Activist • Advocate • Leader

Sergio Rodriguez learned the value of honest, hard-work from his family. These values were reinforced when he joined the U.S. Marine Corps, and have been at the heart of his grassroots community service. Sergio brings a fresh approach, new ideas and high energy as he serves in community organizations in the City of Buffalo.

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Securing Community Buy-in Is A Must For Any Entity

July 12, 2014 / sergio rodriguez / Source

Nearly 150 residents from the Lower West Side gathered at Los Tainos Senior Citizens Center on Thursday, July 10 to offer input at a forum held to discuss a planned methadone clinic at Hispanics United at Buffalo.  HUB representatives were nota… — Nearly 150 residents from the Lower West Side gathered at Los Tainos Senior Citizens Center on Thursday, July 10 to offer input at a forum held to discuss a planned methadone clinic at Hispanics United at Buffalo. HUB representatives were notably absent from the public meeting. .

Score one for the little guy: the community had a big day in their fight against methadone clinic location.

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categories / Quality of Life
tags / methadone clinics, hispanics united of buffalo, VETTE Block Club, los tainos senior citizens center

Methadone Clinics: Why Location Matters

July 03, 2014 / sergio rodriguez / Source

Hispanics United of Buffalo is gearing up to open a methadone clinic on Virginia Street.  Did the lure of money compel the organization to pursue the new venture? — Hispanics United of Buffalo is gearing up to open a methadone clinic on Virginia Street. Did the lure of money compel the organization to pursue the new venture?

There's been an uproar in the Lower West Side community recently regarding a planned methadone clinic on Virginia Street...

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categories / Quality of Life
tags / methadone clinics, Opioid Treatment Program, hispanics united of buffalo, Virginia Street, acacia, Erie County Department of Health, buffalo common council, Lower West Side, Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration, VETTE Block Club, OASAS, for the love of money