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Buffalo Mayor-elect Sean Ryan names transition team, pledges patronage-free administration Ryan said he will rely on his team to help him fill more than 90 appointed positions in City Hall, including fire and police commissioners.

Buffalo Mayor-elect Sean Ryan names transition team, pledges patronage-free administration
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Overhaul in City Hall: dozens of jobs now open as Ryan builds new administration Buffalo Mayor-Elect Sean Ryan announced his transition team Thursday. The team of more than 65 local leaders are tasked with leading the search to fill more than 70 appointed positions in City Hall.

Less than 48 hours after winning the Buffalo mayoral election, Sean Ryan took his first major step to build his new administration Thursday as mayor-appointed jobs are now open and advertised online.

Zohran standing amidst a crowd in winter clothing

Zohran at the rally for trans youth on february 8 ❣️ he was polling single digits.

It wasn't just @governor.ny.gov Hochul cheering the #Bills to a W with @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social at Murphy's in Queens. A crew from @ourcityaction.bsky.social led by
@indiab.bsky.social was also in the house! They've been in The Big Apple getting out the vote for Mamdani! bsky.app/profile/zohr...

Buffalo comptroller will appeal court ruling in bond dispute City Comptroller Barbara Miller-Williams will appeal state Supreme Court Justice Emilio Colaiacovo's decision instructing her to borrow the full $110 million approved in the city capital budget last y...

The saga between Buffalo Acting Mayor Scanlon and Comptroller Miller-Williams continues! The comptroller announced Tuesday that she intends to appeal a court decision ordering her to issue all funds approved in the capital budget.

What are your thoughts?
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Early Voting Learn about in-person Early Voting in New York State

Early voting begins Oct. 25th and runs through Nov. 2nd. Election Day is Nov. 4th. Find your polling location here:

elections.ny.gov/early-voting

Mecozzi earns support in Buffalo board race Buffalo Public Schools face budget cuts, leadership change, and internal division as six district seats come up for election, with Jennifer Mecozzi best positioned for re-election.

"Both Rodriguez and Abdo are strong candidates but lack Mecozzi’s operational experience to navigate the pressing issues now facing the district. Mecozzi says she’s ready to take a leadership role – this is her opportunity."

That's OUR candidate!

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Photos: Thousands rally for another 'No Kings' protest in downtown Buffalo Thousands gathered for a No Kings rally in downtown Buffalo on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. Buffalo United Coalition, comprising more than 35 community, faith, and labor-based organizations, organized the rally.

Thousands gathered for a No Kings rally in downtown Buffalo on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. Buffalo United Coalition, comprising more than 35 community, faith, and labor-based organizations, organized the rally.

This THURSDAY, Oct. 9th, is our annual Music 🎶 & Art 🖼️ Extravaganza!!

Featuring live performances by local talent, including Michael Heubusch, Jazz, Bianca L. McGraw, Abby Rose, and Ian McCuen.

Get your tickets 🎟️ at the link 🔗 below👇🏾:

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Midwest Academy Buffalo Hub Training Application The Midwest Academy is coming to Buffalo! Midwest is a 50 year old training academy for community organizers, and an essential training for those who want to run impactful campaigns. https://midwes...

We are thrilled to share that we are bringing trainers from the Midwest Academy, a 50 year old training academy for community organizers, to Buffalo for a FREE professional training series! Applications are due October 31, apply using the link below.
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Another Voice: Scapegoating trans people is part of strategy to suppress all civil rights Pushing a false linkage between the transgender community and mass shooters does nothing except contribute to the “otherization” of the trans community and legitimize attempts to roll back trans peopl...

"If there was ever a time to act up and fight back, it’s now. Our country’s future – and the lives of millions of trans Americans – depends on it."

OCAB Director Harper Bishop writes how scapegoating trans people is part of strategy to suppress all civil rights.

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📢 Erie County is announcing community COVID-19 vaccines in October, available for any resident (ages 6 mo.+), following recommendations put forth by the Northeast Public Health Collaborative.

🌐 Register at: erie.gov/vax. Walk-ins welcome, appointments encouraged.

Power is finite. When more power is granted to elected officials, it is necessarily taken from elsewhere. Never forget that. Once taken, power is rarely given back freely. One does not simply roll back the expansion of state power.

A quick reminder about our event next week. It's important, and it's free and open to the public.

The NLG is receiving more and more verified reports of federal agent door-knocks and contacts. If you are approached by federal law enforcement, don’t be afraid to alert your community.

What you're saying is that it's playing out exactly how we knew it would?

Geoff Kelly from @ipostnews.bsky.social has the latest on the race to fill Sean Ryan's senate seat.

I just gave to Our City Action Buffalo because it's OUR CITY! Show your support with a contribution.

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They also remember the solidarity of New Yorkers and how they came to Buffalo to support us then. It's our turn to support them now.

We heard from so many on the phones how much this win would mean right now. They remember the energy, hope, and excitement of the @indiab.bsky.social campaign. They want that for New Yorkers and for us all.

Last night we called and texted our members and supporters to raise funds to travel to NYC this November to get @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social across the finish line.

We were able to raise almost half of our goal in one day. Can you help us by chipping in $5, $10, or even $50 or more?!

Another Voice: Buffalo deserves a functional and effective human rights commission Astoundingly, in a city with one of the highest rates of poverty and racial segregation in the nation, the CCRCR has never – not once – substantiated any case of

OCAB Policy & Advocacy committee members, Tara Melish and Nathan Feist, outline the Charter Revision Commission process and the opportunity to create an effective and independent human rights oversight and accountability system for our city.

More here:

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Niagara County DA will review decades-old drug convictions of Buffalo civil rights activists for possible exoneration A judge said the Niagara County district attorney will now be in charge of reviewing the drug convictions from 1967 of two Buffalo civil rights activists.

A judge said the Niagara County district attorney will now be in charge of reviewing the drug convictions from 1967 of two Buffalo civil rights activists.

Process for police shooting range misses the mark - Investigative Post Buffalo officials largely ignored neighbors and violated state law in their rush to convert abandoned community center into training facility.

“Absolutely no one from City Hall reached out to me about this,” said Brian Borncamp.

“I don’t want guns flooding my neighborhood, and I especially don’t want guns in place of what was a community center that kids used to get food and play basketball at.”

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happy labor day! a good union opposes the destruction of the working classes regardless of whether they are in the union or on a farm in upstate new york picking strawberries for pennies or the streets of Chicago or Gaza. there's a rad rad history of anti-imperial & transnational union solidarity.

3. Fully funded schools, and healthcare and housing for all.
4. Stop the attacks on immigrants, Black, indigenous, trans people, and all our communities.
5. Invest in people not wars

OUR DEMANDS TO BUILD THE SOCIETY WE ALL DESERVE:

1. Stop the billionaire takeover and rampant corruption of the Trump administration.
2. Protect and defend Medicaid, Social Security, and other programs for working people.

Buffalo #WorkersOverBillionaires Labor Day Kickoff · Mobilize The billionaires continue to wage a cruel war on working people, with their cronies in the administration, ICE and law enforcement backing up their attacks. This Labor Day we will continue to stand st...

The billionaires continue to wage a cruel war on working people, with ICE and law enforcement backing up their attacks. This Labor Day we will continue to stand strong, fighting for shared prosperity over corporate politics.

Join us! details below👇🏾:
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Buffalo Charter Review Commission plots path forward A commission working to revise the city’s foundational governing document has set a framework for its bylaws and a tentative schedule to get a ballot measure set for the 2026 election cycle.

“We have a lot of challenges,” as a city, Falicov said. "[T]he city charter can’t fix a lot of those, but maybe we can work to improve the function of City Hall so that it better serves residents and ultimately creates a better, more resilient city.”
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"Without a car, people, some of them in wheelchairs or with mobility issues, have to take buses or expensive ride sharing services such as Uber."

“A lot of us don’t drive. A lot of us don’t have families,” who are able to help with the grocery shopping, Barlow said."

"Jackie Barlow, another 201 Ellicott resident, said many residents of the building are disabled and without cars, making getting to the Tops Markets on Niagara Street or other stores in further-off neighborhoods very difficult."