HEY COMMUNITY! WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO COME:

“Our Vision, Our Voice, Our Community”

Who: VOICE-Buffalo

When: Sunday October 23, 2011 - 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM

Where: Westminster Presbyterian Church, 724 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209

Sunday, October 23rd, VOICE-Buffalo will hold its annual public meeting. Invested citizens will commit to building a better community. City, county and state politicians will hear the demand for extension of the “Millionaire’sTax”. The $5 Billion in revenue it generates will help to maintain a safety net for both seniors and children, and take a step toward ensuring that everyone has access to good jobs.

For over 15 years VOICE-Buffalo has mobilized a growing faith-based community of urban and suburban congregations that act on their values in the public arena, breaking down barriers that deeply divide our neighborhoods, city and region. Our work has led to many improvements in the quality of life for area residents, including the demolition of drug houses, a five-point rodent control program (done in collaboration with the City of Buffalo), the redirection of $500,000 in the Erie County budget toward safety patrols, and repair of the Buffalo section of the River Walk, to name a few.

At next Sunday’s Public Meeting we will discuss:

• Holding National Fuel accountable for equitably and efficiently allocating money they receive from surcharges that create its Conservation Incentive Program;

• The creation of a Transitional Living Center for at risk young males;

• The development of an open, transparent and inclusive process for parents to participate in the selection and naming of the new Superintendent of the Buffalo Public Schools;

*Working with the Sister Karen Klimczak Center for Nonviolence to request investment in a street worker program;

• We will also call upon our state and federal governments to provide more financial support to prevent an increase in NFTA Metro fares.

This event will take place simultaneously with the meeting of our sister organization NOAH in Niagara Falls.