No big deal here. When you're entitled and connected to the right people, your past is irrelevant. As long as they know you will do exactly as you're told, nothing else really matters, anyway...
South Council Member Christopher P. Scanlon was convicted five years ago for driving while ability impaired, according to court records.
The court records reviewed by The Buffalo News did not provide any further detail about the circumstances of the arrest or conviction.
Let's not forget the South Buffalo Entitled Rule of Thumb. For every time a young person from a connected family is charged, they've probably been pulled over at least three more times and gotten off. You can usually set your watch to it. No big deal here. Now, despite also being "ability impaired" in the field of leadership, young Scanlon has been given the keys to city hall.
Meanwhile, more is coming out about how the Common Council chose Scanlon. I'm told a few days before the vote, Mayor Brown met in his office with Chris and his father, John Scanlon. In this meeting, Scanoots laid out to Brown exactly how young Christopher would be more than willing to sell out the neighborhood to the mayor. Brown must have liked what he heard. That afternoon, he called Councilmember GoLISPek and gave him the order to support Scanlon.The rest is history.
All this nonsense is to be expected from the career political opportunists like John Scanlon. You would have to be a fool to not know what he is all about. What's disheartening is that Mickey Kearns, your patron saint, approved of the deal and went along with it. Mickey wants nothing more than to be accepted by the South Buffalo political class. The old Mickey would have encouraged Matt Fisher to run and fight against politics as usual. I guess the more things change, the more they stay the same.
New South Council member was previously convicted of DWAI
You are one bitter person. So, if you got your hands caught in till of the soccer funds once as 1 rumor has it, does that mean you did it many times?
ReplyDeleteWhen did this happen? I've run leagues for 23 years. When did my hands get "caught in the till?" Unlike Chris' arrest (which is a fact), that simply has never happened. I've served my community for over two decades. That rumor is always brought up because political people who don't like me can't think of anything legitimately bad to say about me. Our Councilman has been arrested? I've NEVER been arrested for anything. The fees for my neighborhood leagues are considerably cheaper than any other town in WNY. While the Scanlons are getting arrested, I'm busy giving my time to the community. Sorry if the truth hurts.
DeleteWhy would we want matt fisher to run? Hopefully someone young will challenge the status quo that has been dominating ab politics for 50 yrs.
ReplyDeleteI agree that mike Blake seems bitter. Mike posts articles and comments on them. Some of the articles he posts could lead to great discussions, if only mike would leave out his jealous personal feelings and post some substance. ( I'm not talking about this article specifically). It's healthy to challenge the status qou, especially in this region, but I think alot of potential supporters are turned off by how mean spirited and petty some of your comments are ( kind of the same way people were turned off by paladino). It's easy to criticize and second guess those in the spotlight. It takes a leader to actually come up with some ideas to solve these problems.
ReplyDeleteWith that said, I don't think mike ever took any money from his soccer club. This is actually the first time I've heard this rumor.
Thousands of kids for 23 years and that's the only thing they can come up with? Also, I haven't been in charge of the club since 2001. I actually only run one league at Tosh Collins during the winter. I took it over again after Lou Petrucci and company ran it into the ground.
DeleteI do the best I can with the blog and could care less about how it is received by anyone. I could take politicians' money and put their ads on here and make money but I prefer to remain independent.
You could care less with how it's received?
DeleteThis pretty much sums up why you will not get elected. Politics is as much about how people receive you as it is about making policy. There are plenty of ways to voice an opposing position without sounding like a pompous jerk. It's far more effective to criticize policy instead of criticizing the person.
I thought scanlon handled this article well. He didn't deny or deflect. He admitted and explained his mistake. It was refreshing to see.
What are your plans for the Kennedy race now that Antoine is out?
How was Scanlon going to deny a fact? He was arrested for a very serious crime. We've had several alcohol related crashes in this area, where people have died. If it wasn't for his father, Scanlon's name wouldn't even have come up.
DeleteA one on one race against an incumbent in a state race is a tough proposition. With Thompson dropping out, it makes for an unwinable race.
I want to know whether it was Mayor Brown, John Scanlon, or Chris Scanlon who leaked what was said in their top secret meeting.
ReplyDeleteWhat if the leak came from someone in one of the majority member's office?
ReplyDeleteYou won't run against Kennedy because you have too many skeletons in your closet,it must have been a huge relief when Antoine bowed out.
ReplyDeleteSkeletons? What are they? This is news to me. When you stand up to the neighborhood hacks, they look for whatever they can. Sorry to disappoint you, but no skeletons here. Go to school, get an education, and stop living off mine and my neighbors taxes.
Deletenext ynn debate mike blake vs. all of sb. would be like springer. "i once scored a goal blindfolded + one leg tied" rebuttal "i once drank a 30 pack blindfolded and broke a leg...at work" lol
ReplyDeleteScanlon had enough ability to get your basketball hoops at Caz Park put in immediately!
ReplyDeleteYou don't think it has anything to do with Urkel reading my blog daily? Those fools probably wouldn't have even had known they were stolen if I hadn't written about it.
Deleteu talk a lota shit in the safety of ur doomsday bunker in durant park. very cowardly. y dont u make the rounds at the bars on the weekends with flyers with the same info u post in person not online. yea ill personally hand u a $20 bill if u do or donate it to sb soccer. bet ya wont.
ReplyDeleteYou'll personally hand me $20? If you're so sure of yourself, why do you post anonymously? I go to S Bflo's restaurants all the time, but rarely bars. I'm just not much of a drinker. Never really was. Why are you trying to be confrontational? Is it because you're not good at debating. I'm sorry that I'm not a member of your clique. The bottom line: Scanlon would have never even been considered for this post if it wasn't for his daddy. Everyone knows this.
DeleteOr maybe the hoops were replaced after the park workers dragged them out of the creek?
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