2009 Lackawanna City Council Day!

[andreahaxton]

Dear opponents, enemies, and evildoers,

I am praying for all of you, may God bless you.
I wish you peace, happiness, and good health. I harbor no ill feelings and hope after 9 p.m. tomorrow we can all resume our normal lives.


Thank you all for the chance to be in the council race and the opportunity to represent you, 1st Ward, at Lackawanna City Hall.:cool:
Whatever the outcome, God is holding the First Ward close to his heart--he will never harm us nor leave us!:D He has great plans for Lackawanna, it's OUR turn!:)

Respectfully, your Proud First Ward Councilwoman.
Andrea Haxton

[la_rez]

Dear opponents, enemies, and evildoers,

I am praying for all of you, may God bless you.
I wish you peace, happiness, and good health. I harbor no ill feelings and hope after 9 p.m. tomorrow we can all resume our normal lives.


Thank you all for the chance to be in the council race and the opportunity to represent you, 1st Ward, at Lackawanna City Hall.:cool:
Whatever the outcome, God is holding the First Ward close to his heart--he will never harm us nor leave us!:D He has great plans for Lackawanna, it's OUR turn!:)

Respectfully, your Proud First Ward Councilwoman.
Andrea Haxton

save the concession speech til 9pm. cant wait to hear the whole thing. make sure you post it on here. you post eveything else so im sure you will post that too. ill be sure to get my kleenex ready.

[Lorrie_Whitfield]

save the concession speech til 9pm. cant wait to hear the whole thing. make sure you post it on here. you post eveything else so im sure you will post that too. ill be sure to get my kleenex ready.

OHHHH REZ......U are forgetting about Bethlem park being part of the 1st ward. You may have the arabic community but the Majority will hold true!

GO ANDREA!!!!!!!!!

[la_rez]

OHHHH REZ......U are forgetting about Bethlem park being part of the 1st ward. You may have the arabic community but the Majority will hold true!

GO ANDREA!!!!!!!!!

Bethlem park? Wheres that? LOL!! OMG!!!! You are something else Lorrie. I don't know if i should laugh or cry when i read some of the stuff you post.

[Lorrie_Whitfield]

Bethlem park? Wheres that? LOL!! OMG!!!! You are something else Lorrie. I don't know if i should laugh or cry when i read some of the stuff you post.

Bethlehem Park ...OMG shoot me for misspelling it. You know what i meant.

But you not correcting me instead of making it a battle makes you Ignorant.

Guess you probably wouldn't know that Bethlehem Park was not part of the first ward because your people don't dominate there. So disregard their votes???? OH REZ I think not!

Again Good LUCK to you and your Canadate! :-)

[la_rez]

Bethlehem Park ...OMG shoot me for misspelling it. You know what i meant.

But you not correcting me instead of making it a battle makes you Ignorant.

Guess you probably wouldn't know that Bethlehem Park was not part of the first ward because your people don't dominate there. So disregard their votes???? OH REZ I think not!

Again Good LUCK to you and your Canadate! :-)

I thought Bethlehem Park was part of the third ward all this time. Thank you so much for informing me that it's actually a part of the first ward. What would we do without you Lorrie. I hope all the CANDIDATES know about this. I wish you would have shared that with everybody a long time ago. Better late than never i guess. Thanks Lorrie.

[YNOTNOW]

I thought Bethlehem Park was part of the third ward all this time. Thank you so much for informing me that it's actually a part of the first ward. What would we do without you Lorrie. I hope all the CANDIDATES know about this. I wish you would have shared that with everybody a long time ago. Better late than never i guess. Thanks Lorrie.

Mr. Rez, how have you helped Noman's campaign on this forum? You have tried using underhanded tactics to gain the upper hand by trying to intimidate everyone who is pro Andrea. I gotta say though, that Lorrie gets you EVERYTIME! You could choose to come here and speak in an upbeat manner about Noman's good qualities and what he plans to contribute to the city. Your methodology is warped and I hope it BACKFIRES in your face.

[la_rez]

Mr. Rez, how have you helped Noman's campaign on this forum? You have tried using underhanded tactics to gain the upper hand by trying to intimidate everyone who is pro Andrea. I gotta say though, that Lorrie gets you EVERYTIME! You could choose to come here and speak in an upbeat manner about Noman's good qualities and what he plans to contribute to the city. Your methodology is warped and I hope it BACKFIRES in your face.

First of all my name is Ali remember. Andrea started bashing Noman on this forum long before i even registered here ok. Did you tell her that what she was doing was dirty? No you didn't!! You are just like her. You just said he receives 35k from somewhere. Elaborate on that and prove it right now. And if you can't then do yourself a favor and shut up!!

[la_rez]

mr. Rez, how have you helped noman's campaign on this forum? You have tried using underhanded tactics to gain the upper hand by trying to intimidate everyone who is pro andrea. I gotta say though, that lorrie gets you everytime! You could choose to come here and speak in an upbeat manner about noman's good qualities and what he plans to contribute to the city. Your methodology is warped and i hope it backfires in your face.

i didn't think so!!!

[tiredofbs]

You could choose to come here and speak in an upbeat manner about Noman's good qualities and what he plans to contribute to the city.He can't because there isn't anything upbeat to say about the uncle a terrorist traitor.

[la_rez]

He can't because there isn't anything upbeat to say about the uncle a terrorist traitor.

LOL!! You used that already. So i guess you dug up that info about how he is in so much debt right? Your paws must be hurting you. Well share the info with everyone. Hurry up before the wind pushes your trailer over.

[tiredofbs]

NOMAN is the uncle of a terrorist traitor. He is the uncle of one of the Lackawanna six. A vote for Noman is a vote for terrorism. He will send all of his pay and the $35k to Yemin to assist with more terrorist attacks on the USA.

Is this what you wanted me to do la_rez?

[tiredofbs]

NOMAN is the uncle of a terrorist traitor. He is the uncle of one of the Lackawanna six. A vote for Noman is a vote for terrorism. He will send all of his pay and the $35k to Yemin to assist with more terrorist attacks on the USA.

Is this what you wanted me to do la_rez?

[tiredofbs]

NOMAN is the uncle of a terrorist traitor. He is the uncle of one of the Lackawanna six. A vote for Noman is a vote for terrorism. He will send all of his pay and the $35k to Yemin to assist with more terrorist attacks on the USA.

Is this what you wanted me to do la_rez???

[la_rez]

NOMAN is the uncle of a terrorist traitor. He is the uncle of one of the Lackawanna six. A vote for Noman is a vote for terrorism. He will send all of his pay and the $35k to Yemin to assist with more terrorist attacks on the USA.

Is this what you wanted me to do la_rez?

You spelled Yemen wrong you idiot!!!

[tiredofbs]

NOMAN is the uncle of a terrorist traitor. He is the uncle of one of the Lackawanna six. A vote for Noman is a vote for terrorism. He will send all of his pay and the $35k to YEMEN to assist with more terrorist attacks on the USA.

Is this better la_rez??

[tiredofbs]

You spelled Yemen wrong you idiot!!!Oh yes, that is the important part of the post you MORON!!!!

[la_rez]

noman is the uncle of a terrorist traitor. He is the uncle of one of the lackawanna six. A vote for noman is a vote for terrorism. He will send all of his pay and the $35k to yemen to assist with more terrorist attacks on the usa.

Is this better la_rez??

perfect!!!

[LAsurvivor]

Tom Bearden reports on a Muslim community's reaction to the arrest of six alleged terrorists in their western New York city.






TOM BEARDEN: The call to prayer for the Lackawanna, New York mosque echoes through this working class neighborhood five times each day. It's nothing new. Muslim families, most from Yemen, have been living in this town on the shores of Lake Erie since the 1930s. They came here to work in the steel mills that were the foundation of the area's economy. The community continued to grow, even when most of those jobs evaporated in the mid 80s. Yemenites now number nearly 2,000 in a city of 19,000 people.

The town has never recovered from the closure of the steel mills, the median household income in the neighborhood is $23,000. And now time seems tougher for the Yemenite community since six young men from Lackawanna were arrested earlier this month, accused of attending an al-Qaida training camp in Afghanistan a few months before the September 11 attacks. People were shocked by the arrests. They view themselves as being as American as anybody else. Signs of their patriotism adorn many porch fronts. They also have a passion for soccer. It's an enthusiasm they brought from Yemen, and they usually win when competing with area teens.

SPOKESMAN: Come on.

TOM BEARDEN: Abdul Noman is the high school coach and president of the Yemen soccer club. His nephew is one of the accused. He doesn't believe the men went to the training camp, despite reports that one has confessed to doing so.

ABDUL NOMAN: I was really very very sad and very surprised, and I disagree with the charges against all the six suspects because, including one of them was my nephew. I cannot agree with what they're saying.

TOM BEARDEN: Tell me about your nephew.

ABDUL NOMAN: He's an all American boy, was born and raised in the city of Lackawanna, he's the father of one child. He met his sweetheart when he was in grade 9 and he married her after he finished high school. And he played soccer all his life since he was seven.

TOM BEARDEN: Noman and others have mortgaged their houses to provide bail money for the suspects. He is utterly convinced of their innocence.

ABDUL NOMAN: The six suspects, they will be innocent, that's my answer to your question.

TOM BEARDEN: And if they're not?

ABDUL NOMAN: Believe me, they're innocent. They are innocent. They're not interested in any politics at all. Politics is not in their mind. They are hard working families, they want to raise their kids here in the United States, they want to have the American dream.

[la_rez]

tom bearden reports on a muslim community's reaction to the arrest of six alleged terrorists in their western new york city.






Tom bearden: The call to prayer for the lackawanna, new york mosque echoes through this working class neighborhood five times each day. It's nothing new. Muslim families, most from yemen, have been living in this town on the shores of lake erie since the 1930s. They came here to work in the steel mills that were the foundation of the area's economy. The community continued to grow, even when most of those jobs evaporated in the mid 80s. Yemenites now number nearly 2,000 in a city of 19,000 people.

The town has never recovered from the closure of the steel mills, the median household income in the neighborhood is $23,000. And now time seems tougher for the yemenite community since six young men from lackawanna were arrested earlier this month, accused of attending an al-qaida training camp in afghanistan a few months before the september 11 attacks. People were shocked by the arrests. They view themselves as being as american as anybody else. Signs of their patriotism adorn many porch fronts. They also have a passion for soccer. It's an enthusiasm they brought from yemen, and they usually win when competing with area teens.

Spokesman: Come on.

Tom bearden: Abdul noman is the high school coach and president of the yemen soccer club. His nephew is one of the accused. He doesn't believe the men went to the training camp, despite reports that one has confessed to doing so.

Abdul noman: I was really very very sad and very surprised, and i disagree with the charges against all the six suspects because, including one of them was my nephew. I cannot agree with what they're saying.

Tom bearden: Tell me about your nephew.

Abdul noman: He's an all american boy, was born and raised in the city of lackawanna, he's the father of one child. He met his sweetheart when he was in grade 9 and he married her after he finished high school. And he played soccer all his life since he was seven.

Tom bearden: Noman and others have mortgaged their houses to provide bail money for the suspects. He is utterly convinced of their innocence.

Abdul noman: The six suspects, they will be innocent, that's my answer to your question.

Tom bearden: And if they're not?

Abdul noman: Believe me, they're innocent. They are innocent. They're not interested in any politics at all. Politics is not in their mind. They are hard working families, they want to raise their kids here in the united states, they want to have the american dream.

news flash trailer trash- noman is crushing andrea at the polls!!! Its not even close!!! So you could post anything and everything you want but the last laugh is on you skin heads!!!!lol!!!!!!!!!!lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[YNOTNOW]

news flash trailer trash- noman is crushing andrea at the polls!!! Its not even close!!! So you could post anything and everything you want but the last laugh is on you skin heads!!!!lol!!!!!!!!!!lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You are a pretty excitable fellow Ali. It HAD to have been difficult for you to hold your tongue, huh? Now that the election is almost over you gonna let us know what ya really think of us? One more question for ya, bub, was Noman's nephew (the terrorist one, not the drug dealer) convicted and sent to prison?

[la_rez]

You are a pretty excitable fellow Ali. It HAD to have been difficult for you to hold your tongue, huh? Now that the election is almost over you gonna let us know what ya really think of us? One more question for ya, bub, was Noman's nephew (the terrorist one, not the drug dealer) convicted and sent to prison?

Come to the victory party tonight and ill be sure to introduce you to him. Hope to see you there sugar foot!! We are gonna party all night long!!!!

[LAsurvivor]

news flash trailer trash- noman is crushing andrea at the polls!!! Its not even close!!! So you could post anything and everything you want but the last laugh is on you skin heads!!!!lol!!!!!!!!!!lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I wasn't passing judgement, just offering a talking point on some of the comments on this issue.

Glad it got you to show your true colors.

[la_rez]

I think the first song we will play is-na na na na, hey hey hey, good bye-na na na na na, hey hey hey, good bye. Then we might play kool and the gangs- celebrate good times, come on!! We are gonna party all night tonight!!!! Woo hoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[YNOTNOW]

I think the first song we will play is-na na na na, hey hey hey, good bye-na na na na na, hey hey hey, good bye. Then we might play kool and the gangs- celebrate good times, come on!! We are gonna party all night tonight!!!! Woo hoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tiredofbs was right about you dude, you are a horrible, horrible, horrible human being.

[Lorrie_Whitfield]

I think the first song we will play is-na na na na, hey hey hey, good bye-na na na na na, hey hey hey, good bye. Then we might play kool and the gangs- celebrate good times, come on!! We are gonna party all night tonight!!!! Woo hoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You think so hu? Lemme tell ya....You won't party all night long bacause i'll be sure to call the police and let them know it's time to shut it down. Some of us have to work tomorrow. It's bad enough i have to hear you broadcast your prayer over the loud speaker. yeah i dare you cause rukus on my street it will be a rap!

[WNYresident]

You think so hu? Lemme tell ya....You won't party all night long bacause i'll be sure to call the police and let them know it's time to shut it down. Some of us have to work tomorrow. It's bad enough i have to hear you broadcast your prayer over the loud speaker. yeah i dare you cause rukus on my street it will be a rap!

What do you mean play their pray on a loud speaker?

[Lorrie_Whitfield]

What do you mean play their pray on a loud speaker?

They use a loud speaker which broadcasts outside their mosques (Sp?)
The whole neighborhood has no option to hear it.


And REZ where are you getting your election results? I went on Erie county Election website and they are not giving any numbers yet, I also checked the News station websites and nada.....don't tell me Noman has connections at the board of elections too ?

http://www.erieelectionresults.com/CityOfLackawanna.aspx

http://www.wgrz.com/mobile/elections/MobileResults-race13.htm

http://www.wivb.com/generic/news/politics/2009_election_results

[YNOTNOW]

What do you mean play their pray on a loud speaker?

It should be disturbing the peace, I don't get that at all, I was upset because my neighbor ran his lawnmower motor this morning for about an hour. I heard the Muslim loudspeaker quite clearly recently, over the phone, while I was conversing with someone in the neighborhood and they were in their car. I don't know if they change up their tone of voice either, but the day I heard it, it just sounded fanatically angry. How is it they get away with this nonsense? How often does it spout off, once a week or day or hour?

[Lorrie_Whitfield]

It should be disturbing the peace, I don't get that at all, I was upset because my neighbor ran his lawnmower motor this morning for about an hour. I heard the Muslim loudspeaker quite clearly recently, over the phone, while I was conversing with someone in the neighborhood and they were in their car. I don't know if they change up their tone of voice either, but the day I heard it, it just sounded fanatically angry. How is it they get away with this nonsense? How often does it spout off, once a week or day or hour?

what i hear is a few times a day. but im at work 5 hrs a day so it may be more. Think sunday's its more also. Yes it is annoying but what can be done about it. No other church does this. Something us non Muslims have to deal with.

[Lorrie_Whitfield]

what i hear is a few times a day. but im at work 5 hrs a day so it may be more. Think sunday's its more also. Yes it is annoying but what can be done about it. No other church does this. Something us non Muslims have to deal with.

well they are already honking their horns so i guess they got the heads up Noman won. I'm not convinced till the polls tell me so.

[Lorrie_Whitfield]

well they are already honking their horns so i guess they got the heads up Noman won. I'm not convinced till the polls tell me so.

If so guess Eric Golden better buy some new work clothes for his new job that was promised within 3 months :-(

[dtwarren]

I only see results for wards 2 & 3 on the Buffalo News site.

[tiredofbs]

It should be disturbing the peace, I don't get that at all, I was upset because my neighbor ran his lawnmower motor this morning for about an hour. I heard the Muslim loudspeaker quite clearly recently, over the phone, while I was conversing with someone in the neighborhood and they were in their car. I don't know if they change up their tone of voice either, but the day I heard it, it just sounded fanatically angry. How is it they get away with this nonsense? How often does it spout off, once a week or day or hour?
It IS disturbing the peace. I'm in the 2nd ward and I hear it clear as a bell. Our kids and grandkids hear it over and over. It is a form of brainwashing. No one says anything, for fear of being called prejudice. If the Basilica said the Lord's Prayer over a loud speaker so loud it could be heard in the 1st ward, you can bet someone would be complaining that the church doesn't have a right to do that.

[YNOTNOW]

what i hear is a few times a day. but im at work 5 hrs a day so it may be more. Think sunday's its more also. Yes it is annoying but what can be done about it. No other church does this. Something us non Muslims have to deal with.

I googled it and it is a controversy, all over the world. This is a quality of life issue for people who aren't Muslim. Lackawanna might just be the WORST city in the United States of America. Allowing this practice is criminal, the city should be sued for punitive damages. I'm surprised that some activist attorney hasn't taken an interest in this.

[Lorrie_Whitfield]

I googled it and it is a controversy, all over the world. This is a quality of life issue for people who aren't Muslim. Lackawanna might just be the WORST city in the United States of America. Allowing this practice is criminal, the city should be sued for punitive damages. I'm surprised that some activist attorney hasn't taken an interest in this.

Good to know. I think it's crazy also and definately a double standard. Your completely right , if it were a catholic church doing that they'd have a fit.

Now they got their fireworks poppin...and i'm still yet to see election results for the first ward!
http://www.erieelectionresults.com/CityOfLackawanna.aspx
http://www.wkbw.com/explorepolitics/19081739.html
http://www.wgrz.com/news/elections/results/Race13.htm
http://www.wivb.com/generic/news/politics/2009_election_results can someone please just tell me something so i can go to bed....i just want news!

[YNOTNOW]

Good to know. I think it's crazy also and definately a double standard. Your completely right , if it were a catholic church doing that they'd have a fit.

Now they got their fireworks poppin...and i'm still yet to see election results for the first ward!
http://www.erieelectionresults.com/CityOfLackawanna.aspx
http://www.wkbw.com/explorepolitics/19081739.html
http://www.wgrz.com/news/elections/results/Race13.htm
http://www.wivb.com/generic/news/politics/2009_election_results can someone please just tell me something so i can go to bed....i just want news!

WTH, Fireworks are illegal in NYS!!

[Lorrie_Whitfield]

Complete let down :-(
Noman you have so much to prove to me and the 534 others who didn't vote for you. majority of Lackawanna didn't vote your way for a reason, just remember that. You didn't let anyone know your plans for Lackawanna nor did you care about gaining the vote from outside the Arabic community. You knew you had this because you knew this was another Obama situation. First Muslim councilman (first Black president), you knew your people would pull you through to make history (although i thought from the get go Obama was the 2nd best choice ((Hillary)).lol) I'm demanding change and now that the campaign is over the lies have to stop! Walk over to your neighbor(s) and be honest....tell them you lied and used them for your campaign and that no jobs were really going to be given out. You have some men's hopes up and thats a dirty, dirty thing. You know someone who hasn't worked a steady job all their life is not qualified enough to be on the top of a list for a city job. You started all this before you were voted in, will the friends and family policy follow you up in city hall too? This is only a 4 year job and believe me we better see change for the people!
Since you have people who want to represent you on this board i take it that ever bit of info gets back to you. So since i know nothing of what your plans are for Lackawanna, I'm going to draw you up a list and post it here for your supporters to pass on to you. I encourage anyone in the first ward to do also. If i have to get these to him personally I'll find a way to do it! Minnifield and Haxton supporters will not put up with a "yes" man! you may have had your 511 easy votes, but it's the 534 (thanks to the Jurge voters..lol) who you got something to prove to. Good luck to you Mr. Noman, you have a long road ahead of you and from me personally allot of expectations!

[la_rez]

Complete let down :-(
Noman you have so much to prove to me and the 534 others who didn't vote for you. majority of Lackawanna didn't vote your way for a reason, just remember that. You didn't let anyone know your plans for Lackawanna nor did you care about gaining the vote from outside the Arabic community. You knew you had this because you knew this was another Obama situation. First Muslim councilman (first Black president), you knew your people would pull you through to make history (although i thought from the get go Obama was the 2nd best choice ((Hillary)).lol) I'm demanding change and now that the campaign is over the lies have to stop! Walk over to your neighbor(s) and be honest....tell them you lied and used them for your campaign and that no jobs were really going to be given out. You have some men's hopes up and thats a dirty, dirty thing. You know someone who hasn't worked a steady job all their life is not qualified enough to be on the top of a list for a city job. You started all this before you were voted in, will the friends and family policy follow you up in city hall too? This is only a 4 year job and believe me we better see change for the people!
Since you have people who want to represent you on this board i take it that ever bit of info gets back to you. So since i know nothing of what your plans are for Lackawanna, I'm going to draw you up a list and post it here for your supporters to pass on to you. I encourage anyone in the first ward to do also. If i have to get these to him personally I'll find a way to do it! Minnifield and Haxton supporters will not put up with a "yes" man! you may have had your 511 easy votes, but it's the 534 (thanks to the Jurge voters..lol) who you got something to prove to. Good luck to you Mr. Noman, you have a long road ahead of you and from me personally allot of expectations!

First of all i would like to congratulate Mr. Noman on his victory. The people of the first ward spoke loud and clearly last night on who they want to represent them in the first ward. Secondly, the absentee ballots have not been counted yet and the margin of victory will be even wider. And to all the haters, show some class and congratulate Mr. Noman. Whether you voted for him or voted against him, he is YOUR councilman.

[la_rez]

It IS disturbing the peace. I'm in the 2nd ward and I hear it clear as a bell. Our kids and grandkids hear it over and over. It is a form of brainwashing. No one says anything, for fear of being called prejudice. If the Basilica said the Lord's Prayer over a loud speaker so loud it could be heard in the 1st ward, you can bet someone would be complaining that the church doesn't have a right to do that.

MY my my, look at the direction the HATERS are headed now! How pathetic! You guys are something else. What next? What a bunch of sore LOSERS!!!!!!

[tiredofbs]

MY my my, look at the direction the HATERS are headed now! How pathetic! You guys are something else. What next? What a bunch of sore LOSERS!!!!!!
You got us! You must have went all the way through to the 6th grade.

[andreahaxton]

A huge thank you to all my supporters and people who believe in what I have tried to do to break free from the tyrants who control Lackawanna.:)

I claim yesterday as a victory because I now know God pulled me away from the cesspool of corruption at 714 Ridge Road, the orange crate that should have been torn down over 10 years ago!

The Lackawanna political machine may have won a battle yesterday but they have NOT won the war waging in our city against crooks who steal public funds!

Yesterday about 6:45 p.m. we were driving down Ingham at Bauder where a group of Arabic boys were playing in a yard--as we passed one of them gave me the finger. We backed up and the boy ran and hid behind the house, I told the rest of the boys that I have had it with their disrespect for me and how would they like it if my child did that to your mother or grandma? I told Ali about it and he said sorry, I have nothing to do with that. :rolleyes:
My answer was that I never trained my children to disrespect an adult and they are learning it from somewhere.:(

I trust God and ALL his ways, he has other plans for my life and wants me to rest for awhile.:) I feel good--it was not cool working with unprofessionals! I only hung in their for OUR children's future!

I feel very sorry for the Lackawanna people who innocently foot the bill for the political fat cats who have ruined our once great city. Now I am well aware that city hall is now going to make some positive changes in the First Ward to drive home the point "that Andrea Haxton could not get anything done." ----and no-man could to validate him in the council position.
It is ok boys,play your poli-ticks off the backs of the unsuspecting citizens--make them live with ghetto conditions like the house on Holland in order to discredit me----I still have the proff of your illegal activities to show the people the games you all play with their money!
Let me start with the private house at 21 Bauder that was secretly torn down using public funds and hidden (so you think). It is so illegal to make a private deal with a citizen using public funds---I know you are going to claim she is making payments back to the city but there is NO excuse for taking $21,000.00 of public money for a private deal and hide from Lackawanna City Council approval!
This is downright criminal and I brought it up when I uncovered it but was shouted down as usual because the bullies stick together when I call them on the facts.
I know you are going to come up with a contract BUT you all still paid out huge tax dollars WITHOUT council approval thereby breaking the LAW of the CITY!
cath--can you please post the section under the city attorney duties that mandates this, Thanks--and thanks for everything. Did you all know that she lost her job at city hall and they refused her a raise in 2006 when I was first elected, when all the incompetents got theirs. Remember the boys told her not to help me back in 2006 and she told them I have 5 bosses not 4 and so they fired her!

I am so glad to be out of the swamp but the inside knowledge will not go to waste folks. I promise you this, and I know not to make promises.

I/We have just begun to fight---I have my armor on and a full tank of gas!:cool:


Sore winners is more like it! I am ashamed of your unprofessional--nasty behaviors.:eek: May God bless you and your .........
I have no problem giving credit where credit is due, but the dubious methods and mentality of the players yesterday makes me want to puke.:p
God bless everyone.

[andreahaxton]

Nasty mouths and documented illegal behaviors.
Shame. I am glad you all are exposed here----and I feel sorry for you. :(

[tiredofbs]

Andrea and Dennis Bravo! You both did a great job.

Andrea, never give up the fight! I have the utmost respect for all you and all you have been through.

Dennis, you really gave them a run for their money. I hope you realize that. You came very close to winning. Please try again, maybe even for Mayor.

[la_rez]

Nasty mouths and documented illegal behaviors.
Shame. I am glad you all are exposed here----and I feel sorry for you. :(

I heard Edwin was making threats at the polling places yesterday. Many people told me and Mr. George Halsey is one, so if you dont believe me ask him. How pathetic Andrea!!! You have no CLASS or you would have congratulated Mr.Noman. Mr. Minniefield Did!!!!

[la_rez]

nasty mouths and documented illegal behaviors.
Shame. I am glad you all are exposed here----and i feel sorry for you. :(

go pay your taxes so we can update our playgrounds!! You are hurting the children andrea!!

[Lorrie_Whitfield]

I heard Edwin was making threats at the polling places yesterday. Many people told me and Mr. George Halsey is one, so if you dont believe me ask him. How pathetic Andrea!!! You have no CLASS or you would have congratulated Mr.Noman. Mr. Minniefield Did!!!!

I will not congratulate Mr. Noman until i see him doing something positive for the complete 1st ward. then i will tell him personally "Job well done!" as i said he has soo much to prove before I am satisfied with him in his position, because frankly At this point i feel it's not yet deserved.

Rez, you are right, a congratulations are in order to the 534 voters who were smart enough to not vote for someone corrupt!

But even more important yes a congratulations is in order for the strongest, bravest ,biggest fighter I've ever known ANDREA HAXTON!!!!!

[la_rez]

I will not congratulate Mr. Noman until i see him doing something positive for the complete 1st ward. then i will tell him personally "Job well done!" as i said he has soo much to prove before I am satisfied with him in his position, because frankly At this point i feel it's not yet deserved.

Rez, you are right, a congratulations are in order to the 534 voters who were smart enough to not vote for someone corrupt!

But even more important yes a congratulations is in order for the strongest, bravest ,biggest fighter I've ever known ANDREA HAXTON!!!!!

Believe me, he can care less if you condratulate him or not. You are a nobody!!!

[cath829]

Congratulations go out to ALL the candidates who worked hard yesterday... ALL of them. Anyone get the Front Page yet?? Wonder if Delmont printed article from League of Women Voters???

[tiredofbs]

I heard Edwin was making threats at the polling places yesterday. Many people told me and Mr. George Halsey is one, so if you dont believe me ask him. How pathetic Andrea!!! You have no CLASS or you would have congratulated Mr.Noman. Mr. Minniefield Did!!!!
You HEARD??? la_rez you are a GOSSIP QUEEN.

[cath829]

Andrea is this what you are looking for?

CHAPTER 6
Department of Law
§ 6.1 City Attorney; appointment.
There shall be a Department of Law, the head of which shall be the City Attorney. He or she
shall be appointed to serve for a term of two years and until the appointment and qualification
of his or her successor. Prior to his or her appointment he or she shall have been admitted to the
bar of the State of New York and actively engaged in the practice of law in this state for a
period of at least three years.
§ 6.2 City Attorney generally.
The City Attorney shall be the legal advisor of the Mayor and the Council and all departments,
except as may otherwise be provided by this Charter or local law. He or she shall prosecute and
defend actions and proceedings by and against the City and every department thereof. He or she
shall advise the Council as to the form and sufficiency of all local laws, ordinances and
resolutions prior to their passage, and shall review and approve all contracts, deeds, documents
and instruments prior to the execution thereof by or on behalf of the City.
§ 6.3 Assistant City Attorney; special counsel.
The City Attorney shall appoint an assistant City Attorney and may, within the limits of
appropriations by Council appoint special counsel to assist him or her whenever, in his or her
opinion, the interests of the City so require. Whenever the City Attorney shall be disqualified
with respect to any matter, the Mayor shall appoint special counsel, to represent the City for and
with respect to such matter.
§ 6.4 City Attorney; powers and duties.
The City Attorney, subject to the Charter, shall:
A. Serve as attorney and counselor for the City and its several departments;
B. Conduct appeals from orders, decisions or judgments affecting any interest of the City, as
he or she may in his or her discretion determine to be necessary or desirable, or as directed
by the Mayor and Council;
C. Subject to the approval of Council, have power to enter into any agreement, compromise or
settlement of any litigation in which the City is involved;

[zanna vaida]

Gongratulations to ALL! It was a good show! As in any game, somebody has to win and somebody has to loose.
Overall, great performance, actors! You've had it all: drama, comedy, action, mistery, and misery.
It's interesting to observe that only 28% voters showed up for the final performance. The Mr. Abdul Noman' management team, volunteers, and supporters worked hard to win the final price: seat on the city council.

It's a new begining for Lackawanna!

Dennis, congratulations to you and your team! For the first time runner, your team and you were great. Stay involved!

Andrea, you always talk to much! I hope you've learned a lesson, but life goes on and you have to move on. Stay active!

Bravo goes to All, and Ali (whoever he/she is)!

Remember "Change Lackawanna"? You've made many changes since then and change is always good good-it brings and teaches life learning lessons.

[tiredofbs]

It's a new begining for Lackawanna!new beginning to Lackawanna? Same jerks as before plus one. What's new about that?

[zanna vaida]

A new page in the history of Lackawanna book: new headlines with new titles and names.

[cath829]

The letter to the Front Page from the League of Women Voters was NOT printed in this week's addition.....BUT Billy Delmont contacted the woman who wrote the article and said that he would print it next week......if he doesn't I will have it here for EVERYONE to read. Still waiting for Fran to retract the lies!!

[Lorrie_Whitfield]

Believe me, he can care less if you congratulate him or not. You are a nobody!!!

Wow and you got someone who started a post to defend you. Your ignorance proves all the hateful words i spoke to be true. It's people like you who get a person to be skeptical of what you represent. In my opinion Muslims should be ashamed of your ways. You are exactly why I'm weary of Arabic men. You are arrogant and completely about yourself. You come here to make your money, get with American women who have no idea of your wife or wives back in Yemen and leave.

Is that the way Noman feels that anyone who's not Muslim is a "nobody" .......doesn't this prove my point people?

[Lorrie_Whitfield]

Gongratulations to ALL! It was a good show! As in any game, somebody has to win and somebody has to loose.
Overall, great performance, actors! You've had it all: drama, comedy, action, mistery, and misery.
It's interesting to observe that only 28% voters showed up for the final performance. The Mr. Abdul Noman' management team, volunteers, and supporters worked hard to win the final price: seat on the city council.

It's a new begining for Lackawanna!

Dennis, congratulations to you and your team! For the first time runner, your team and you were great. Stay involved!

Andrea, you always talk to much! I hope you've learned a lesson, but life goes on and you have to move on. Stay active!

Bravo goes to All, and Ali (whoever he/she is)!

Remember "Change Lackawanna"? You've made many changes since then and change is always good good-it brings and teaches life learning lessons.

Yeah they worked hard alright. Wouldn't you if you were paid good for your service and promised city jobs? lol

[minimello]

I think the first song we will play is-na na na na, hey hey hey, good bye-na na na na na, hey hey hey, good bye. Then we might play kool and the gangs- celebrate good times, come on!! We are gonna party all night tonight!!!! Woo hoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The same people you said desecrated the soccer club,aren't they the same ones that helped noman get elected? You should be careful what you say about people because at a later date it might come back and bite you.na,na,na,na,hey,hey,hey.goodbye for now.

[pooky716]

A huge thank you to all my supporters and people who believe in what I have tried to do to break free from the tyrants who control Lackawanna.:)

I claim yesterday as a victory because I now know God pulled me away from the cesspool of corruption at 714 Ridge Road, the orange crate that should have been torn down over 10 years ago!

The Lackawanna political machine may have won a battle yesterday but they have NOT won the war waging in our city against crooks who steal public funds!

Yesterday about 6:45 p.m. we were driving down Ingham at Bauder where a group of Arabic boys were playing in a yard--as we passed one of them gave me the finger. We backed up and the boy ran and hid behind the house, I told the rest of the boys that I have had it with their disrespect for me and how would they like it if my child did that to your mother or grandma? I told Ali about it and he said sorry, I have nothing to do with that. :rolleyes:
My answer was that I never trained my children to disrespect an adult and they are learning it from somewhere.:(

I trust God and ALL his ways, he has other plans for my life and wants me to rest for awhile.:) I feel good--it was not cool working with unprofessionals! I only hung in their for OUR children's future!

I feel very sorry for the Lackawanna people who innocently foot the bill for the political fat cats who have ruined our once great city. Now I am well aware that city hall is now going to make some positive changes in the First Ward to drive home the point "that Andrea Haxton could not get anything done." ----and no-man could to validate him in the council position.
It is ok boys,play your poli-ticks off the backs of the unsuspecting citizens--make them live with ghetto conditions like the house on Holland in order to discredit me----I still have the proff of your illegal activities to show the people the games you all play with their money!
Let me start with the private house at 21 Bauder that was secretly torn down using public funds and hidden (so you think). It is so illegal to make a private deal with a citizen using public funds---I know you are going to claim she is making payments back to the city but there is NO excuse for taking $21,000.00 of public money for a private deal and hide from Lackawanna City Council approval!
This is downright criminal and I brought it up when I uncovered it but was shouted down as usual because the bullies stick together when I call them on the facts.
I know you are going to come up with a contract BUT you all still paid out huge tax dollars WITHOUT council approval thereby breaking the LAW of the CITY!
cath--can you please post the section under the city attorney duties that mandates this, Thanks--and thanks for everything. Did you all know that she lost her job at city hall and they refused her a raise in 2006 when I was first elected, when all the incompetents got theirs. Remember the boys told her not to help me back in 2006 and she told them I have 5 bosses not 4 and so they fired her!

I am so glad to be out of the swamp but the inside knowledge will not go to waste folks. I promise you this, and I know not to make promises.

I/We have just begun to fight---I have my armor on and a full tank of gas!:cool:


Sore winners is more like it! I am ashamed of your unprofessional--nasty behaviors.:eek: May God bless you and your .........
I have no problem giving credit where credit is due, but the dubious methods and mentality of the players yesterday makes me want to puke.:p
God bless everyone.

Andrea you have no class what so ever!!!!!! Noman was your opponent and he won and you failed to congratulate him on his victory..You are a grown woman and you act like a child..Just read some of your posts..Politicans congratulate each other all the time and race is never an issue..You blame everyone else for your problems and you are your biggest enemy..It is sad that you were quick to mention the little arab kids that gave you the finger..So if a little white, black or arab kid gave me the finger i would not blame the whole race..I DO NOT GROUP PEOPLE..Glascott congratulated Howard in the sheriff race and they both said a lot of nasty things about each other..Palin called Obama a terriost and she still congratulated him..Thats just politics and races can get nasty..But the difference between you and the people i just mentioned is they are real politicans and they have class and you dont..As much as i hate to say it you know the only reason you got elected the first time is because of the overwhelming arab support you recieved the last time..THE NUMBERS SPOKE FOR THEMSELVES LAST NIGHT..Your biggest downfall is that you tried to please too many people in all the wrong ways although you have many valid points...You and these people on these posts need to stop making racists remarks..ARABS ARE HERE TO STAY and we must treat them just as first class citizens just as the rest of us in lackawanna are first class citizens..They came out and voted in record numbers because they are tired of the bs in city hall including you trying to divide the blacks and arabs on many issues...So all i have left to say is ANDREA PACK YOU BAGS AND HIT THE UNEMPLOYMENT LINE..and dont feel bad cause you will join the ten million americans who dont have a job and i have to tell you the hold on the phone to apply for unemployment is about 3hrs...lol..lol..Sucks to be you come Jan 1st...

[pooky716]

Andrea you have no class what so ever!!!!!! Noman was your opponent and he won and you failed to congratulate him on his victory..You are a grown woman and you act like a child..Just read some of your posts..Politicans congratulate each other all the time and race is never an issue..You blame everyone else for your problems and you are your biggest enemy..It is sad that you were quick to mention the little arab kids that gave you the finger..So if a little white, black or arab kid gave me the finger i would not blame the whole race..I DO NOT GROUP PEOPLE..Glascott congratulated Howard in the sheriff race and they both said a lot of nasty things about each other..Palin called Obama a terriost and she still congratulated him..Thats just politics and races can get nasty..But the difference between you and the people i just mentioned is they are real politicans and they have class and you dont..As much as i hate to say it you know the only reason you got elected the first time is because of the overwhelming arab support you recieved the last time..THE NUMBERS SPOKE FOR THEMSELVES LAST NIGHT..Your biggest downfall is that you tried to please too many people in all the wrong ways although you have many valid points...You and these people on these posts need to stop making racists remarks..ARABS ARE HERE TO STAY and we must treat them just as first class citizens just as the rest of us in lackawanna are first class citizens..They came out and voted in record numbers because they are tired of the bs in city hall including you trying to divide the blacks and arabs on many issues...So all i have left to say is ANDREA PACK YOU BAGS AND HIT THE UNEMPLOYMENT LINE..and dont feel bad cause you will join the ten million americans who dont have a job and i have to tell you the hold on the phone to apply for unemployment is about 3hrs...lol..lol..Sucks to be you come Jan 1st...

stop the racism!

[YNOTNOW]

This is a serious question I hope someone here can answer. Kevin Gaughn has stated that he wants downsizing in local governments and it has gotten overwhelming passage since it started. He said the cities were to come after the towns and villages. Soooo, if Lackawanna downsizes, wouldn't the new guy (Yes-man) be the first to go?

[la_rez]

This is a serious question I hope someone here can answer. Kevin Gaughn has stated that he wants downsizing in local governments and it has gotten overwhelming passage since it started. He said the cities were to come after the towns and villages. Soooo, if Lackawanna downsizes, wouldn't the new guy (Yes-man) be the first to go?

What a HATER!!!

[tiredofbs]

What a HATER!!!
That would be you simpleton.

[mnb811]

go pay your taxes so we can update our playgrounds!! You are hurting the children andrea!!

People do not care about playgrounds.....they don't care about kids just look at what the voters said to Mr.Mulqueen who was going to donate his ENTIRE 4year salary to this cause. The bigger problem lies with the head of the DPW Mr. Love who made it clear to everyone that he was going to fight this great idea.If you want anything done in this city it might be a good idea to replace this "prison mentality" boss with someone with a different approach.