The new urban pioneers

In vacant lots and abandoned houses in Buffalo's poorest neighborhoods, people are cultivating new ways of living. They grow their own food. Bake bread. Fix instead of shop. Share everything from cars to homes. Turn garbage into treasure.

Candidates voice their political views

Why are you running for the BOE? I am running because I believe that the education of our children is the number one priority of our community. I believe that our teachers, coaches, administrators and support staff can have a positive impact on the lives of our children.

$5.3 billion

or 27 percent more than the 2004 elections for president, the Senate and the House cost. The Center for Responsive Politics said that when all the tallies are in, the Democrats will have collected 52 percent more money for their presidential and congressional elections than four years ago.

Full text of Opposition Leader Tony Abbott's speech to the 2010 Coalition campaign launch

Full text of Opposition Leader Tony Abbott's speech to the 2010 Coalition campaign launch