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Higgins Recognizes Tamara Brown of Hamburg, NY for Her White House Recognition
on Thursday, December 15th, 2011
Senator Kennedy and Agriculture Commissioner Aubertine Host Roundtable Discussion with Eden Valley Growers
on Thursday, December 15th, 2011
Group gathers to discuss issues important to the farming community. EDEN, N.Y. – Senator Timothy M. Kennedy, the ranking member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, and Darrel J. Aubertine, Commissioner of the New York State Department of…
Congresswoman Hochul Recognizes Womens’ Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Residential Treatment Program Expansion
on Thursday, December 15th, 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Kathy Hochul today recognized the expansion of the Womens’ Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Residential Treatment Program at the Batavia VA Medical Center by submitting an official statement to the Congressional Recor…
Obama: Congress Must Extend Payroll Tax Cut
on Thursday, December 15th, 2011
President Barack Obama says there is no reason for the government to shut down. He said Congress "cannot and should not leave for vacation" …
Kickstarter: It’s over
on Thursday, December 15th, 2011
After 42 days, 237 backers came together and raised $17,516.57 for our project. That’s $417.06 per day, though of course some days were better than others. I’ll write a long post sometime in the future with more information and advice for anyone thinking of doing their own Kickstarter project. It may be a while down the [...]
Buffalo Common Council Items of Interest 12/13/11
on Thursday, December 15th, 2011
The Council adopted a resolution sponsored by Council Members David A. Rivera and Darius G. Pridgen calling on the Public Bridge Authority (”PBA”) to incorporate the principles of environmental justice into any future plans for the Peace Bridge plaza and bridge expansion. The Peace Bridge is the nation’s third largest land port and about 5,000 [...]
Time Magazine Names Me Person of the Year
on Thursday, December 15th, 2011
He doth protest too much…
Classic Notes About Perry Mason, Trump and “Cheers”
on Thursday, December 15th, 2011
This is what I’m thinking: It was slightly surprising that WBBZ, the independent station that carries classic TV shows, had an audience during the November sweeps that almost equaled that of WNYO and WNLO. After all, WNYO and WNLO have advantages. WNYO is owned by the same company that owns Fox affiliate WUTV and carries [...]
US Rep. McGovern: Americans outraged at indifference to middle class; callousness to vulnerable
on Thursday, December 15th, 2011
I'd say to my Republican friends — the American people are outraged. They're outraged at your indifference to the middle class. They're o…
A Buffalo Christmas
on Thursday, December 15th, 2011
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A Holiday song dedicated to the past and present residents of Buffalo, NY and surrounding area. Original song written by Mark & Jay Desiderio. www… |
Congresswoman Hochul Speaks About Increasing Western New York’s Exports
on Thursday, December 15th, 2011
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Congresswoman Hochul Speaks About Increasing Western New York's Exports
Congresswoman Hochul speaks about a Small Business Export Forum she hoste… |
Slaughter Fights More Special Interest Giveaways by the GOP
on Thursday, December 15th, 2011
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On Tuesday, Rep. Slaughter opposed attempts by the Majority to make a payroll tax cut extension contigent on approval of special interest giveaways. |
Slaughter Calls on Congress to Pass the STOCK Act
on Thursday, December 15th, 2011
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SLAUGHTER, L. (D-NY): Mr. Speaker, I'm going to make an offer than none can refuse, or no one should refuse.
THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE If the gent… |
Two LSU Cornerbacks on AP All-America Team
on Wednesday, December 14th, 2011
LSU’s Tyrann Mathieu and Morris Claiborne were selected to The Associated Press All-America team, making the top-ranked Tigers the first school with two cornerbacks on the first team. (Dec. 14)
Deadly Rampage Leaves Belgium Asking ‘Why?’
on Wednesday, December 14th, 2011
Police in Liege, Belgium said Wednesday they found a woman’s body in a garage belonging to the man who unleashed an attack in the city, killing 3 before turning a gun on himself. The rampage left stunned Belgians asking ‘why?’ (Dec. 14)