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For OBAMA, PRO-BUSINESS IS NO OXYMORON

Jonathon Alter   If 2011 was defined by a debate over the national debt, 2012 looks to be focused more on fairness, which is just the way President Barack Obama wants it. The trick for him -- the balance he was trying to strike in his State of the Union Address -- is to come across as a pro-business populist. That may sound like an oxymoron (and “progressive” is a m...

I agree with Newt Gingrich

As Mr. Gingrich recently pointed out, presidential hopeful Mitt Romney “looted” companies, leaving behind “broken families and broken neighborhoods.” That’s not the kind of capitalism that built America. Job Creation is a critical part of capitalism – and that unions are a critical voice to stop job-killers like Mitt Romney from taking over democracy. ...

It's good to be Richelle Pasceri in Lockport

Richelle Pasceri went from being sworn in as Lockport Council President on Sunday to being named Lockport City Clerk on Monday.  Not a bad deal when Pasceri herself admits she was shocked by the Mayor's offer as she was scheduled to work her waitress job at Danny Sheehan's.  Makes one wonder how much experience Pasceri brings to the Clerk's job.  Making matters even m...

Common Cause proposes independent lines

Common Cause NY, in concert with New York Newsday, recently unveiled its proposal for independently drawn lines for Assembly, Senate and Congressional districts.  Type in Common Cause NY on Google and click on the site which will bring you to a page outlining the proposed districts for the next 10 years.  In Niagara County, the organization proposes splitting the 138th Assembly distri...

Feds chasing Bruno again

Looks like the US Government is going to pursue former NYS Majority Leader Joe Bruno again. His intial conviction was vacated on appeal due to minor details. However, the feds feel that Bruno needs to pay for his actions and serve as an example to all. ...

Keith McNall gets caught in lie at debate

Looks like Lockport counilman and legislative candidate Andy Chapman turned the tables on keith McNall last night at a debate sponsored by the Niagara USA Chamber. The debate run by GOP insiders proved to be embarassing for McNall once Chapman caught him lies about taxes rates and job cuts to  county government. ...

Lockport Mayor Caught Lying about Campaign Cash

As reported today in the Buffalo News, Lockport Mayor Mike Tucker was caught lying about accepting campaign donations from Modern Disposal. This is proving to be significant because Modern Disposal has recieved the contact for private garbage pick in Lockport. The citizens of Lockport are deeply upset with the fact they now have to pay for trash pick up, a service once provided by the City. ...