News
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Coming Soon: "Reclamation & Restoration" 420 Community Day
Published on: March 30, 2019
Spread economic opportunity & justice in Buffalo! Build community power & resilience! Help end cannabis prohibition!
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Open Buffalo Embodies Call to be ‘Agents of Change’ at NYSABPRL Caucus Weekend
Published on: February 18, 2019
Open Buffalo calls on state lawmakers to prioritize vulnerable communities, featured as presenters at the Caucus Weekend of the New York State Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators.
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Open Buffalo welcomes Mayor Brown's new marijuana stance, continues larger cannabis justice agenda
Published on: February 18, 2019
Organization continues to push for statewide marijuana policy to repair and invest in communities on the frontline of the war on drugs
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Open Buffalo Statement on Proposed "Public Charge" Rule
Published on: December 10, 2018
Open Buffalo firmly opposes the Trump Administration's … more
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Open Buffalo Statement on Changes to Flores Settlement Agreement
Published on: November 5, 2018
In solidarity with our partner, the New York Immigration Coalition, Open Buffalo opposes the unraveling of federal protections for the rights of migrant children.
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Raise Your Voice against the Attack on Immigrant Families!
Published on: October 23, 2018
The federal administration continues its attack on immigrant communities, but you can speak up against its policies!
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Buffalo Police Advisory Board on the Public Good
Published on: October 2, 2018
Members of the Buffalo Police Advisory Board go on The Public Good to discuss residents’ top concerns about policing collected from community forums and next steps to improve policing in Buffalo.
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OB's India Walton Talks Marijuana Reform on The Public Good
Published on: May 3, 2018
OB's Lead Organizer India Walton discusses disparities within marijuana enforcement in Buffalo and the fight to make marijuana the lowest level enforcement priority (LLEP) for Buffalo police.
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Open Buffalo's Danielle Johnson Named to New Community Police Advisory Body
Published on: March 8, 2018
OB Justice & Opportunity partners advocated for creation of new entity, which will make recommendations on how community-police relationships can be improved.
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PPG, Open Buffalo Welcome Disbandment of BPD's "Strike Force"
Published on: February 9, 2018
Community groups applaud reform, reiterate longstanding call for full-scale community policing program.