Forum: City of Lackawanna Politics

His track record tells us all we need to know about how he feels about minorities. Take a look at the minutes on all the votes towards minority applicants. See for yourselves. Voted No on the following individuals: -Moneer Mohsen -Muhamed Shawoosh -Thelma Glover -Abdul Zaid -Jacob Minniefield...

I, Andrea Haxton, First Ward Councilwoman, City of Lackawanna and “We the undersigned residents of Lackawanna, N.Y. “ and other concerned citizens implore all of our Elected Officials, on the Local, State and Federal levels to do all they can to keep the Lackawanna Branch Post Office open to the...

This mornings news on ch 4 shows the Erie County Legislators lobbying for more money for Buffalo community centers. They want extra money to keep the centers open until 9pm to keep the kids off the streets so they will keep busy and hopefully there will be less juvenile delinquents. Makes sense...

You see, if the boys had to pay lawsuits etc. out of their own pocket things would get done in a whole different manner.;) Public safety should be the first priority with city hall but during my tenure I found it to be.......Another good example are, The dead trees on Ridge Road Friendship House...

What a great job he is doing with all of our neighbors to save hard earned tax dollars! I am very proud of him and his group of warriors who " get it " and are doing what I/We attempted to do the past 4 years in Lackawanna. GO KEVIN!-GO KEVIN! Giddy-Up and Hurry-Up, WE NEED KEVIN GAUGHAN...

I hope everyone had a great Christmas with their loved ones. I went to a friends Christmas party last Saturday out East Eden Road and passed through the Village of Hamburg to get there. Wow! I have said it before and I will say it again, Hamburg really has it going on---their Town Hall is...

Hear Ye---Hear Ye! Calling OUT ALL Concerned Citizens of Lackawanna! City-wide Block Clubs now forming. Yes we have tried it before but...... Revitalization--Stabilization--and Preservation of OUR City neighborhoods is an on-going movement. So if YOU are tired of the "same ole'-same ole'...

Remember I told you all on Change Lackawanna that back in August of 2008 I had a Lackawanna City Council agenda item on down sizing but I could not get a second when I made the motion. The good ole' boys wanted no part of it. Well it is not going to stop there! I have Kevin Gaughn's number in my...

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...

Any opinions on the former Friendship House properties new look?:rolleyes::confused: What about the building?---Do you think it should be sold AS IS or should the City pay the $250,000 estimate they submitted to New York State to demo it? It is 5 acres and right on Ridge---zoned Industrial. ...

Hmmmm......... "Do ya wanna--come to "Lack"awanna.....":rolleyes: Bell, California: The Most Corrupt Town in America Bell, California: little town, big problems. Eight city officials were arrested there yesterday, including city council members, the city manager, and the mayor, whose door was...

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February 7, 2011 Lackawanna City Council Agenda "Comm. of Public Works – recommends the Council post the bridge over the railroad at Rosary Avenue and Ridge Road to a reduced maximum load to allow the city to address the degree of deterioration of the bridge" :mad: How dare they put...

City & Region » Politics Arrest 'imminent' in case of alleged ballot tampering By Robert J. McCarthy News Political Reporter Published:October 21, 2011, 11:58 AM Related stories Sheriff begins probe of ballots

CITIZENS WISHING TO PLACE AN ITEM ON THE CITY COUNCIL'S AGENDA SHALL SUBMIT THEIR CONCERNS/COMPLAINTS IN LETTER FORM, SIGNED AND FORWARDED TO THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE VIA CERTIFIED LETTER OR IN PERON BEFORE 12:00 NOON THE WEDNESDAY PRIOR TO THE COUNCIL MEETING. AFTER REVIEW BY THE CITY COUNCIL, AND...

Annual Budget Vote Tuesday, May 15, 2012 Noon to 9 p.m. POLLING PLACES First Ward: Bocce Court Bethlehem Park Second Ward: Queen of Angels Hall (St. Michael’s) 144 Warsaw Street Third Ward: McKinley School, 245 South Shore Blvd.

The City of Lackawanna earlier obtained a court order to force Gateway Trade Center to knock the iconic century-old building down. Derek Gee / Buffalo News Demolition of Bethlehem building is delayed Gateway VP blames delay on "timing issue," says demolition could still begin before June 21...

makes a huge difference. And the community is very involved, very supportive." Business First graded 278 elementary schools in the eight counties of Western New York, based on four years of test data from the New York State Education Department. The rankings cover every school that...

Guess he quit the Lackawanna school board last month just, one year into his term. Anybody know why?

We, the citizens of Lackawanna, are being asked, and in some cases down-right hounded, to vote on a budget. WHY would any of us vote 'yes' on a budget that is sending the entire School Board, including respective spouses, to Jamaica in April for so-called 'meetings'??? WE WOULDN'T!!! I work for a...

walt is the most qualified for the job and will make the city a better place.....

The democrats of yesteryear are nothing like the democrats of today. Lackawanna is a community of people of faith, and they hold to values that the new breed of democrats hold in contempt. For example, are you aware that the democratic party supports NAMBLA? What is NAMBLA? North American...