LOCATION: Niagara Square in downtown Buffalo, in close proximity to both New York State offices and City Hall. 

There will be a rally at 10:30am at Niagara Square and then a Protest at the Emergency School Board Mtg. at 801 City Hall at 2:30pm

In Artvoice’s annual year-end issue, Carl Paladino was asked several questions about the upcoming year, including who and what he’d like to see gone in 2017. His answers included the following: 

-- the death of the President of the United States after contracting mad cow disease from having sexual “relations” with a cow
-- the death by decapitation of Valerie Jarrett, a member of President Obama’s staff
-- dehumanizing, transphobic, and racist comments about First Lady Michelle Obama including comparing her to a gorilla

We are disgusted by Mr. Paladino’s comments and call on every citizen, community leader, business person, and elected official to denounce his violent comments and insist he resign. 

We call on NYSED Commissioner MaryEllen Elia to remove Paladino immediately. 

Buffalo parents and children, voters, community leaders, and the Buffalo Parent-Teacher Organization will gather on Thursday, December 29th.