Tag Archives: history

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”