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March 5, 2021

Buffalo Common Council Summary: Week of March 1, 2021

By Orlando Dickson | 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.

February 26, 2021

Buffalo Common Council Summary: Week of February 22, 2021

By Orlando Dickson | 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.

February 25, 2021

Erie County Just Released Its Draft Police Reform Plan - Add Your Comments by March 1

The Erie County Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative Task Force was formed in summer 2020, in response to Governor Cuomo's Executive Order requiring that each local government entity with a police agency convene a community-engaged process on police reform.

February 23, 2021

PPG's Comments on School Zone Speed Cameras to Buffalo Common Council

On February 23, 2021, the Buffalo Common Council Legislation Committee discussed the School Zone Speed Camera program. PPG Community Researcher Colleen Kristich shared the following remarks during the session.

February 19, 2021

Buffalo Common Council Summary: Week of February 15, 2021

By Orlando Dickson | 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.

February 9, 2021

Understanding the Police Presence in Buffalo Public Schools

In 2020, at the request of a coalition of our partners, PPG began to research the police and security presence in Buffalo Public Schools. We learned that there are three types of security personnel that interact with Buffalo Public School students.

February 5, 2021

Buffalo Common Council Summary: Week of February 1, 2021

By Orlando Dickson | 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.

February 3, 2021

City Passes Landmark Inspection Amendments to Improve Investor-Owned Housing

By Sarah Wooton | In November 2020, the City of Buffalo took a major step to improve housing conditions in Buffalo. Investor-owned singles and doubles will now be subject to regular inspections. To rent their properties, investors will have to get Certificates of Rental Compliance, which must be …

February 2, 2021

WBFO: "Housing Justice For All coalition going door-to-door, as hardship deadline nears"

By Mike Desmond | February 2, 2021 An array of local social change groups says the effects of the continuing pandemic show the need for basic changes, from housing payments for the homeless to restrictions on evictions. The first sign of their push for change is starting now: door-to-door activity …

January 29, 2021

Buffalo Common Council Summary: Week of January 25, 2021

By Orlando Dickson | 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.

January 27, 2021

Good Food Buffalo Coalition Hosts Farmers & Legislators Forum

The Good Food Buffalo Coalition is working to bring institutional market opportunities to small farmers in New York State. 

January 22, 2021

Buffalo Common Council Summary: Week of January 18, 2021

By Orlando Dickson | 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.