Oct 24
2012
Two University at Buffalo professors, including one who heads the city’s Environmental Management Commission, take issue with a state report that downplays the air quality concerns of residents living near the Peace Bridge. A report from Artvoice.
Oct 22
2012
ProPublica reports on how companies are building digital profiles of voters and selling them to campaigns. What are they tracking, in addition to party affiliation? “When you last voted and what contributions you’ve made … your estimated income, what you do for a living, and what you’ve bought at the local mall,” according to ProPublica.
Oct 21
2012
Lifetime health insurance for retired politicians and local government is weighing on budgets. The cost this year totals $140 million for Erie County, the City of Buffalo and the Board of Education. An eye-opening report from Susan Schulman of The Buffalo News.
Oct 20
2012
Forbes magazine based its ranking on violent crimes per 100,000 residents.
Oct 20
2012
The New York Times has an interactive map that allows readers to figure out who will win the presidential race, depending on how they think swing states will vote.
Oct 15
2012
Politico reports the Internal Revenue Services does little to police non-profit spending on political spending. Politico terms the IRS a “toothless tiger.”
Oct 10
2012
Donations from outside their Senate district, most over $2,500 per contributor, account for 90 percent of the money raised by Mark Grisanti and 75 percent of the funds garnered by Tim Kennedy, according to a new Common Cause study.
Oct 7
2012
Mary Pasciak of The Buffalo News writes about Byron Brown’s indifference to the plight of city schools and the methods he and his press secretary. Mike DeGeorge, use to thwart reporters from covering important issues. A very insightful piece.