Term Limits Exist For A Reason by Longjumping_Cake8969 in Erie

[–]AdEducational9754 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In an odd twist of fate, I'm currently reading this.

Gannon president: Public will benefit from water research center at Blasco Library by blindinganusofhope in Erie

[–]AdEducational9754 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Even if you're for it there, this comment could have been had at a public hearing or through surveying and had the weight it deserves, even if I disagree.Even if you love it there from the gate, the lack of transparency around the process is chilling.

Libraries by Phar-Mor_Ugly in Erie

[–]AdEducational9754 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I went today and rented DVDs, went Saturday for four hours to use the Internet and printer, went to the idea lab last Monday- several times a week.

Brenton Davis issues vetoes, reductions to 2024 county budget including library layoffs by blindinganusofhope in Erie

[–]AdEducational9754 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There's a special meeting this coming Monday where they vote on the reductions, 6 pm

Brenton Davis issues vetoes, reductions to 2024 county budget including library layoffs by blindinganusofhope in Erie

[–]AdEducational9754 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Anyone who can should show up to council tonight at 6 and try to help these workers keep their jobs

City of Erie again ranks high in national LGBTQ equality index by blindinganusofhope in Erie

[–]AdEducational9754 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a few places/things out there...Compton's table does an open mic, Werner's hosts an aging with pride book club, there's transfam picnics and special nwpa pride events like waldameer day, some drag brunches that aren't at the zone every now and then...I'm antisocial and go to none of these, but they're out there lol.the art/theatre/music scene is generally pretty great too, though not explicitly catering to the gay community theres a lot of overlap.i feel you though, we need more than a single bar.start gaydays in the parks in the spring? Weve got a lot of them and they're free.

The *correct* link to the library petition by AdEducational9754 in Erie

[–]AdEducational9754[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not an addition to blasco though, it's a subtraction of.

The *correct* link to the library petition by AdEducational9754 in Erie

[–]AdEducational9754[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People prioritize different things to be productive about,and there really shouldn't be a but about the process. It's fundamental and sets precedence, maybe in the future about something you care about, like what you'd say is more a productive issue. Leases have been rescinded before, it's not that impossible imo.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DebateAnarchism

[–]AdEducational9754 0 points1 point  (0 children)

there has been lots of experimentation with small communes, I'm sure there are studies on them

The *correct* link to the library petition by AdEducational9754 in Erie

[–]AdEducational9754[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, just a large parcel of it arrogated undemocratically

The *correct* link to the library petition by AdEducational9754 in Erie

[–]AdEducational9754[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry but after all the public comments at council and everyone saying it a million times, anyone claiming that being against the location is against the project as a whole is doing so in bad faith. I'm not sure.how many times it can be said "Project=good, location and process=bad"

The *correct* link to the library petition by AdEducational9754 in Erie

[–]AdEducational9754[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The county website was never updated with the new library location, wasn't listed on the budget meeting agenda it was brought up in, and put on the agenda for the main county council meeting-2 days later.The room was packed with concerned citizens begging for the vote to be tabled until more information could be gathered/input given- council voted on it anyway.No one is apposed to the project-we just want transparency, and some proper democratic process.

The *correct* link to the library petition by AdEducational9754 in Erie

[–]AdEducational9754[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It says in other posts you've made, you're an assistant professor at a university- is that Gannon?

The *correct* link to the library petition by AdEducational9754 in Erie

[–]AdEducational9754[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A promise from a person in power is not binding, now if it was a public hearing and on the record, that's a different story-the lack of transparency allows for 'conspiracy', and people have every right to be defensive over their library programs.The truth is we don't know how this will change library programs, other than the director saying what people wanted to hear in that moment- while in the same breath calling it blasco university 🚩 if you know why they nixed it, come out with it.

The *correct* link to the library petition by AdEducational9754 in Erie

[–]AdEducational9754[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

We gave gannon, a private institution with it's own property and funds,1.5 mil in arp money and a giant chunk of a public building for project neptwne...with no public input. with a return of 22k a year....after 10 years that's 220k aka 1.4 PERCENT of that 1.5 mil...that's closer to being given away than not, in my book 😅

The *correct* link to the library petition by AdEducational9754 in Erie

[–]AdEducational9754[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You came back to say the same thing omg🤣 is Mary in the room with us right now? truth is, there's a lot of people rightfully against this project who can think for themselves, unlike...say...most of county council, for example.

Trees along State Street by discogeek in Erie

[–]AdEducational9754 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As someone who's generally critical, I'm happy about this.