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WOMEN FOR WALTON

Photo by: Larry C. Pough

Community of Women Pledge Solidarity & Support For Mayoral Candidate India Walton! Page 10

Rochester’s Dedication of William Warfield Bust Page 2

“100 Years From Mississippi”: Film Documents the Life of Buffalo’s Mamie Kirkland Page 9

Kim Beaty’s Historic Race For Sheriff Page 3

‘EMPower716’: Buffalo’s Young Entrepreneurs and Small Business Leaders!

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INSIDE ROCHESTER

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A Tribute to William Warfield

A TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM WARFIELD: Pictured are scenes from the celebration and unveiling of a Bronze sculpture and commemorative plaque at the Eastman School of Music on Gibbs Street on Monday in honor of William Warfield. In top photo from left, Thomas Warfield, nephew to William Warfield,; Lolita Forsett, President of the William Warfield Scholarship Fund; and Bust sculptor Shawn Dunwoody, nationally recognized and award winning Rochester artist . In photo above,Warfield family members celebrate aftrer the unveiling. Photos by Larry C. Pough

he William Warfield Scholarship Fund (WWSF) along with Thomas Warfield, The Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester, RIT, and the City of Rochester honored William Warfield with a Bronze sculpture and commemorative plaque September 27 in the Miller Center Courtyard of the Eastman School of Music, 26 Gibbs Street. “William Warfield is considered one of the finest singeractors of the 20th century,” noted Thomas Warfield, WWSF Board Historian and nephew to William Warafield. “This bust will stand as a testament to his triumphant career and broad influence as a performing artist and educator, and his legacy that inspires others to strive for excellence.” Mayor Lovely Warren praised Warfield as “one of the most renowned artists of the 20th century,” and said the installation of this sculpture “will serve to inspire young classical singers all around the world and honor Rochester’s rich African American history.”

BILLS UPDATE

Another Win For the Bills: Next Up - Houston

t was a typical physical game between Buffalo and Washington with both defenses playing well. Josh Allen starting to dump the ball off to his running backs resulting in a 7-yard TD pass to Zack Moss. A rarely seen Bills Special Teams error led to a Washington TD after kick off when the team failed to recover an excellent kick my ex -Bills kicker Dustin Hopkins. It’s almost as if the Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll was reading my column from last week regarding running the ball more and using screen passes by QB Allen. The result: the Bills ran the ball 24 times with Zack Moss and Devin Singletary for a total of 86 yards between them and 122 yards overall in the rushing game. This allowed Allen to use more play action pass plays that were very effective in win over the Washington Football Team. I was disappointed to see running back Matt Breida on the inactive list because his speed and explosiveness would have fit perfectly with a short passing game especially on screen and bubble screen play calls. Allen does not need to carry the ball much at all with the quality of talent surrounding him. He needs to get rid of the hero ball and continue to use all the talented receivers around him. The Bills General Manager Brandon Beane and the scouting department has done an excellent job of bringing in veteran talent like Emmanuel Sanders, a 34-year-old, 12-year vet who still has excellent speed and outstanding moves down field. He’s good for the younger receivers to learn from another crafty veteran player like himself and Stefon Diggs. The offensive line continues to improve and I must say Bills guard Cordy Ford is playing his best football ever as a Buffalo Bill. Cody’s injuries seem to have healed and he’s finally playing at Continued Page 14

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AREA BRIEFS

Community Leader Clifford Bell to Receive Coveted 2021 Red Jacket Award The Board of Managers of The Buffalo History Museum has named community leader Clifford Bell as recipient of its annual Red Jacket Award. The award, given annually “in recognition of quiet, continued, unbroken devotion to civic progress,” will be presented at the Red Jacket Awards ceremony on Thursday, October 7. Affectionately known as “Brother Bell,” Clifford Bell "Brother" Bell will celebrate his 92-yearsyoung birthday on November 28. He is being honored for having “contributed to the Western New York Community as an activist, entrepreneur, public servant, author, business advisor, and mentor.” He is a member of the Lutheran Church of Our Savior. Two additional awards will also be presented. Lillion Batchelor and Shonnie Finnegan will each receive the Owen B. Augspurger Award which recognizes individuals devoted to the preservation of local heritage. The Colored Musicians Club will receive the Daniel B. Niederlander Award for outstanding programming as a local cultural organization. Tickets are available at buffalohistory.org

Applications Being Accepted for Apprenticeship Program with Opportunities in All Trades ! The Independent Contractors Guild of Western New York and Craft Technical Institute recently announced the expansion of training and employment opportunities in all trades through their registered apprenticeship program. The Program has had a 100% completion rate and a 97% job placement rate over the past two years. Applications are now being accepted for fall classes in HVAC, Carpentry, Heavy Equipment Operation, Demolition, Paving, Cement Masonry and more. If you are interested in the apprenticeship program or if you are a business interested in advanced customized training call Craft Technical Institute, drop by the 243 Manhattan Avenue location or call 716 464-3442 for more info.

Police Oversight Meeting Notice The Buffalo Common Council will be holding a Police Oversight Committee Meeting inside the City Hall Council Chamber Wednesday, October 6 at 11a.m. To review the items under discussion for this and all Council meetings, visit the Council’s meeting portal at buffalony. iqm2.com. If the public would like to comment on any of these items, please feel free to use any of the following methods: councilstaff@city-buffalo.com (email), 716- 851 - 5105 (telephone) or postal mail (City Clerk, 65 Niagara Sq., Rm, 1308, Buffalo, NY 14202). For questions contact Taisha St. Jean t (716) 851-5161 or email at tstjean@buffalony.gov.

Democratic Party Officially Endorses Beaty for Sheriff

Kimberly L . Beaty is Poised to Become the Next Sheriff of Erie County: Vows to Reverse "16 Years of Republican Mismanagement"

he Erie County Democratic Party has officially endorsed Sheriff’s Candidate Kimberly L. Beaty for the November 2 General Election, with Beaty vowing to reverse 16 years of Republican mismanagement that has led to dozens of needless inmate deaths and steeped the local jail system in scandal. "I decided to run for Sheriff because I know that we need a new path forward for law enforcement in Erie County," her campaign literature reads. "For many years, the Sheriff’s Office has Kimberly L. Beaty been plagued by scandal and controversy, losing the trust and confidence of the community it is sworn to protect." Officer Beaty, who won the Sheriff’s race in the Democratic Primary in June, is poised to make history in November as the first African American and first woman to serve as Sheriff of Erie County and in the State of New York. The most experienced, qualified candidate in the race, she is a strong advocate for community policing, crisis intervention, and professional, responsible leadership. “Law enforcement has been my career, and more than that, it has been my calling,” said Beaty, who is the former Deputy Commissioner of Operations and Homeland Security for the Buffalo Police Department and current Public Safety Director for Canisius College. She will face John C. Garcia, the Republican primary winner in November. Also in the race is Karen Healy-Case, who lost the Republican primary to Garcia, but still holds the Conservative Party Line, and Ted DiNoto, a Republican running on the Public Service Party line. " My Republican and Conservative opponents want to follow in his (Sheriff Tim Howard) footsteps, which makes our victory on Tuesday, Nov. 2 even more important,” Beaty said. To follow her campaign, go to www.kimberlybeatyforsheriff.com, and follow her social media pages on Instagram (@kbeaty4sheriff) Facebook (@kimberlybeatyforsheriff) and Twitter (@ForBeaty).

Houghton College to Inaugurate Sixth President, Dr. Wayne D. Lewis, Jr.

oughton College will host an inauguration celebration on Friday, October 1 for the College’s sixth president, Dr. Wayne D. Lewis, Jr. Lewis will guide Houghton College’s ongoing mission to provide a high-quality Christian college education to students of all backgrounds through classroom locations in Houghton and Buffalo, N.Y., and online. With 20 years of experience in education, higher education leadership is a calling for Lewis. Before becoming Inaugural Dean of the School of Education Dr. Wayne D. Lewis, Jr. at Belmont University, Lewis served as the Commissioner of Education for the Commonwealth of Kentucky, overseeing an agency with over 1,100 employees and a $5 billion annual budget while also a faculty member at the University of Kentucky. While there, he launched Go Teach KY to increase and diversify the public school teacher workforce, led doctoral programs and master’s and education specialist degree projects, and served as the founding faculty director of the University of Kentucky’s Black and Latino Male Student Success Initiative. Congratulations Dr. Lewis!

Shirley Chisholm

"Unbought and Unbossed” Shirley\Chisholm, a brilliant, passionate womanpolitician, born and raised in Brooklyn, became the first Black woman elected to Congress in 1968. After serving four years Chisholm announced her run for the presidency, making her the first Black candidate for president from a major party, and the first female candidate to run for the Democratic Party’s nomination. During her run for president, three separate assassination attempts were made on her life. Her campaign slogan was "Unbought and Unbossed." A former nursery school teacher and couragous leader, she was a champion of women, minorities and the poor. The Honorable Rep. Chisholm died in Florida on January 1,2005 at the age of 80. In 2015, she was awarded a posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama. She is entombed in Forest Lawn Cemetary in Buffalo next to her husband, former state Assemblyman Arthur Hardwick. Chisholm lived for several years in Amherst after marrying Hardwick, a Buffalo liquor store owner who became the first Black member of the New York Assembly. “Our history did not begin in chains. It will not end in chains.”

HEALTH MATTERS

Sadie Strong Community Health and Wellness Expo 2021

n Saturday, October 2, Sadie Strong will kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a free community health and wellness expo from 10 am to 1:00 pm at the Rev. Dr. Bennett W. Smith, Sr. Family Life Center located at 833 Michigan Avenue. Sadie Strong has partnered with a variety of local businesses and organizations to provide valuable health and wellness resources and information including: Roswell Park Cancer Center, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of WNY, Pure Podiatry of WNY, Buffalo Black Nurses Association, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., UB Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Rooted to Thrive, LLC, Our Curls, Inc., the Buffalo Chapter of the Links, Inc., Kalos Health, Sharon “Sadie” Cancer Services of Erie County, NY ProjSanford’ ect Hope, UB Dental School and Five Star Bank. Community Health Center of Buffalo has partnered with Sadie Strong to provide flu shots, health screenings, COVID testing and COVID vaccines. The Expo will include the “Ask the Doctor” panel featuring Dr. J’Leise Sosa with General Physician, PC specializing in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. Breeann Wilson with Pure Podiatry of WNY specializing in comprehensive podiatry service and Dr. Kenyani Davis, Chief Medical Officer at Community Health Center of Buffalo, Niagara, Lockport and Cheektowaga. The doctors will discuss a wide range of wellness topics including women’s health and breast heath, foot care and Covid variants, break through cases and the upcoming flu season. There will also be a “Wrap Your Crown” head wrap workshop facilitated by Phylicia Dove from Black Monarchy New York providing creative techniques on how to wrap scarves in a variety of designs, as well as, a “Healthy Meal Prep” workshop facilitated by Chelsea Wooten from Dash Catering featuring a meal prep demo and tips and tools for meal prepping. Karen from Queen City Fitness will provide two Zumba fitness mini workouts to get your blood flowing and We Can Row Buffalo will demo the proper techniques to row for fitness. You don’t want to miss the 3rd Annual Sadie Strong Community Health and Wellness Expo sponsored by Five Star Bank, Sam’s Club and Lake Shore Savings Bank. Masks and social distancing are required. Register today at www.SadieStrong. org.

RESEARCH CONFIRMS “MASKS WORK!”

Results of the most current research on masks and Covid-19 confirms that wearing a mask is a critical and inexpensive tool in the fight against the coronavirus. “The bottom line is masks work, and higher quality masks most likely work better at preventing Covid-19,” the New York Times report stated. “ If you have the ability to choose between a cloth and a surgical mask, go with surgical. But the best mask is one that a person will actually wear and wear correctly."

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13th Annual “Women Touching the World” Celebration Dinner: A "Royal Affair" Returns!

he 13th annual Unlimited Possibilities Overcoming Poverty Ministry Inc. awards dinner will honor 45 women from throughout Western New York at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center, Saturday October 16, at 7 p.m.. The 2021 theme for this royal affair is” Celebrating Women Touching the World” in honor of National Women’s History Month. The purpose of this annual awards dinner is to celebrate National Women’s History Month with the recognition of women and to spotlight their achievements, community service, professionalism, and exemplary leadership. Honorees will receive the “Angel Touching the World” Award. The organization's first Maya Angelou “Still I Rise” award will be presented in honor of one of the wisest women of our time. This award will be presented to Crystal Barton. The Keynote Speaker Aitina Fareed-Cooke is an award-winning photographer and Hip Hop artist, A.I., standing as the first female to be signed to one of Christian Hip Hop’s notable labels, God Over Money. Mercedes Wilson of Recipes for Life as seen on Channel 7’s AM Buffalo, is the award presenter and honoree. Financial Scholarships in the amount of $1,000 have been given to six college Nellie King. President & Founder enrolled young women that will be mentioned at the awards dinner. This year’s honorees are women from all walks of life that represent a beautiful rainbow. They are: Gloria Babbs, Share Your Views About Food Access! Crystal Barton, Felicia Beard, Jacquelyn Ross Get a $25 Gift Card! Brown, Trinisha S. Brown, Register at https://bit.ly/3cfGLOf LaTasha D. Bullock, Petrina Hill-Cheatom, Schurron Cowart, Rashida Dowell, Jenine Dunn, Brenda David, Francellia Fitzgerald, Clintonia D. Elmore, Tiffany NallsFord, Dr. Ida Gibson, Nikki Hicks, Jo Ann B. Hudson, Misty Garrett, Dr. JuanSi usted no habla inglés, llame a (716) 829-3782 ita Hunter, Teena M. Jones, (716) 829-3782 ‫ اِس منرب پر رابطہ کرے‬، ‫اگر آپ انگریزی نہیں بولتے‬ Brittany LaBella, Evette For more information contact Carol Ramos at (716) 829-3782 Phillips, Jocelyn Guthrie, Rosemary Hicks, Madison Carter,Samantha Hutchins, Falonia LaMar, Kimberly Manney, Pastor Debra MorseGabrielle Mosher, Denise Mullen, Vernice Norman, Proud Partner of adagiohealth Paula Prince, Deborah A. Porter, Dr. Ramona Reynolds, Nicole O. Staley, Tameka Thomas,Pasha L. Turner, Syntvia Taylor, Rebecca Town, Jazmin Wiggins, Dr. Tonja M. Williams, Randa R. Welch, and Bettye W. Wyatt. The late Mother Nancy Manney’s Family will receive the organizations 4th Memorial Award in her honor. Proceeds from the event help support female college students from a poverty background who are enrolled in college. Leah Daniel, Yvonne Evans, Laura Smith, Dr. Jamie Smith, Theresa E. Pope and Regina Calhoun are the general chairpersons. Nellie B. King is the president and Safe, confidential family planning services, founder of Unlimited Possibilities Overcoming Poverty including contraceptive counseling & STD Ministry Inc. No Tickets will be sold at testing. Right here in Western New York. the event, this is a sold out event. The Buffalo Niagara Convention Center is asking all guests to wear a mask, so please come wearing your mask!

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Stepping up when it matters most Last year, we committed $1.25 billion over five years to build on our long-standing work in support of driving racial equality and economic opportunity. To date, we’ve directly funded or invested nearly $400 million of this commitment, in addition to other ways we continue to make an impact in our communities. Our actions include: •

$36 million to 21 Minority Deposit Institutions (MDIs) and Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) banks that support minority-owned businesses. This is in addition to our approximately $100 million in deposits to MDIs and our existing $1.8 billion CDFI portfolio.

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$300 million to 100 equity funds to provide capital to diverse entrepreneurs and small business owners

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$10 million grant to fund the Center for Black Entrepreneurship (CBE), in partnership with Spelman and Morehouse colleges

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$25 million to 21 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs) and community colleges in support of job skilling and placement

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Establishing new partnerships and coalitions focused on building skills and creating job opportunities for people of color

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$60 million to increase access to capital and career opportunities for Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) affordable housing developers

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33 million+ masks, more than 272,000 bottles of hand sanitizer and 8 million gloves to communities in need

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$1.35 million in grants to support mental health initiatives for young people of color

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$25 million founding partnership in the Smithsonian’s new initiative on race, Our Shared Future: Reckoning with Our Racial Past

These are just some examples of how we’re working with community partners, business leaders, experts and academics across the public and private sectors to continue to drive progress. At Bank of America, we call this a nice start.

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FAITH & FAMILY

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The Reverend Steven A. Easley Sr. Installed at Mt. Carmel The Reverend Steven A. Easley Sr. was installed as the Pastor of Mount Carmel Baptist Church 130 Northland Ave. on August 29. His family, friends and the Mt. Carmel congregation proudly came together to welcome this outstanding servant of God. Pastor Easley is a native of Lackawanna NY, and the youngest son of the Late Rev. Samuel C.T. Easley. This dynamic and humble " Man of God" has preached throughout New York state, as well as the nation. Most recently he served as Assistant Pastor of Second Chance Ministries under the leadership of Rev. Arthur H. Boyd, where he provided strong Christian leadership with compassion and excellence.

Reverend Steven A. Easley Sr.

Reverend Easley received his undergraduate degrees from the SUNY school system in Buffalo NY. He is currently enrolled in the Master's International University of Divinity, where he is pursuing a Master of Theology Degree. Rev. Easley is the recipient of multiple certificates from various educational institutions, and is a proud Veteran of the United States Navy. Reverend Easley is a proud father, grandfather and loving husband to his wife Jeannie D. Easley. Reverend Easley's full Installation service can be viewed on YouTube-titled Rev. Easley Installation.

“On Our Way To Jesus" Extravaganza

The Niagara Falls Church of Christ will host an “On Our Way To Jesus Extravaganza” Sunday October 3 thru October 10 at the Niagara Arts & Cultural Center, 1201 Pine Avenue. For more information call (716)285-6534.

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The 2021 Black Achievers Awards Live Video Podcast ‘EMPower716’ Features Buffalo’s Young Entrepreneurs and Small Business Leaders Kicks Off This Weekend! his year the Black Achievers Awards Celebration will honor 40 RL Experience CEO and Leadership Coach Robert Lowery Interviews T exceptional individuals who have distinguished themselves in a Successful Entrepreneurs from Western New York in New Live Talk Show variety of ways. Black Achievers, Inc. will also present special awards to a group of outstanding people who have had eminent careers - Five Black Achievers Special Awards and three Community, Health & Wellness Awards. Among the special awardees is Dorothy M. Cooke, the recipient of the Irene Bellamy Musician’s Award. At the tender age of 15 years old, her passion and love for God and music is what led Dorothy Cooke to become a renowned pianist and organist. She is also a founding member of the “The Humbleaires,” a gospel singing group who traveled during the 50’s and 60’s. Down through the years, Dorothy has played for several churches across the Western New York region. Dorothy Dorothy M. Cooke also worked for several high-end retail stores and the Buffalo Public School system until her retirement. Recently, she officially retired from serving as a pianist and organist. Dorothy is especially honored to be a recipient of the prestigious Irene Bellamy Musician Award because she was her beloved sister and best friend. The 49th Annual Black Achievers Virtual Awards Celebration will begin streaming on Saturday, October 2, Red Carpet Show 6:00 p.m./Ceremony 7:00 p.m. on the Black Achievers website (buffaloblackachievers.org) and on Sunday, October 3rd at 5:00 p.m. on WKBW-TV Channel 7. The Black Achievers event will also be streamed on all social media platforms including: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, WKBW.com/live and Live Stream. Don’t miss it!

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RL Experience, LLC Recently announced the launch of EMPower716 Talk Show with Coach Robert Lowery. The video podcast will be broadcast live on Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn, Mondays at 5 PM EST starting October 4, 2021. Hosted by Western New York native, CEO and leadership coach Robert Lowery, the live talk show will focus on business strategies and resources for entrepreneurs, business owners, side-hustlers, and career shifters. Each week, EMPower716 will feature successful entrepreneurs and diverse business owners from Western New York, including 16-year-old Entrepreneur Machi Gibbs, WUFO 1080/Power 96.5 owner Sheila L. Brown and Colvin Cleaners owner Paul Billoni. The show will also Robert Lowery highlight a young entrepreneur from Western New York each month, with nominations coming from local listeners. The show’s first guest is Dennis Wilson Jr., the owner of Mrdwilson Limited Corp. “Many people I meet as a professional life and leadership coach ask me how successful entrepreneurs do what they do,” said Robert Lowery, CEO, RL Experience and podcast host. “Do they follow a specific set of steps to achieve success? What advice can they share with new entrepreneurs and business owners looking to scale? These are the questions we’re going to put towards some of the most successful business owners in Western New York and I can’t wait to share their advice and lessons learned with you.” Certified Life and Leadership Coach Robert Lowery leads Western New York consulting company RL Experience, LLC. He is an active member of the local business community, including serving as a Trustee and Treasurer of Buffalo United Charter School and board member of the Cheektowaga Economic Development Corporation and Resource Council of WNY. RL Experience delivers leadership, personal development, and life coaching services. The interview lineup for season one of EMPower716 Talk Show with Coach Robert Lowery includes: •Dennis Wilson Jr, owner, Mrdwilson Limited Corp and The Oak Room •Toni DuBois-Croom, owner, Toni DuBois Agency LLC •Machi Gibbs,16-year-old entrepreneur, Brytelife, •LaSandra Butler, owner, My Boss Financial Solutions •Devonte Davis, digital marketing professional and licensed real estate agent •Nikia Marie, owner, Clarity Credit LLC and The Dress Code By N Marie •Keron Briggs, owner, Real & Rare Clothing •Janice McKinnie, owner, Developments By JEM •Derrick Parson, CEO and founder, Graspie Continued Page 13

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Entertainment

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ART ON VIEW

JAZZ SO BUFFALO

.9mile presents

CMC

International

Jazz Fest October 8-10, 2021

I’M SO BUFFALO

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PRESENTED BY POINT9 MILE COLLABORATIVE

THE CMC INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2021 ARTIST LINE-UP & PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

he Historic Colored Musicians Club announced its artist line-up for the CMC International Jazz Festival presented by .9Mile Collaborative. The three day festival begins Friday, October 8th and extends thru Sunday, October 10th, 2021. A full schedule of events and Tickets are available at: www.cmcjazzfest.com This year’s festival is dedicated to memory of jazz legend and Buffalo native Arthur E. ‘Juini’ Booth who passed away in July. Civic leaders and guests from the arts and cultural community are expected to attend. The annual autumn event schedule highlights THE festival’s elite level of jazz musicianship and artistry and sets it apart from outdoor offerings found on area stages throughout the summer months. Adding to the uniqueness of the event are the “curation categories” so that festival attendees can anticipate the styles of jazz to be presented by each world-class artist. Jazz patrons can see offerings in the following areas of curation: CMC Tribute Series, CMC Next Series, CMC Artist Master Series, and CMC Jazz Innovation Series. Open to the public and the perfect kick-off to this year’s festival is a Masterclass led by woodwind sensation Brent Birckhead , “Dear Nina,” a noteworthy tribute to High Priestess of Soul, Nina Simone performed by Rootstock Republic featuring Drea d’Nur . An innovative offering of musical artists, Scott Tixier, Alan Mednard, Brent Birckhead and Rishon Odel join Walter Kemp3 to present Inside Sound: The Black Whole . The weekend includes other next generation music and futuristic performances from: HAGL (Heroes Are Gang Leaders) featuring James Brandon Lewis, and Haitian Afrofutrist Composer Val-Inc. In addition to the 2021 Presenting Sponsor, Point9 Mile Collaborative, the Festival is pleased to welcome ABC-affiliate WKBW-TV / Channel 7 as its Official Media Sponsor. Channel 7 will feature the Festival on episodes of the “AM Buffalo” show leading up to this highly anticipated event. Embassy Suites by Hilton (Hospitality Sponsor) and WBFO-NPR 88.7 FM are also new to the Festival’s roster of top sponsors. The Collaborative also acknowledges the support of the Cullen Foundation, The Challenger News, Villa Maria College, Mix Musik & Media Artist Management Group.

Because We Should On View until November 6 Buffalo Art Studio Tri Main Center 2459 Main Suite 500 buffaloartsstudio.org Artist Julia Bottoms presents a series of figurative and portrait work that has developed in response to the media’s repetition of racially biased imagery. Bottoms rejects the hyper-sexual, violent, and sinister portrayal of people of color that saturates the media and counters the manufactured images of “Blackness” promoted in popular culture by painting the dynamic and creative young people whom she encounters in her daily life.

Ascension of Black Stillness On View until December 3 CEPA Gallery 617 Main Street cepagallery.org Curated by participating artist Stacey Robinson in colaboration with CEPA Gallery featuring 10 Multimedia artists collections that look at Afrofuturist philosophy through a multi-lens discipline. Participating artists include BLACKMAU, Manzel Bowman, Krista Franklin, Nettrice Gaskins, Wayne Hodge, Ann ‘Sole Sister’ Johnson, Ricardo Robinson aka La’Vender Freddy, Tokie Rome-Taylor (who's work is shown above), Alisa Sikelianos-Carter and Quentin VerCetty.

-2021 FESTIVAL SCHEDULE-

CMC Master Class: Friday, Oct. 8 at 4PM Villa Maria Recital Hall— Jazz Master Class with woodwind sensation Brent Birckhead CMC Tribute Series: Saturday, Oct. 9 at 4PM Tralf Music Hall— Drea d’Nur and Rootstock Republic CMC Next Series: Saturday, Oct. 9 at 8PM Hallwalls Cinema (at Babeville)— HAGL Heroes Are Gang Leaders CMC Artist Master Series: Sunday, Oct. 10 at 5PM Hallwalls Cinema (at Babeville)— Walter Kemp 3, INSIDE SOUND: The Black Whole CMC Jazz Innovation Series: Sunday, Oct. 10 at 8PM Hallwalls Cinema (at Babeville)— Val-Inc

Go to cmcjazzfest.com for tickets, festival passes and more info.

OPEN THEATRE AUDITIONS The Paul Robeson Theatre’s Artistic Director Yao Kahlil Newkirk has announced the Theatre Season's 54 Open Auditions on Saturday, October 2 from 10a.m. - 2 p.m. for: •Actors: Prepare a 3-5 minute contemporary monologue •Singers: 16 Bars of Music to be sung acapella in the style of jazz/gospel/blues/souol •Dancers: Prepare a 3-5 minute dance combination in any stye •Headshot & Resume

Fall First Friday Speaker Series at NF Underground Heritage Center! On October 1 at 7pm Log in via zoom and learn about Black history and culture in this virtual speaker series. The series kicks off with Mural Making in the Highland Community. Tickets are $5 each for non-members and free for members.Go to niagarafallsundergroundrailroad.org events page or go to bit.ly/nfmural101 to buy your tickets.

Afrotecture (Re)Collection On View until May 21 2022 UB CFA Gallery 201 Center for the Arts ubartgalleries.buffalo.edu

LAST BEATS AND BITES AT BRODERICK PARK THIS THURSDAY! Join us at Broderick Park September 30 from 5-7 p.m. The African Cultural Center will be leading the Beats and the WNY Anglers will be Frying the Fish for the Bites. Closing out the event will be a celebration of our ancestors with a candle light vigil. Bring a candle, a chair and a friend! There will be guest speakers and more! See you there!!

Artist Heather Hart's Afrotecture (Re)Collection, is an exhibition that stems from the artist’s research on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, where Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in 1968. At UB CFA Gallery, Hart presents a sculptural installation that quotes the architecture of the motel balcony in order to revisit this critical moment in the Civil Rights Movement.

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Difference Machines: Technology and Identity in Contemporary Art On View until January 16, 2022 Albright-Knox Northland at 612 Northland Ave Albrightknox.org Difference Machines will be the first large-scale exhibition at a major museum to explore the connections between technology and systemic inequity, as manifested in problems like algorithmic bias and digital redlining. Morehshin Allahyari, Zach Blas,Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley, A.M. Darke, Stephanie Dinkins, Hasan Elahi, Sean Fader, Rian Hammond,Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, Joiri Minaya,MongrelMendi+ Keith Obadike, Sondra Perry, Keith Piper, Skawennati, Saya Woolfalk, Lior Zalmanson.

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Disco vs Motown: An Interview with The Tramps Earl Young and The Contours’ Joe Billingslea

f you’ve spent time on a dance floor over the last half century, you’ve felt the irrepressible and incredibly influential pulse of Trammps/MFSB/ Salsoul Orchestra drummer/vocalist Earl Young. As the originator of the disco style of drumming--utilizing four on the floor bass drum and hi-hat--Young (along with late bassist Ronnie Baker and also departed guitarist Norman Harris) drove the grooves of Philly soul milestones like Harold Melvin and The Bluenotes’ “The Love I Lost,” MFSB’s “Love Is the Message” and The Trammps’ “Disco Inferno.” “We’re excited and we’re ready to burn baby burn,” said Young by phone when asked what the audience can expect when Disco Vs Motown which showcases The Trammps featuring Young, The Contours and The Shades of Blue visits the Riviera Theater in North Tonawanda on Saturday, October 2. Prompted to explain the origins of his drumming style that provided the back beat to The Stylistics, The Three Degrees, The Intruders, The O’ Jays, Eddie Holman and The Love Com- The Tramps (Earl Young 2nd from right) mittee, among so many others, while also laying the blueprint for House music, Young explained: “I listened to Motown’s drummers, to the Memphis drummers and I wanted to get a sound of my own. You can pick up a Philadelphia record and automatically know it’s a Philadelphia record. Norman, Ronnie and I played together for so long on the chitlin circuit that before we started playing we knew what we were going to do and that’s one of the things that made us popular. ” With 50 Gold records, 2 Grammys, 5 plaques on the Philadelphia Music Alliance Walk of Fame and a cover story in the August issue of Modern Drummer Magazine, Young remains a vital artist at 81. The Trammps featuring Earl Young (this line-up of the band has been together over 30 years) will be performing timeless classics like “Zing Went The Strings of My Heart,” Hold Back The Night” and “That’s Where The Happy People Go,” which innovatively honored the soul music tradition--seamlessly blending doo-wop vocals with disco’s transcendence. Nick-named “The Bad Boys of Motown,” The Contours formed in the Motor City in 1959. Initially rejected by Berry Gordy, an intervention by Jackie Wilson (a The Countours (Joe Billingslea center) cousin of then band member Hubert Johnson) secured the group a contract as one of the label‘s earliest signings. “We were called the Bad Boys of Motown because we were always bucking the system,” laughed Joe Billingslea, who at 83, is the last surviving member of the group. “We were under the age of 18 or 19 years old. Every act had to be groomed. You had the Temptations which was a groomed group, you had the Miracles, of course, who were a groomed group. We already had our own style, so the only thing we needed to be taught was how to enter and exit the stage.” Contrasting the suave image and sound of Motown’s early era, the regional release of the group’s debut single “Whole Lotta Woman” was a more stark offering than the label’s thencurrent fare. It and its follow-up “The Stretch” failed to chart. The next single, the Berry Gordy-penned “Do You Love Me,” ON STAGE charted twice on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1962 and 1988. While Billingsley initially disliked it, feeling it was too similar to the Isley Brothers’ “Shout,” “Do You Love Me,” was the group’s biggest hit. Different line-ups of The Contours have performed throughout the years and Billingslea embarked on a career as a police officer, returning in 1988 and remaining since. While we won’t know who wins this clash of soul titans until October 2, one thing is for sure--it will be an evening of classic soul goodness.

Marsha McWilson will be on stage October 14 at Batavia Downs Park Place Event Center 8315 Park Road. See Marsha’s debut performance of her original hits along with tributes to Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight and other Motown favorites. Doors at 6p.m. show starts at 7p.m. Tickets are $10 atBataviaconcerts.com

100 Years From Mississippi

Award-Winning Documetary on Life of Buffalo’s Mamie Kirkland Will be Screened at the Buffalo Int'l. Film Festival Writer/Director and Buffalo native Tarabu Betserai Kirkland will present his documentary film “100 Years From Mississippi” in a special LIVE HOMETOWN screening and post-show in-person talkback at the Buffalo International Film Festival, Sunday October 10th at 1:45 PM at the North Park Theatre, 1428 Hertel Avenue. "In the city where #MamieLangKirkland lived to be Buffalo's oldest citizen at 111, we are excited to share her true story of resilience, forgiveness, memory, and hope," stated her son Tarabu. Mamie Lang Kirkland was seven years old when she fled Ellisville, Mississippi in 1915 with her mother and siblings as her father and his friend, John Hartfield, escaped an approaching lynch mob. John Hartfield returned to Mississippi in 1919 and was killed in one of the most horrific lynchings of the era. Mamie had vowed for a century that she would never return to Mississippi. Yet with Tarabu’s remarkable find, he urged his mother to finally confront her childhood trauma by returning to Ellisville. Mamie was 107 when they began the journey to connect her story to the larger impact of America’s Tarabu Betserai Kirkland legacy of racial violence, which echoes today from Ferguson to New York, Writer/Director Atlanta to Los Angeles. Like many of the six million African Americans who left the Deep South, Mamie’s story is a testament to the courage and hope of her generation. Her indomitable will and contagious joy of living is exceeded only by her ability to tell her story now 111 years later. In a time of great social divisions, 100 Years From Mississippi gives us the simple wisdom of an ordinary woman’s extraordinary life. Tickets can be purchased at:https://www.buffalofilm.org/.../100-years-from.../... “100 Years From Mississippi” is directed and produced by Tarabu Betserai Kirkland and Producer Gina Rugolo Judd. It was initially screened in May at the Harlem International Film Festival where it won for best documentary award and also in May at the National Black Film Festival in Houston where again won the honor for best documentary. In August it was screened at the Indianapolis Black Documentary Film Festival where it won for best documentary narrative. Most recently it premiered on the West Coast in Los Angeles swhere it creened to three sold out audiences. The Buffalo Int'l Film Festival is on from October 7 -11.Learn more about tickets and passes on their website www.buffalofilm.org

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SOLIDARITY! Mayoral candidate India Walton (center, 7th from left) surrounded by "sister supporters."

Women for Walton!

Street Legacy Photos by Darvin Adams

A Community of Women Pledge Solidarity and Support for Mayoral Candidate India Walton

er candidacy may be historic, but it has not been easy for India Walton since her stunning upset win in the June Democratic Mayoral Primary when she defeated 16-year entrenched incumbent Byron Brown. Largely ignored during the primary by Brown, the dynamic, young 39-yearold Walton was suddenly thrust into the local and national spotlight after her victory. She also became the target of personal attacks and fear mongering in her opponent's desperate attempt to discredit her in the wake of his loss, in what continues to be a disgraceful display of desperation. Yet India has withstood - with a steely resolve- all the disrespect, all the fear mongering, all the lies and dirty politics - that the Brown campaign has been able to muster against her. Indeed, The level of disrespect and fear during this campaign has been unprecedented in this city. The Women for Walton came together organically, in solidarity and support of India Walton and all she stands for on behalf of strong women everywhere; relating to her struggles as well as her victories in life. And sharing her vision for a safe, healthy, progressive City of Buffalo. The Women for Walton are mothers, grandmothers, everyday workers, unemployed and professionals representing , media, politics, labor, business, education and more - all coalescing around this visionary, young wom-

an’s courageous campaign to make a difference. The first event as a group was a Women for Walton Luncheon, which provided community members an opportunity to meet India Walton, the endorsed Democratic nominee for Mayor of Buffalo. During the luncheon everyone was invited to attend a Women for Walton photo shoot, which graces the cover of this week’s’ edition. Last Friday the Women for Walton held a press conference in front of City Hall to make their outrage known over the false attack ad currently airing on behalf of the Brown Campaign. The ad features officers alleging that Walton would fire 100 police if elected. It has been deemed not valid yet it’s still being aired. Earlier this week a complaint was filed with the city's Board of Ethics, saying that it violates a number of rules and regulations by portraying police offices in support of a political candidate. That very issue was raised at Friday’s Women for Walton press conference by two of the speakers, retired police officer and activist Justin Harris, and former Legislator Betty Jean Grant. The Walton campaign also strongly objected to what they called a “dishonest attack ad.” The campaign expressed concerns that Brown’s ad, which features active-duty police officers standing on the steps of City Hall, may violate state and federal rules prohibiting the use of public resources for

campaign purposes. “The homicide rate has risen five of the last six years in Byron Brown’s Buffalo,” said Walton. “To distract us from this abject failure, Brown is now lying about my comprehensive public safety program. I’ll say this much: if the FBI had raided my office and my longtime deputy mayor were cooperating in a federal political corruption investigation, I wouldn’t be so cavalier with the truth about law and order in Buffalo.” Walton’s “Getting Serious About Public Safety” policy agenda is publicly available on her campaign website. -And Still She RisesWhile the Women for Walton, spoke truth to power as it related to the Brown campaign’s unethical political ad, India was being feted at a Brooklyn Fundraising event hosted by Jumaane Williams, the New York City Public Advocate and attended by progressive democrats. Walton welcomed Williams to Buffalo shortly after her historic win in June. -Rev. Sharpton Hosts Walton at House of JusticeAlso during her New York visit, renowned civil rights leader and founder and president of the National Action Network Reverend Al Sharpton, hosted India Walton at the National Action Network Rally on Saturday. Addressing the crowd and online audience, Rev. Sharpton shared parallels between Walton and Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman to be elected to Congress, in her bid to become President in 1972. “Shirley Ch-

isholm had a battle of both racism and misogyny,” said Rev. Sharpton. “At the National Black Political Convention, Shirley Chisholm was running for President; she was not even invited to be at the convention.” Pointing to Walton, Sharpton continued, “This woman hit the streets in Buffalo. Never was a part of the inner crowd, never was a part of the establishment. She did it the old organizing way. And I’m saying to you all that are watching me in Buffalo, that if she ran a fair race and won the Democratic nomination, don’t let nobody come and finance you against your interests. Now I know her opponent; I ain’t never had a problem with him. But fair is fair, and right is right. And we fought too hard to become like the folks we fought against.” “You do the best you can in your time and you let the next generation pick up and move on,” Sharpton went on to say. “Nothing worse than people that act like God created the heavens and earth for them, and that everybody’s supposed to serve you… That’s why the Bible says the greatest is the servant. And that’s why some of our leadership becomes obsolete, because they don’t serve nobody.” “I’m honored to have appeared alongside the Reverend Al Sharpton, who recognizes the importance of community organizers entering political leadership,” said Walton following the event. “I know I stand on the shoulders of giants like Rev. Sharpton, who have spent decades uplifting ‘the least of these.’ Hearing him refer to me and Shirley Chisholm in the same breath was a deeply humbling experience." -UpdatesWalton recently rolled out plans for housing in the City of Buffalo. This past Tuesday, in A.D. Price Courts, Willert Park, Ms. Walton discussed the housing-related challenges facing Buffalo residents, and contrasted her approach with that of the current mayoral administration. In another development she announced the first six experts for her City Hall Advisory Committee. Said Walton: “Should the voters of Buffalo see fit to elect me Mayor on November

2nd, they can rest assured that I will be ready to hit the ground running on Day 1. With accomplished professionals like these at my side, we will begin the hard work of reversing the failure and corruption of the current administration and building the safe, healthy Buffalo we all need and deserve.” Walton has received support from Erie County Legislator April Baskin, NYS Senator Sean Ryan, NYS Assemblyman Jon D. Rivera, and the majority of the Buffalo School Board. In addition to these elected officials, Walton has the endorsement of the Buffalo Teachers Federation, Workers United Upstate, the Working Families Party, Our City Action Buffalo, and more than a dozen other local and national or-

ganizations. One of her most recent endorsements came from VOCAL-NY Action Fund (VAF). “There’s no better person than India Walton to lead Buffalo into a new era of love, equity, and compassion for all,” said Kim Smith, of VOCAL Action. Watch the Challenger for more events hosted by Women for Walton. More information about India Walton, the Democratic nominee for Mayor of Buffalo and sole mayoral candidate on the November 2 General Election ballot, can be found at www.indiawalton.com, Facebook, Twitter at @indiawaltonbflo and Instagram at @indiawaltonforbuffalo.

Indictment 41-413 Dismissed. Buffalo 5 to Pursue Civil Lawsuit

Last Thursday (September 23) the wrongful Erie County Indictment (Number 41-413) against John Walker and Darryl Boyd was dismissed in New York State Supreme Court, in Buffalo. Judge Christopher J. Burns, presided. The wrongful conviction associated with that indictment was vacated August 18th. However, Mr. Walker and Mr. Boyd, collectively referred to in Upstate Western New York as The Buffalo 5, were informed by their attorney, Paul J. Cambria, Jr. just prior the recent proceeding, that a civil lawsuit to pursue just and due compensation for their wrongful conviction and imprisonment , would not be filed by Mr. Cambria's law Firm. John Walker and Darryl Boyd were wrongly convicted back in 1977, and have borne the brunt of the many harmful lasting effects of those wrongful convictions, over the past 44 years. Sent to prison when they were just 16 years old, they then spent 23 and 27 1/2 years, respectively, in adult-population NewYork State prisons, for a crime they did not commit and, even after their releases, were subjected to what would have amounted to lifetime parole conditions, and missed countless opportunities they otherwise would have enjoyed, had they not been labeled as ex-convicts and felony offenders . Mr. Walker and Mr. Boyd were in fact harmed by the State Of New York, and they deserve to be fairly and justly compensated for the violation of their civil and constitutional rights. So while Mr. Walker and Mr. Boyd are deeply appreciative of Mr. Cambria having taken their case, they are nonetheless deeply disappointed, and are in fact very confused, as to any reason why Mr. Cambria will not be pursuing a civil lawsuit on their behalf. A press conference was scheduled to further address this matter last Thursday, in MLK Park. A representative from the Buffalo Chapter of the NAACP was invited to attend to speak on the heart of this very urgent Matter.

“Knowing when to stop, you can avoid any danger.” -Tao Te Ching

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Brown’s Tepid Support Of City Schools Mayor has been mostly hands-off. City has frozen school aid during his tenure. Challenger India Walton proposes increasing assistance.

By Layne Dowdall Investigative Post

uffalo schools were plagued by poor attendance and low student achievement when Byron Brown took office 15 years ago. Not much has changed since then. The mayor is not directly responsible for the school district. That falls on the nine members of its elected Board of Education and the superintendent they supervise. But many big-city mayors have used the power of the purse and the bully pulpit to push for school improvements. Brown has been more hands-off. “The positive thing was, he was not involved. The negative thing was, he was not involved,” said James Sampson, a former Board of Education member who served as president in 2016. “When you're the leader of a city and the future of the city — particularly economically and from a development perspective — is linked to the quality of the education system, you'd think you'd want to be involved in that.” Brown has increased the city’s direct funding to the district by only $500,000 during his tenure, to $70.8 million. To keep pace with inflation, it would need to have increased by around $25 million. The city’s current commitment accounts for 7.3 percent of the district’s $972.5 budget this fiscal year. The state funds the lion’s share of the budget, 83.3 percent. The city under Brown has selectively funded other programs, including money for police officers in the schools and family support services through Say Yes to Education. The amount varies from year to year. This year it’s about $2.3 million. Brown, through his campaign staff, declined Investigative Post’s interview request for this story. The mayor has not proposed any major education initiatives during his campaign. India Walton, who won the June Democratic primary, wants the mayor’s office more engaged with the school district and has proposed increasing city aid by $20 million during her first term in office. “Mayor of Buffalo is the most influential position in the city. And it's not been used to its fullest capacity to be able to set the culture that prioritizes education for our children,” Walton said.

is reform,” said Larry Quinn, Board of Education member from 2014 to 2019. Buffalo uses about 50 percent of its property tax revenue to fund its schools. That accounts for only 7.3 percent of the district’s budget, however. That figure is 12.1 percent in Rochester and 15 percent in Syracuse.

Struggling Schools

Walton’s Education Platform

Only one-third of Buffalo public school students have satisfactory attendance rates and only a quarter test at proficient levels in reading, writing and math skills. The result: Employers say many high school graduates lack the basic skills necessary to hold a job, and professors say many Buffalo graduates require remediation before they can handle college or university curriculum. The school district’s budget has grown dramatically since Brown took office and the state has underwritten virtually all of the increase. State aid now totals $810 million, accounting for 83.3 percent of the district’s budget. The city’s stagnant funding under Brown has drawn criticism in some quarters, including from Phil Rumore, president of the Buffalo Teachers Federation. “He hasn't improved the amount of money even though we've sought additional money to help improve the education of our kids. That is a disgrace. It's almost like he's turned his back on the kids in the city,” Rumore told Investigative Post. Others contend the district, with an annual budget of just shy of $1 billion, and another $289 million in federal pandemic aid on the way, does not need more money. “I never really felt funding was the issue. I think the real issue

During her campaign, Walton has said she wants the city to be more involved in the schools than it has been under Brown. “It really concerns me, the direction that we're heading in, in it not having a priority in our municipal government,” she said. Walton wants to increase aid to the school by $20 million incrementally over four years. The additional money would be funded by increases in the city’s share of sales tax receipts and a redistribution of money budgeted for the police department. Walton, who once worked as a school nurse, said she would appoint an education expert as a liaison with the district. Brown’s deputy mayor, Ellen Grant, currently serves as the school liaison, but Walton said she wants more expertise in the position. Walton proposes de-emphasizing policing solutions to problems in schools in favor of providing more social services. Walton said she also would work to improve broadband access for students and their families.

Other City Funding The mayor has found other ways to increase funding to schools, albeit modestly. His most substantial investment has been in police assigned to schools. Work performed by about 10 officers and supervisors includes handling situations in schools, providing security at events and tracking down chronically absent students. The cost to the city is about $1.5 million annually. The city also helps to fund Say Yes, which provides graduates with college scholarships and students and their families social and health services. The city’s contribution this year is $530,000. Brown has continued a summer reading program started under Mayor Anthony Masiello, Brown’s Summer Reading Challenge. In June, Brown introduced an “Earn While You Learn” program , which paid high school students this summer while they studied to earn their diploma. Louis Petrucci, the current board president, and Sharon Belton-Cottman, his predecessor, declined to comment for this story. Petrucci referred Investigative Post to Central District Board Member Paulette Woods, who said: “The mayor has had a very cooperative relationship with the school board.” But She Sees Room For More Involvement. “I would like to see the mayor increase aid, maintain the buildings and athletic fields, and take leadership on helping us with this COVID mask issue. I think there's some things that the mayor — and whoever the future mayor is — will need to work with us on,” Woods said.

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11 The Downfall of Arrogance ...

rrogance is often looked at in a bad light. We look down on those who we believe to be arrogant. Arrogance is defined as having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities. It’s interesting that in the definition we find exactly what we saw on display at last week’s Board of Education meeting from SuAymanuel perintendent Dr. Kriner Cash. In an exRADFORD change with Board President Emeritus Sharon Belton-Cottman we saw Dr. Cash display the same arrogance that has gotten us to where we are today as a school district. Now let’s give Dr. Cash his respect. His arrogance has gotten the district to a better place. For example it allowed the district to have its highest graduation in my lifetime. But his greatest strength seems to be developing into his greatest weakness. Dr. Cash’s arrogance began to unravel last year starting with him demanding a raise last October and getting it. His $317,000 salary is now more than the mayor and the governor combined! Follow that up with Buffalo Public Schools being the last to open last year because in Dr. Cash’s words “The science says it’s not safe.” Why was it safe for most suburban schools to go back? Private schools didn’t believe that it was unsafe for children to return either. So basically in a household where one child goes to charter and one goes to public only one child went to school? What science did Dr. Cash have that no one else in our region had? Presently we find ourselves in a transportation crisis that is causing bus delays up to 3 hours and kids sometimes missing up to 2 periods in school. The community presented Dr. Cash with a sound solution that we know works because we have seen it work in other urban cities and that is to pay parents (actually reimburse parents) to bring their own children to school . Sounds legit right? Like something a leader should and would be receptive to, right? No, not our fearless leader! He’d rather ask parents to volunteer to do it, because in his words “I’m not sure we want to become an uber." But when pushed for another solution the district has none. Their response is they'd rather wait and trust that our elected officials will help us out. But in the meantime they will keep parents' tax dollars ($60 million) allocated for transportation and you just bring your kids to school on your own dime. You see the pattern here? A leader who seems to always think he has the answers, someone who, because of his own arrogance, finds it hard to accept that his way is not always the right way; one who finds it hard to accept that others who are from and live in this community actually might have something to offer. All of that climaxed at the work session September 22. Board Member Cottman who is Dr. Cash’s boss, made a point to say that we need our parent facilitators identified, up and running because for the past 10 years we have seen the district take a lackluster approach which led to facilitators not getting up and running until November. In what can only be described as a temper tantrum superintendent Cash got into a two-minute fighting match that ended with him shouting “WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?!" to board member Cottman. He should be reprimanded because of the disrespect he showed to his boss. Coupled with everything described here, we finally see the very strength with which Dr. Cash uses to lead his arrogance. Yet it's also his greatest weakness and in turn the district’s biggest hurdle to overcome. To quote Albert Einstein, the only thing more dangerous than ignorance is arrogance!!!

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COUNTY OF ERIE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS SUNY ECCC 2021 BURT FLICKINGER ATHLETIC CENTER NATATORIUM IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. 2019-954-03A Separate sealed bids for: General and Electrical Construction for the above project will be received by the County’s Commissioner of Public Works in Suite 1400 of the Rath County Office Building, 95 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY 14202 until 10:30 AM local time on Thursday, October 28, 2021, at which time they will be opened and read aloud. MBE/WBE, Apprenticeship program, and Local and Disadvantaged Workforce requirements may apply to this project. Additional information must be found at: www.erie.gov/dpw. Attention is called to COVID bid procedures on

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2969-2971 Bailey

The City of Buffalo Mayor’s Office of Strategic Planning, and the Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency (the “City”), is seeking qualified and capable development partners to redevelop 2969-2971 Bailey from its former use as a nonprofit community organization (“High Hopes”), into a mix of affordable housing units and commercial space while ensuring the building’s historic character is preserved. The City seeks to enter into an agreement for the transfer of the Property with the respondent who demonstrates that it has the capacity to best meet the selection criteria and offers the greatest prospect of successful project completion, within expedited completion timelines. To receive a copy of the Request for Proposal, interested firms may visit the City of Buffalo, Office of Strategic Planning website at https://www.buffalony. gov/bids.aspx

The deadline to submit responses is Friday, October 8th, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. Responses received after this date and time shall not be considered. Proposals must be received electronically via email sent to Lisa Hicks at lhicks@buffalony.gov. Request for Proposals (RFP) Mayor’s Office of Strategic Planning & Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency

725 Humboldt

The City of Buffalo Mayor’s Office of Strategic Planning, and the Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency (the “City”), is seeking qualified and capable development partners to redevelop 725 Humboldt from its former use as a school, into affordable housing units while ensuring the building’s historic character is preserved. The City seeks to enter into an agreement for the transfer of the Property with the respondent who demonstrates that it has the capacity to best meet the selection criteria and offers the greatest prospect of successful project completion, within expedited completion timelines. To receive a copy of the Request for Proposal, interested firms may visit the City of Buffalo, Office of Strategic Planning website at https://www.buffalony. gov/bids.aspx

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The Town of Elma is accepting sealed bids for the purchase of (2) Roll Off Recycling Containers. Sealed bids to be received at the Elma Town Hall, Town Clerk’s Office, 1600 Bowen Road, Elma, NY prior to 1 p.m. October 8, 2021. Any questions please call Howard Diehl at the Highway Garage at 716-652-2515. Bids to be opened at 1:00 p.m. October 8, 2021, at the Elma Town Hall, 1600 Bowen Rd. The Town Board reserves the right to refuse any and all bids. Containers are to be new, never used. Delivered to 1700 Bowen Rd. Elma, NY 14059 To be constructed as follows: Minimum of 20 Cubic Yards Main Rails 22Ft in length Minimum of 2” x 6”x ¼” steel Cross Members 3”Structural steel on 16” center Sides Minimum 12 Gauge steel with (4) 30”x30” poly sliding doors per side Minimum 3” x 5” channel iron supports on 24” centers 62” Sides with a permanent flat roof Roof Flat Ground Wheels (4) Minimum of 8” x 6” mounted on 1½” axle with grease fittings Nose Rollers (2) Minimum 4” x 6” with grease fittings Bull Nose Minimum 1 ¼” Steel Cable Hook Tail Gate 12 Gauge steel designed to match flat roof Side swing with lever latch and safety chain Minimum 2 hinges with minimum 1.25” pins with grease fittings Floor Minimum 3/16th Steel Top Rail Minimum 3” x 3” – 11 Gauge Steel Finish Dark Green Exterior Primed Interior

EMPLOYMENT Open Doors Specialist

Transition

Facilitate & coordinate, for people Residing in institutions, a plan to Re-enter the community. Associate Degree & 3 yrs exp. Req. Resume and cover letter to WNYIL, Inc 3108 Main St Buffalo, NY 14214 employment@wnyil.org EEOC

Account Receivable Accountant

Assist with accounts receivable & Entries related to billing & resolutions To Medicaid eligibility & authorizations. Bachelors preferred. Exp with QuickBooks req. Send resume and cover letter to WNYIL, Inc 3108 Main St Buffalo NY 14214 employment@wnyil.org EEOC

Personal Assistant Specialist

Assist consumers in recruiting Of individuals for employment. Cover all WNYIL locations. HS Diploma or equiv. 3yrs general Office work req. Send cover letter And resume required to WNYIL, Inc 3108 Main St Buffalo NY 14214 employment@wnyil.org EEOC

Statewide Engagement Coordinator

Coordinate network activities within The Young Leaders and Advocates Network. Remote position. Asso deg & 5 yrs exp req. Send cover letter and resume required to WNYIL, Inc 3108 Main st Buffalo NY 14214 employment@wnyil.org EEOC

NY Connects Region 1 Program Assistant

Ability to manage large volume call and gather Documents for reporting purposes. HS diploma And 1 yr office exp req. Send cover letter and resume required to WNYIL, Inc 3108 Main St Buffalo NY 14214 employment@wnyil.org EEOC

Enhancement Navigator

Provide life & employment skills to participants Work with TANF participants in achieving Their goals. Exp. In Mental health system req. Send cover letter and resume required to WNYIL, Inc 3108 Main St Buffalo NY 14214 employment@wnyil.org EEOC

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Association Operations Manager

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Niagara County has an exciting opportunity for an Association Operations Manager for the Lockport, NY office. The Association Administrator will provide administrative direction, management, and coordination for Association operations including assisting the Executive Director with delegated administrative, communications, human resource, business and facilities operations of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Niagara County. For information about the position, including required and preferred qualifications please visit http://cceniagaracounty. org/about-us/jobs. Applications must be submitted through the Workday link on the website by October 12.

Health Homes Care Coordinator

Help enroll consumers in a Health Home. Help decrease costs of consumers being Served in a Health Home. Bachelor’s & 5 yrs exp. Req. Resume and Cover letter to WNYIL Inc 3108 Main St Buffalo NY 14214 employment@wnyil.org EEOC

CDPAS Payroll Specialist & Coordinator Backup

Responsible for maintenance of call-in system data, Time sheet reconciliation & input to the call-in system. HS diploma & 6 mos exp in clerical setting req. Resume & Cover Letter to WNYIL, Inc 3108 Main St Buffalo NY 14214 employment@wnyil.org EEOC

Community Engagement Coordinator

Responsible for managing & supporting Outreach activities, events & community Engagement programs for the Agency. Asso deg and 5 yrs exp req. Resume & Cover Letter to WNYIL, Inc, 3108 Main St. Buffalo, NY 14214 employment@wnyil.org EEOC LEGAL NOTICE

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The Town of Elma is accepting sealed bids for the purchase of (2) Roll Off Recycling Containers. Sealed bids to be received at the Elma Town Hall, Town Clerk’s Office, 1600 Bowen Road, Elma, NY prior to 1 p.m. October 8, 2021. Any questions please call Howard Diehl at the Highway Garage at 716-652-2515. Bids to be opened at 1:00 p.m. October 8, 2021, at the Elma Town Hall, 1600 Bowen Rd. The Town Board reserves the right to refuse any and all bids. Containers are to be new, never used. Delivered to 1700 Bowen Rd. Elma, NY 14059 To be constructed as follows: Minimum of 20 Cubic Yards Main Rails 22Ft in length Minimum of 2” x 6”x ¼” steel Cross Members 3”Structural steel on 16” center Sides Minimum 12 Gauge steel with (4) 30”x30” poly sliding doors per side Minimum 3” x 5” channel iron supports on 24” centers Roof 12” Hip Ground Wheels (4) Minimum of 8” x 6” mounted on 1½” axle with grease fittings Nose Rollers (2) Minimum 4” x 6” with grease fittings Bull Nose Minimum 1 ¼” Steel Cable Hook Tail Gate 12 Gauge steel designed to match 12” hip roof Side swing with lever latch and safety chain Minimum 2 hinges with minimum 1.25” pins with grease fittings Floor Minimum 3/16th Steel Top Rail Minimum 3” x 3” – 11 Gauge Steel Finish Dark Green Exterior Primed Interior

LLC'S Notice of Formation of a Domestic Limited Liability Company AP Health and Wellness LLC. Date of filing of Articles of Organization with the NY Dept. of State: 08/02/2021. Office of the LLC: 128 Tomcyn Dr. Williamsville,NY 14221. Erie County. The NY Secretary of State has been designated as the agent upon whom process may be served. NYSS may mail a copy of process to the LLC at 128 Tomcyn Dr. Williamsville,NY 14221. Purpose of LLC:Any lawful purpose. Sept 16, 23, 30 Oct 7,14,21 Notice of Formation of a Domestic Limited Liability Company Behar Doula Services, LLC’s Arts of Org were filed by the NY Dep’t of State on 8/26/21. Its office location is Erie County. Its purpose is any lawful purpose. NY’s Sec’y of State is designated as agent upon whom process may be served. The Sec’y shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC at 86 Sharon Pkwy, Lackawanna, NY 14218 Sept 16, 23, 30 Oct 7,14,21 Notice of Formation of a Domestic Limited Liability Company Alive Christian Bookstore and Center, LLC. Date of filing of Articles of Organization with the NY Department of State: May 12, 2021. Office of LLC: Erie County: Street Address of Principal Office is 2275 Fillmore Avenue, Buffalo, New York 14214. The NYS Secretary of State has been designated as the agent upon whom process may be served. The address to which process shall be mailed is Gordon W. Sweat, 2275 Fillmore Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14214. Purpose of LLC: Any lawful purpose . Sept 16, 23, 30 Oct 7,14,21 Notice of Formation of a Domestic Limited Liability Company H & G United Holdings LLC. Date of filing of Articles of Organization with the NY Department of State: February 17, 2016. Office of LLC: Erie County: Street Address of Principal Office is 2518 Bailey Avenue, Buffalo, New York 14215. The NYS Secretary of State has been designated as the agent upon whom process may be served. The address to which process shall be mailed is Trazell L Harris, 2518 Bailey Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14215. Purpose of LLC: Any lawful purpose. Sept 16, 23, 30 Oct 7,14,21

Notice of Formation of a Domestic Limited Liability Company SUNROOM SALA LLC. Filed with the SSNY on 11/02/2020. Office of the Legalinc Corporate Services Inc.1967 Wehrle Drive, Suite 1 #086 Buffalo NY 14221, Erie Coun-ty. The NY Secretary of State has been designated as the agent upon whom process may be served. NYSS may mail a copy of process to the LLC at 215 East 99th street #418, New York, NY 10029. Purpose of LLC: Any lawful purpose. No specific duration attached to LLC. Sept 16, 23, 30 Oct 7,14,21

Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company

DLP Consulting WNY LLC filed Articles of Organization with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 7/29/21. Office location: Erie County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 1339 Jefferson Ave, Buffalo, NY 14208. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. Sept 16, 23, 30 Oct 7,14,21

Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company Saint Don Ye' LLC filed Articles of Organization with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 8/31/21. Office location: Erie County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 66 Montana Ave, Buffalo, NY 14211. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. Sept 16, 23, 30 Oct 7,14,21

Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company

Buddy's Steak & More LLC filed Articles of Organization with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 7/19/21. Office location: Erie County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 55 Durham Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. Sept 16, 23, 30 Oct 7,14,21 Notice of Formation of a Domestic Limited Liability Company A&T Growth Enterprise LLC filed Articles of Organization with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on August 22, 2021. Office location Erie County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 64 Shellridge Dr. East Amherst, NY 14051. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. Sept 16, 23, 30 Oct 7,14,21 Notice of Formation of a Domestic Limited Liability Company XYZ Company, LLC Date of filing of Articles of Organization with the NY Dept of State: November 28, 2008 Office of the LLC: Erie The NY Secretary of State has been designated as the agent upon whom process may be served.NYSS may mail a copy of any process to the LLC at: 123 Main Street, City Purpose of LLC: Any lawful purpose permitted for LLCs under NY Limited Liability Company Act. Sept 16, 23, 30 Oct 7,14,21

Notice of Formation of a Domestic Limited Liability Company Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company Reflections In Print, LLC filled with SSNY November 23, 2020. Office: Erie County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process it may be served. Copy of process shall be mailed to: LLC 585 East Ferry Street, Buffalo, NY 14211. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. Sept 23, 30 Oct 7,14,21,28

Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company

Nubian Resilience by Makeda, LLC filed Articles of Organization with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 1/20/21. Office location: Erie County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 11 East Utica, Suite 3, Buffalo, NY 14209. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. Sept 30, Oct 7,14,21,28 Nov. 4

BJ&SM HAULING LLC ART. OF ORG filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 8/3/2021 Office: Erie County SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 25 Kaufman Ave., Buffalo, NY 14225. Purpose:any any lawful purpose. Sept 30 Oct 7,14,21,28 Nov.4

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