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August 1, 2025

Buffalo Common Council Summary: Week of July 28, 2025

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 …

July 25, 2025

Buffalo Common Council Summary: Week of July 21, 2025

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 out …

July 22, 2025

New Policy Brief on Failed Tesla Deal Calls for a Fresh Start

On July 21, advocates gathered in front of the Tesla Gigafactory in South Buffalo to call on New York State to uphold our values and do better economic development at the site.

July 18, 2025

Buffalo Common Council Summary: Week of July 14, 2025

by PPG Staff Each week, PPG summarizes important takeaways from the major Buffalo Common Council meetings. We also include information about 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 guide. As a reminder, …

June 27, 2025

Buffalo Common Council Summary: Week of June 23, 2025

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 out …

June 20, 2025

Buffalo Common Council Summary: Week of June 16, 2025

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 …

June 16, 2025

To Make LGBTQ Community Safer, Consult Community, Not Police

On March 7th, Acting Mayor Christopher Scanlon stated his intention to increase “proactive policing” and send more patrols to Allentown in response to the terrible murders of Jordan Celotto and Mickey Harmon. This was a promise that many in Buffalo’s LGBTQ+ community didn’t …

June 13, 2025

Buffalo Common Council Summary: Week of June 9, 2025

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 …

June 6, 2025

Buffalo Common Council Summary: Week of June 2, 2025

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 out …

June 3, 2025

Elected Officials and Advocates Demand Accountability in Buffalo’s Lead Program Failure

Advocates and elected officials gathered downtown to call on the City of Buffalo to urgently address our lead crisis. The City of Buffalo has once again failed to prioritize lead poisoning and its dire effects on children’s health in Buffalo.

May 30, 2025

Buffalo Common Council Summary: Week of May 26, 2025

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 out …