PRESS RELEASE
RE: Buffalo Niagara Coalition for Open Government Denied the Opportunity to Speak at Erie County Legislature On Monday morning February 25th, Paul W. Wolf,
contacted Legislator John Bruso by email requesting the opportunity to speak at the Energy & Environment Committee meeting scheduled for the afternoon of Thursday February 28th.
As President of the Buffalo Niagara Coalition for Open Government, Mr. Wolf wanted to speak about the appointment of an Erie County Water Authority Commissioner, which was on the meeting agenda
. Legislator Bruso did not respond to Mr. Wolf’s email. At the Committee meeting,
Mr. Wolf approached Mr. Bruso and asked if it would be possible
to speak during the meeting.
Mr. Bruso’s response was “no”.
Providing the public an opportunity to speak at Erie County Legislature meetings is an issue that needs to be addressed.
The
Niagara County Legislature allows members of the
public to speak at their full legislature meetings, but the
Erie County Legislature does not.
Paul W. Wolf, Esq.
President
Buffalo Niagara Coalition For Open Government