Incumbent Disrespects Voters Countywide
ERIE COUNTY, NY – In the worst spirit of the season, Chris Collins once again pulled a nasty trick on voters by failing to show up for yet another candidates forum in Hamburg last night, the seventh time he has disrespected voters across Erie County. Scheduled throughout the season and the county by various groups interested in learning more about both candidates and their platforms, each forum provides an opportunity for open dialogue between residents and candidates.
“If Chris Collins thinks he can stay in hiding and win this election, he’s sorely mistaken,” said Peter Anderson, spokesman for the Poloncarz campaign. “He spends his time hiding behind misleading commercials and blowing off residents who deserve to know what he stands for. These people care. They showed up. Why didn’t Chris Collins?”
To date, Mark Poloncarz has participated in seven candidate forums, talking with concerned voters from Buffalo and Eggertsville to East Aurora and Hamburg. Collins, meanwhile, has avoided any public appearances after his disastrous debate performances, and his stony silence regarding the real issues is eroding confidence.
“After missing seven scheduled opportunities to interact with voters, it’s painfully obvious that Chris Collins doesn’t care what voters have to say, or what their concerns are,” Anderson continued. “He’s totally out of touch with Erie County. He doesn’t deserve the support of county residents if he doesn’t care enough to show up at these important forums and discuss the issues directly with his bosses – the people of Erie County.”
Recent Candidate Forums Held in Erie County Not Attended by Chris Collins
- Tuesday, October 11 – Eggertsville Candidate’s Night – St. Paul’s Church, 4007 Main St., Eggertsville
- Friday, October 14 – Southeast Works Candidate Forum, Depew
- Tuesday, October 18 – St. John the Baptist Holy Name Society “Candidate Nite” – 1085 Englewood Ave., Tonawanda
- Wednesday, October 19 – Candidate Forum, WNY Independent Living – 3108 Main St., Buffalo
- Monday, October 24 – Clarence League of Woman Voters Candidate Forum – Clarence Town Hall
- Tuesday, October 25 – East Aurora League of Women Voters Candidate Forum – Aurora Senior Center
- Wednesday, October 26 – Hamburg League of Women Voters Candidate Forum – Union-Pleasant School