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Scanlon replaces former Ellicott District Councilman Darius Pridgen, who did not seek re-election in November.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clqwt7lap002v357hm28k25xf@published'}, {'data': {'text': '&quot;I do not take this privilege - and I do consider it a privilege - I do not take it on lightly,&quot; said Scanlon to his fellow colleagues on Tuesday. &quot;I want each of you to know that I will work every day to live up to the awesome responsibility that you have entrusted me with.&quot;', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clqwv3gvc004v357hh4p3vbon@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<iframe src="https://embed.radio.com?slug=WBEN&amp;type=station" style="border:0;height:136px;width:100%;overflow:hidden"></iframe>', 'isIframe': True, 'componentVariation': 'html-embed', 'fbInstantArticleHtml': '<iframe src="https://embed.radio.com?slug=WBEN&amp;type=station" style="border:0;height:136px;width:100%;overflow:hidden"></iframe>'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/html-embed/instances/clqwt8nib003v357heeliinbl@published'}, {'data': {'text': "Scanlon has served in the Buffalo Common Council since 2012 as the city's South District Councilman. He had also previously served as President Pro Tempore of the Common Council since 2015.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clqwv4aw40052357h8ezppk5i@published'}, {'data': {'text': "&quot;As we all know, there are challenges ahead of us,&quot; Scanlon said on Tuesday. &quot;As days become weeks and weeks become months, we'll have disagreements, there will be contentious debate and discussion. But I think at the end of the day, we'll be better off for it. I know that, because we have everything we need right here on this floor, sitting here to take Buffalo to the next level. To make Buffalo the cleanest, the safest, and the best city possible to live, work and raise a family in. If we work together, if we use what we have here: Experience, coupled with fresh perspective, deep thinkers and collaborators, strategists, educators, fighters, and yes, finally women, there is nothing that can stop this body from delivering for Buffalo and for all, and I repeat, all of its residents in an inclusive and equitable manner.&quot;", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clqwv6l3k0059357h7qxc1m04@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/BFLO_CC/status/1742289119596712153', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Buffalo Common Council has elected new leadership at Re-Organizational Meeting.<br><br>President: Christopher P. Scanlon (South District)<br>President Pro Tempore: Bryan J. Bollman (Lovejoy District)<br>Majority Leader: Leah M. Halton-Pope (Ellicott District) <a href="https://t.co/HOT2IffzCY">pic.twitter.com/HOT2IffzCY</a></p>&mdash; Buffalo Common Council (@BFLO_CC) <a href="https://twitter.com/BFLO_CC/status/1742289119596712153?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 2, 2024</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/clqww3kpy000q357hjnml8q8w@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Every member of the Buffalo Common Council voted in approval of Scanlon as the new President with the exception of University District Councilman Rasheed Wyatt, who simply said &quot;no&quot; when asked for his vote.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clqwt8f35003c357h2jckue07@published'}, {'data': {'text': "Wyatt feels at the end of the day, the Common Council has lost its independence, and it's not because he dislikes Councilman Scanlon or anything of that nature.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clqwvogn50068357hj0utd9rq@published'}, {'data': {'text': "&quot;We've known that over-and-over again, he's voted with the mayor [Byron Brown]. That's gone against many of us who are independent Council members working on behalf of the people,&quot; said Wyatt while explaining his no vote on Tuesday. &quot;I'm concerned, but this is a democracy, and I hope that I'm wrong. At the end of the day, the people of the City of Buffalo deserve our best. These are trying times, and will be even more trying times. So we must come together, but on this day, I'm not quite happy. I'm a little disappointed, because the independence of the Council seems to be gone.&quot;", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clqwvtr1t006e357h7nla81wq@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/WBEN/status/1742265492876984747', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Your new Buffalo Common Council President is Chris Scanlon from the city’s South District. A 8-0 vote among Council members, with only Rasheed Wyatt not casting his vote. <a href="https://t.co/yVXDpbtQgE">pic.twitter.com/yVXDpbtQgE</a></p>&mdash; WBEN NewsRadio 930AM (@WBEN) <a href="https://twitter.com/WBEN/status/1742265492876984747?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 2, 2024</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/clqwvjg5z005v357h3vn6qxpq@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'As for some of the concerns Wyatt has when it comes to a lack of independence with the Common Council, he pointed to a number of different items.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clqww0l0p006j357ho4vzjbr1@published'}, {'data': {'text': "&quot;When we talked about police reform, that didn't go their way. We've talked about inclusionary zoning, that didn't go. Even as far as the city budget, many of us have been fighting back to reduce the city budget, but others have agreed that we should continue to increase the city budget,&quot; Wyatt said. &quot;We are coming during a time where we may go back onto a control board, because once this ARP [American Rescue Plan] money is gone, it's gone. We don't have any other streams of money to come in to save the city. So instead of worrying about where we get additional income, we have to look at cutting expenses. But this administration has been reluctant to do that. Some of my colleagues have been reluctant to join us in doing that, and so that's where some of the major concerns come in as well.&quot;", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clqww1qty006p357hi1nymh9v@published'}, {'data': {'clipSrc': 'https://omny.fm/shows/wben-extras/01-02-university-district-councilman-rasheed-wyatt', 'clipURL': 'https://omny.fm/shows/wben-extras/01-02-university-district-councilman-rasheed-wyatt', 'embedSize': 'default', 'componentVariation': 'omny'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/omny/instances/clqwwaosn001c357hizyny1it@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Also appointed to their new role on the Common Council on Tuesday was Leah Halton-Pope, who becomes the new Majority Leader, replacing Niagara District Councilman David Rivera. Rivera had served as the Majority Leader of the Council since 2015.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clqwvn55q0062357h5hgf2jgt@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Halton-Pope was officially sworn into office on Monday as the new Councilwoman representing the Ellicott District, and becomes the second woman to ever serve as Majority Leader of the Common Council.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clqwwcizp0021357hvux0o7hh@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'In her time serving under State Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes, she feels she is prepared and ready to serve in her new role in city government.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clqwt8ibr003l357hs93dap34@published'}, {'data': {'text': "&quot;I'm honored that my colleagues would unanimously support me on this, it means a lot. It's overwhelming, to be honest, that they would even consider me as a freshman to hold this position,&quot; said Halton-Pope on Tuesday. &quot;I intend to work on their behalf and support them. This is a big city, it's very diverse. Ellicott is just one of nine [districts], and I know we'll work together to make the City of Buffalo a better place. So I'm looking forward to it.&quot;", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clqww7w07000v357hleq81s4w@published'}, {'data': {'text': "When it comes to the pushback and concerns from Councilman Wyatt about the independence of the Common Council, Halton-Pope believes Scanlon's intentions are truly to work with everybody, and serve the residents of the City of Buffalo.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clqwwrs1n000p357h3y3gav98@published'}, {'data': {'text': "&quot;His comments seem to ring true, but only time will tell,&quot; Halton-Pope said. &quot;I believe you have to give people the opportunity to prove that they want to work on behalf of and in conjunction with all of the members of the Common Council. I'm looking forward to working with him and President Pro Tem Bryan Bollman, and the other eight members of the Common Council.&quot;", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clqwwt3i1000u357hloi8ahw2@published'}, {'data': {'clipSrc': 'https://omny.fm/shows/wben-extras/01-02-ellicott-district-councilwoman-leah-halton-p', 'clipURL': 'https://omny.fm/shows/wben-extras/01-02-ellicott-district-councilwoman-leah-halton-p', 'embedSize': 'default', 'componentVariation': 'omny'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/omny/instances/clqwwb6g4001m357h34tkmg8a@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Replacing Scanlon as President Pro Tempore of the Common Council will be Lovejoy District Councilman Bryan Bollman. 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We have to rectify a budget that is struggling, but I think we have a strong team, and I'm really excited and totally honored by my colleagues who put me in a position of leadership.&quot;", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clqwwg8x6002b357hiwf8yr00@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'When it comes to voting to appoint Scanlon as President of the Common Council, Bollman can understand why Councilman Wyatt has his concerns with the independence of the Council. However, like Halton-Pope, he strongly feels Scanlon will serve the community with passion.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clqwwuirn000z357hstt82wax@published'}, {'data': {'text': "&quot;I had thorough discussions with Council President Scanlon about his intentions moving forward, how he would run the office. 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