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Fill the Party County Committees!
At the June Primary in 2022 the Conservative, Republican and Democratic Parties will be filling seats on their respective County Committees. If you are interested for running for one of these seats (there are 2 in each Election District in Erie County) and you are a registered member of the Democrat, Republican, or Conservative Party you will need to circulate a designating petition and get the lower of 5% or 500 of your Party's active enrolled members who live in the Election District you are running in to sign it.
Jan 22, 2022, 18:01
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We must support unendorsed and independent candidates
Controlling your representation is where equality reins
“We in America do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate.” ― Thomas Jefferson
Apr 28, 2021, 17:46
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Warren - West Seneca needs transparency and accountability in its finances
As a candidate for the West Seneca Town Board I believe that we need transparency and accountability in our finances.
Feb 23, 2019, 09:00
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Warren - West Seneca needs to transfer its water to ECWA
In 2015 the Town bonded close to $8 million to perform repairs on our water system and to convert from a leased managed to direct service with the Erie County Water Authority. At the time we were told that the repairs would be completed in November 2016 with the transfer to ECWA to take place in early 2017. However, this does not to have been done since in the most recent budget we are still paying for the water districts.
Feb 16, 2019, 10:03
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Vote YES to 4 Councilmen in West Seneca
It is time to end the failed experiment called "downsizing" by voting YES to 4 Councilmen on November 6th.
Oct 28, 2018, 14:25
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It is time for West Seneca to restore its representation!
On Tuesday, November 6, 2018, the voters of West Seneca will have the opportunity to vote to increase their Town Board from 2 Councilmen and 1 Supervisor to 4 Councilmen and 1 Supervisor by voting YES to the proposition: "Shall the number of councilmen be increased from two to four in the Town of West Seneca?"
Oct 5, 2018, 10:38
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West Seneca’s only hope of changing its direction is to vote out the incumbents
"Politicians and diapers must be changed often, and for the same reason." - Mark Twain
Aug 22, 2015, 13:41
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Lancaster public hearings of July 1, 2013 - Part IV: Special Use Permit
Lee Chowaniec
The second public hearing of July 1, 2013 is on a request by Buffalo-Lancaster Airport (BLA) for a Special Use Permit according to requirements set in Article VI for Light Industrial District zoning; 50-24(b)f (permitted uses).
Jul 5, 2013, 02:06
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Lancaster public hearing on code text change - Part III
Lee Chwoaniec
Public participation
Approximately 11 Lancaster residents and 50 non residents spoke in favor of an airport text change. The language in the current Light Industrial District code Section 50-24(B)(1)(f) of the Town of Lancaster Town Code is amended to read in its entirety as follows: (f) Any commercial recreation activity including, but not limited to, private commercial airports (special use permit required). The current code instated in 1989 and reaffirmed in 2007 reads: “Any commercial recreation activity [Special Use Permit Required].
Jul 4, 2013, 00:38
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Lancaster public hearings on code text change - Part II
Lee Chowaniec
It is estimated that from 225 to 250 people attended Monday evening’s town board public hearings held at the Lancaster Opera House. Approximately 50 Lancaster residents spoke against the text change and 11 for the text change (some pilots). Approximately 50 non residents spoke in favor of the text change and the great majority of those were pilots using the Buffalo-Lancaster Airport facility.
Jul 3, 2013, 08:16
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