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“…If you -- to read the national papers you would realize that. Real estate is is in the doldrums nationally. It's starting to come out very very slowly at least -- most of the experts are saying that. But we have never in western New York at least in the last five or six or seven years. We have never experienced a drop in real estate values overall our values are climbing. And a very steady rate of between three and 5% a year appreciation on a yearly basis. …”

“…we tackle first and foremost coming out of the box were higher real estate taxes in Erie county. And I think as a response we got from that time a few degree was set was pretty good. …”

“…doctor very orange paint. I MB Independent leader in the town of Amherst. . I spoken this issue. At the town meeting. My personal feeling is. Downsizing the five would be a tremendous injustice to the people of Amherst I know firsthand the amount of work it each twelve board member. Participates in during the course of the year. Having said …”

“…another concern I mean you know a lot of your money in Amherst Hampshire goes to your. Highway department your snow plowing your roads and bridges. Will that be affected by the state budget. …”

“…out there think of Katie Couric. Having her losing her husband to colon cancer and then she had the courage to go wire and when she was with the today show having a procedure done you know she -- colonoscopy on television call and ask to be on television I mean that's. That's that's really gutsy and it's it's it's those sorts of things that encourage media yeah I mean as well go ahead to. I'll tell you the procedure itself with a piece of -- the preparation was a pain but. But it was it was worth it. Anyway back to -- of the state budget -- that's that that's our Segway colonoscopy at the state budget which we said we want to talk about. …”

“…and a half ago when my doctor said you know get that colonoscopy thing and of course I put it off for a year and but eventually got around to -- the second time he he got to be had at the back in November right thinker no I guess it was December anyway. -- piece a cake but it came back with a lab results last week did have a pile up. And it was found to be precancerous switches which is buying no harm done. But …”

“…come back we'll have another half hour with the George Mazie -- New York State senator Republican from Niagara county. One asked him about a lot of things obviously more on the budget mess. But also one about his thoughts. All right we're back with the New York State senator George -- eventually will be getting around your phone call so if you wanna. Start lining up to number to call 83930. Or start 930 on your cellphone Georgia about a month ago or so I had. For a New Year's New York State assemblyman a Democrat but -- Democrat for install -- mark -- in good man and that we're talking about -- the presume. Change in the leadership of the New York State senate. . From Republican -- Democrat you Telesis morning that's that's still in flux but assuming that the Democrats do we have control of …”

“…we're talking about Georgia we're talking with George -- our state New York State senator from up there in Niagara county. Republican. And we're talking about the feast of the epiphany and the two seemed to …”

“…which is something they are. Very strictly prohibited. From doing by the Erie county charter. And and that tragic mistake he is going to cost us five point two million dollars. Which has about six dollars or so. To the average taxpayer's tax bill but we are working. We have directed our county attorney in dire budget director to see if there's anything they can do. But you know sometimes in life you're just not allowed a do over you …”

“…that's listening understand there's no crisis in buffalo there's no crisis in Erie county. . I just got back from Albany on Friday night. I met with all the other county executives I can tell you that condition we're in an Erie county. . Is far better than what we're seeing across the state. I mean just down the -- here in Monroe county they've had a couple of years of massive budget deficits they used up there. Rainy day fund their their property taxes at the county level or 80% higher than hires. You know they they're doing everything they can but there in a downward spiral compared to Erie county. . It's had surpluses the last couple of years we've rebuilt -- rainy day fund north of thirty million dollars now. The budget …”

“…There is say -- publication that Erie county has two. -- EC MC and the Erie county home for Medicaid related charges. And the first payment on that comes due in March 2009. And that's the the repayment schedule that the county executive chose. That that. That. Payment amount is not in the budget it's that the county executive is confident that he is going to persuade. Erie county Medical Center to. Essentially waive the payment by recognizing other forms of -- and county government provides. The articles and it's so legislator Kathy tons thinks that. Well maybe related what while while the county executive is working toward that agreement there isn't an agreement to announce yet. If there is no agreement Erie county has a five point three million dollar payment due in March. That is not budgeted for. Soul. So that's that's her her …”

“…that's listening understand there's no crisis in buffalo there's no crisis in Erie county. . I just got back from Albany on Friday night. I met with all the other county executives I can tell you that condition we're in an Erie county. . Is far better than what we're seeing across the state. I mean just down the -- here in Monroe county they've had a couple of years of massive budget deficits they used up there. Rainy day fund their their property taxes at the county level or 80% higher than hires. You know they they're doing everything they can but there in a downward spiral compared to Erie county. . It's had surpluses the last couple of years we've rebuilt -- rainy day fund north of thirty million dollars now. The budget …”

“…jobs. It's going to mean cutting services for health care for seniors higher education like he mention education programs for kids. Overcoming Serb police fire were going to moderate joking you solve the problem without cutting …”

“…want to see is a lot of people in this district have. Health insurance programs. . They get certain benefits. And what's really unfair is for them to also paid not only for their own health insurance for …”

“…move on hot button issues they said we're gonna cover two more gay marriage in the casinos. Dale Volker gay marriage it's in several other states now in its probably making its way to New York before too long. How do you feel about the gay marriage. . …”

“…Volker. -- the incumbent you've been there for several decades in the New York State senate. . Incumbents are supposed to run on their record what what is the dale -- record as a New York State senator. …”

“…but the governor I know has come out and said that same sex marriage. . Recognized and other states is recognized. In New York State has a corrects an Indian. …”

“…just take you through licensing fees in new -- New York Giants New York Jets stadium in New Jersey I might add. They have a fee from the twenties when he gets that lake Dallas is but …”

“…what did I mean in what MI doing because I am running Erie county like a business what I mean like a good business like a -- business what I mean is we're bringing in common cents we're bringing in. From the small business perspective fiscal discipline. We are hiring the best and brightest we are holding people accountable we have metrics that we're putting in place. You do this in what I'll call every day businesses around the country. I'm not sure that when we look at Wall Street you can compare. Wall Street investment banks to the business world at large. In what you saw on Wall Street plain and simple. Was outright greed. That took over in a day ended up with a philosophy of will do anything and …”

“…Wednesday night they said that we could make changes in work in Erie county in the city of buffalo. So I was able in a relatively short time dimension that buffaloes the city of good neighbors. That we do stay in behind any relief efforts in our own community we -- we stand ready to help one another. Talked about running Erie county like a business using the principles of lean six sigma so actually in a short period of time beside talking about hurricane …”