Queue the usual outrage over out-of-control NYS spending.

I’ve negotiated with my inner Kucinich and made peace with the health insurance reform bill.  It’s time to finish the job.
By the way, a couple of points on the status of the bill and the reporting I’ve seen/read on the remainder of the process. It’s important to note that we’re not “passing” healthcare [...]

You may recall this post that Marc Odien wrote the other day in response to repeated claims being made by the county administration that its jail system lives up to – or exceeds – minimum state standards.
But the state has taken issue with the county’s claims, and ordered the county to take corrective action [...]

It’s that time of year again for the Artvoice Best of Buffalo awards. Your vote would be much appreciated.

The Health Care Association of New York put this together to advocate against cuts to health services in New York State.
Given the usual breathless, actor-portrayed predictions of death & destruction from these types of advertisements, at least this self-parody reveals a sense of humor.
All is well though, because Lt. Governor Richard Ravitch says [...]

I wanted to comment on the House voting down a resolution that would have directed President Obama to pull our troops out of Afghanistan within 30 days.
H.Con.Res.248 as introduced:
Directs the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan:
(1) by no later than 30 days after this resolution is [...]

Parody? Not so much if you watch cable news during the day or Channel 2 at any time…
Some Bullshit Happening Somewhere



See.. writing a blog post can result in action  Mayor Brown gave Olympic Gold Medal winner Steve Mesler a key to the city of Buffalo.

Among many appearances, including todays ceremony at City Hall and tonights puck drop at the Buffalo Sabres-Dallas Stars game at HSBC Arena, Mesler is inviting the entire city to a [...]

Jason La Canfora at NFL.com is reporting that the Buffalo Bills will host a visit with free agent defensive tackle Jimmy Kennedy on Thursday.
The 6′4″, 320-pound Kennedy, 30, has spent the past two seasons in Minnesota, where he backed up Pat Williams and Kevin Williams. During a stellar 2009 campaign, Kennedy [...]

Carl’s in. The only thing we don’t have yet is a formal announcement.
The race for the Republican nomination for Governor of the state of New York just got equal parts interesting and curmudgeonly.
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Though virtually every New Orleans dining experience would be easy for a decent to good chef to replicate in Western New York, some of the biggest no-brainers are the city’s famous sandwiches and desserts: though there are sometimes substantial variations…

Brad Riter, Scott Wilson, & Tom Schuh throw around topics such as Starburst jellybeans, Randy Michaels, & Tim Tebow. Finally, you do not want to miss out today’s trip down to the Korner.
Chris Smith from WNYmedia.net, joins Brad in studio to tackle all the local political news in Western New York.
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The FAA Reauthorization Act hit the Senate floor Wednesday evening. But before debate began, the legislation was held up by a Tennessee Senator. YNN’s Jennifer Bernstein tells us what Flight 3407 families did to ensure it wasn’t stalled.

Five years ago, during my career as a media specialist for the Erie County Legislature, I became involved with a group of citizens and government officials lobbying for the establishment of an NFTA bus route along Route 62 in the Southtowns.

The call for the public transportation was largely based on the fact that a significant [...]