SEAN RYAN STATEMENT ON ACTING MAYOR’S STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS

More of the Same Under Acting Mayor Scanlon in Buffalo

Senator Sean Ryan

Today, March 20, 2025, Senator Sean Ryan released the following statement on Acting Mayor Chris Scanlon’s Buffalo State of the City address:

"Buffalo's best days are ahead of us, and the people of Buffalo are clamoring for change. 

“Acting Mayor Scanlon can try to paper over his record but the facts are clear. He has been a part of the problem throughout his tenure on the Common Council - passing irresponsible budgets and kicking the can down the road. Now, we’re living with the consequences. Our streets are being neglected, our community centers are falling apart, people don't feel safe walking down the street, our neighborhoods are riddled with vacant lots, and our city is in a fiscal crisis. 

“Buffalo is an incredible place with incredible people and we deserve better. We deserve a mayor who will move our city in a new direction and finally break the status quo. The same old leadership that has been in charge for too long has failed. It's time for Buffalo to move forward in a new direction."