Jul 25
2013
Patronage at the Water Authority
The Erie County Water Authority is spending $122,600 a year in salaries for three messengers, two of who are politically wired. Messengers in this day and age? A report from Scott Brown of WGRZ.
Jul 25
2013
The Erie County Water Authority is spending $122,600 a year in salaries for three messengers, two of who are politically wired. Messengers in this day and age? A report from Scott Brown of WGRZ.
May 1
2013
Former governor takes the current one to task for patronage hiring at Empire State Development Corp., and a taxpayer funded advertising campaign. A report from Politicker.
Apr 29
2013
New York Times investigation finds numerous examples of patronage hiring at Empire State Development Corp., whose responsibilities include implementing the Buffalo Billion program.
Dec 11
2012
iPost Editor Jim Heaney discusses Mayor Byron Brown’s much-criticized appointment of Antoine Thompson as executive director of Buffalo Employment Training Center.
May 27
2012
Matt Spina of The Buffalo News reports that most leaders in the local Conservative Party, while preaching limited government spending, have managed to land themselves a job on the public payroll.