I find it amazing that Mr. Pridgen can get anything done. He seems to be overly concerned with things like licencing cats, and making sure nobody under 21 roams Chippewa.
I'm at a loss how the new law making sure nobody under 21 goes into any bar on Chippewa, but allows it anywhere else in the city can be in accordance with the equal protection clause. While, the motivation is sound, and I prefer a 21 and up atmosphere, doesn't he realize he just slammed one of the economic hubs in Buffalo? If the owners of the establishments want to keep it 21 and up, so be it. It's their choice. They sink, or swim. But the only thing this has done is move everything to Main St, Allen, and Elmwood. Didn't solve the issue of violence, Mr. Pridgen. Which, no offense, your district is the primary source of violence in our city. Maybe you should spend less time preaching that people are going to die in hell because marriage equality is embraced in NYS, and more time curbing the trend of violence in your district.
The same though goes with this cat licensing thing. Again, while I agree, the motivation behind it is sound, but the whole method is ridiculous. How many unlicensed dogs are roaming? Plenty, I'd bet. The only thing licensing does is generate revenue for the city, which I surmise is the same motivation for the cat licenses. If strays are the issue, then fund a program that does TNR (Trap-Neuter/Spay-Release), which is a true solution. Animal hoarding? Then fund more mental health programs. If you need funding for either? THEN suggest licensing to pay for it. Because right now, it just seems Buffalo is looking for a new revenue stream.
Mr. Pridgen, to take a quote from your "Hand Book": Remove the plank from your eye, before you try to remove the speck from your brother's.
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