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Poverty and inequality are the worst problems afflicting Buffalo Niagara, and the primary cause of most of the others. While poverty rates in the region as a whole are roughly average, the city of Buffalo consistently ranks as one of the poorest in the nation. Any conversation about revitalization must begin with poverty, and, in particular, with concentrated, racialized poverty. Effective poverty-fighting tools include tax relief for people with low incomes, living wage policies, and protection from predatory lending and other exploitative practices.
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Buffalo Commons Workshop: Buffalo's City Budget 101June 24, 2020, 12-1:30 pm
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Learn the process and timeline of who makes what decisions for Buffalo's budget.
POSTPONED Poverty Research WorkshopApril 9, 2020, 9 am-12:30 pm
This event has been postponed to a date to be determined. The 11th annual Poverty Research Workshop will take place on Friday, April 10th from 8:30am-12:30pm at The Buffalo History Museum. Hosted by the Homeless Alliance of Western New York, Partnership for the Public Good, and Buffalo Commons, the …
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PPG's 2020 Community Agenda: A Deeper Discussion at Merriweather LibraryFebruary 13, 2020, 6-7:30 pm
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Please join us for a conversation about PPG's 2020 Community Agenda planks - ten ways to build a better Buffalo Niagara!
