March for a cause

Some caring guys got together at UB and marched in high heels to show their support for sexual assault awareness. We all know their real goal was to make themselves seem like "sensitive" guys to get better looking dates...

The University at Buffalo and Crisis Services hosted the sixth annual "Walk a Mile in Her Shoes" march down Main Street Saturday afternoon.

Men put on women's high heeled shoes to raise awareness about gender relations and the issue of sexual violence.

Among the dignitaries taking part in the fundraiser were Congressman Brian Higgins, former Congressman Chris Lee, and channel 4's Mike Cejka. When asked to comment on the great contribution the they were making to the fight against sexual violence, one of them said, "Who said anything about sexual violence? We dress like this every Saturday night"...

Men march in heels for a worthy cause: wivb.com

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Durant Park update

Here's a story I ran two summers ago on a press conference called by Councilmembers Kearns and Fontana, regarding changes they promised to make over at Durant Park...



Thank you to everyone for showing up to Durant Park today. Councilmembers Mike Kearns and Rich Fontana called a news conference regarding the state of secondary parks like Durant and Hillery. They plan on installing cameras in Durant Park to prevent future vandalism . We had between 50-75 people show up on two hours notice on a workday. The kids all showed up with soccer balls and started practicing on their own. It was great to see. Neighbors came out and thanked us for taking back the park. The youth soccer players love their game and take great pride in representing the south side of Buffalo.

**We have an important update. Wait. No we don't. Despite a lot of talk that day, there hasn't been one single improvement made over at the park. Two years later. No cameras. Nothing.

After a column I wrote last week, some people asked me for examples of times their councilmembers didn't follow through on things. This was an easy one. Half the time, when they're making promises, I don't even think they are listening to what they are saying. I guess that's why I wouldn't make a good politician. If I promised to do something, I'd at least write it down and make an effort to do it.

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Red light scam

Deputy Mayor Byron Brown is trying to use money for the arts as a bargaining chip in his bid to push the red light camera scam on taxpayers. Don't fall for it. Members of the Common Council: Be warned. This will not go over well should you support this blatant money grab...

Fines paid by red-light runners who are caught on surveillance cameras would end up helping cash-starved cultural groups under a plan unveiled Friday by Mayor Byron W. Brown.

In a bid to advance a red-light cameras initiative that he has been touting for years, Brown is offering to use $300,000 from the project as one-time grants to dozens of arts groups that had their county funding eliminated this year.

As we've said all along, this is not a safety issue, as Brown asserted when he proposed the legislation months ago. It's simply an attempt to reach deeper into your pockets. This latest ploy proves he cannot be trusted. Watch for Riverside Councilmember Joe Golispek, who is clearly in Brown's pocket, to make ridiculous statements in favor of the cameras this week. He's already been identified by your Blogger as a tool. All this legislation will do, is make it more expensive to live here and drive more hardworking people out of state.

Brown proposes funding cultural groups with red-light cameras

www.buffalonews.com


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Take your sign down

Another nice story about neighbors living together in harmony...

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crime stats 4/21-4/28

4/21/2011 35 Trowbridge Larceny vehicle UNK Unk pers did remove stereo from veh; no dmg to veh or dash (in driveway)

4/21/2011 1727 South Park Burglary UNK unk pers pushed in front window of business & once inside did twop (1) cash register drawer; dmg 2nd cash drawer & window

4/21/2011 1 Fulton Forgery KNOWN Known susp did pass $100 counterfeit bill

4/21/2011 79 Trowbridge Pet Larc, Crim Misch UNK UNK pers did enter locked veh by unk means & did twop CD player & damaged dashboard (2130-1230hrs)

4/21/2011 320 Perry Apt 4F Agg Harass UNK UNK pers called cell & threatened to kill complt. Also has received threatening messages on facebook & yahoo email

4/21/2011 144 Aldrich Agg Harass UNK Complt receiving numerous calls daily asking for persons not living there

4/21/2011 698 South Ogden Larc UNK Unk pers did twop purse (pers items, cell, cash & medicine) from shopping cart at Big Lots

4/21/2011 1847 South Park Warrant Robert Jones Arrested on 2 outstanding warrants

4/21/2011 46 Princeton Larc UNK UNK pers did twop 2 plates from veh (in yard)

4/21/2011 43 Pries Larc UNK UNK pers entered unlocked veh & did twop speakers & did rip apart back seat (0030-0800hrs)

4/21/2011 105 Dorothy Burglary, Gr Larc UNK UNK pers entered building & did twop 500-700lbs of titanium plating (unk time)

4/21/2011 39 Mt Vernon Harass KNOWN Known susp pushed & struck complt head on dryer; no injury. WARRANT CARD ISSUED

4/21/2011 Seneca/Babcock Harass, Disorderly ARREST Officers flagged down for fight & observed def strike complt; def screaming & yelling in middle of Seneca St

4/21/2011 70 Houston UUV, Larc KNOWN Known susp did twop 3-wheel Honda ATV; seen by witnesses & did confess to complt but fled scene

4/21/2011 90 Weiss Assault,Harass,Unlawful Imprison, Crim Cont KNOWN ex-boyfriend did assault victim & would not let her leave; did violate order of protection

4/21/2011 769 Tifft Larc UNK UNK pers entered unlocked veh & did twop CD player (2200-0630hrs)

4/21/2011 1829 South Park Crim Poss Marijuana ARREST Officers looking for UUV susp did stop def who did flee thru yards & when caught did have lg bag marijuana in front pant pocket.

4/21/2011 1204 Seneca Apt 1 Burg, Pet Larc, Crim Misch KNOWN Known susp did kick in rear window & did twop one bag of unk items

4/21/2011 Seneca/Babcock Menacing, Crim Poss Weapon KNOWN While breaking up fight, susp did display razor & threaten to cut complt

4/21/2011 14 W Woodside Agg Harass ARREST Def did harass/threaten complt via phone messages. Def ID'd by complt & arrested

4/21/2011 88 Arbour Lane Harass KNOWN Susp did throw phone & physically restrain victim. DCJS issued.

4/21/2011 45 Boone Agg Harass, Harass ARREST Susp pounded on door of home yelling obscenities & threatened complt

4/21/2011 565 Abbott Harass KNOWN Known susp did punch complt in left eye causing pain & swelling. WARRANT CARD ISSUED

4/22/2011 706 Hopkins Harass, Assault KNOWN Known susp did punch/slap/kick complt causing pain, swelling, bruising. DCJS issued

4/22/2011 518 Swan Crim Misch, Trespass KNOWN Known susp kicked in front door of residence, breaking same & entered without permission DCJS issued

4/22/2011 1847 South Park Warrant ARREST Def arrested on warrant

4/22/2011 2449 Seneca Harass, Assault KNOWN Ex-boyfriend did assault victim.

4/22/2011 21 Macamley Gr Larc, Crim Misch UNK UNK pers on 3/6/11 (unk time) did break into veh & twop touch screen car stereo & subwoofer ($1300)

4/22/2011 765 Tifft Harass KNOWN Known susp did assault victim. DCJS filed

4/22/2011 92 Heussy (up) Crim Poss, Crim Tresp, Marijuana ARREST Def did trespass in upper apartment & did possess 34 bags of heroin & 2 bags marijuana & was ARRESTED

4/22/2011 McKinley/Almont Robbery, Endang Welf Child 2 ARRESTS Def #1 pushed victim from bike; Def #2 rode off with bike; Defs ID'd & arrested; Property recovered

4/22/2011 390 Southside Obstructing Govt Admin, Disorderly ARREST Officers investigating robbery, def became loud & boisterous & refused orders to step back

4/22/2011 Clinton/Bailey Crim Misch UNK Unk susp w/m, 6'3" heavy, dirty mechanic clothing did refuse to leave & then damaged tires & paint on veh

4/22/2011 124 Smith Assault, Harassment KNOWN Known susp punched complt after complt intervened physical confrontation between susp & female

4/22/2011 1996 Seneca Crim Poss Stolen Prop, Pet Larc ARREST Supplement: Def along with co-def (previous arrested) did twop credit card from mailbox & use without permission #11-026-0555

4/23/2011 1847 South Park Warrant ARREST Def arrested by Lackawanna PD on Buffalo warrant

4/23/2011 24 Newman UUV UNK UNK pers did twop veh approx 0400hrs (keys hidden in car)

4/23/2011 14 Newman Larc UNK UNK pers did twop laptop, text books & various items in duffel bag from veh ($2600) approx 0400hrs

4/23/2011 224 O'Connell Assault KNOWN Ex-boyfriend did argue & assault victim

4/23/2011 448 South Park Crim Misch UNK UNK pers (B/M, white baseball cap) did stab right front tire of veh

4/23/2011 1667 Seneca Crim Poss Cont Substance, Crim Trespass, VTL ARREST Def did trespass, did posses 13 hydrocodone not in container & 1 Loritab; def did also have revoked license

4/23/2011 Perry/Smith Assault/Harass KNOWN Ex-boyfriend did throw garbage can at her & struck her with baseball bat causing pain/swelling. Complt refused medical attention & did not call police to scene. Rpt taken at sh.

4/23/2011 34 Newman Larc UNK UNK pers entered veh & did twop several items including golf bag & college books

4/23/2011 1800 Clinton Assault, Harass ARREST complt struck def's veh & def did chase him around the block & then hit him in face & arm causing pain/swelling & bloody lip.

4/24/2011 2114 Seneca (rear lot) RUUV UNK Veh recovered in damaged condition in rear lot. Original CD #11-113-0311

4/24/2011 Babcock/Seneca Harass KNOWN KNOWN susp threatened to smash out car windows, punched her in face & spit on her. WARRANT CARD ISSUED. DCJS filed.

4/24/2011 Ohio/Moore Crim Poss Marijuana ARREST Def found in possession of marijuana while smoking it in pipe & found to have small amount in plastic bag on floor of veh.

4/24/2011 84 Aldrich Harass KNOWN KNOWN susp calling numerous times demanding vehicle while intoxicated causing annoyance/alarm

4/25/2011 214 Perry (lot) Crim Misch, Gr Larc UNK UNK pers did break pass side sliding door & did twop laptop, hard drive, radar detector & various other items

4/25/2011 2265 Seneca Warrant ARREST Def arrested on outstanding Buffalo warrant

4/25/2011 999 Exchange Assault, Crim Poss Weap KNOWN KNOWN susp did strike victim with hammer causing fracture to head, left shoulder, ribs, left arm

4/25/2011 1807 Seneca Assault, Harass 2 KNOWN 2 KNOWN susps did exit veh & punch comlt numerous times causing injury

4/25/2011 1199 Seneca UUV/RUUV KNOWN KNOWN susp did enter unoccupied/ running veh with keys in ignition & did flee without permission. Veh recoverd on Hazelwood by E-233/

4/25/2011 40 Hobart Forgery KNOWN susp did forge money order from $1 to $100

4/25/2011 267 Hamburg (low) Harass KNOWN KNOWN susp did call 15 times & hung up on

4/25/2011 1847 South Park Warrant ARREST Def arrested on at Batavia PD on warrant

4/25/2011 300 Dorrance ASSLT, FORC TOUCH 2 KNOWN 2 KNOWN susps (employees) did assault & pinch complt & did throw ginger ale in eyes causing injury

4/25/2011 107 O'Connor Assault, Endang Welf Child, Crim Misch, Harass ARREST Def did grab & throw victim causing injury; did break cell phone; did rip clothing off in front of 2 young children (on 4/15/2011)

4/25/2011 Foot of Chicago Gr Larc, Crim Misch UNK UNK pers cut padlocks off 3 utility boxes on veh & did twop various tools totaling approx $5000

4/25/2011 Seneca/Knoerl Menacing, Harassment ARREST Def while at Tops continually attempted to solicit money from victm & indicated he had firearm and was willing to use it causing victim fear for his life

4/25/2011 1952 Clinton att Burg, Crim Misch UNK UNK pers did attempt to enter apartment by damaging wooden door & casings. Witness did see 4 teens flee scene.

4/25/2011 32 Princeton (up) Harass ARREST Def did argue with compl, and punch, pin to wall complt; did flee before police arrived & taken into custody at Melrose/Seneca. P163, DCJS, P73 filed

4/25/2011 1285 William Harass 2 KNOWN KNOWN susps did make advances at complt in workplace, causing loss of job

4/25/2011 180 Altruria Burg, Larc UNK UNK pers entered dwelling unlawfully by opening porch window & did twop $920 & numerous underwear. No damage to window.

4/25/2011 20 Lakewood Harass, Crim Misch, Crim Cont KNOWN KNOWN susp after argument pushed/kicked front door causing damage. Susp did violate order of protection.

4/25/2011 155 Bailey Larc UNK Unk W/M did remove 4 packs cigarettes from store & fled without paying ($38.04)

4/26/2011 186 Elk Larceny UNK UNK person did enter yard and did remove ATV (1720-0700hrs)

4/26/2011 515 Abbott Larceny UNK UNK person went through employees personal items, and did remove various items

4/26/2011 200 Seneca Larceny UNK UNK person has used compl phone since it was stolen

4/26/2011 1500 Clinton Larceny vehicle UNK UNK person did remove bag from compl vehicle and did use credit card at Delta Sonic to buy gas

4/26/2011 1100 Seneca Larceny UNK UNK person did remove iron gates from const site

4/26/2011 1900 South Park Assault Yusufu Vaima Def was asked to leave store, and refused. He did then fight with officers

4/26/2011 50 Remoleno Burglary UNK UNK person did break into compl apt and steal laptop

4/26/2011 1900 Clinton Burglary KNOWN Persons did enter compl apt and did remove various items

4/26/2011 70 Weaver Criminal Mischief KNOWN Susp did extensive damage to rented apartment

4/26/2011 60 McCamley Larceny UNK UNK person did try to purchase air tickets with compl visa

4/26/2011 Southside and Mesmer Menacing KNOWN Known susp did make threats to compl with knife

4/26/2011 40 Houston Criminal Mischief UNK UNK person did damage compl fence with spray paint spraying: LA and FUN

4/26/2011 40 Houston Criminal Mischief UNK UNK person did spray paint "white powder" on compl fence

4/26/2011 200 Babcock CPCS Terrence Long and Debora Kelly Def were warned numerous times to stop drug dealing on corner (arrested again). Will be referred to ADA

4/26/2011 1300 Seneca Criminal Mischief UNK UNK person did force open fence, damaging same.

4/26/2011 200 Fulton Stolen Car Justin Majewski Def did argue with compl, and did then steal compl car.

4/26/2011 100 Baitz Criminal Mischief KNOWN Known susp did damage compl window

4/26/2011 130 Dingens Burglary David Rich Def did remove scrap from fenced in yard. He lives in West Seneca on Cranwood

4/26/2011 60 Altruria Criminal Contempt KNOWN Known susp did come over compl home in VOOP

4/26/2011 330 Baraga Criminal Mischief Sean Schmidt and Patrick Daniels Def(s) did damage compl window

4/26/2011 2000 Seneca Public Lewdness Juan Rivera Def did urinate on sidewalk, exposing his personal, in front of public

4/26/2011 100 Southside Assault KNOWN As the compl was walking home with beer, a known B/M did strike him and broke the beer bottles.

4/26/2011 1700 Clinton CPCS Matthew Vogt Def was observed in vehicle on Clinton cross line. When officers went to the car two crack pipes were found

4/27/2011 1000 McKinley Assault and Criminal Contempt Cordaro Bivins Def was wanted on warrant. Also in VOOP

4/27/2011 60 Cumberland Warrant Robert Willard Def was arrested for outstanding warrant

4/27/2011 1400 South Park Trespass Dennis Donahue Def did repeatedly expose himself to customers at Tops.

4/27/2011 30 Norman Assault Jose Prez Def did strike compl

4/27/2011 100 Sage Larceny Joseph Lee Def did steal various items from compl

4/27/2011 500 McKinley Assault JUIV Juiv did shoot bb pellets into bus

4/27/2011 Durant Park Assault JUIV Known juiv did strike compl in head

4/27/2011 70 Weaver Harassment John McNamara Def did endanger the welfare of a child

4/27/2011 1200 William Trespass and larceny Nicholas Banks and Jonathan McAndrew Def did return stolen items to scrap yard

4/27/2011 200 Weiss Harassment KNOWN Known person did harass compl

4/27/2011 100 Harding Stolen Car KNOWN Known person did take compl veh

4/27/2011 100 Myrtle Larceny KNOWN Known person seen on video did remove items from compl vehicle

4/27/2011 30 Bolton Stolen Car UNK UNK person did take compl Range Rover (0000-0700hrs)

4/27/2011 1900 Clinton Burglary attempt Brandon Moore Def did attempt to burg compl apt

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Superman: I'm renouncing my US citizenship

It looks like even Superman has become politically correct. In a new issue, the comic book hero from Smallville, Kentucky has renounced his American citizenship.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Truth, justice and the ... global way?

Superman has started a stir with a declaration in the new issue of "Action Comics" that he intends to renounce his U.S. citizenship because he's tired of his actions being construed as instruments of U.S. policy.

The Man of Steel, who emigrated to earth as a child from Krypton and was adopted by the Kents in Smallville, Kan., comes to the conclusion that he's better off serving the world at large after he's accused of causing an international incident by flying to Tehran amid a large protest.

Oh well. At least he didn't become a Canadian...

Superman: I'm renouncing my US citizenship

Tarzan wasn't a ladies' man
He'd just come along and scoop 'em up under his arm
Like that, quick as a cat in the jungle
But Clark Kent now there was a real gent
He would not be caught sittin' around in no
Junglescape, dumb as an ape doing nothing

Supermen never made any money
For saving the world from Solomon Grundy
And sometimes I despair the world will never see
Another man like him...

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Prison rules

A fight breaks out between guards over a bag of chips. An inmate, I repeat, an inmate chips his tooth breaking up the scuffle. Is this another day at an Erie County correctional facility or a Three Stooges episode?

I thought all Erie County correctional workers were known for their high levels of intelligence, work ethic, and character. In fact, doesn't one of the Colpoys boys work there? Oh, never mind. I misspoke...

An inmate at the Erie County Correctional Facility lost a tooth last week when he intervened in a fight between two corrections officers scrapping over a bag of chips, prison personnel told The Buffalo News.

Inmate hurt trying to break up fighting officers

www.buffalonews.com

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Cultural differences in the classroom?

It's hard to describe the words I felt after reading Rod Watson's column yesterday in the Buffalo news. The article was about an important topic:educating black children. Watson is high on some author who wrote a book describing how he "got to" inner city students. A Buffalo teacher is inviting this author to speak to current teachers. I had several issues with the opinions expressed in the article...

“We need different ways of reaching the at-risk student,” said Doyle, who recalled rearranging her classroom to accommodate “hyperactive” boys who needed to move around.

"Needed" to move around. During class? You "need" to move around in gym class and in recess. In the other classes, you need to sit down and pay attention to what the teacher is saying, regardless of your skin color. This is what the students in Buffalo do when they "need" to walk around. They walk by other students and grab them, hug them, or slap them. They try to put on a show for their peers. It has nothing to do with being hyperactive. Wait, there's more...

Kunjufu argues that many white teachers aren’t prepared for the cultural differences. For instance, the black extended family with relatives constantly in and out of the house, multiple radios and TVs blaring and the active inner-city street environment produce kids used to functioning amid a high degree of stimuli rather than studying alone in a quiet room.

Female teachers, many from the suburbs, who don’t grasp the cultural differences— or find such boys intimidating —can be too quick to write them off.

Could you imagine the outcry, if a white author said black teachers aren't prepared for the cultural differences involved in teaching white students? Cultural differences? That is nonsense. Does Watson think we need to start blaring multiple radios in class? Will this provide the "stimuli" necessary to learn how to read? It's not very complicated. You go to class and pay attention, because a good education is one of the keys to success in life. What a child needs is a parent (preferably two) to get this point across to them at a young age, not a teacher who is sensitive to their cultural needs.

The reason some female teachers find many of the boys intimidating is not because they don't grasp cultural differences. It's because many of the students are intimidating. They know this and know there is not much the teacher can do about it, in the current system. I've seen students get in teachers' faces. I listen to students talk back to very good teachers in the Buffalo schools on a daily basis. To say it is about cultural differences is a bunch of garbage. Watson needs to spend less time watching Michelle Pfeiffer's Dangerous Minds and go into the Buffalo schools and see what is really going on.

I subbed for two years at a charter school in Buffalo. I remember a new student (a black girl) who had just transferred from a Buffalo public school. Her first week at the charter school, she thought she could boss all the teachers around. She was yelling across the room at lunch at the top of her lungs. After all, she was able to get away with it at her old school, because many of her peers did the same thing with little or no consequence. They ran the school because they had the numbers. She was immediately removed from class at the charter school. Her mother was contacted. She was told, in no uncertain terms, that she would be removed from the school if her attitude didn't improve. About a month later, she was a well behaved student. It had nothing to do with her culture. The school was 50/50 white and black, yet race was rarely an issue there. The white students and the black students all got along and worked hard. They knew what was expected of them and that there would be zero tolerance of disrespect towards adults.

There is nothing wrong with the majority of teachers in the Buffalo schools. Most (but not all) of the students who disrupt the class with their nonsense learn this type of behavior at home (or don't learn proper behavior at home). It's called rudeness and ignorance and does not discriminate between the races. People can write as many feel good books as they want. Until we stop making ridiculous excuses for the abhorrent behavior exhibited by the students in the Buffalo schools and blaming the teachers, it will continue.

It’s all about connecting with students

You want to talk about cultural differences? What about these two? The straight laced Conservative and the surfer who's been "stoned since the 3rd grade"...

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Your leaders

Congratulations South Buffalo residents: These are the people you've currently entrusted as your leaders:

Tim "Einstein" Whalen- High Pants Higgins' handpicked choice for County Legislator. Aligned with the Republicans on the legislature because he is told to by his royal High Pants.At least he spelled his name right on his SAT's... We think. Might be getting some unexpected competition in a few months, from a dark horse with some surprising support.


Tim "Hortons" Kennedy-Not known for his public speaking prowess or intellect. Kennedy is well known in the district ( at various fast food restaurants).


Mickey Kearns-Very good at criticizing the mayor and getting quotes in the Buffalo News. However, not very good at producing results. He makes a lot of promises and puts his faith in the wrong people. Instead of listening to suits at city hall and blowhards, he should listen to the people who got him elected. (For some reason, people like to say I work for Kearns, I'm on his payroll, etc.) I laugh whenever I hear this. That's news to me.


Brian "High Pants" Higgins- Missing in action since he went to Washington. Announced last Fall that Waterfront development was completed. Could have fooled the thousands of people not frequenting it. I've always said, the most underrated beaches are always the ones that don't allow swimming. Career politician from birth. Has yet to answer as to why he pays local political hanger-on Rick Finnegan $20,000/yr in taxpayer money to literally do nothing.


Mark Schroeder-He said the new WalMart on Seneca Street was going to be a "gamechanger." Despite no opposition to the project,we haven't heard any more about it for months, leaving many residents wondering what time the game starts???

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Buffalo's finest

For the third time in the last 6 months a suspect has escaped Buffalo police custody. Buffalo Police Spokesidiot Mike DeGeorge says that after a thorough investigation, the detective in question might face inter-department disciplinary action. If they really want to punish the slacker, they should force him to listen to DeGeorge attempt to talk for 30 minutes. This guy's terrible...

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Buffalo schools could be state run soon

It looks like some career politicians are calling for the state to take over the Buffalo Public Schools...

Hoyt said Tuesday that he is researching the possibility of a state takeover of the district.

"I am fed up with the leadership in the district and the leadership of the board," Hoyt wrote in an e-mail. "I believe that both the superintendent and the board have shown an inability to seriously address the crisis facing our inner-city youth."

Isn't it nice that a man chasing around 21 year old interns in Albany for 20 years, now fancies himself as an expert on education? Hoyt, who'd be stocking shelves at WalMart had his father not been Assemblyman Bill Hoyt, is clearly in the pocket of the charter school lobby. But if their plan calls for the removal of Superintendent Williams and the entire Board of Education, I have to say I'm all for it.

The Superintendent has been a major disappointment and the Board is too busy looking up pornography on district issued laptops to get anything done. They should all be removed starting with Ralph Pornandez and Pinocchio Petrucci.

State takeover of city schools hinted

www.buffalonews.com

At the end of this clip, Hoyt continues his role as paid spokesperson for the charter schools by saying, "There is strong evidence that the state is finally getting it's act together." It's about time, loser. You've only been in Albany for 20 years. Someone needs to pull the hook on this bozo...

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The Eugenics Movement

I read this article in USA Today about the dark secrets of "eugenics," where scientists tried to weed out the undesirables from reproducing by issuing forced sterilizations.

"Three generations of imbeciles is enough," thundered Supreme Court justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., in the 1927 Buck vs Bell court decision, legalizing forced sterilizations nationwide.

Fortunately, disdain for Hitler's "racial hygiene" practices, led to the downfall of this type of science. Who are we to determine what people should be able to reproduce? Just look at who they were targeting...

The sterilizations were aimed at ensuring no offspring for poor people exhibiting "feeblemindedness, epilepsy, criminality, insanity, (and) alcoholism," among other "unfit human traits," in the words of Yale historian Daniel Keyles.

Whew! It's a good thing this idea never caught on. Throw in incestuous marriages and these characteristics describe many of the common traits exhibited by the political families of South Buffalo...

Genetics journal reveals dark past - USATODAY.com

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Chippewa St. racism

A Chippewa Street bar is accused of closing at 11PM because the crowd was mostly black...

The management of 4Play nightclub, 45 W. Chippewa St., told party promoter Devon Jones that more white people needed to come to the club by 11 p. m. or the mostly black crowd would be kicked out, Jones said.

This is the strangest part of the story...

Jones said the bar’s owner approached him at about 10:15 p. m., claiming there was a previous agreement that 50 percent of the bar’s patrons would be white, and the other 50 percent black. Jones said he had made no such arrangement.

How did that conversation go?

Owner:"Hey, This crowd don't look white to me. We had an agreement, didn't we?"

Jones:"Yes. The honkies will be here shortly. Don't worry."

Owner: "Well, they better be here by 11:00PM or we're shutting down."

Jones: "Some are still at the Sabres game and others are checking their stock portfolios. They'll be here."

How do you talk about the racial makeup of a group without getting into trouble? If a bunch of Korean people showed up to the bar at the last minute, would that have changed things?

You can't kick law abiding people out of a business because of their color. I have a feeling there are two sides to this story. We've heard what the promoter said. It will be interesting to see what the owners have to say...

Nightclub accused of bias in ending party - City & Region - The Buffalo News
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Don't they have holding cells?

If you see a man walking in the Theater District handcuffed to a chair, Buffalo police are seeking your help. Hoping to remain politically correct, The Buffalo News has described the suspect as a man...


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Briere vs Kaleta

The last several years, I've felt that Tim Connolly was the most overrated Sabre while Pat Kaleta was the most underated. A recent poll amongst active players had Kaleta as one of the most hated players in the NHL. I assumed it was because of his aggressive style. Kaleta has made a name for himself by being willing to hit players. However, if this story is true, it might shed some light on why opposing players have serious disdain for the Angola native...

Briere had been emotionally charged up, and more than a little angry, since early in the game. "Honestly, one of their young guys said something to me that was personal and crossed the line," the former Sabre said. "It got me fired up a little bit more than it usually does."

A Flyers source said Patrick Kaleta made comments to Briere and teammate Scott Hartnell about their divorces early in the Flyers' 5-4 overtime victory, which evened the Eastern Conference quarterfinal series at three games apiece.

I've never been a big fan of Daniel Briere, however, he's been the MVP of the series, from what I've seen. If Kaleta said what is reported, it's too bad. He should know better than to bring outside stuff into a game. He's an energetic, aggressive player who should let his play speak for itself. Talking about opposing players failed marriages? Come on Kaleta! What does that have to do with hockey? Score a goal or deliver a great hit. That's what the fans want to see. Not this WWE nonsense.
Flyers' Briere gives lessons in leadership - Jerry Sullivan - The Buffalo News

Both Briere and Kaleta could learn lessons in sportsmanship from these guys...





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Game six recap

Just finished watching the Sabres lose game six to the Philadelphia Flyers. They were up 2-0 and 3-1 on home ice, only to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. The last time I saw somebody choke that bad was when Florida resident Jim Keane lost his bid for County Executive in 2007...


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Williams on way out, Kane should be next

Superintendent James Williams is all but out the door. His decision to skip a meeting with New York state Deputy Education commissioner John King all but solidifies an end to his tumultuous reign of incompetence in Buffalo. From Mary Pasciak of the Buffalo News...

Buffalo School Superintendent James A. Williams is losing the confidence of a growing number of influential people, many of whom complain that the district botched its plans for the city's failing schools and consistently mishandles other long-standing issues confronting the system.

Among those losing faith in Williams are most of the stakeholders in the district: School Board members, parents, teachers, much of the business community, the local Regent and perhaps even the state Education Department.

The dissatisfaction with Williams reached a critical stage late last week, when the No. 2 person in the state Education Department came to Buffalo for a fact-finding mission to see how the school district is going to deal with nine of the city's most troubled schools.

If this blog contributed to informing residents of the Buffalo Public Schools corrupt administration in even the smallest of ways, I am grateful. People are now calling for an all out boycott of students on May 16th.

Many of the people who spoke with King last week say they believe the next two weeks will be a do-or-die time for the district -- and for Williams.

"The performance of the schools is really troubling," King said in a phone interview Friday evening. "Clearly the performance is not what anyone would want."

With Williams clearly on his way out, some senior members of his administration, and their ridiculously high salaries, need to follow him, quickly. Suburban resident James Kane has a preference for hiring the spoiled offspring of his politically connected friends. He is Williams' chief of staff, a position he inherited by virtue of being the entitled son of longtime political operative Don Kane. Kane has forgotten the lessons he learned growing up on Seneca Street. He has abandoned his roots and now only advocates for the politically connected from more affluent parts of the city (and suburbs). Personally, I've moved on to plan B but I can tell you this: As soon as the new superintendent comes to town, this blog will do everything in it's power to call for a complete housecleaning over at city hall, and that has to start with Buffalo's highest paid residency violator, James Kane. 2,500 people read my words last week, Kano. By this summer, it will be 5,000 a week, or I will die trying. You had a chance to advocate for someone outside of your comfort zone. You f**ked up, brother! We're spending $22,000/student each year in Buffalo and the results have been horrendous. The graduation rates are abysmal. You betrayed the Blogger. It's time for you to go...

Loss of faith in Williams reaches critical stage - Schools - The Buffalo News



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Reenacting the crucifixion

A crowd watches as Victor Caparas takes part in a reenactment of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on Good Friday at Cutud village, San Fernando city, Pampanga province, northern Philippines. Several Filipinos were nailed to wooden crosses Friday to reenact Jesus Christ's suffering in an annual rite that has been rejected by Catholic church leaders but draws thousands of tourists on Good Friday. (From the Associated Press)

They're going to do this next Easter at Potters and Abbott Rd. in South Buffalo. However, instead of nailing people to crosses, they are going to make them listen to State Senator Tim Kennedy and Erie County Legislator Tim Whalen attempt to speak for 20 minutes. Which is more torturous to withstand is subject to debate.

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Card shark

Congratulations to my good friend and soccer teammate for many years James "Doyle" Morgan of East Aurora. James, who his friends know as Bob, recently won $37,000 in a poker tournament in Atlantic City. He beat out 1,000 competitors to win the title. Get this: He played for 19 straight hours on only two hours of sleep. He probably woke up the next day and thought it was all a dream.

I can't think of two nicer people than Bob and his wife Stephanie. And I'm not just saying that because I plan on asking them for a $10,000 loan...

James Morgan (Buffalo, NY) is your Event 12 Champion.

He went from 220,000 to 3 million chips in two key orbits culminating with his QQ cracking opponent's pocket Aces.

Morgan came incredibly close to not re-buying after, as he put it, "playing like a moron" early. Playing on only 2 hours of sleep, after busting out, he stood in the re-buy line and his Borgata card failed to register. He threw in the towel then found out his wife Stephanie was still playing in the tournament. With nothing else to do, he decided to go ahead with the re-buy and the rest is history.

This was his first ever Borgata tournament. Stephanie and James drove down just to play this tournament then will head home. "They don't have affordable buy-ins like this where I'm from" said James whose small investment paid dividends to the tune of $36,731.
BORGATA SPRING POKER OPEN 2011: Event 12: James Morgan - 1st Place



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The Rajneesh movement:1982

I actually remember when this went down around 1982. A group of people from India descended into rural Oregon. They all wore red and worshiped a man named Rajneesh. He had about 15 Rolls Royce. His brainwashed followers worked 12 hours per day constructing the compound.

When the group wanted to expand and form their own city, the locals became alarmed. Rajneesh had a crazy assistant named Sheela. She came up with a plan to win seats in the local county government. First, she bussed in homeless men from cities all over the country and offered them food and shelter in exchange for their votes. Second, she sent some people out to the nearby town of Antelope and sprayed the local salad bars with Salmonella.Her goal was to poison the locals on Election Day, so they would be too sick to cast their vote. She was a real nice lady.

This is still considered the largest act of germ warfare ever committed on American soil. Here's an interesting 9 minute documentary on the whole story. What can we learn from this? If thousands of people from India move next door to your town, stay away from the local Ponderosa...




And now you find yourself in '82
The disco hot spots hold no charm for you
You can concern yourself with bigger things
You catch a pearl and ride the dragon's wings...

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Of mace and men

Donn Esmonde of the Buffalo News showed his true colors once again with his column today. He takes the side of the anti war protester who was maced by an NFTA police officer. Watch the video at the end of this story and decide for yourself. The agitators live up to their name by almost inciting a riot. Their protest was supposed to be a peaceful one against M&T Bank executives (which I would normally agree with). However, it quickly turned against the police, who were simply trying to do their jobs and did not appear to be provoking them.

The civilian in question was clearly out of hand and resisting. If you read Esmonde's crap and don't watch the video, you would think the police were the aggressors. I've come after the police in certain stories where I feel they were wrong, but not this one. The mob outnumbered the police and began berating them and interfering with their efforts to control the protest. I love how Esmonde tries to justify the behavior of these aggressive, foul mouthed, troublemakers...

To be fair, this was not a crowd of flower-power hippies. The demonstrators— although philosophically nonviolent— were verbally confrontational to the cops, who represent the government whose policies they were protesting.

That's exactly where Esmonde and the protesters are wrong. The police might work for the government but that doesn't mean they "represent" or endorse all the policies of the government. Some of them might even agree with what the protesters were protesting. However, it was their job to make sure all the rules were followed. Just listen to the language of these protesters. Come on, losers. You're in your 30s, 40s, and even older. Grow up! You were clearly looking for a fight with the police. Don't cry to the media because you got one. If you lived in other countries you would have been shot or sprayed with water cannons for simply speaking out against the government. Continue fighting for peace, but don't start riots while doing it. Esmonde, you suck. Why the hell do you spell your first name with two N's anyway?

Video shows cop’s report to be fiction - Donn Esmonde - The Buffalo News

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