Thanks to The News for Anne Neville’s Pet Tales article highlighting HEART Animal Rescue&Adoption Team and the challenges it faces. This hard-working, not-for-profit, all-volunteer, no-kill organization has been dedicated to the plight of needy animals in the Western New York community for almost 30 years. HEART’s mission to respect all animals and to help each animal gain its rightful place in the world, regardless of handicap or personality, has never faltered.
I sat here chuckling after reading the article in the May 9 News, “Democrats return Walmart gift,” because the corporation has been accused of bribing Mexican officials. The article states, “the Democrats are trying to fund this year’s gathering without million-dollar donations from corporations.” But they will accept money from labor unions to fill the gap.
Things just don’t add up. I keep hearing about a lopsided division in our society. I am referring to the 99 percenters versus the 1 percenters. If this line of demarcation really exists, it would seem logical to expect what happened the last time a societal division was this asymmetrical— storm the Bastille!
Hamburg Supervisor Steven Walters just doesn’t get it. In his Another Voice the other day, he tried to convince us that towns with industrial development agencies are not hurting other communities. When a town IDA gives out tax breaks, everyone loses money and every town and village in Erie County is hurt.
Gasoline prices are falling. Republicans must be thanking President Obama for this. After all, they were blaming him when prices were rising. I’m sure we’ll be seeing conservative columnists praising him now for bringing about this reversal.
With all the funding issues that have surrounded the Buffalo Public Schools lately, it’s easy to forget that on a daily basis, good things are happening within our schools and through the Board of Education — things that enhance life and learning for our students. One such item is the recent Buffalo Board of Education Wellness Policy change, passed unanimously by the board on April 25, that will enhance learning, life and lifestyle for our students.
I don’t usually stay in my seat during intermission at Sabres games. Usually, I’m waiting in line for the bathroom, for food or drinks, or for Sabres swag. However, at a game this season versus the Colorado Avalanche, the stars aligned themselves in just the right way, and I was in my seat when a public service announcement for the You Can Play project aired on the Jumbotron.
Readers of the recent series of articles on housing demolitions in the City of Buffalo were given a negative view of the contractors involved, especially Albert Steele of Hannah Construction. I’d like to share my experience with Steele.
God bless the child that’s got his own. That line from Billie Holiday has special meaning for me. I learned from my mother that when the world doesn’t give you something, you can make it for yourself.
The recent News story on demolition in the City of Buffalo characterized some demolition contractors as having shady pasts. I cannot speak to my competitors’ character; however, as a co-owner of Geiter Done Demolition&Disposal with Mike Honer, I assure you that in my entire 28-year professional career as a banker, you could not find an individual who would describe me or my business dealings as shady.
