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Bought and Sold

Documents the reality of electronic voting alternatives in New York State. Any citizen interested in ensuring that votes are counted fairly and accurately should view this film.

"To understand the issues and the politics surrounding electronic voting in New York, I spent four months gathering information from citizen activists, technology experts, politicians, and most importantly - New York State Election Commissioners. BOUGHT AND SOLD tells you what I found out."
Bob Millman - Director and Producer

Ten minutes of excerpts at YouTube
October 22, 2006

At Taxpayers' Expense: How Government Policies Encourage Sprawl in Erie and Niagara Counties

Data relating to the impact of sprawling development on property taxes.

PDF, 256 KB
October, 2006

Erie County Sales Tax Distribution

After studying the issue, League members have decided that the current method of distributing the sales tax needs to be changed. While many in the community are speaking out for a sharing of the county's one percent with the City of Buffalo, the League would change the way the entire 4% is divided up among the cities, towns villages, school districts and the county.

PowerPoint
2007

Quick Facts about Lawn Pesticides

Presented by the Natural Resources Committee.

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