On July 9, 2019, the City of Buffalo Common Council voted unanimously to amend the City’s Living Wage Ordinance, as recommended by the City’s Living Wage Commission. The new law was sponsored by Councilmembers David Rivera and Joel Feroleto. Starting on July 1, 2020, the living wage …
For four days towards the end of May 2019, over 30 community activists and social justice workers came together for a climate justice and ecological training at Silo City in Buffalo, NY. The training was hosted by Buffalo’s Crossroads Coalition, a group of local nonprofit organizations who …
June 14 marked a historic day for tenants in New York State. It was the day Governor Cuomo signed the “Housing Stability and Tenants Protection Act of 2019” (HSTPA) into law. Many know that this law secures rent regulation for thousands of tenants in New York City and allows …
PPG is happy to announce that we've added two new members to our team. As we approach nearly 300 partners working to build a more just, sustainable, and culturally vibrant Buffalo Niagara, we're delighted to benefit from their energy, experience, and support.
Forming a Complete Count Committee for Buffalo-Niagara Representation in Census 2020 was voted the third item on this year’s Community Agenda. Throughout the past several months, PPG and partners have explored best practices and developed ideas for the quickly approaching 2020 Census.
"The Partnership for the Public Good in Buffalo is hailing accomplishments in the recently-ended State Legislature session. But as it updates its Community Agenda, Partnership leaders say they'll continue pushing for more progress on the ten items which make up that agenda. At the top of its …
The Partnership for the Public Good (PPG) unites 295 community groups working for a better Buffalo Niagara. Each year, PPG leads a democratic process among its partners to determine the Community Agenda for the coming year—their top ten priorities for policy change in our …
On May 20, PPG’s radio show “The Public Good” hosted guest Aaron Bartley, co-founder of People United for Sustainable Housing (PUSH) Buffalo. Aaron is an Activist Scholar in Residence with Cornell in Buffalo and Partnership for the Public Good, working on a book about land …
Our new policy brief offers an overview of the 2020 Census: what it is and why it matters for Western New York. The 2020 Census is critical for determining legislative representation and the allocation of federal funding. Yet, there are challenges to getting a fair and accurate count, …
"The Buffalo Police Department is finally accredited. The achievement took some years and considerable planning, including the moving of headquarters, but everyone involved in making this happen has cause for pride. With the improvements made to earn the designation, the department should be able …
"For years, watchdog groups wanted a way to make sure the Buffalo Police Department was following best practices and training officers adequately. They got their wish on Thursday. The department learned it had gained accreditation through a New York State program that sets uniform standards for law …
"Scajaquada Expressway was built in the early 1960’s amidst the protests of the people, communities and institutions it infringed upon. It is now well into the end of its “functional use life.” Proof can be seen in the ponds that form with every rain that falls on its collapsed …