Pizza and Politics at Federal Hill Pizza on Chalkstone Avenue went citywide with its mayoral forum emceed by Chef Billy Manzo. Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza is being challenged in the Democratic Primary by Kobi Dennis and Dr Robert DeRobbio. All three candidates appeared on stage to answer questions.
Here's the video:
First up is a short introduction by Jorge Elorza:
https://youtu.be/pW4fbQ2qZIk
A short introduction by candidate Kobi Dennis:
https://youtu.be/H7I_DNzCQW0
Dr Robert DeRobbio was late to the forum, so he did not get a chance to introduce himself.
Q1. If you received a one million dollar grant to use any way you wanted, what would you do with it and why? https://youtu.be/Rzz9hB0_Zjc
Q2. A question about the health coverage for city employees. https://youtu.be/51TWrx8N4Es
Q3. What's the one thing you would change about the way city services are currently set up? https://youtu.be/WiCae--BJQs
Q4. What's more important for our city right now - building new homes, commercial space, or rehabbing what needs to be rehabbed in the city? https://youtu.be/ssTxVfUVmQI
Q5. What's your thoughts on the Woonasquatucket River Project and the effects it will have on people and business? https://youtu.be/Pw_tUe7p8Lk
Q6. The Fane Tower? https://youtu.be/UHAOIK6XrYE
Q7. Give me two things you want to accomplish if you are the next Mayor of Providence. https://youtu.be/X9i6GqpUqx8
Q8. What do you have for breakfast? https://youtu.be/b1XwKkY57XI
Q9. Do you prefer Starbucks or Dunkin' Donuts coffee? https://youtu.be/ocToOp_b6Gg
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Q1. If you received a one million dollar grant to use any way you wanted, what would you do with it and why? https://youtu.be/Rzz9hB0_Zjc
Q2. A question about the health coverage for city employees. https://youtu.be/51TWrx8N4Es
Q3. What's the one thing you would change about the way city services are currently set up? https://youtu.be/WiCae--BJQs
Q4. What's more important for our city right now - building new homes, commercial space, or rehabbing what needs to be rehabbed in the city? https://youtu.be/ssTxVfUVmQI
Q5. What's your thoughts on the Woonasquatucket River Project and the effects it will have on people and business? https://youtu.be/Pw_tUe7p8Lk
Q6. The Fane Tower? https://youtu.be/UHAOIK6XrYE
Q7. Give me two things you want to accomplish if you are the next Mayor of Providence. https://youtu.be/X9i6GqpUqx8
Q8. What do you have for breakfast? https://youtu.be/b1XwKkY57XI
Q9. Do you prefer Starbucks or Dunkin' Donuts coffee? https://youtu.be/ocToOp_b6Gg
UpriseRI is entirely supported by donations and advertising. Every little bit helps: Become a Patron!