Al and Ron Go Head to Head
This should be one of the more colorful debates on the issue of the Peace Bridge plaza expansion. The hour-long debate, brought to you by the First Amendment Club, will feature Ron Rienas, General Manager of the Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority and Al Coppola, community representative, former NY State Senator and businessman. It all takes place February 18th at 7 PM at the Armory Restaurant, 311 Connecticut Street. The format goes like this: Judith Einach will moderate and members of the media will ask questions.
Many of you know about Al Coppola's determination to save the neighborhoods that are currently sitting in the path of ‘progress’. Al recently vowed to move his little white Pan Am house into the neighborhood in order to bring attention to the issue. Ron Rienas has been the vocal spokesperson for the Public Bridge Authority, and has agreed to debate Al under the spotlight of the media.
This will be an excellent opportunity to get some of the facts on public record. How many houses are coming down? Some say 90, while some say around 70. 'Seven to Save' puts the number at zero. If the PBA solidifies a number, can that number change? What about the parking issues? Is it better to build up... underground... or not at all? How does the design fit in with future DOT and City plans to downgrade surrounding roadways? Does the recent announcement by Ambassador Bridge group change things? What are the rumors... and what are the facts?
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al-alo
i propose pistols at dawn. does anybody need an unqualifies second?
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RonR
If the best the "community" can do in terms of finding people to represent them is Al Coppola and Bill Zimmerman, they have a lot bigger issues to deal with. I mean is this REALLY the best "voices" they can deliver?
If Al gets schooled in the debate is he going to move his house to Ron's front yard in protest?
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comptart_lws
Isn't it also a bit loaded to have Ms Einach as moderator? I recall a BRO post in which she seemed rather mesmerized by Mr Reinass's version of "truth". Will Channel 17 broadcast this in full?
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nonono
i recently compared the Bashir's battle with the unions as a 'Mothra VS Godzilla" epic struggle.
by that measure i would bill this bout as 'itchy VS scratchy' in the main ring.
why do the gods of idiocracy take such unmitigated delight in tormenting us thus?
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RisingDamp666
Wit and Insight both dropped out of this match early. This card, hastily drawn up at the last minute can only entertain if there is some blood drawn. look to the promoters to egg these opponents on and see if a chair or two gets raised. For my money, Ron "The Rectum" Reinas will triumph over the diminuitive Al "Little House" Coppola. The split is now at 6-2. Anyone out there moving the line?
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RonR
Damp,
That depends. Is Al going to hit the bar with Bill before the showdown? If booze is involved, all bets are off. :)
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RisingDamp666
It's for that very reason that it was requested that the bar close for two hours before the match. Angry patrons will have to "prep" themselves down the block. It was a difficult decision, but given the histories of these combatants, it was inevitable.
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Martin
First off, this made the news? Whats worse is I read it! [Al's a fool]
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joey
HEY!! WAIT A MINUTE...I thought AL was gonna move the PanAM house to AMHERST & TONAWANDA ST. to block any development for the Ambassador Bridge proposal!!
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McGowan
Be careful Ron - you may hurt Al's feelings...
Is Al bringing his house? Or is he flying solo on this one?
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comptart_lws
When push comes to shove, the real question is: which speaker isn't being paid to make his case, which speaker owns property in Buffalo, NY, which one LIVES in Buffalo NY, which one speaks from his heart and which from his paycheck (and on behalf of the paychecks of others)?
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comptart_lws
When push comes to shove, the real question is: which speaker isn't being paid to make his case, which speaker owns property in Buffalo, NY, which one LIVES in Buffalo NY, which one speaks from his heart and which from his paycheck?
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RaChaCha
The idea that this serious issue for Buffalo may end up as a sideshow - shades of the Gore-Perot debate on NAFTA - strikes me as unfortunate.
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viking
I believe that, although getting older Al can still deal with adversity, just curious, but can the audience pose questions from the debaters. It would be cool to find out what bloggers, in person had the grit to reveal what their positions were . Just curious why wasn't Jim Kane invited to this event.
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