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.