On June 20, Legislator Edward A. Rath III, R-Williamsville, Erie County Sheriff Timothy Howard and Leilani Pelletier from the Alzheimer’s Association, Western New York Chapter held a press conference at the Amherst Center for Senior Services located at 370 John James Audubon Pkwy in Amherst to announce the implementation of the Erie County Silver Alert System. The local law, which was created to expedite search efforts for missing Alzheimer’s patients or individuals with other dementia related illnesses, was passed in November 2010.

From a Statement by Grassroots, Inc:

The decision of the Nominating Committee is  based on the candidate’s ability to meet the following criteria: 1- knowledge and opinion of how the municipal body they represent operates, expertise and involvement in community & constituent related activities, 2- top platform issues and if they are realistic and attainable,   3- ability to deliver resources, success, build coalitions and meet regularly with community stakeholders now and after election, 4- the candidates electability and commitment to improving the functioning  and operation of the  municipal body they represent and finally 5- the candidates record of supporting issues of grave concern that attribute to the growth and development of this community.  After a series of meetings and in-depth discussions with several local candidates Grassroots, Inc. is proud to announce the following endorsements to date:

BUFFALO, N.Y. - Come next year, those of you living in Erie County may be a bit confused about who's representing you in the county legislature. That's because the redistricting maps just approved by lawmakers have some unusual districts.

And there's plenty of blame to go around.

Allentown, a cultural hub in the heart of Buffalo, is a long way from the southtown suburb of Orchard Park, but, come next year, they could be in the same legislative district.

"It's outrageously political, and it's disingenuous," said Republican Legislator John Mills of Orchard Park.

Mills is crying foul over the new redistricting map approved by his Democratic colleagues. Mills would land in that unusual district, spanning from the south towns to Allentown, packed with a super majority of Democrats.