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Sneak attacks are the sludge of new politics: GOP targets Latimer

Cowardly tactics are commonplace in the bitterest of election campaigns. It’s an unfortunate fact of life. But the professional liars, fact manipulators and propagandists whose aim is to infiltrate the consciousness of voters have achieved a new and disturbing low. Anonymous attacks are now being used as pre-emptive strikes against potential candidates, meaning people who have...

Silver Meets With House Dems On Redistricting

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver made a non-publicized trip to Washington, D.C. yesterday to meet for the first time with Democratic members of New York’s congressional delegation, who are growing increasingly concerned about the state’s redistricting process – a process that will reduce their number from 29 to 27. The get-together with the speaker was very well attended, a...

1 of 5 races attracts both candidates to debate night/ Buffalo News Tom Prohaska

LOCKPORT — Democratic mayoral hopeful Michael J. Pillot didn’t attend a candidates’ night sponsored by the Niagara USA Chamber on Monday. Mayor Michael W. Tucker skipped one organized by a taxpayer group last week. Pillot wasn’t the only absentee Monday. Both candidates showed up in only one of five contested races in Lockport. That was the battle for 13th Distri...

Cuomo, DiNapoli endorse Dyster for re-election / Buffalo News

NIAGARAFALLS— Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli on Monday endorsed Mayor Paul A. Dyster for mayor. "Mayor Dyster has worked hard to control the cost of government for the taxpayers of Niagara Falls and to move along the kinds of development projects and clean industry jobs to Niagara Falls critical to Niagara Falls’ future," Cuomo said in a sta...

Officially, Cuomo for Poloncarz/ Albany Times Unioin

As we suggested last week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo endorsed Mark Poloncarz for Erie County executive. The Democrat is trying to unseat Republican incumbent Chris Collins. "Mark has done an outstanding job as Erie County Comptroller." said Cuomo. "He has rooted out waste and fraud and fought hard to protect the taxpayers of Erie County. He will make the tough decisions necessary...

Accusations fly in city campaigns/ By Thomas J. Prohaska Buffalo News

LOCKPORT — Friday’s announcement of the demolition of the water tower at the Flintkote hazardous waste site became the latest battleground in a bruising city election campaign. Demolition preparations are to start this weekend, and the steel tower should be down by the end of the month. Clarence Specialty Contracting is doing the work and paying Niagara County $500 for the scrap...

wgrz.com: NY Senate Republicans Consider Clever Tactic To Hold Power

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City of Lockport Mailed Two Garbage Bills

The City Democratic Committee share the frustration of the city tax payers and question the ability of Mayor Tucker's Administration as it fumbles its attempts to privatizes the garbage pick-up, as well as, the fee structure. With constant delays and garbage tote issues associated with the program role out residence are face with a city refuse fe...

ONE PARTY CONTROL IS LIMITED GOVERMENT

The Town of Lockport is a one party town, The Republican hold, means no others need to apply stifling debate is limited government. If you are fortunate to be hired by the town you soon will be asked to join the Republican Party. You asked why? Democrats do not vote! Members of the Working Families Party are few and have been neutralized. Members of the Independent Party who want that...