First, I don't speak for or represent anyone but me. I am not in anyway involved with the Local Parties - I don't donate to anyone with either label.
You are correct in saying you and others didnt know why I wasnt at Town Board Meetings - or about my Family issues - the City of Buffalo trying to fire me for being on the Board - a $6Million Dollar Lawsuit brought against me by Joe Cipola - mainly because most people didnt take the time to even ask, call or take a stand.
As far as anyone sticking by me personally - no one that I know of spoke for me or attended any court proceedings(except my family) - no one knows what or for how long my family and I were subjected to lies, innuendo and intrusions into our lives because of "Politics". No one helped with my legal fees - no fundraisers - no letters to the Bee or Buf News - no signs of well wishers lined up to help -
I am not mad - nor do I hold malice for anyone - I entered the arena with a vision of what Government and Politics should be. I put my self in their game - I truly didn't know Lancaster Town Jobs are believed to be some peoples inheritance or patronage is a reward for "Winning The Game."
I didn't even know how much a Council Member was paid. I had no idea of the menu of tax funded benefits and hidden perks they receive.
I was naive - when I was attending my first Town Board meeting J.C. walked up to me and said,"Your elected - now stop the games and vote for my project." I should have listened - I should have taken the free meals, the invites to all the "Grand Openings" - I should have become a real estate salesmen when it was offered.
No, on second thought I'm glad I didn't - My family life is much more rewarding - I don't have to be judged by people who need to be convicts. My life doesnt change according to who's but I dont kiss. I dont have to pretend "We do it for the kids" - when in reality they do it for the tax funded pensions and benefits that most people they speak of will never get.:)
You and others like you make the rest of the public aware of issues. Thanks For That.
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