VOICES An Intentional Future For The East Side: Rebuilding A Stronger, More Inclusive Buffalo After Racial Injustice

By LaVonne Ansari Ph.D. and Thomas Beauford, Jr.

As we look back on all that the East Side and Buffalo have gone through in the past year, we are so grateful to all the community members who have shared their unique and individual experiences of being affected by 5/14. To serve as co-chairs of the Buffalo Together Community Response Fund (BTCRF) and be part of building an intentional way forward for the East Side is a role that we don’t take lightly. We, along with the BTCRF steering committee, are committed to centering your voices as we continue our work.

If 5/14 did anything, it gave us a sense of urgency, but also showed us we need to be deliberate in our actions – because the forces pushing against us are deliberate and intentional, and they have a long history of structural institutional advantage on their side. The work ahead is not simple, and the BTCRF is focused on a long-term solution.

But it is clear that we can’t just spend our way out of this situation. We cannot keep throwing money at the same infrastructure with the same roadblocks and the same mindset and expect a different outcome for the East Side. With that in mind, we sought additional funding outside the BTCRF to hire Rainbow Research, a Black-led national organization with ties to Buffalo, to lead a process that is rooted in listening and learning first. At the end of 2023, they will deliver to us a community investment strategy that will build on current community assets and lay out best practices to take our community from surviving to thriving. Know this, too – the thriving East Side we envision cannot exist unless long-time residents are part of future growth and development. We must continue to work together in this historic moment to remove structural barriers to allow our community to flourish and creating lasting change.

LaVonne Ansari, Ph.D. is President & CEO of Community Health Center of Buffalo, Inc. Thomas Beauford, Jr. CEO & Executive Director Buffalo Urban League

“Ancestors Never Die Until There Is No One To Call Their Names.” -African Proverb

SUPPELEMTANL SUMMONS Supreme Court of New York, Erie County. U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE FOR TRUMAN 2016 SC6 TITLE TRUST, Plaintiff, -against- JAMAL DALLAS, AS POSSIBLE HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ELAINE DALLAS; UNKNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW OF THE ESTATE OF ELAINE DALLAS, DECEASED, NEXTOF-KIN, DISTRIBUTEES, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, TRUSTEES, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST AND GENERALLY ALL PERSONS HAVING OR CLAIMING UNDER, BY OR THROUGH SAID DEFENDANT WHO IS DECEASED, BY PURCHASE, INHERITANCE, LIEN OR OTHERWISE, ANY RIGHT, TITLE, AND INTEREST IN AND TO THE REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT; COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION OF ERIE COUNTY, INC.; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (WESTERN DISTRICT); MARIE A. CANNON, COMMISSIONER OF ERIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES; "JOHN DOE" AND "JANE DOE" SAID NAMES BEING FICTITIOUS, IT BEING THE INTENTION OF PLAINTIFF TO DESIGNATE ANY AND ALL OCCUPANTS OF THE PREMISES BEING FORECLOSED HEREIN, Defendants. Index No. 809131/2020. Mortgaged Premises: 41 Deerfield Avenue Buffalo, NY 14215 Section: 90.70 Block: 5 Lot: 34.

To The Above Named Defendant(s): YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the Plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a Defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service. If you fail to appear or to answer within the aforementioned time frame, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT. THE OBJECTIVE of the above captioned action is to foreclose on a Mortgage to secure $52,087.00 and interest, recorded in the Erie County Clerk’s Office on June 18, 2007 in Book 13356, Page 375, Control Number 2007130079, covering the premises known as 41 Deerfield Avenue, Buffalo, New York 14215. The relief sought herein is a final judgment directing sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the mortgage described above. Plaintiff designates Erie County as the place of trial.

Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgaged premises is located.. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action.

YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. FRIEDMAN VARTOLO, LLP 1325 Franklin Avenue, Suite 160 Garden City, New York 11530, Attorneys for Plaintiff.

May 4, 11, 18, 25

PROBATE CITATION

File Number: 2021-4227

Surrogates

COURT-ERIE COUNTY CITATION

The People Of The State Of New York

By the grace of God, Free and Independent

TO: EISHAWN CAMP, MORIAH CAMP, if they be living, and if they dead to their heirs-at-law, next of kin, distributes, if any such there be, all of whom and all whose names, ages, and places of residence and post office addresses are unknown to the Petitioner(s) and cannot after due diligence be ascertained, and HON. LETITIA JAMES, Attorney General of the State of New York, and to JENNIFER G. FLANNERY, Erie County Public Administrator.

A Petition having been filed by IRMA CAMP, who is domiciled at 25 CAMBRIDGE AVENUE, BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14215.

YOU ARE HEREBY CITED to SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Erie County, at 92 Franklin Street, Buffalo, New York 14202 on June 6, 2023 at 930 o'clock in the fore noon of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of Ferron Marshall Camp, Sr. lately domiciled at 271 Northampton Street, Buffalo, New York 14208 admitting to probate a will dated June 8, 2016 (a codicil dated n/a) a copy of which is attached, as the Will of Ferron Marshall Camp Sr. deceased, relating to real and personal property and directing that:

Letters Testamentary to Irma Camp

Dated, Attested, and Sealed April 29, 2023

Hon. Acea Mosey- Surrogate Linda C Novotny - Chief Clerk

Rashied H McDuffie, Esq. Attorney for Petitioner 594 Winslow Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14211

May 4, 11, 18, 25

LEGAL BID

Complex Director in Residence Life Office

Buffalo State, State University of New York, seeks candidates for the position of Complex Director in Residence Life Office

For a full job description and to apply: https://jobs.buffalostate.edu/postings/6840

Buffalo State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and committed to respect for diversity and individual differences.

Birth Announcement for the Living Estate:

TUFANI MWENYEZI AZA ABEO

COUNTY OF ERIE

NOTICE TO BIDDERS Rehabilitation of Trevett Road (CR 420)

PROJ# CAP-420-23

Department of Public Works, Division of Highways seeking sealed bids for highway rehabilitation of Trevett Road. Sealed proposals will be received at Rath County Office Building, DPW, 95 Franklin St, Room 1419A, Buffalo, NY 14202 by, and opened at, 10:00 am local time, Thursday, May 18, 2023. Certified check in the amount of $117,000.00 bid deposit is required with the bid submittal. Pre-let meeting scheduled Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 10:00 am local time at Rath County Office Building, DPW, 95 Franklin St, Room 1419A, Buffalo, NY. NYSDOL Wage Rates, NYS Vendor Responsibility

CCA-2 A/B/C, Local Minority, & Disadvantaged Workforce goals, NYS Apprenticeship, and MWBE goals may be required. Plans and additional bid submittal information on the Erie County website at: http: // www3.erie.gov/dpw see On Line Bid Retrieval.

LEGAL BID

INVITATION TO BID

The NFTA is soliciting bids for Project No. 16BL2102 BNIA

- Terminal HVAC Replacement Bid No. E-594 due on May 30, 2023 at 2pm. www.nftaengineering.com

Coming forth with consciously pure souls are the natural autochthonous woman & man, Bianca Davis & Demario Perry of the union state, New York. Obliged are we to receive the honor from DIVINE Primordial Creator to become sacred guardians and trustees of the living estate (absolute) in perpetuity, of private property of value with inalienable indestructible interest, Tufani Mwenyezi Aza Abeo. November second, two thousand twenty-two, twenty-one minutes into the sixth hour of dawn, recorded the emergence of this sovereign soul (Genesis 1:26-29), whom was baptised as an Evolver through the womb of Mother & Minister Bianca, and delivered by the hands of Father Demario, wealthy in health measuring seven pounds and eleven ounces, twenty inches in length, with black hair and observant brown eyes. Handwritten, autographed, and sealed is this record stored within the private family bible, established as a sacred Custodial Trust to hold title to the estate and aid in secondary evidence of live birth. No entity can breach this Trust or exercise eminent domain and/or cause suffering without remedy. Any act to impair a private contract; convert, appropriate private property into a false nationality, citizenship, artificial person or civilly dead entity through a government issued birth certificate, or any legal offer to contract to generate revenues is null and void, dishonorable, fraud and identity theft without written permission from both trustees and a wax seal from the DIVINE based ministry surrendering said property from Trust (Psalm 119:133). All rights reserved.

LEGAL NOTICE RFP

COUNTY OF ERIE

ADVERTISEMENT FOR RFP# A2023-027VF

Subsidized Rain Barrel and Compost Bin Sales (Revised Specifications) The Department of Environment and Planning is requesting proposals for professional services for Subsidized Rain Barrel and Compost Bin Sales. Visit: www.erie.gov/ rfp to obtain the RFP guidelines and submittal information.

LEGAL BID

Invitation To Bid

The NFTA is soliciting bids for Project No. 15MG2112, METROBUS GARAGE SPRINKLER VALVE REPLACEMENT, due on 5/23/2023 at 2:00pm. Website for information www.nftaengineering.com

Assistant Professor in Exceptional Education

Buffalo State, State University of New York, seeks candidates for the position of Assistant Professor in Exceptional Education

For a full job description and to apply: https://jobs.buffalostate.edu/postings/6854

Buffalo State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and committed to respect for diversity and individual differences.

Plant Utilities Assistant in Heating Plant

Buffalo State, State University of New York, seeks candidates for the position of Plant Utilities Assistant in Heating Plant

For a full job description and to apply: https://jobs.buffalostate.edu/postings/6898

Buffalo State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and committed to respect for diversity and individual differences.

HCBS/CORE Peer Support

Specialist

Assist individuals w/behavioral health issues, Eliminate functional deficits & barriers to improve Integration in their family, community or culture. HS diploma & 4 yrs exp required. Resume and cover letter to WNYIL, Inc, 3108 Main St Buffalo, NY 14214 employment@wnyil.org EEOC

Peer Support Specialist: Renewal Center Service guests of the living space in overcoming Immediate and emotional crisis. HS diploma & 4 yrs exp req.Cover letter & resume to WNYIL, Inc. 3108 Main St Buffalo NY 14214 employment@wnyil.org EEOC

Olmstead Housing Specialist

Help individuals seeking eligibility for Housing subsidy to transition from Institutional setting to the community. Asso deg and min 2 yrs exp req. Resume and cover letter to WNYIL, Inc 3108 Main St. Buffalo, NY, 14214 employment@wnyil.org EEOC