Another $1 million wasted

So in case you live in Buffalo and again live under a rock you do not know much about the constant battle between our Native American counterparts and the absolutely idiotic, pathetic, old school, close-minded and flipping STUPID (and other big important and educated words I'm just too tired to come up with right now) people who call themselves "Citizens for a Better Buffalo".  Today a federal judge ruled against the Seneca Nation building any sort of gambling facility where the Buffalo Creek Casino would be placed. 

Check it out:  www.buffalonews.com/home/story/387669.html

**Programming Note:  Please solely note that this "action group" spent over $1 MILLION suing the Seneca Nation.  $1 MILLION.......$1 MILLION..........$1 MILLION

(I'll get back to this) 

So here's my thing and my soapbox.  

{{Stepping on my Soapbox}}

Why again does another grassroots organization have to overthrow something that is only going to assist the Buffalo economy.  Look it.  It's not like Niagara Falls.  In Niagara Falls a casino was built around absolutely nothing.  The city had no plans whatsoever to build anything until after that casino was finished and then think about development. 

In Buffalo times are a changing.  Thanks all to Brian Higgins, Byron Brown and Chris Collins.  The three amigos have finally begun to take steps in the right direction.  If you haven't checked out my amazing photos from the 1st step in an amazing waterfront at the Central Wharf next to the Aud, you've missed out.  You could feel the change in the air on the 4th of July .  For an event that was not publicized (in the least) it turned out one amazing crowd and I don't see it letting down.  How can you? 

That being said.  The Economic Development Corporation of Buffalo has its eyes set on the prize.  And the Seneca Indians know a good thing when they see it.  

This is not just some money grubbing scam of the Indians in taking their money and running with it.  Time and time again they have stated and it shows what they are doing for the economy and areas around their casinos.  Its not Vegas.  And it won't be.  We're not looking for that.  But jeez Buffalo is looking for something.  I'll take this Casino along with the $333 million development plans the Senecas have invested in this.  They do good work.  And they are PATIENT.  Extremely PATIENT. 

This isn't about gambling and the effects it'll have on our economy.  Look it.  If you have a problem, you address it.  If you are addicted that is not the fault of the casinos.  Its simply an addiction which is entirely mental and emotional.  Get off blaming casinos for this.  

This isn't about the land that is considered actual Indian land and the difference between their sovereign land.  However, how there is a difference in my mind makes me sick to my stomach.  It's either black or white...their land or not.  

This is about grassroots organizations like the "Citizens for a Better Buffalo"  spending their "hard earned" $1 million on lawsuits instead of re-developing Buffalo and particularly the Cobblestone district they way they see fit.  

 

Put your money where your mouth is "Citizens for a Better Buffalo" because by this court ruling, you ruined it for all of Buffalo.  

The casino is one of many plans for reviving downtown.  Get off of it already. 

{{Stepping off my soapbox}}

I am done.