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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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September 3, 2026

PPG Announces Fall 2026 Knowledge for the Public Good Workshop Series

PPG is pleased to announce our fall 2026 workshop series. Come learn about the inner workings of Buffalo City Hall, what will be on your November ballot, what official petitions can do in the City of Buffalo, and much more.

August 11, 2026

PPG Urges Cheektowaga Town Board to Adopt Good Cause Eviction Law

On Tuesday, August 11, 2026, the Cheektowaga Town Board held a public hearing as the Board considered whether it would adopt Good Cause Eviction law. This law would provide much-needed basic tenant protections against unreasonable rent hikes and unjust evictions. This is the letter we submitted to …

July 24, 2026

Investigative Post: "Housing Court council gets earful at first public hearing"

Adam Smith-Perez | July 24, 2026 A legally mandated advisory board, reconstituted after a 35-year absence, heard complaints from citizens — and one elected official — about city and court enforcement of housing codes.  More than 20 people attended the first public hearing Wednesday …

July 17, 2026

WKBW: “Buffalo council members call on Mayor Ryan to change 2020 executive order limiting arrests"

Maki Becker | July 17, 2026 BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Three Buffalo Common Council members are calling on Mayor Ryan to rescind or amend a 2020 executive order they say is preventing police from making arrests for low-level crimes. Common Council members Joel Feroleto, Zeneta Everhart and Chris …

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Advocacy Help Desk (In Person)September 8, 2026, 1:30-3 pm

Do you want to make a change in your community? Do you want help figuring out how to do it? The Advocacy Help Desk is a direct one-on-one consultation service for community members working to make a better Buffalo. 

Advocacy Help Desk (Virtual)September 22, 2026, 5:30-7 pm

Do you want to make a change in your community? Do you want help figuring out how to do it? The Advocacy Help Desk is a direct one-on-one consultation service for community members working to make a better Buffalo. 

Buffalo and the Origins of the 1981 Solidarity Day MarchSeptember 23, 2026, 6-8 pm

Sponsored by Forging Solidarity: Buffalo Labor History Project

It’s been 45 years since the largest labor protest ever in U.S. history — the Solidarity Day rally of September 19, 1981. Come learn about the hidden history of how it began in Buffalo.

Changing Buffalo's Charter: What's on the Ballot?September 30, 2026, 12:30-2 pm

Caitlin Love Crowell

In November, voters in Buffalo will see 11 separate charter amendment proposals on their ballots. These will include changes in how boards and commissions function; succession plans for the Mayor and the Common Council; a change to how our budget is reviewed and adopted; and the creation of a …