Bills_Chick Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 Write a letter to the following people so that the Bills stay in Buffalo!!! National Football League 280 Park Avenue New York, NY 10017 http://assembly.state.NY.us/mem/ NYS Assembly members http://www.senate.state.NY.us/senatehomepa...nators?OpenForm NYS Senators Byron Brown (mayor of BUffalo) http://www.ci.buffalo.NY.us/document_4.html Erie County Legislature. http://www.erie.gov/legislature/contact_info.asp govenor pataki http://www.state.NY.us/governor/contact/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Fong Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 I appreciate the enthusiasm, but writing letters, even if there's a deluge of them, isn't going to change anybody's mind in this situation. They're either going to stay or they're not. Nothing we can do about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills_Chick Posted April 7, 2006 Author Share Posted April 7, 2006 I appreciate the enthusiasm, but writing letters, even if there's a deluge of them, isn't going to change anybody's mind in this situation. They're either going to stay or they're not. Nothing we can do about it. 655963[/snapback] Eh, you never know. Might as well try instead of sitting there and doing nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBob2232 Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 I appreciate the enthusiasm, but writing letters, even if there's a deluge of them, isn't going to change anybody's mind in this situation. They're either going to stay or they're not. Nothing we can do about it. You probably dont vote either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunTheBall Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 Glad the fans of Cleveland don't have your attitude. RTB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 Right idea, but maybe not the correct targets. City and county have enough problems of their own... and as Giambra pointed out, any city/county funding could actually be counterproductive, since it gets added to the Bills' total revenue (and helps drive the salcap up even further). This list is from WGR; props to them (Bulldog, in particular) for putting it up: WGR Newsroom - Friday, April 7, 2006 - 3:22 PMOn Friday, both Ralph Wilson Jr. and Joel Giambra encouraged Bills fans to write their legislators and Paul Tagliabue about the problems with the new CBA. Here is the information: Senator Charles Schumer 313 Hart Senate Building Washington DC 20510 E-mail: senator@schumer.senate.gov Senator Hillary Clinton 476 Russell Senote Office Building Washington DC 20510 E-mail:senator@clinton.senate.gov Thomas Reynolds (26th District) 332 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515 Website:www.house.gov/reynolds Brian Higgins (27th District) 431 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515 Website:www.house.gov/higgins Louise Slaughter (28th District) 2469 Rayburn Office Building Washington DC 20515 Website:www.slaughter.house.gov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of BiB Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 I'm a grabbin' that pen.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coloradobillsfan Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 you don't need to ask them for money. just tell them you will vote for them if they will do something to help save the bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of BiB Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 I'm a grabbin' that pen again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 you don't need to ask them for money. just tell them you will vote for them if they will do something to help save the bills. 656019[/snapback] I think that's the idea Giambra's shooting for. Whether you thought their trumped-up "hearings" were grandstanding or not, baseball didn't get serious about steroids until Congress started muttering about MLB's antitrust exemption. If NY's representatives in Washington start making noise, and find a way to put some pressure on 280 Park Avenue? Stranger things have happened. And how can we sic Tim Russert on Tagliabooo? That, I'd pay to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olaf Fub Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 I think that's the idea Giambra's shooting for. Whether you thought their trumped-up "hearings" were grandstanding or not, baseball didn't get serious about steroids until Congress started muttering about MLB's antitrust exemption. If NY's representatives in Washington start making noise, and find a way to put some pressure on 280 Park Avenue? Stranger things have happened. And how can we sic Tim Russert on Tagliabooo? That, I'd pay to watch. 656026[/snapback] Agreed. Plus corporations hate bad publicity. This will create some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socalfan Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 Here is a copy of the email that I sent. Use it or improve on it if you want. My Name My Address My Phone Number My Email Address April 7, 2005 Dear Senator Clinton: Today, in a press conference, the owner of the Buffalo Bills, Ralph Wilson, expressed his concern for the long range viability of the Bills in western NY. His message is the reason for my writing to you. The Bills are an integral part of western NY. They generate about 33 million dollars in revenue for local businesses each year. When Mr. Wilson says that this revenue is in jeopardy because of unfair conditions in sharing revenues between teams in the NFL, I believe him. ESPN news gave an example of the types of conditions that Mr. Wilson feels are detrimental to the future of the Bills. The one I found most compelling in its attack on western NY is the one concerning the sale of a team; the new owners will not be eligible for revenue sharing. This condition alone is sufficient for the next owner of the Bills to move the franchise out of western NY. The loss of the 33 million in local revenues would be catastrophic to the economic well being of the area. As my congressperson, you have promised to represent the interests of western NY. I believe you should involve yourself with this issue. I request that you contact Paul Tagliabue, Commissioner of the NFL and urge him to involve all parties in the NFL with constructing and designing the conditions for revenue sharing. I also urge you to hold him accountable for the fairness of the conditions. Commissioner Tagliabue has announced his desire to resign the post. I urge you to suggest the appropriate replacement is Roger Goodell, a member of the NFL and a western New Yorker who understands the needs and conditions of the small market teams in the NFL. Thank you for your efforts in this matter. Good luck to you in the next election. Respectfully, MY NAME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fires Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 Commissioner Tagliabue has announced his desire to resign the post. I urge you to suggest the appropriate replacement is Roger Goodell, a member of the NFL and a western New Yorker who understands the needs and conditions of the small market teams in the NFL. 656103[/snapback] It looks like Goodell is the best man for the job then.. Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socalfan Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 It looks like Goodell is the best man for the job then.. Link 656112[/snapback] For the Bills, he probably is the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalobillsfootball Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 Buy a season ticket, first. Then write a letter. Without the season ticket - your voice is mute. WE gotta put our money where our mouths are... Come on folks, buy a season ticket today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBob2232 Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 Come on folks, buy a season ticket today. ...I live in Virginia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILLS02138 Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 ...I live in Virginia. 656145[/snapback] POOR excuse. Buy a pair of tickets and donate them to a charity in BUF like Women's & Children's Hospital of Buffalo for a fund raiser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Fong Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 You probably dont vote either. 655965[/snapback] BZZZZ WRONG!!! I vote. Not that that does much of anything either, but at least I get the right to complain. As far as saving the Bills go you might call me a pessimist, but I think the story is already written on that and we're just watching the results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shagmago Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 Write a letter to the following people so that the Bills stay in Buffalo!!! National Football League 280 Park Avenue New York, NY 10017 http://assembly.state.NY.us/mem/ NYS Assembly members http://www.senate.state.NY.us/senatehomepa...nators?OpenForm NYS Senators Byron Brown (mayor of BUffalo) http://www.ci.buffalo.NY.us/document_4.html Erie County Legislature. http://www.erie.gov/legislature/contact_info.asp govenor pataki http://www.state.NY.us/governor/contact/index.html 655959[/snapback] im a die hard bills fan for 36 years ......and I SAY MOOOVE OUT BABY,I hate to say it but the city of BufFalo is POISON" i don`t live there so whats the differance to me.....LA bills sounds good to me !.yeehaa!.I just wanna win baby no matter where it is, as long as its a big market with $ and players want to go their and want to win ,unlike now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Fong Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 im a die hard bills fan for 36 years ......and I SAY MOOOVE OUT BABY,I hate to say it but the city of BufFalo is POISON" i don`t live there so whats the differance to me.....LA bills sounds good to me !.yeehaa!.I just wanna win baby no matter where it is, as long as its a big market with $ and players want to go their and want to win ,unlike now! 656156[/snapback] Well I'm a transplant as well and if the Bills ever moved they wouldn't be the Bills to me. As a matter of fact I'd never watch another NFL game ever again. Which these days doesn't seem like much to give up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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