Buffalo News: The underdog is optimistic
By Bob McCarthy In case you missed it, an election for Erie County executive is scheduled for Nov. 8. It’s pretty low-key. Republican incumbent Chris Collins is lurking in the weeds, […]
WBFO: Poloncarz says library system funding scheme is fine
BUFFALO, NY (WBFO) – Erie County Comptroller and county executive candidate Mark Poloncarz unveiled his plan Thursday to revitalize and restore the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library System. The […]
Buffalo News: Poloncarz assails Collins for harm to libraries in ‘manufactured’ crisis
By Robert J. McCarthy NEWS POLITICAL REPORTER Erie County Executive Chris Collins’ cuts to local libraries and his plan to govern the system through a special taxing district drew a blistering […]
Artvoice: Poloncarz Stands Up for Libraries
In sharp contrast to county executive Chris Collins, whose thick-headed policy toward public libraries has made Erie county a national laughing stock, Democratic challenger Mark Poloncarz today issued a report […]
Buffalo News: Poloncarz cites overpayment issue on lunches for ‘regular part-timers’
By Robert J. McCarthy NEWS POLITICAL REPORTER An experiment to hire part-time workers for full-time Erie County jobs continues to cause controversy as County Comptroller Mark C. Poloncarz now contends that […]