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Learn how we are taking action locally against the federal government's fascist agenda, with workshops on immigration, housing, national and local oligarchy/power mapping, the Buffalo charter revision commission, education, and more! Register here: ourcitybuffalo.com/antidisplaceme….

You can reach the Charter Revision Commission at charterrevision@buffalony.gov. The first public hearing for the Charter Revision Commission will take place at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library, 1 Lafayette Sqaure.

For the first time in more than a quarter of a century, the residents of Buffalo have an opportunity to review and change our City Charter. The Charter establishes the basic structure of Buffalo’s municipal government. Learn more about the process here: buffalonews.com/opinion/articl…

Next Tuesday, September 30th, we'll participate in a lunchtime workshop on Buffalo's charter revision process. This workshop will take place at the Roswell Community Engagement Center, 907 Michigan Ave. Lunch will be provided. Registration is required.

The competition for Sean Ryan's state Senate seat, should he ascend to the Mayor's Office in January, has begun. Both Democratic Chairman Jeremy Zellner and Assemblyman Jonathan Rivera have begun jockeying for the seat. investigativepost.org/2025/09/18/zel…

Tonight's meeting details:

For the first time in > 25 years, the City of Buffalo is revising its charter. This is an opportunity to create a more fair, equitable, and just Buffalo through the city's foundational governing document. The commission meets tonight at 5pm at City Hall. btpm.org/local/2025-08-…

If you are part of a community-based org and are hosting an event in the next couple of weeks and would like to give away backpacks, we got you covered. DM us or email us at ourcitybuffalo@gmail.com to hook you up with backpacks for Buffalo kids, free of charge.

We provided over 60 #Buffalo families with backpacks today at the Wellness on the West Side Fair!! It was great to be in the community, and to see some of our many partners in action.

Join us today, Thursday, August 21st, at 271 Grant Street, from 11am-2pm, for @PUSHBuffalo's Wellness on the West Side Fair. We'll be there handing out backpacks to make sure EVERY Buffalo kid is ready for the first day of school!

The findings: 5 of the 12 Buffalo cops — nearly 42 percent — got hit with “pattern of misconduct."

No one will be surprised to learn that the state attorney general's Law Enforcement Misconduct Investigative Office, or LEMIO, found that Buffalo's rate of misconduct was higher than other departments across the state. investigativepost.org/2025/08/20/sta…

The next City of Buffalo Charter Revision Commission meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 25, 2025 at 5:00 pm in the OSP-912 Conference Room. JOIN US! buffalony.gov/1802/City-of-B…

Share the flyer with your networks, show up to the rally, bring a sign, and call your @BfloCommCouncil representative to ask them to prioritize an affordable grocery store downtown.

Contact Mr. Archie Brooks for more info at mrbrooksa@yahoo.com.

From the residents at 201 Ellicott: "Too long has the lack of access to fresh and affordable produce for the neighborhoods of downtown Buffalo been overlooked by city leadership; instead prioritizing the interests of developers and private businesses...

"Luke Sills was a supervisor who was fired after he joined the organizing committee for the union, he said. Sills described himself as employee of the year at one point prior to joining the committee." That ain't right. Do the right thing, @hyattregency! wivb.com/news/local-new…

New: For 3 months now, I’ve been trying to get City Hall to release records related to the city’s plan to sell off the downtown parking ramps. Yet at every turn, @MayorScanlon’s team has stonewalled me. Their violation of FOIL is a pattern: investigativepost.org/2025/08/13/523…

Join us for the 3rd Annual Party in the Park & Community Resource Fair on Sept 6, 2025, from 11AM–2PM at Mass Ave Park! 🌳 Enjoy FREE backpacks, haircuts, crafts, games & more! No registration needed! Rain or shine — see you there!