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  1. Speakup's HOT topic Threads / Posts  Last Post

    What's the buzz around WNY

    1. I don't even know what to say anymore

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      What is even going on in "government" any longer.

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    Voice your opinion to make Buffalo a better place. Keep it civil or you'll be booted. Any opinions posted on this message board are not necessarily the opinions of the Speakupwny writers, the ISP, or any other registered user on this board.

    1. Speakup Here

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      Local and community issues

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    2. Morning Breakfast - Breaking News

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      Check out the RSS news feeds. Instead of going site to site we gathered all the headlines for current breaking news. You must be registered to use this resource

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      1. Tucker Carlson on Twitter,
      2. News Feeds,
      3. News Feed Archives

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    3. Events in WNY

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      If you want to tell a lot of people about an event you have, post it here. Garage sales, fund raisers, etc This forum is for posting event notifications, any dscussion of the event should take place in appropriate forums.

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  3. Taxpayers - Local town and city politics in Western New York Threads / Posts  Last Post

    How are things in your Community

    1. Amherst, Clarence and Williamsville

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    2. Buffalo NY Politics

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    3. Cheektowaga, Depew and Sloan Politics

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    4. City of Niagara Falls NY

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    5. City of Lackawanna Politics

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    6. Town of Alden, Elma and Marilla Politics

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    7. Grand Island, Town of Porter, Lewiston, Lockport and Youngstown

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    8. Hamburg, Orchard Park, Town Of Evans Politics

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    9. North, Town, City of Tonawanda, Village of Kenmore Politics

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    10. Town of Boston and Boston Hills Politics

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    11. Village of East Aurora, Town of Wales, Aurora, Holland and Sardinia Politics

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    12. Village of Lancaster and Town of Lancaster Politics

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    13. West Seneca Politics

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  4. NY State County Governments Threads / Posts  Last Post

    Erie County Politics

    1. Erie County Politics

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      The Erie County Legislature and Mark Poloncarz Erie County Executive

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    2. Allegany County, Cattauragus County, Chautaugua County, Genesee County, Niagara County, Orleans Cou

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    Politics reguarding New York State

    1. Albany NY State budget Capital and Governor Kathy Hochul

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      Issues and Politics regarding New York State and how they affect Western New York.

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  6. USA National Politics Threads / Posts  Last Post

    National Politics which may affect Western NY.

    1. USA Politics and Our Economy - President Donald Trump 2nd Term

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      1. Trump has won the 2016 election,
      2. Mueller - No Russian Collusion - Bill Barr Digs in,
      3. The 2020 Presidential Election,
      4. 2024 Presidential Election

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    2. Illegal immigration and "refugees"

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      1. Southern Border Crisis

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    3. USA Veterans issues and Wars in the Mid East

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      National and local issues affecting veterans of the armed services

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    4. Obama Health Care Reform

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  7. Erie County Elections and WNY political Parties Threads / Posts  Last Post

    Discussions about each political party and Erie County Elections

    1. Erie County Elections Democrats, Republicans, Independence, Conservatives

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      Discussion about our local Political Parties

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      1. How do we remove the conflict of interest at the BOE?

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  8. Development Western New York Threads / Posts  Last Post

    1. Company Watch, Master planning, Development and Policy Discussion

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    2. A Monopoly on Our Community Services

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      This is one of the reasons Speakup was started. We have no escape clause when the economy tanks around here.

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    Community groups, Churches, Clubs may request a live forum for thier members. Give your organization free exposure.

    1. Buffalo Bills Football and Buffalo Sabres Hockey

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      1. Where do you think the Buffalo Bills Football Stadium should be built?

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    2. Q Clearance Anonymous

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    3. Tourism, History and Preservation in Western New York

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    4. Issues concerning Indian Sovereignty, Land Claims and Casinos

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    5. Polls on Western New York Issues

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      See how the community voted on WNY issues.

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    6. Positive Points of Western NY

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    7. WNY Real Estate, Housing and Rentals

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      Post your real estate questions so that professionals can answer them, or looking for property, get the help you need.

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    8. Schools and Education in Buffalo NY and surrounding area

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    9. Welfare -vs- my Pocket

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      Just what the title says.

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    10. WNY Music, Bands and Entertainment

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    11. Worth Considering a Donation or Volunteering?

      Support and get involved with your community.

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    1. Job and Employment Resources

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    2. Collector's Corner Vintage Buffalo NY Antiques, History, News Papers

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    3. Moms, Dads, Kids and Parenting.

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    4. Computer, Internet and Speakup Tech Support

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    5. Healthy Food, Cooking, Grilling and Recipes

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      WNY Restaurants, Recipe files and Healthy eating

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    6. Guns, Hunting, Fishing

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      Exercise your 2nd Amendment right to bear arms.

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    7. Fitness, Wellness, Health and Dieting

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    8. Home, Landscaping, Flowers and Vegetable Gardening

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    9. Dog, Cat, Pets and Animal Care

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    10. Services to Hire and Contractors

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      Need something done?

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