WBFO and BRO: Walk of Fame, Art (and Weather), Labatt Labels (again) and Carl Paladino
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Another week, another set of topics during our weekly visit at WBFO with Mark Scott. This week's Buffalo Rising Roundtable in Studio B had us discussing the Cultural Walk of Fame. In spite of the fact that most of the comments centered around people not liking the look of the sign, it is a well-intentioned initiative spearheaded by Charles Griffasi Sr., holding much deserved kudos and attention directed toward the people it honors.
If those who don't like the sign want to cough up, I'll bet Griffasi, who did this with his own coin, would welcome the opportunity to sink some money into a sign that would please almost everyone.
Next we talked about the April 2008 issue of AmericanStyle Magazine that proclaimed Buffalo as “No. 1 Arts Destination for Mid-Sized Cities” in AS's annual “Top 25 Arts Destinations” poll. Seems the mayor of Scottsdale, Arizona guffawed when he heard Buffalo won the designation. Sore loser? Okay, maybe we talked a little after-smack that we're not proud of, but we are proud of our citizens, both the artists and those who voted for them.
Mark wondered if we got our press release, complete with six-pack of the new Labatt labels with Buffalo on them. Yes, Mark, we did. It's the sort of news that goes down real smooth-like. And it was our second installment. Love those Labatt folks.
Lastly, we discussed Carl Paladino and his latest acquisitions on Niagara and Busti. Admire him or not, Carl has a formula, some bucks to back him up and a keen business acumen. Buy 'em, fix 'em, build 'em. When Carl gets involved, he gets things moving. There are naysayers, but we like to see saves and new builds, and he does both. As evidenced by this Buffalo Rising Video from last May, there are those buildings that Carl recognizes as being beyond repair too.
Mark makes the very salient point that Paladino follows trend in his speculations. And Paladino is aware that where he goes, others will follow. That's okay by us.
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eliz
Difficult, indeed, to follow such eloquence, but I do want to comment that I believe the name is spelled Griffasi.
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mjman4
I don't understand why Palladino is given such a free ride? This is the same guy who owned the Webb Building for years coming in front of the preservation board every six months to TEAR IT DOWN for surface parking. The same guy who SITS on the BARC... has a portfolio of parking lots...more parking form him to govern to line his own pockets...The same guy who says there is a CRISIS downtown because of the lack of parking! Wants the Main Place to relinquish its controll of part of their Business TO THE BARC!!!!! GOD wake the f up BRO...he is shady and is only using BRO to promote HIS interests. These touchy fealy projects, and politcal manuvouring are only to distact from his empire of BAD BUSINESS, counter to what our city needs to emulate.
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simcoe
that's a great photo and very fitting... 1/4 paladino and 3/4 parking lots
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BlackRockAdvocate
Maybe Carl can take a long walk off of a short pier !
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BlackRockAdvocate
Maybe Carl can take a long walk off of a short pier !
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