Buffalo State Alum in the Spotlight at Democratic National Convention
During tonight’s Democratic National Convention, a Buffalo State College alum will be in the spotlight. Gregory Smith, 44, of Brooklyn, N.Y., interned with Barack Obama’s campaign earlier this year and now works as a Colorado field organizer. Sometime tonight between 7:00 and 10:00 p.m., the campaign will pay tribute to Smith and the strength of his support.
Smith, who completed a bachelor’s degree in political science last May, has been an Obama supporter since 2004. After writing a letter to Obama more than 18 months ago, campaign staffers responded to him and kept in touch. Smith donated $25, even though finances were tight. He explains in the following YouTube video why he gave.
Later, on a few occasions when Obama visited the New York City area, he called upon Smith to introduce him at local churches and fundraising events.
Now working at the Democratic National Convention, Smith called Buffalo State last night to let the college know about tonight’s story.
Smith, who is married and has two children, said he’s humbled by the upcoming spotlight. Viewers can see what’s in store later tonight.
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Ike
44 year old intern?...jeebus
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RonR
intern=If my guy wins I get a sweet job on the tit of government
Half of South Buffalo are interns come election season.
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Wilby
Ah, we see how quickly the "Parent's Basement" contingent chimes in. And in such a positive manner, as well! So much to add. So much to say. So much to give. It just must hurt, huh, guys? You know, if you are so...bitter about, well, everything, but especially about your lot in life and Buffalo in general, you might want to consider environs more suitable to your delicate natures. You know, like...Toledo! There's a LOT to complain about in Toledo! And there's still a lake you can go jump into!
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HudsonHarmony
Is the Obama cult now trying to sleeze its way into BRO now?
Hillary 2012
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RonR
Sniff Sniff Wilby.
Yes, a recent political grad who is married and had kids and is 44 is interning for Obama ONLY because he wants Obama to win.... Right....
There is nothing wrong with what he is doing. It is the game that is played every election season. Wake up kid.
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heathersmiles
There are democrats in Buffalo? Oh my gosh, when did this happen?
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allfit
He reminds me a little of Marlo (Jamie Hector) from "THE WIRE".
I commend Gregory for his following his convictions, I am sure that this has been a difficult, but incredibly gratifying journey for him and his family.
Does anyone know if he is returning to Buffalo, or is he a casualty of our much discussed "brain drain"?
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gaustad
Holy Sh!t, Obama is friends with Marlo - I knew it!!
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Eisen
Wilby i wouldn't bang Toledo too hard considering well.... Toledo has more people living is its city proper than Buffalo does.
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al-alo
oddly enough, Toledo's metro population is only 650k. yet more people live within the city limits than B-lo.
i wonder: what does that say about both cities?
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Prodigal-Son
It says Toledo has been allowed to expand its city limit, while Buffalo has not annexed any land since it absorbed Black Rock.
Many of Buffalo's terrible national rankings (Forbes, national poverty rate, etc) say more about Buffalo's governmental structure and lines on a map than about growth or poverty. Move the city line to absorb the first ring suburbs, the way many many many cities all over the country do, and Buffalo's population is roughly stable (though not growing), the percentage of people in poverty go down, and Buffalo jumps up the list of "biggest" cities.
Lots of cities have rotting out urban cores. Lots of cities have people in poverty. Buffalo is just one of the only places where the ONLY the rotting core is in the city limit, and stable suburbs are exclusively outside.
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blackrocklifer
ProdigalSon- Good post- Until the parochial attitude of Buffalos "neighbors" changes the area will continue to decline.
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stephenjames716
very cool. thanks for your work gregory.
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georged
..and this is actually considered news, why???
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crisa
People, people, people: Don't you all know that Buffalo CANNOT extend its borders the way other cities already have or that would have happened long ago?!!! Buffalo, NY is a governmentally 'landlocked' strangled stronghold that by decree, CANNOT GROW! That information is probably somewhre on the Internet by now. I'll try to find it later.
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crisa
Buffalo, NY has been an invisibly gated community for many years! Who ultimately woud benefit from that, do you all think? What sort of folks woud be the future beneficiaries of a poorly governed really large piece of land, (not real estate but the actual soil old Buffalo sits on along side what great lake)?! Poor governing has its beneficiaries after all! Who sees that railline running from the far east up to here yet??? Buffalo, NY is a larva/puba in a cocoon right now.
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EricOak
Crisa,
Yes, we know--but it's not a decree, it's a law. And laws can be changed.
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crisa
A decree is a decree with the force of a law!
EricOak. Who ("we know") else did you mean posted about Buffalo's enclosure? By the time slot, it wasn't me. And, would you be willing to find that info online? I have to get going...
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davvid
Would WNY be a swing state if it were seperate from from NYState or would it be solidly blue.
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