“This is oppressive behavior,” said LaFortune, before being muted for a final time. “Your statements are offensive behavior,” said Igliozzi. On Tuesday afternoon Providence City Councilmember...
“I believe that this type of industry would only serve to harm our residents, and create more air and water pollution,” said Councilperson Pedro Espinal. “There...
“A state-wide moratorium on evictions in Rhode Island will help relieve anxiety to people if they lose income because they get sick, if a family member...
Update: The resolution was withdrawn due to legal concerns about the language. It will be re-introduced at the next Providence City Council meeting. “Our residents deserve...
“I wouldn’t be able to afford housing without my Housing Choice Voucher,” said Wendy Thomas. “Passing source of income discrimination protections would mean that searching for...
“Air and traffic pollution in and around Allens Avenue and the Port of Providence is out of control,” said Linda Perri, President of the Washington Park...
Statement also opposes any proposed facilities on Allens Avenue likely to worsen pollution and asthma rates “Air and traffic pollution in and around Allens Avenue and...
“I don’t know the intentions of this developer,” said Councilmember Rachel Miller, “But I would say that when we give public money out to a private...
The inauguration of a new Providence City Council was a day of firsts and a day of revealed political fault lines. The new City Council remains...
Less than half of the candidates running for Providence City Council across all 15 Wards attended the PVD Housing Crisis City Council Candidate Forum on Wednesday...