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[ August 20, 2019 ] What’s Missing from the Commissioner’s PPSD Takeover Proposal Education
[ August 20, 2019 ] Never Again Providence calls for the closing of the Wyatt Detention Center in the wake of violence at peaceful protest Wyatt Detention Center
[ August 19, 2019 ] In the aftermath of the assault at the Wyatt, Central Falls Police Officers refused to take statements from witnesses and victims Wyatt Detention Center
[ August 19, 2019 ] Audrey Mead: They are us Homelessness
[ August 19, 2019 ] Sunrise RI protests Senator Whitehouse’s lack of support for the Green New Deal outside his annual clambake fundraiser Climate Change

August 20, 2019

Providence seeking bidders in January for leasing the city’s water

December 4, 2018 Steve Ahlquist

Providence’s Director of Sustainability, Leah Bamberger, and Providence City Solicitor Jeff Dana gave a presentation to the Environmental Council of Rhode Island (ECRI) on Mayor Jorge Elorza‘s plan to “monetize” …

Mayor Elorza presses his case for monetizing Providence Water in Senate Judiciary Committee hearing

May 30, 2018 Steve Ahlquist

Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza is still trying to “monetize” the Providence Water Supply, including Scituate Reservoir. At issue is Senate bill S2838 and House bill H8123 which would “authorize any …