Erie County Legislators John J. Mills, 13th District, Edward A. Rath III, 15th District, and
Raymond W. Walter, 4th District, were prevented from voicing their opposition to the proposed 2009
New York State Budget at session today. In a procedural move, an item expressing disapproval of
the budget was referred to the Legislature's Finance and Management committee.
PepsiCo will continue their sponsorship agreement with Major League Soccer, the US Soccer
Federation, and SuperLiga, Soccer United Marketing announced on Thursday. SUM represents all three
properties. Pepsi has been an MLS sponsor since 1996. The new deal replaces Sierra Mist with Pepsi
as the official soft drink of MLS, the USSF, and SuperLiga.
