Sen. Clinton returns to Buffalo's inner harbor

Patricia Schraven says the senator's help in creating the affordable housing unit launched her career as a furniture designer.

[tim]

Clinton, Clinton who?

[Rick Recckio]

Clinton hasn't done anything for this State except give more money to those that don't want to work so they can live on welfair money so all of us that work can pay these taxes for there welfare.

All she wanted was to be NY Senetor so she could run for 2009 presidency which she failed at that along with all her other false promises.

Why is this Stata even paying her when she is off campaining for over year when its all over in November.

Another note what is this State doing with the double taxes collected from each gallon of gasoline that has over doubled in 2 years? And they still want more taxes and nothing changes. Roads, Bridges,Schools, and the list goes on & on.

[hillary who]

i wish i could take a year off from my job

[Disgusted_by_ politics]

If Hillary has done anything favorable for WNY, it is nothing that has even remotely affected my life. Things just seem to be getting worse for upstate residents. It seems to me all she has done as our senator is write her book and campaign, either against President Bush or for herself.
The democrats have been campaigning for FOUR YEARS!! How much could she have possibly done!

[Yomomma]

That woman is such a waste product.....All talk and no action.
Too bad someone didn't put an anchor on her ankle and push her into the Harbor.

[Allegany County]

Has everyone in the Buffalo area forgotten the threat of losing the Air Force Base in their area? Senator Clinton fought hard to keep that base open.

[Sue in Niagara Falls]

One woman on the news commented that Clinton made it easier to get on Medicaid. She praised Clinton for cutting out the "red tape." Wouldn't it be nice if Clinton brought real jobs to WNY like she promised. Then residents would not have to get excited about how easy it is to be on the public dole. What a pathetic joke!

[pmd]

I have been recently granted Socoal Security Disability Benefits. I am disabled and was shocked to learn that you are not elegible for medicare for 2 years after you disability date. I was disabled in April 2006 and the government ttook it upon themselves to make the date that I was totaly and permantly disabled on my 50th birthday. I struggled living on 483.00 a month. Not one person yold me to apply for assistance, not even my lawyer. I have never been in this situation so I am not aware of any programs. i contacted 16 congressmen and senetors and even the president and the only response I recieved was form senator Clinton's office. The very next day I had someone from Washington calling me and oferring all the help I needed to resolve this issue. I now have some options and some contacts to help me through this horrific stage in my life. In case anyone has to go through this you will NOT be eligable for medicare for 2 years from the date the government deems you. Ther is no fighting this. It is a new rule that we must all must abide bym even though none of my legal reprersentives even knew abot. we had to actually contact SS disability to find out, and rather kurtly I may add. There are so many people that would kill for that job and yet this gal was anything but nice, I asked all the questions and was given very short tempered answers.
I applaude Senator Clinton's staff for cobtacting me the next day with a laundry list of options and the reps number if I run into some problems.
I hope that the Jr. Senator stays with is here in NYS for many years to come. Also kudos to her staff that were professional and willing to help me get the answers I needed. The gal that was in contact with me was Claudette. So a nightmare with really no happy ending will have some comfort for my family and I.
Thank you for your commitment to the people of NYS.
If possible I would like senator Clinton to see this email.
Pamela Graff
1260 93rd Street
Niagara Falls, NY 14304

[RomanK]

The only time she shows up in WNY is when there is a media event. What has she really done except break election promises. She used the population of New York State to set up her agenda to run for the presidency. 20,000 jobs?????? Name one that she actually had a hand in. Not what Shummer started and then jumping on his wagon. Weather in Arkansas or the White House she laughed about Buffalo like all the rest that have never been here before but needed us to promote themselves. Please leave all the limelite to the people who care and will stay here beyond a free ride as a politician!!!!!!!!

[RomanK]

She did not start the save the base. She jumped on the opportunity after others worked hard on it. She worked when it looked like it was staying. Stop playing party lines and back what is right.

[C Mackert]

I cannot believe that she said (to a news reporter in our district) "I can give you a long list of that.." and then proceeds to name the event that she is attending today, then completely ignores the question regarding job growth with "none of it happens quickly but you have to stay committed."!!! So seven years isn't enough? In those seven years could we at least get a peek at what a long list of that had produced? My opinion was formed when she landed at Tuzla airfield in Bosnia in 1995-96. Trust me there was no sniper fire, because I was on that airfield when you landed and I met you at the 1AD HQ building with Major General Nash. You looked quite calm from two feet away for someone that just went through such a harrowing experiance. You lied about that, and you lie to us now. I propose you have your next session in front of the Broadway Market that was in the news recently. The Buffalo News says the Market is struggling economically, however failed to mention that citizens like myself who love the heritage and food there are terrified to shop there for fear of being shot, stabbed, beaten, robbed, and victimized by the residents there. The News reported that if we moved it downtown there is no source of healthy food choices for the local residents. That is ridiculous that that even made it into print. The only time I here about Clinton in WNY is in referance to a fundraiser. I rest my case. Thanks to News 4 for allowing the public to have a voice!!!

[wow]

Allegany County wrote:

Has everyone in the Buffalo area forgotten the threat of losing the Air Force Base in their area? Senator Clinton fought hard to keep that base open.

WOW a reserve air force base WE ARE ALL BETTER NOW, granted the air shows are cool but come on be real.

[spelling]

pmd wrote:

I have been recently granted Socoal Security Disability Benefits. I am disabled and was shocked to learn that you are not elegible for medicare for 2 years after you disability date. I was disabled in April 2006 and the government ttook it upon themselves to make the date that I was totaly and permantly disabled on my 50th birthday. I struggled living on 483.00 a month. Not one person yold me to apply for assistance, not even my lawyer. I have never been in this situation so I am not aware of any programs. i contacted 16 congressmen and senetors and even the president and the only response I recieved was form senator Clinton's office. The very next day I had someone from Washington calling me and oferring all the help I needed to resolve this issue. I now have some options and some contacts to help me through this horrific stage in my life. In case anyone has to go through this you will NOT be eligable for medicare for 2 years from the date the government deems you. Ther is no fighting this. It is a new rule that we must all must abide bym even though none of my legal reprersentives even knew abot. we had to actually contact SS disability to find out, and rather kurtly I may add. There are so many people that would kill for that job and yet this gal was anything but nice, I asked all the questions and was given very short tempered answers.
I applaude Senator Clinton's staff for cobtacting me the next day with a laundry list of options and the reps number if I run into some problems.
I hope that the Jr. Senator stays with is here in NYS for many years to come. Also kudos to her staff that were professional and willing to help me get the answers I needed. The gal that was in contact with me was Claudette. So a nightmare with really no happy ending will have some comfort for my family and I.
Thank you for your commitment to the people of NYS.
If possible I would like senator Clinton to see this email.
Pamela Graff
1260 93rd Street
Niagara Falls, NY 14304

now if she could better education around here, then maybe people would learn to spell

[Bill]

what has she done for WNY. First she's not even a New Yorker, the only reason she ran here is because her own state would have been to smart to vote her in. She said she was going to something about health care, when.... My wife and I are on Social Security and can not afford health ins. but if you come here from a foreign country you get health care for free.Our politicians think paying $300 a month or more for health ins. is cheap if you on a fixed income, but what would they know about it they get their's for free for life. Thank's for the help Hillary.

[Mary]

I work in a MD's office. One of our patient's told the Doctor that she can no longer continue with her Coumidin regime. Reason - she can't afford to travel to our office - then to the laboratory to have blood drawn (total of 40 miles round trip), then she has to pay a co-pay. This is done on a weekly basis (except the visit to our office). What's Hillary going to do about people like this? The Country that we love has become a sad state of affairs with the seniors and poor/middle class suffering. Yes - even the middle class are hurting!

[Ralph Nader]

No worries! When Obama gets elected everything will be roses!

[Swimmingly]

WHERE IN THE U.S. CONSTITUTION DOES IT SAY YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO MEDICAL INSURANCE??????? How did we ever survive as a country without the govt giving us Soc Sec disability or medicaid or medicare? You wonder why medical treatment is so expensive, is because govt has gotten so involved with it. I personally would like to be able to pay for my medical needs out of my own pocket. If I can't afford it so be it. This is what our parents did and their parents before them. If you can't afford your meds then check your lifestyle and also go to a private charity and seek some assistance. If you believe in Socialism then Hillary is your person. As for pmd you obviously missed jeffery freedman the shyster's ads. He will sue to get you our tax dollars.

[Dave Jaskier]

It's about time our hard-working (sic) Senator got back to doing the job for which she was elected, although I don't believe she ever did anything else than was self-serving for her political career. Just my thoughts.

[alan]

The media should do for Sen Clinton the same thing she has done for WNY, ignore her. The only thing she has done was give up lip service, and every time she promises something she never delivers.

[Disgusted]

In two more years Hillary will be running for President again. I wish that I had a job which pays for full time work but only have to work half of the term for the state.