Artvoice | Buck Quigley

The Great Heist of the State University of New York at Buffalonew

Across the country, public universities are being targeted for reform by business leaders and by politicians who speak for business leaders. Buffalo is no different.

Artvoice | Buck Quigley | 04-07-2011 | Education

Tags: New York, Privatization, Public Higher Education, State University of New York at Buffalo

Tea Bag Schwagnew

There was a big Tea Party thing in Buffalo this morning. Three tour buses, and lots of angry white people. If you missed it, you missed your chance to get neato T-shirts and stickers that can proclaim your anger to everyone.

Artvoice | Buck Quigley | 04-12-2010 | Politics

Tags: Tea Party

Where are the Beers of Yesteryear?new

Buffalo got an unexpected boost in 2007 when Labatt USA moved its headquarters to Key Bank Tower. Although city officials didn’t know of the move until it was announced, Mayor Byron Brown was there at the grand opening.

Artvoice | Buck Quigley | 03-12-2010 | Food+Drink

Tags: Byron Brown, Labatt USA, Beer, Buffalo, Upstate New York

Could Public-Private Partnerships Save New York State Parks?new

In response to Gov. David Paterson’s plan to save New York $6.5 million by cutting funding to state parks, Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy said this week that corporate sponsorships could be the answer. Levy, a Democrat, has said he would turn Republican if it would help his run for governor.

Artvoice | Buck Quigley | 02-26-2010 | Environment

Tags: public parks, Suffolk County, Economy, funding, David Paterson

Timber!new

When President Bush declared western New York a federal disaster area following last October's freak snowstorm, he touched off an urban logging operation in Buffalo, paid for by federal dollars and benefiting only a few private contractors.

Artvoice | Buck Quigley | 07-13-2007 | Environment

Tags: environment