There are additional, smaller spin-offs from this vibrant commercial area that may be less visible to the public, but are equally important to downtown and the Lower West Side. I couldn't help but feel emotional after reading a recent News editorial. It wasn't that long ago that the City of Buffalo was discussing the closing of several firehouses. In 1994, the Masiello administration, along with both appointed and elected city officials, pushed for and succeeded in closing four firehouses. I believe it's important to be enlightened about the state of things so that we can make informed choices as citizens.
Buffalo has an image problem, it's true.
This is a very real and painful condition. For years we have heard how bad the infrastructure is, and something must be done to remedy it. Bush has repeatedly stated that he would like to jump-start the economy. And I've noticed more than once the predominance of Michael Peca's name in said column. He expects the Common Council to unanimously support an appeal to the state that would allow Buffalo to impose a residency requirement on all city employees.