Sean Ryan on Tribal Sovereignty

Disputes over the governing authority of Native nations in the United States, including how far federal, state and local governments may regulate tribal land, businesses and members, and how federal trust and restricted-fee land is acquired.

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Statement history

2 statements on this page. Dates: September 28, 2026 to October 7, 2026

2 matching statements. Dates: September 28, 2026 to October 7, 2026

2 published statements. Dates: September 28, 2026 to October 7, 2026

Condemned

2 published statements. Dates: September 28, 2026 to October 7, 2026

2 statements on this page. Dates: September 28, 2026 to October 7, 2026

Sean Ryan

Role at the time: Mayor of Buffalo

October 7, 2026Condemned

Statement summary

Announcing the city's state-court lawsuit, Ryan says the project would have a major impact on the neighborhood and the Buffalo River and that any entity developing in Buffalo must account for that impact and be a good neighbor.

“We have a responsibility to protect those investments and the people who live, work, and spend time here. It is incumbent on us to make sure that any entity developing a project in Buffalo understands the impact it will have on the surrounding community and does its part to be a good neighbor.”

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Mayor Ryan Announces Lawsuit to Stop Proposed Miami Street Truck Stop · City of BuffaloFull release

City of Buffalo press release announcing its New York State Supreme Court lawsuit to stop construction at 5 Miami Street, with statements from Mayor Sean Ryan and neighborhood groups and businesses.

Why we used this label

The reference point is the Seneca Nation's construction of a fuel station at 5 Miami Street on land it holds in restricted fee, without the city permits and reviews Buffalo says are required. Ryan announces a lawsuit to stop the construction and says the developer must answer for the project's impact on the community.

Read statement Buffalo sues to halt the Seneca Nation's gas station on Miami Street; the Nation says the land is sovereign and outside city control

Sean Ryan

Role at the time: Mayor of Buffalo

September 28, 2026Condemned

Statement summary

Ryan says the planned fuel depot does not fit the Old First Ward and runs against more than a decade of the city's plans for the Ohio Street corridor, as the city demands that the Seneca Nation stop work at the site.

“This is not a good fit for this neighborhood, and it runs counter to the vision we have been building for this corridor for more than a decade”

Read the official statementMayor Ryan Demands Seneca Nation Halt Construction Activity at Miami Street Site · City of BuffaloFull release

City of Buffalo press release announcing a letter from Corporation Counsel Rosa Alina Pizzi demanding that the Seneca Nation and Seneca Gaming Corporation stop work at 5 Miami Street by September 30, with statements from Mayor Sean Ryan and Council Member Mitch Nowakowski.

Why we used this label

The reference point is the Seneca Nation's construction of a fuel station at 5 Miami Street on land it holds in restricted fee, without the city permits and reviews Buffalo says are required. Ryan opposes the project, saying it does not fit the neighborhood, in a release announcing the city's demand that work stop.

Read statement Buffalo sues to halt the Seneca Nation's gas station on Miami Street; the Nation says the land is sovereign and outside city control