Distraught by what continues to transpire in the village, and with Tuesday's election right around the corner,Village Board candidate Chicken Little met with members of the press today to discuss issues facing the village.
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A. Absolutely. There are a lot of things going on in the village besides Trustee Stone.
Q. How do you see the recall campaign going so far?
A. It's a mixed bag. The recall committee has been aggressive, which does not surprise me. What has surprised me is the lack of initiative by the Stone supporters. I am not surprise that Ms. Stone asserts that she has done a good job, but there has not been a lot of overwhelming support for her. In fact, some of what has appeared has been darn right wrong.
Q. Can you explain, please?
A. There was a letter that ran the Countryside and on AOL Patch that, as we say around the coupe, doesn't have all of its eggs in one basket.
Q. How's that?
A. The writer claims that evil water from L & L is in the village's reservoir. Not quite. The village wells are 1,000 feet deep, making it almost impossible for contaminated water to find its way into the wells, let alone the reservoirs. Shallow water aquifers are about 400 feet deep. That's just for starters.
Q. What about experts from Lincolnshire who allege that Buffalo Government needs someone like Lisa Stone?
A. They should open up the history books and check the history of Lincolnshire. She should also check other landfills in the area.
Q. Critics of recall have said she was elected and therefore must serve out her term.
A. Being elected to any office does not give a person carte blanche to do what they want for their own ego or agenda. Nor does it give them the right to put them above issues and make make them front-and-center.
Q. So you're saying that Stone's term on the board has served what purpose?
A. Quite honestly, I'm not sure. She can rant about transparency in government and the old boys network and serving the community when in reality she has done little of any. I'm not saying that she has to agree with the board on everything all of the time, but rather than understand issues she challenges everything. She gives the appearance that everything in the village is wrong -- from the minutes to the warrants for expenditures.
Q. What do you see as the impact of what has transpired during her 18 months of tirades and accusations?
A. The impact on the community has been negative. Real estate agents and the business community are concerned that her image of the the village operation and village board will be a detriment to their respective markets. People outside of the village, whether residents or municipal officials are in virtual disbelief as to what they see.
Q. So what would you tell critics of recalling Ms. Stone?
A. To look at the whole picture and the impact of a renegade official who has said that she will not follow the rules. Whether you like any of the other board members at this time is immaterial. What's at stake here is the future of the village. The Board needs to provide village staff with effective input so it can continue to do the job it has been doing.
Q. So what's the solution?
A. Residents need to vote on Tuesday. Residents need to consider what has happened and what is happening and what may happen if this kind of tomfoolery continues.
Q. So you're saying it's better to take action sooner than later.
A. Yes.
Q. And how soon is that?
A. Tuesday.
Now if there are no more questions, we'll end this press conference. As we say around the coupe it's time to get crackin'. Thank you all for attending. I do have one final comment, however.
Q. And that is?
A. Remember to vote on Tuesday -- and remember to vote on all issues on both sides of the ballot.
Q. And your recommendation on the recall issue.
Candidate Little just smiled, winked and said "you figure it out. But it's time to steady the ship and continue sailing. It's not always going to be a smooth cruise, but at least the boat won't be taking on water.
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