Providence rally to defund the police draws hundreds
June 16, 2020

Providence rally to defund the police draws hundreds

“You defund social services all the time. You defund schools. You defund hospitals, community health centers, programs...

Providence City Council Finance Committee meeting besieged by racist trolls
June 11, 2020

Providence City Council Finance Committee meeting besieged by racist trolls

But lost in the discussion is the Providence City Council’s rush to pass a budget that doesn’t...

Providence Democratic Socialists stand against police violence
June 3, 2020

Providence Democratic Socialists stand against police violence

Rhode Island must drastically change its priorities. We can start by cutting back on the authoritarian police...

Legislation to prevent siting of incinerators in Providence introduced in City Council
May 9, 2020

Legislation to prevent siting of incinerators in Providence introduced in City Council

“I believe that this type of industry would only serve to harm our residents, and create more...

PVD Councilor Espinal seeks Executive Order to prevent ICE enforcement at COVID-19 testing sites
April 16, 2020

PVD Councilor Espinal seeks Executive Order to prevent ICE enforcement at COVID-19 testing sites

“There are many residents in Providence and around the State that are afraid to go get tested...

People are suffering. The General Assembly must take action
March 23, 2020

People are suffering. The General Assembly must take action

“People are dying. The economy is in freefall. If there ever was a moment when legislative leadership...

PVD Council President Matos in 14-day self isolation following family member’s positive COVID-19 test
March 24, 2020

PVD Council President Matos in 14-day self isolation following family member’s positive COVID-19 test

“…following the direction of our family physician, my family is self-isolating for the next 14 days. We...

Legislatures feeling their way into online meetings
March 24, 2020

Legislatures feeling their way into online meetings

Under the executive order modifying the Open Meetings Act, only “essential” agenda items may be discussed. In...

Members of Providence City Council call on state to halt evictions during pandemic
March 29, 2020

Members of Providence City Council call on state to halt evictions during pandemic

“A state-wide moratorium on evictions in Rhode Island will help relieve anxiety to people if they lose...

PVD City Council pushes back against Great Streets Initiative
March 10, 2020

PVD City Council pushes back against Great Streets Initiative

“I have been advocating for more community engagement around city projects since last year – when the...

John Goncalves wins PVD City Council Ward One primary; uncontested in general
March 4, 2020

John Goncalves wins PVD City Council Ward One primary; uncontested in general

“I consider both my opponents Anthony Santurri and Nick Cicchitelli as community leaders on so many fronts...

West Broadway Neighborhood Association holds legislator forum
March 3, 2020

West Broadway Neighborhood Association holds legislator forum

State and city elected officials answered questions were about education, climate change, Port of Providence, taxes, guns...

Door knocking against the proposed garbage transfer station in Providence
March 1, 2020

Door knocking against the proposed garbage transfer station in Providence

“Try to stress that [the transfer station] is not where it started,” said Monica Huertas from NoLNGinPVD....

A forum for the Ward One Special election candidates with an LGBTQIA focus
February 21, 2020

A forum for the Ward One Special election candidates with an LGBTQIA focus

All questions and answers in last night’s Providence City Council Ward One Special Election forum were supposed...

Opposition to the proposed Port garbage transfer station intensifies
February 21, 2020

Opposition to the proposed Port garbage transfer station intensifies

“We have to stand together, stand strong, united, because this community cannot, under any conditions, accept anything...

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