Call the Buffalo Common Council & Tell Them to Stand Up for Civil Rights & Clean Air!

On Wednesday, the Buffalo News published secret tapes that caught Peace Bridge Authority President Sam Hoyt and Department of Transportation officials talking candidly about their Peace Bridge Plans.

They called residents and our members “sleeping dogs” who they were “trying not to kick” and bragged about brainwashing Olmsted Parks into supporting the plan.

Well, we know that we are NOT brainwashed and can NOT be bought off. 

It’s clear that we are being cut out of decisions that impact our lives. We don’t need more back-door deals, we need a process that includes us! Our people are sick and we need solutions that help solve the asthma crisis on Buffalo’s west side.

On Monday, we’re asking YOU to call the two councilmen who represent the neighborhood impacted by the diesel truck traffic from the Peace Bridge. We want to send a strong message that we are watching them, and that they must be transparent and include the community when dealing with the DOT and the Governor’s appointees on the Peace Bridge. We elect our representatives to speak on our behalf, not the DOT’s.

Help us amplify what you all have been saying all week by joining our call in day on Monday August 11th from 9am-4pm.

Here’s who to call:

Councilman Rivera      851-5125

Councilman  Pridgen   851-4980

And if you’re really angry;  Councilman Smith 851.5145

• Tell them who you are and that you are a constituent (or City of Buffalo Resident)

• Tell them you’re aware of how the Peace Bridge Authority (PBA) was speaking of residents – that they called us “dogs” and they were proud of “brainwashing” groups into supporting the plan

• Tell them the Common Council must demand the following:

• That the PBA should hold their meetings in the City of Buffalo, not just Canada so residents can attend

• That the Common Council must publicly denounce Sam Hoyt, Tony Masiello and Maria Lehman for their actions

• The Common Council must hold a special PUBLIC hearing on transparency and call the Peace Bridge Authority and DOT to the hearing to testify

• The Common Council must include the people most impacted by any future projects in all planning for trucking infrastructure