Enough to warm a cynic's heart
I was initially kind of put off by the prospect of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" coming to WNY. I have little use for the vast majority of what's on television, aside from "Hockey Night in Canada" and reruns of "That 70s Show," oh, and "Family Guy."
But I've got to admit I think it's neat what they're doing on the West Side, not just rebuilding one house, but making repairs to others in the neighborhood.
It builds off what the good people at PUSH Buffalo, the Massachusetts Avenue Project and Buffalo ReUse are doing.
I'm off the next couple of days. I'll try and have something fresh by lunch on Thursday.
Keep us posted on the neighborhood after the film crews leave and the jungle returns to normal.
Posted by: shamus7 | November 10, 2009 at 01:28 PM
It's a shame articles can't be posted about this without the ignorants coming out of the wood work. Congrats to the family and all the people volunteering their time to make this happen.
Posted by: John | November 10, 2009 at 01:35 PM
I would not begrudge the "ignorants" their moment. This is the only venue where their repugnant opinions might matter...(in their minds) So...Let them rail all they want.
WNY is not beyond redemption and this event is proof of that.
Posted by: gerardw | November 10, 2009 at 02:07 PM
Gerardw wrote: "WNY is not beyond redemption and this event is proof of that."
And notice that this event is going forward without the government being involved. I think that is key: getting the government out of the way so that ordinary people and charitable organizations can band together and do what the government has failed to do.
Posted by: Buffalo Libertarian | November 10, 2009 at 02:46 PM
Would anyone in the community have really helped this family out if not for the national exposure the TV show is bringing?
Posted by: beastfan | November 12, 2009 at 10:14 AM