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.

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?!

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: buffalonews.com/opinion/arti...

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.

“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.” www.investigativepost.org/2025/09/04/p...

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.

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👇🏾: www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...

“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.” buffalonews.com/news/local/g...

Yesterday, we stood with residents at 201 Ellicott, food justice advocates, and a host of nonprofits, including the Massachusetts Avenue Project, to call for an affordable grocery store downtown. 1st in a series of rallies. Read more and then join us next week! buffalonews.com/news/local/g...

City of Buffalo's efforts to sell off parking ramps -- a move to help fill a budget gap -- hit a snag via @justinsondel.bsky.social buffalonews.com/news/local/g...

Thank you to everyone who came out today! Our message deeply resonated with parade-goers today. We stand in solidarity with the Puerto Rican and Hispanic community, as well as the rest of our immigrant communities in Buffalo. "Say it loud and say it clear: IMMIGRANTS ARE WELCOME HERE!!!!"

PARADE DAY!!!!! Join us, along w/ our friends from JFMF and the NYIC, for this year's Puerto Rican 🇵🇷 y Hispanic Day Parade. We’ll hand out flags and candy to parade-goers, enjoy the weather, and, most importantly, celebrate the rich cultural diversity of our community.

Good morning, good morning! ☀️ Two events happening tonight: 🧑🏾‍🏫 Buffalo Board of Education Endorsement Committee 🇵🇷 Sign making party for Saturday's Puerto Rican and Hispanic Day Parade Both events are taking place at 6pm at 393 Delaware Ave. See you then!

BUFFALO — SHOW UP! 🚨 TODAY! Monday, August 11 at 5:00 PM in the OSP-912 Conference Room, the City of Buffalo Charter Revision Commission is meeting — and YOU need to be there!

"We were unaware about this situation that's under our nose," said Broadway-Fillmore resident, Kaale Pope, as he signed a new petition opposing the plans. www.btpm.org/local/2025-0...

"You come to our neighborhood and you think you can just run roughshod over us and not get the consent of the people? It's unacceptable." - Brian Borncamp, Broadway-Fillmore resident Neighbors respond to plans for a police facility at 379 Paderewski. www.btpm.org/local/2025-0...

"[R]oundups of people who are legally pursuing citizenship as they work long hours on farms, constructions sites and essential occupations – is not acceptable. It is, quite simply, wrong. It has no place in Western New York or anywhere else." buffalonews.com/opinion/edit...

📢 Volunteers Needed! Erie County Environment & Planning is partnering with Delavan-Grider Community Center & @UBuffalo.bsky.social‬ on a heat-mapping campaign to improve emergency preparedness. We're recruiting volunteer drivers & navigators for a Saturday, August 9, event. Go to: erie.gov/heatmap

The Buffalo Common Council is set to vote on a new police training facility in early September. LOLA is leading the charge to inform residents of the facility and organize against it. BTPM reporter Holly Kirkpatrick talked to residents around the facility, have a 🎧. www.btpm.org/local/2025-0...

"The only decision made during the meeting was to schedule the next one for Monday, August 11 at 5pm at City Hall." See you next Monday! www.btpm.org/local/2025-0...

Most of yesterday's meeting was spent on a presentation by a hired gun attorney who won decisions that the city's salary review commission and redistricting commission are not public bodies. t.co/VuHV36A98C

Thanks to @boltsmag.org for publishing my seventh reported story on jail conditions in @eriecounty.bsky.social. @ourcityaction.bsky.social @surjbuffalo.bsky.social @buffalonews.com @news4buffalo.bsky.social boltsmag.org/erie-county-...

Much of Erie County's air quality is now in the "Unhealthy" Category for all people as a result of Canadian wildfire smoke particulates. You should limit your outdoor activity as much as possible. Check out your location here: www.airnow.gov

TODAY: The City of Buffalo's Charter Review Commission will - at long last - host their first meeting today, Monday, August 4th at Buffalo City Hall, Room 912, at 2pm. We'll be there, hope you will be, too!

We’re excited to announce that OCAB’s Endorsement Committee will hold its first meeting since we endorsed Sean Ryan for mayor this Thur., July 31st, at 6pm. The meeting will take place at the Liberated Wellness Center, located at 393 Delaware Ave.

Council advanced the zoning change during yesterday's Legislation Committee meeting. A final vote is expected on September 2nd at City Hall when the Council comes back from summer recess. www.wgrz.com/article/news...

TODAY: The Buffalo Common Council will hold a public hearing during its Legislation Committee meeting at 1pm in Council Chambers, 13th floor of City Hall. buffalonews.com/news/local/g...

Buffalo Common Council Majority Leader Halton-Pope submitted a resolution last wk calling for an independent "civilian oversight entity" with SUBPOENA power, a budget, and a mandate to investigate allegations of misconduct, among other recommendations. Read more from Geoff Kelly at IP:

Buffalo was promised good jobs and a stronger future. Instead, we got outright exploitation. As a faltering billionaire destroys his brand and credibility, it’s the working people of our city who will bear the consequences. buffalonews.com/news/local/a...

Do you want to get involved but you're not sure how? Tonight's your night! Our quarterly New Member Orientation takes place at the Liberated Wellness Center (393 Delaware Ave) at 6pm. Come meet OCAB leaders and learn about the history of the org and how to get involved.

Buffalo Common Council's Police Oversight Committee raised concerns about transparency, accountability and communication within the BPD, asking why the public was not informed of a June 17 gun incident at the Tops grocery store on Jefferson Ave.

Have a question about health and safety or your rights at work? Not sure if something is illegal? Give our Hotline a call at (716) 206-3550! Available in multiple languages: wnycosh.org/workercenter...

Council Chambers are empty. Not one representative from the Buffalo Police Department is in attendance at the Police Oversight Committee this morning. The Police Oversight Committee hasn't met since April and won't meet again until at least September.

Our next new member orientation is next Thursday, July 17th at 6pm at the Liberated Wellness Center (located at 393 Delaware Ave). Participants will learn about the org's history, mission, and values. If you're looking for a local political home, check us out!

The appeal filed last week by the East Side Parkways Coalition and residents living around Route 33 focuses on the public trust doctrine and New York's Green Amendment. buffalonews.com/news/local/a...

A new mural is coming to honor Black freedom fighters Geraldine Robinson-Pointer and the late Martin Sostre. Participate in the community event at the Merriweather Library on Tuesday, July 15th, 6-8pm, to provide the mural committee with input.

“They’ve gone through the proper channels. It’s my understanding that they are legally here seeking asylum,” said Buffalo Common Council Majority Leader Leah Halton-Pope. “I don’t understand why we feel it would be important to detain them.” www.wivb.com/news/local-n...

According to Connor, the family fled Iran for political reasons and hopes to stay in the U.S. permanently. “A family of asylum seekers who, like many, came to Buffalo seeking peace, safety, another chance,” Connor said.

Buffalo’s West Side has long welcomed immigrants from around the world and in recent years has become home to newcomers from countries like Somalia, Burma, Iraq and Afghanistan. But this week, multiple sightings of federal ICE agents on one neighborhood block has raised concern among residents.

"I volunteer for Our City Action Buffalo, so I might donate it to them or another related organization that works on economic equity, housing, justice, affordability, that sort of stuff,” Braverman said. Thanks for thinking of us, and CONGRATS, River! buffalonews.com/news/local/e...

WHEN WE ORGANIZE, WE WIN!!!!!!! Over the course of the last couple of months, OCAB contributed in BIG ways to help stop the Paladino/MAGA train and elect a progressive Democrat mayor. Check out our work by the numbers:

IT'S OVER!!!!!! SCANLON IS OUT!!!!!!!

Current state of play: Sean Ryan won the Democratic primary. Garnell Whitfield is out, Scanlon is still undecided. Republican candidate James Gardner has the Republican and Conservative lines, for now. Michael Gainer will run on an independent line. buffalonews.com/news/local/g...

What's up, Buffalo? 🦬

Today, OCAB congratulates our endorsed candidate Sean Ryan on winning the 2025 Democratic primary election! OCAB will proudly continue the fight to build a better Buffalo by campaigning to elect Sean Ryan as our mayor in November.

Buffalo has said loud and clear tonight: BUFFALO DESERVES BETTER!!!!!!!

LFG!!!!!!!!!!