Crystal Peoples-Stokes | The Buffalo Chronicle

At opening of North Buffalo office, Antoine announces big fundraiser

Antoine Thompson opened his second campaign office today; this one in North Buffalo at 1889 Hertel Avenue. It’s a neighborhood that Thompson had represented as a state senator for several terms, and — assuming that the African American vote splits

Outraged, the Eastside blames Assemblywoman Peoples-Stokes for no money

Not quite four years ago, a newly elected Governor Andrew Cuomo promised to make Buffalo boom — even dedicating $1 billion over his first term for economic development investments that, he said, would turn the city around. Crystal Peoples-Stokes represents the

Thompson Files Petitions for Primary Election; challenger exceeds required signatures

Antoine Thompson (D), candidate for the NYS Assembly 141th District and lifelong Buffalo activist dedicated to strengthening and advancing his hometown community, today announced the filing of his nominating petitions for the September 9th Democratic Primary Election. In making the

Kennedy vs. Grant: the battle inside the Democratic Party

It’s an interestingly diverse district, drawn after the 2010/11 redistricting process in which the Eastside of Buffalo, South Buffalo, Cheektowaga, Lackawanna, and parts of the Westside were bound together in the 63rd State Senate district. That year, in the neighboring