The Public Good explores the importance of local elections and why youth and community engagement are key to shaping Buffalo’s future.
Guests Fatima Nor, Leighton Jones, and LeMoyne Hill — representing LOLA Buffalo, Our City Buffalo, and Great for Life — share their insights on the urgent need for youth representation, more community centers, and community input on major developments like the proposed police training facility in Broadway-Fillmore.
The discussion also dives into the upcoming Board of Education and mayoral elections, the effort to reopen Buffalo’s City Charter, and calls for accessible meetings, term limits, and stronger civic education to ensure residents have a real voice in local government.
From challenging systemic disinvestment to inspiring youth leadership, this conversation is a powerful reminder that change starts with showing up — and that Buffalo’s next chapter depends on empowering its young people to build a more just, equitable, and community-centered city.
Learn More / Get Involved:
LOLA Buffalo: lolabuffalo.org
Our City Buffalo: ourcitybuffalo.com