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David Franczyk
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Franczyk unlikely to seek re-election to Fillmore seat held for 32 years
Common Council Member David Franczyk is widely expected to retire at the end of his current term, forgoing a re-election effort for the Fillmore District seat that he’s held for the last…
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Dave Howard could unseat 28 year incumbent on Tuesday
Buffalo’s Fillmore district is the city’s poorest. The historic Broadway-Fillmore neighborhood that was once the vibrant heart of the district is now commonly and laughably referred to as “Beirut, Lebanon.” The truth,…
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Artvoice (2002): “Dave Franczyk, Racism and a Divided Council”
This article was found via the website Media Study, and is linked to below. It is an insightful assessment of longtime incumbent Councilman David Franczyk, whose history of racist politics has been…
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At housing court, Franczyk undermines claim that he’s a preservationist
Earlier this week, Fillmore district Councilman David Franczyk appeared in city housing court to support the demolition of a property that preservationists in the Broadway Fillmore neighborhood say is key to keeping the community’s…
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Christopher, Giambra in spotlight as the conspiracy to smear Joe Mascia unfolds
Earlier this year the regional manager of Sheen and Shine — a local minority and veteran owned business that that does work for New York State Gas and Electric (NYSEG) — traveled to Albany…
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Diversity of district makes Fillmore council race a toss up
The Fillmore district is a gerrymandered concoction that was drawn in the 2010/11 redistricting process. Then Council President David Franzcyk, a deeply unpopular figure who was first elected in 1988 and watched…
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Franczyk rejects the Democratic endorsement to become a Republican nominee
According to Democratic Party rules, accepting the Republican nomination for an elected office immediately and automatically disqualifies that candidate from receiving the party’s endorsement. As a nearly 30 year incumbent, David Franczyk received the…
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Politician photobombs opponents, making for awkward moments
When you tell someone that David Franczyk has been on the Common Council since 1986, they expect a seasoned and well-groomed statesman — a skilled orator with charm, a conversationalist with personality. But…
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Deep unpopularity has made Franczyk “paranoid and delusional”
The longtime Fillmore district councilman who has grown deeply unpopular among his constituents is cracking under pressure, says a longtime city employee who works at city hall. David Franczyk is “visibly paranoid…
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Franczyk sends goons to Marine Drive to smear Joe Mascia, harass residents
The embattled and deeply unpopular Councilman David Franczyk is resorting to mudslinging early this election cycle, in what observers call “an obvious sign of desperation.” On the first day of petitioning, the…
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Does Darius Pridgen have trouble with his base?
Council President Darius Pridgen has political problems with the base of support that elected him. A wealthy pastor of one of the poorest congregations in the city, the Councilman’s expensive tastes, flamboyant…
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Mascia may make BMHA’s privatization an issue for incumbent Councilman
Housing Commissioner Joe Mascia — who was elected to five consecutive terms by a largely minority base of support — is widely expected to challenge longtime incumbent David Franzcyk for the Fillmore…
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Mascia, Pridgen, Schroeder take the Conservative Party nomination
On Thursday night, the Conservative party offered its nomination to Housing Commissioner Joe Mascia — a clear rejection of the longtime incumbent David Franzcyk, who has overseen the utter collapse of his Fillmore…
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Candelario’s privatization strategy endorsed by the Common Council
At Common Council proceedings earlier this week, the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority was authorized to transfer ownership of AD Price Courts, a historically significant public housing complex that has long suffered from…
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Joe Ludwig takes the gloves off in Fillmore
Local businessman Joe Ludwig just placed a stinging billboard advertisement attacking a career politician. Ludwig is challenging longtime incumbent Councilman David Franczyk, who has overseen the collapse of his Broadway-Fillmore neighborhood and…
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Heated battles for Delaware, Fillmore districts expected
This year every seat on the Common Council is up for reelection to a four year term. Typically, Council races are low turnout and under the radar — but this year looks…
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Activists want Fillmore district Councilman to retire
David Franczyk has served on Buffalo’s Common Council since the 1970s. He has overseen the social and economic collapse of the Broadway Fillmore neighborhood, which was once one of the city’s most…
