City Landmark On Gang of 3 Hitlist

In a city that has a history of destroying long time landmarks, the Council Majority aka the Gang of Three, have earmarked the end of the old Niagara Falls High School building and its current occupant, the NACC.  Using the City's precarious financial situation as an excuse, the Gang of Three have decided that funding must be eliminated for the NACC in spite of the cultural, educational and recreational benefits that it provides city residents, particularly residents in one of the poorest areas of the City.

What these three geniuses fail to realize is that City residents 13 years ago stood up and said they wanted the old school building saved.  Now, because they believe that the NACC is Mayor Dyster's baby they are going to cut funding.  My question is if there is money appropriated in the 2013 budget for the NACC then how can it be cut??  They already approved funding for 2013.

These three dunderheads don't understand that this building is a part of the City's history.  As was stated in the Gazette article today, the funding from the City is used to maintain the building.  A building that was the high school for generations of Niagara Falls residents.  Sam Fruscione's comments that the building should have been torn down so Benderson could put up a strip plaza is typical of the small minded thinking that has ruined Niagara Falls for over 50 years.  Can you imagine this mental giant being Mayor of the City??

If the Gang of Three want to show an example of their cost consciousness then let's see if they are willing to forego their perks.  Like for example, do they have the city pay for their meals before city council meetings??  Do they put in for mileage??  Does the City pay for their stationery??  Maybe someone needs to look at this.

In light of the Gang's offensive, when will Mayor Dyster grow a set and call these hooligans out.  When will he defend the need for a part of the City's history to be preserved?  When will he defend the importance of giving people a reason to be proud of their City by giving them a venue for cultural, educational and recreational activities, particularly in an area where people can't afford to leave their neighborhoods for such activities??

Hopefully, when this come before the City Council the same people who came out 13 years ago will go to City Hall and voice their opinions.  A big crowd will certainly test the backbone of the bullies known as the Gang of Three.