Return visit to Canton Woods, October 29th
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Meeting with local business owners
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Joe recently discussed barriers to the success of small businesses with Michelle Lloyd, owner of Wireless MD, and Chris Sheehan, owner of Sheehan's Appliances. Energy costs, taxes and workers' comp insurance represent the three largest expenses to business. Joe proposes working with National Grid to help them reduce the cost of delivering energy and increase the efficiency of producing energy from renewable sources. He also believes that partnering with the state could help bring down the cost of sales taxes and workers' comp insurance.
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Mohegan Manor site of Coleman fundraiser, Sept. 17th
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A recent fundraiser at the Mohegan Manor saw a number of Baldwinsville residents turn out to support Joe's campaign. In addition to donations, people volunteered to make phone calls, knock on doors and put campaign signs on their property. Mark Stanczyk, Democratic floor leader of the Onondaga County Legislature was in attendance to show his support for Joe. Joe is also getting support from the state level. Pictured with Joe Coleman are Assembly Member Joan Christensen, Assemblyman Al Stirpe, and Assemblyman Bill Magnarelli."
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Visiting with senior citizens at Canton Woods
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Joe spoke with the senior citizens about the need for communication with voters. He promised that, if elected as a county legislator, he will communicate with his constituents on a regular basis, both to communicate his views and to receive their feedback. He feels that this is important in formulating a vision of the future, a vision that can be implemented using partnerships to provide efficiency and effectiveness.
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Working with educators to improve education
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Joe meeting with Anthony Dilucci, Director of Thompson, Tioga, and Seneca BOCES and Perry Dewey, Principal of TST BOCES in Ithaca on an agenda for a staff development program. Joe will be facilitating the program, which is designed to increase attendance and successful completion rates for students.
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Celebrating Lysander's Educational History
Saturday, August 29th
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Joe met with author and Baker HS graduate Steve McMahon at the Shacksboro School Museum on Saturday, September 29. McMahon is the author of a book about local schools, “Lysander Goes to School: A History of the Rural Schools of the Town of Lysander, New York, in Images & Interviews.” McMahon also writes a column for the Baldwinsville Messenger.
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Membership Meeting - Baldwinsville Fire Department
Thursday, August 13th
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Joe Coleman met with members of the Baldwinsville Fire Department at their August meeting. Joe explained why he was running for County Legislator and took questions from the membership. Of particular concern was the issue of consolidation. Coleman explained that he did not believe that consolidation should be forced on any group, but did support trying to improve communication and efficiency. He reiterated his position on keeping jobs and forging links between colleges, technical schools, and the business community in order build a future of job opportunities and keep our work force in Onondaga County. He pointed out that there is 147 millions of dollars of stimulus money available for rural New York.
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