🌱 India Walton + Protester Takes Guilty Plea + Black History Month

Hello, everybody. Today's issue includes updates on:

• India Walton is running for Buffalo Common Council in the Masten District.
• Black History Month
• THE MAI, a play, is at Irish Classical Theatre.

But first, today's weather:

Breezy with periods of sun. High: 33. Low: 7.

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Here are the top five stories in Buffalo today:

1. India Walton, who won the Democratic primary for mayor but lost the election in a write-in effort, is running for Buffalo Common Council. She is running for the Masten District seat. Walton said, "when I'm in the community, there are a lot of people who feel like that mayor's race is a dream deferred. Many people, particularly in these neighborhoods, are ready for some semblance of change." She would be the first woman to serve as a Buffalo councilperson in years. Learn more at WGRZ 2.
2. Deyanna Davis took a guilty plea deal for running over a police office during the George Floyd protests of 2021. Davis' lawyer argued that it was a "bad situation" and she did not mean to find herself in it, as she ended up in one of the protests that June while driving home from a funeral. She is facing a minimum 2.5 years in prison and a maximum of 7. Find out more details of the case through The Buffalo News.
3. The African American Heritage Corridor is hosting some celebratory events to honor Black History Month. One event will display local artists at the Frank E. Merriweather Jr. Library, titled “There are Stories to Tell: Black History Month Talks.” Other major sites in the corridor to consider visiting this month (or always!) include the Nash House Museum, Michigan Baptist Church, and Colored Musicians Club, among others. Read more at WIVB 4.
4. SupChef's pizza will be carried in Tops Markets, beginning later this month. SupChef is the company of social media influencer Alexander Dispense. Learn more through WGRZ 2.
5. Nate McMurray is running against Mark Poloncarz for county executive. Poloncarz is currently completing his third term in office. If elected, democrat McMurray promises not to serve more than 2 terms, saying "These positions are not meant as lifetime appointments." Find out more at WIVB 4.

Today in Buffalo:

• Wellness Walks! Tifft Nature Preserve, 10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
• Art Moves Me! Burchfield Penney Art Center, 10:15 A.M. - 12:15 P.M.
• Flower Hour Happy Hour! Petal Pusher, 4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
• Thurs-Date Nights! Botanical Gardens, 6:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
• Mediumship & Psychic Discovery and Development Program Level 1! Southtown Salt Cave, 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
• Exhibit Grand Opening: "We are Beautiful: An Evolution of Black Dolls!" The Merriweather Branch Library, 6:00 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.
• Tuesdays with Morrie! Jewish Repitoire Theatre of WNY, 7:30 P.M.

From my notebook:

• Polar Bear Days: "Join us for Polar Bear Days at the Buffalo Zoo this winter recess!" (The Buffalo Zoo via Instagram)
• January Adoptions: "We kicked off 2023 with a month full of happy adoptions! Congratulations to all of our families and doggos!! ♥️" (Buffalo Pug & Small Breed Rescue, Inc. via Facebook)
• Buffalo State University: "Yesterday, we celebrated our new designation as Buffalo State University with our amazing campus community! 🐅 " (Buffalo State University via Facebook)
• Bocce Club Pizza: "This photo may just look like a bunch of boxes. But inside is delicious Buffalo-style @bocceclubpizza waiting to be shipped across the country!" (Visit Buffalo Niagara via Instagram)

That's it for today! See you tomorrow morning for another update.