The Democratic and Working Families parties, labor unions, community groups and progressive organizations from around the country say they can also lend money and people power to help India Walton counter any business-oriented effort toward a Byron Brown write-in campaign for mayor of Buffalo.
By Robert J. McCarthy and Maki Becker
News Political Reporter
Following a push by Buffalo's business community to urge Mayor Byron W. Brown to wage a write-in campaign for November's general election, supporters of India B. Walton say they can play that game, too.
Paladino said the effort stems from concern within the business community that Walton's socialist philosophies will deter further investment in the city's recent revitalization.
"The business community and the development community can sustain anything that's out there, because that's what a businessman does," developer Douglas Jemal said.
"It's simple. India Walton's base was energized, excited and aggressive," said former Mayor Anthony M. Masiello. "She got out her vote and unfortunately, the mayor's base did not come out."
The Democratic and Working Families parties, labor unions, community groups and progressive organizations from around the country say they can also lend money and people power to help India Walton counter any business-oriented effort toward a Byron Brown write-in campaign for mayor of Buffalo.
