I know you and Leetee probably love the zoo more than I do. It used to be one of my favorite places to go when I was little.
I have nothing against the Zoo as an organization. I feel they have cleaned themselves up over the years and become more aware and responsive to economical and sociological changes which is intrical to their continued success.
My frustration and subsequent rant lies in my personal belief that good leaders do not run when the going gets tough. Fernandez, while having done a great job before the funding crisis (which is not her fault), made a decision to save herself first and leave the zoo to just hang... What kind of dedicated, responsible, devoted leader does that?
Ani... I think Buffalo has one of the greatest concentrations of arts and culture in this region, but I cannot bring myself to support a leader who leaves at the first sign of danger, who puts herself first after publically announcing her devotion and dedication to the organization she was chosen to lead and lauded for her previous success and present momentum.
Can we afford to have her leave again when there is a threat of financial or other danger?
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11/12/2005 13:00 #20973
Response to UncutaniCategory: zoo
11/10/2005 22:33 #20972
Donna Fernandes--You COWARD!Category: zoo
Anyone see the article on the front page of the News today?
I cannot believe that Donna Fernandes is coming back to the zoo after she ran from Buffalo when the budget crisis was just coming to head.
From what I want to take from the News article, the only reason Fernandes wants to come back is 1. the elections are over and the zoo is still funded 2. she misses buffalo.
I wish I had a copy of the articles that were printed when Fernandes left buffalo as quickly as possible. She could have cared less about what happened to the zoo or Erie county for that matter.
What's worse is that the board of directors and the citizens of this pathetic county are letting her come back! Why? She really should be embarrassed.
I couldn't believe the article when I read it. I hope I run into her at Wegmans some time so I can call her a coward to her face.
I cannot believe that Donna Fernandes is coming back to the zoo after she ran from Buffalo when the budget crisis was just coming to head.
From what I want to take from the News article, the only reason Fernandes wants to come back is 1. the elections are over and the zoo is still funded 2. she misses buffalo.
I wish I had a copy of the articles that were printed when Fernandes left buffalo as quickly as possible. She could have cared less about what happened to the zoo or Erie county for that matter.
What's worse is that the board of directors and the citizens of this pathetic county are letting her come back! Why? She really should be embarrassed.
I couldn't believe the article when I read it. I hope I run into her at Wegmans some time so I can call her a coward to her face.
11/10/2005 22:32 #20971
Donna Fernandez--You COWARD!Category: zoo
Anyone see the article on the front page of the News today?
I cannot believe that Donna Fernandez is coming back to the zoo after she ran from Buffalo when the budget crisis was just coming to head.
From what I want to take from the News article, the only reason Fernandez wants to come back is 1. the elections are over and the zoo is still funded 2. she misses buffalo.
I wish I had a copy of the articles that were printed when Fernandez left buffalo as quickly as possible. She could have cared less about what happened to the zoo or Erie county for that matter.
What's worse is that the board of directors and the citizens of this pathetic county are letting her come back! Why? She really should be embarrassed.
I couldn't believe the article when I read it. I hope I run into her at Wegmans some time so I can call her a coward to her face.
I cannot believe that Donna Fernandez is coming back to the zoo after she ran from Buffalo when the budget crisis was just coming to head.
From what I want to take from the News article, the only reason Fernandez wants to come back is 1. the elections are over and the zoo is still funded 2. she misses buffalo.
I wish I had a copy of the articles that were printed when Fernandez left buffalo as quickly as possible. She could have cared less about what happened to the zoo or Erie county for that matter.
What's worse is that the board of directors and the citizens of this pathetic county are letting her come back! Why? She really should be embarrassed.
I couldn't believe the article when I read it. I hope I run into her at Wegmans some time so I can call her a coward to her face.
11/06/2005 12:07 #20970
livejournalCategory: blogs
If I were to write about my life on a daily basis, I would bore you into a state of unconsciousness.
I just went through a bunch of peoples' livejournal and myspace sites and they aren't very interesting. Everything posted is a short recap of what they already told me on the phone.
(e:strip) by contrast is more enjoyable and exciting. the pictures make the difference?
In other news, Jeff and I went ski shopping yesterday. There are some sweet deals on new skis from last year if you do a rent-to-own option. Port of Sports on Main St. in Williamsville, and some place in Cheektowaga off union by old french/old union road. (i should have taken a picture)
I just went through a bunch of peoples' livejournal and myspace sites and they aren't very interesting. Everything posted is a short recap of what they already told me on the phone.
(e:strip) by contrast is more enjoyable and exciting. the pictures make the difference?
In other news, Jeff and I went ski shopping yesterday. There are some sweet deals on new skis from last year if you do a rent-to-own option. Port of Sports on Main St. in Williamsville, and some place in Cheektowaga off union by old french/old union road. (i should have taken a picture)
11/05/2005 20:52 #20969
Nice WeatherThe weather has been awesome so far. I can't believe that it has been as warm as it has been and its November.
I went for a run yesterday in Delaware Park and it was so nice.
(e:paul), congratulations on the new job!
I went for a run yesterday in Delaware Park and it was so nice.
(e:paul), congratulations on the new job!
Boxerboi, I hope you run into me at Wegman's so you can tell how full of shit I am for being glad that Fernandez is back. Maybe I'll break down and cry and cause a scene.
I'm a member of the Buffalo Zoo. I think she did good here.
I don't think that she left as "quickly as possible."
I think you are way too quick to judge. I hope for your sake that no one talks about you the way you talk about Fernandez.
Boxerboi, unless you know something that I don't, I think it is wishful thinking to say that the Buffalo Zoo's Erie County funding is a sure thing. Just ask the people at the Studio Area Theatre.
I think that like a good capitan she has come back to go down with the sinking ship that is the Buffalo Zoo.
I will grant you this - Fernandez might have decided that she wasn't going down with a sinking ship but then again she changed her mind and came back to stay to the bitter end.
This is what I think - she might have been a coward for leaving. But she sure as fucking hell isn't a coward for coming back.
I think she is fucking stupid to come back to a town that pisses on her like you do, Boxerboi.
But that's just me. Maybe I"m just as fucking stupid as Fernandez. I moved to Buffalo by choice. And I don't enjoy Golden Showers. So I don't enjoy getting pissed on.