nothing for Granted”
Tag Archives: Gannon
Res Ipsa Loquitur, revisited
Imagine, you’re an incumbent running unopposed for re-election, and 785 members of your own party take the time and effort to show up at the polls to write in any other candidate but you. The thing speaks for itself. Or imagine, you are an incumbent Council Member Winarski who consistently votes with Davis–including the GannonContinue reading “Res Ipsa Loquitur, revisited”
Attorneys are Expensive
At this week’s council meeting, council unanimously passed (7-0!) an ordinance directing the county executive to stop incurring or paying legal fees in excess of the budgeted appropriation. So far in 2025 the county executive has spend $11,412 over budget, due to the “high influx of lawsuits.” There have been 8 lawsuits filed against theContinue reading “Attorneys are Expensive”
Protect Public Equity!
“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
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!”
Keep Our Library Public! 