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By its very nature, PPG’s work is never done. Challenges met often lead to new challenges, and the work of strengthening our community continues. The items collected below are the latest chapters of our ongoing story.

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November 15, 2024

Buffalo Common Council Summary: Week of November 11, 2024

by PPG Staff Each week, PPG summarizes important takeaways from Buffalo Common Council meetings. We also include information from council meetings related to our Community Agenda items. If you want to learn more about how the council meetings work and how you can get involved, check out our …

November 8, 2024

Spectrum News: "Buffalo group looks to bring emergency responders to Erie County for nonviolent 911 calls"

Mark Goshgarian | November 8, 2024 The Partnership for the Public Good, a community-based think tank in Buffalo, is the latest group in New York state looking to pilot a community responder program. They're teams of social workers and mental health professionals tasked with showing up to …

November 8, 2024

Buffalo Common Council Summary: Week of November 4, 2024

by PPG Staff Each week, PPG summarizes important takeaways from the major Buffalo Common Council meetings. We also include information from council meetings related to our Community Agenda items. If you want to learn more about how the council meetings work and how you can get involved, check …

November 3, 2024

Buffalo News Editorial Board: "Community responder pilot program could free up Buffalo police and address behavioral health issues"

Buffalo News Editorial Board | November 3, 2024 This valuable initiative could help both police and people in need. It deserves a tryout in Buffalo. A new community responder pilot program will put into practice the concept that traditional police responses are not always ideal for nonviolent, …

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8 Ideas for a Better Buffalo-NiagaraNovember 22, 2024, 10:30 am-12 pm

Sam Magavern and UB Law Students

Each year Sam Magavern, Senior Policy Fellow at PPG, teaches a Lawyers as Change Agents class at the University at Buffalo Law School. They will be presenting their work on a wide array of policy initiatives to help make Buffalo-Niagara more equitable and sustainable.  They …

FOIL for the FactsDecember 17, 2024, 12:30-2 pm

UB School of Law Civil Rights and Transparency Clinic

How do you submit a Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request to get public records, data, and information from government? How can organizers and advocates use FOIL to strengthen their campaigns?

2025 Community Agenda RolloutJanuary 17, 2025, 10-11:30 am

Join us on Friday, January 17 as we unveil our partners' 2025 policy solutions!