3 County Legislators Support Olmsted Conservancy

It's too bad that Byron Brown can't see the good that this group has accomplished in such a short period of time. I doubt that the volunteers now working in the parks will stick around if he puts his hands on things, attempting to fill current positions with political appointees.

Why can't there be a slot on the ballot for the November mayoral election that reads "No One" so that the citizens of this city have a real choice and voice in who they want for mayor? If "No One" won, then Brown might see that there is not a majority wanting him to stick around.

Browns only interest in the parks is for the trees. He will cut them down and use the wood to make podiums.

I swear, if Brown screws up the parks too I'm moving. I've seen the libraries cut hours, jobs, talent and companies leave, the school systems worsen, my money dumped into questionable projects, and my voice drown out by the teeming masses of those who are okay with it (if they weren't why could they keep supporting it?). If he screws up the parks I'll take my tax dollars elsewhere.

I don't know how better Buffalonians can stand to get their hearts broken as repeatedly as they do. But I just don't think I can stomach 4 more years of the travesty of this city government. I remember what the parks were like when the conservancy first took over and how far they've come. To even consider taking the parks out of the stewardship of the conservancy shows questionable judgment at best, and a dangerous incompetence in urban planning that will ensure the city stays as is, dying.

I call upon each and every Buffalonian to join me in saying no to the status quo. We are not okay with the lack of quality leadership. We will not have our hard work squandered. Recall Mayor Brown, recall anyone not worth their salt all the way to the top. We make our own destinies. Or perhaps this is all a pipe dream that the city can save itself and we should just jump ship while we still can.

Ok, Mr. Brown, we are stuck with you for another 4 years (unbelievable as that is).

This affords you the opportunity to redeem yourself, so step up, be a man and do the right thing. Think about someone other than yourself. Choose to do what is right for Buffalo and our people. Take this opportunity to prove you are more than just a smug, arrogant, self-righteous, tyrant who selfishly wants his own way, instead of what is best for our people and city. Set an example for truth and honesty. Become a mayor we want to respect.

Will you do that, Mr. Brown? Will you be honorable and forthright enough to be a positive role-model to your people and city? Will you do everything possible to raise Buffalo up and make us proud? Will you, Mr. Brown? Do you care, at all?

I doubt the sky is falling. Some people are jumping to the conclusion that Byron is seriously considering dropping Olmsted. That seems very unlikely. It would cost too much to replace what Olmsted has been getting done using volunteers and private fundraising.

From the public statements of the mayor and Culter, it sounds like what will happen is some pandering to city union workers and other liberals. Probably he'll just try to get Olmsted to agree to some combination of minor changes like maybe management diversity, living wage, or residency rules - that kind of stuff. Nothing surprising.

Although the Olmsted Parks lie in the city, they are a county asset - if not a regional. The idea of the mayor coming along and breaking something up that actually works in this city, seems criminal to me.

And it's not like he has new ideas - he simply wants it to build his base through patronage jobs and throwing a bone to the union. In other words, less effort for more money, at an additional cost to the taxpayers. Now that's leadership !!!

Stop this madness. Sign the petition:
http://www.petitiononline.com/BOPC/petition.html