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September 2008
IMportant People Recap: 10/1/08: Police & School District Pensions

The latest IMportant People focused on The Buffalo News ongoing series on pensions.  We spoke to Buffalo News Reporters Mary Pasciak and Susan Schulman about the high pensions and large retirement checks that local police officers and school district leaders receive. Check out the recap below.


Join us for next week's IMportant People at noon on Wednesday when we're talking Sabres, as they get ready for the season.  WGR 550 Sportsradio's Howard Simon and Nick Mendola join us for the live lunchtime chat. That's next Wednesday at noon.

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IMportant People Recap: 9/24/08: Dollars & Cents Talk

Thumb_christmann_samantha Janiceokun IMportant People brought a discussion of coupons, deals, and stretching your dollar even further whether it's at the grocery store or at the gas pump.  The Buffalo News' Samantha Christmann-Maziarz (aka Discount Diva) and Food Critic Janice Okun took your questions during the live chat on Buffalo.com.  Check out the recap below.

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IMportant People Recap 9/17/08: Finding a Good Job & WNY Employment Market

Ryanpicture_as_smart_object1 Finding the perfect job.  It's a task that may seem unsurmountable if you're one of the many scouring the want ads these days.  During this week's IMportant People, Dan Ryan, Director of Career Services at the University at Buffalo and John Kindelan and Joel French from The Buffalo News' Classified department joined us for this week's IMportant People.  They chatted about the local job market, the dos and don'ts of the job interview, and what it takes to land a good job in our area.  Check out a recap of the live chat below and mark your calendar for The Buffalo News Career Fest that's coming up on Tuesday, September 23 at the Millennium Hotel in Cheektowaga from 9am-3pm.

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IMportant People Recap 9/10/08: Political Chat with Robert McCarthy & Kevin Hardwick

Mccarthy1_3 Hardwick_4 Politics and a primary day wrap-up were the topics as The Buffalo News' political reporter and blogger Robert McCarthy joined Canisius political professor Dr. Kevin Hardwick for the IMportant People discussion Wednesday afternoon.  Here's a recap: 

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IMportant People Recap 9/3/08: Brad Riter Talks Bills

Suc50271 He's been a voice on Buffalo sports radio for over a decade, so like many of you Buffalo Bills fans, he's seen his share of wins and losses, and players who have come and gone.  As we all look forward to the Bills season that gets underway on Sunday, Brad Riter, WECK host and host of Buffalo's Main Event on Time Warner Sports Net talked "pigskin" with Evan Parker Pierce as the team prepares to open the season against the Seattle Seahawks. Here's a recap: 

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