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    the price of a special election

    kevin gaughan wants to save tax payers money. the cost is $40,000 for a special election. where's the savings when there's a cost to vote?

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    If the town board allowed the election to happen in November there would have been very little cost correct? Who were the town board members against this in the first place? I can't believe they stalled and purposely cost the fine residents of West Seneca all this wasted money.
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    Kevin Gaughan controlled when the question is put to the voters by the filing of his petition. Once the petition is filed a vote must occur on the proposition with 45 to 75 days from its filing.
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    Quote Originally Posted by WNYresident View Post
    If the town board allowed the election to happen in November there would have been very little cost correct? Who were the town board members against this in the first place? I can't believe they stalled and purposely cost the fine residents of West Seneca all this wasted money.
    kevin gaughan didn't leave the town any choice for his plan. read all the words in this picture. take interest in it saying: All he had to do was decide where to start. his start was forcing the hand of a town supervisor. it's the truth you don't know about. the buffalo news called wally his ally. it was brought up to the board. kevin gaughan never offered a cent of his 2 foundations funding to pay for his partisan politics.


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    Quote Originally Posted by dtwarren View Post
    Kevin Gaughan controlled when the question is put to the voters by the filing of his petition. Once the petition is filed a vote must occur on the proposition with 45 to 75 days from its filing.
    that making kevin gaughan responsible for costing the tax payers of west seneca money on a sham of his "savings" plan. thanks dan :-)

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    Brilliant political move
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    Yes or no,

    If the few on the town board allowed this to be voted on in November there would have been very little cost to this vote correct? Yes or no.

    The people that would not allow the residents to decided for themselves in November are the ones at fault for the cost of this election. Put the blame where it is Woody. Come on, be honest now.
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    Quote Originally Posted by WNYresident View Post
    If the few on the town board allowed this to be voted on in November there would have been very little cost to this vote correct? Yes or no.
    Yes, it would have simply been added to the existing ballot using the machines already on sight. Vince Graber led the charge against the issue, and ultimately was the reason for the lawsuit.
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    So we can say by him leading the charge to stop democracy in WS it cost the entire WS community a LOT MORE. Yes or no?

    Honestly though... going to 2 board members and 1 super is slim though. How many people live in west seneca currently?
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    Quote Originally Posted by WNYresident View Post
    So we can say by him leading the charge to stop democracy in WS it cost the entire WS community a LOT MORE. Yes or no?

    Honestly though... going to 2 board members and 1 super is slim though. How many people live in west seneca currently?

    55K! So 1 per 18,333 vs 1 per 11,000
    Amherst has 7 for 105K so 1 per 15K were trying to go down to 5 so 1 per 21,000
    The county has 910K for 15 so 1 per 60,666
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    Quote Originally Posted by WNYresident View Post
    So we can say by him leading the charge to stop democracy in WS it cost the entire WS community a LOT MORE. Yes or no?

    Honestly though... going to 2 board members and 1 super is slim though. How many people live in west seneca currently?
    don't you think KG & Walter would have taken population into consideration when they proposed 2 board members and 1 super? otherwise the referendum would be dead on arrival

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    Quote Originally Posted by WNYresident View Post
    So we can say by him leading the charge to stop democracy in WS it cost the entire WS community a LOT MORE. Yes or no?

    Honestly though... going to 2 board members and 1 super is slim though. How many people live in west seneca currently?
    That's Vince! To hell with what the people want, he knows better. If you don't believe me, just ask him.

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    Cool But what I want to know....

    is just who is paying for all of the yard signs and big ads in the Pennysaver. Don't tell me that's all coming from "passing the hat" at meetings.

    Someone with an interest, on both sides, is shelling out big bucks for this special. And, as far as I know, no financial disclosures need to be filed, so we may never know....

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    Quote Originally Posted by BigGuy View Post
    is just who is paying for all of the yard signs and big ads in the Pennysaver. Don't tell me that's all coming from "passing the hat" at meetings.

    Someone with an interest, on both sides, is shelling out big bucks for this special. And, as far as I know, no financial disclosures need to be filed, so we may never know....
    not according to Erie county boe, they must file.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BigGuy View Post
    is just who is paying for all of the yard signs and big ads in the Pennysaver. Don't tell me that's all coming from "passing the hat" at meetings.

    Someone with an interest, on both sides, is shelling out big bucks for this special. And, as far as I know, no financial disclosures need to be filed, so we may never know....
    Big, you know as well as I do there are those in this community that will pay any price to maintain their special interest. Developers, attorneys, business people, etc. If they believe a vote yes, or no, will affect their personal interest, they will gladly open their wallet. I only wish that I owned a printing business for this. The signs are cheap, with a large profit margin.
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