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Steve Ahlquist @steveahlquist.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

PERA determines Providence Police assisted ICE, violating ordinances and policy "...the police department was in violation of both city ordinance and police department policy when they impermissibly assisted ICE agents in conducting civil immigration enforcement operations.”

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PERA determines Providence Police assisted ICE, violating ordinances and policy

"...the police department was in violation of both city ordinance and police department policy when they impermissibly assisted ICE agents in conducting civil immigration enforcement operations.”

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Steve Ahlquist @steveahlquist.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Providence drops all $500 noise citations levied against striking workers "When the City punished workers for raising their voices, we raised ours, and I’m happy today to see the penalties dropped," said Council President Miller.

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Providence drops all $500 noise citations levied against striking workers

"When the City punished workers for raising their voices, we raised ours, and I’m happy today to see the penalties dropped," said Council President Miller.

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Alexandra Leslie @alexandraleslie.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Judge Frank Caprio was one of a kind. I spoke to several people who remember him as just that, and told me about his legacy of kindness, compassion and friendship. Read and watch our full coverage on @wpri12.bsky.social here👇 www.wpri.com/news/local-n...

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‘A big loss to our community’: Friends of Judge Frank Caprio mourn his death

Frank Caprio, who was 88-years-old when he died, was known for his empathy, kindness and humor, leaving no shortage of good memories to be shared by those who knew him.

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Steve Ahlquist @steveahlquist.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

RI ACLU sends letter to Providence city officials about police collaboration with ICE "Regardless of the initial intent of Providence police in not collaborating with ICE... officers inescapably found themselves inextricably aiding ICE by maintaining a presence on the scene..."

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RI ACLU sends letter to Providence city officials about police collaboration with ICE

"Regardless of the initial intent of Providence police in not collaborating with ICE... officers inescapably found themselves inextricably aiding ICE by maintaining a presence on the scene..."

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Local Progress @localprogress.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

On May 9, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested by federal agents. Across the country, the Trump admin is targeting local officials to bulldoze opposition to their agenda. Today, over 190 local officials stand in solidarity against this intimidation. Read 👇 localprog.org/RBLetter

A colorful flyer with text detailing information on a letter about Mayor Ras Baraka

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Ethan Gyles @gyles.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Have never in my life seen a “no horns” sign from police until I drove by this one today. Please.

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Steve Ahlquist @steveahlquist.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Smiley Administration is issuing $500 tickets to striking Butler Hospital workers “To me, it looks like the police, under orders from the mayor, are targeting low-income, women workers advocating for living wages and decent working conditions.” steveahlquist.substack.com/p/smiley-adm...

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Smiley Administration is issuing $500 tickets to striking Butler Hospital workers

“To me, it looks like the police, under orders from the mayor, are targeting low-income, women workers advocating for living wages and decent working conditions.”

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Steve Ahlquist @steveahlquist.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

RI AG Neronha targets 6/10 Connector contamination settlement money toward child dental care “This should be the beginning of an acknowledgement by government that we have failed the people of Rhode Island regarding dental and healthcare, and committing ourselves to fix it," said AG Neronha.

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Attorney General Neronha targets 6/10 Connector contamination settlement money toward child dental care

“This should be the beginning of an acknowledgement by government that we have failed the people of Rhode Island regarding dental and healthcare, and committing ourselves to fix it," said AG Neronha.

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This Is Our Lane @thisisourlane.org · 28/04/2025

The DOJ just pulled the rug out from under our communities by terminating community violence intervention funds with zero warning. This isn’t a policy change — it’s political punishment. We demand accountability. #ProtectCVI #FundCVI #CommunitySafety

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Steve Ahlquist @steveahlquist.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Providence City Council passes ordinance preventing the fining of unhoused people camping on public property "This ordinance commits the city to the bare minimum of basic compassion over misguided cruelty," said Councilmember Miguel Sanchez. steveahlquist.substack.com/p/providence...

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Providence City Council passes ordinance preventing the fining of unhoused people camping on public property

"This ordinance commits the city to the bare minimum of basic compassion over misguided cruelty," said Councilmember Miguel Sanchez.

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Kenny Uong @kennyuong.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

OMG!!! Dolores at Track 15 food hall in Downtown Providence has the Cemita (a torta/sandwich from Puebla, Mexico 🇲🇽) that I’ve been looking for ever since we left Los Angeles!!🥹👏🏽 This Cemita has a chicken milanesa cutlet, quesillo (Oaxaca cheese), avocado, chipotle & beans! 😋

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

AOC: I want to live in an America that guarantees healthcare to every person. I want to live in an America that has a living wage for every person I want to live in an America where you have free speech to express yourself and not be afraid of being put on a list or deported.

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Philip Eil @phileil.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Mark Patinkin continues to pick the most urgent battles. This morning, he's got a column dedicated to criticizing a Providence City Council employee for their off-hours political activism. I wish I were kidding.

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Some jobs require putting personal beliefs aside. A Providence city role included: Opinion

June Rose made national news, including a video of June shouting with hands zip-tied next to some cops. It’s not the first time this happened.

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Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council @wrwcri.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Huge thanks to @pvdcitycouncil.bsky.social for their support & recognition of our work! Their $125K grant in the 2024-25 budget helps us restore habitats, manage stormwater & keep the river thriving. Grateful for their commitment to a greener, resilient PVD! council.providenceri.gov/2025/02/21/c...

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Val Reishuk @urbanhiker.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

RI House & RI Senate Transit Champs have been working on solutions to sustainably fund our RIPTA buses. My friends below will be at the Statehouse Library Thu 2/27 at 3PM with details! TY Speaker Shekarchi & Prez Ruggerio for prioritizing transit. 🚌🚌🚌 www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2aQG9rm/

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🚌 RIPTA is in trouble, fam. But together with the SAVE RIPTA Coalition, we have a plan to fix the funding issues facing Public Transportation in Rhode Island so we can get bus riders and our economy —...

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

aint no way we cut medicaid and housing assistance so jeff bezos could buy this shirt

Jeff Bezos and his girlfriend Lauren Sánchez. Bezos is in a tight fitting shirt, heart-shaped sunglasses, tight white pants, and a white belt. The shirt has a red, gold, and blue pattern in the style of a kitchen backsplash. Sánchez is in a two-piece, sparkly outfit.

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Steve Ahlquist @steveahlquist.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Save RIPTA press conference “where the Coalition will be announcing the 2025 Legislative Package for public transit in Rhode Island.”

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Val Reishuk @urbanhiker.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

open.substack.com/pub/steveahl... Kudos to leadership from Providence City Council by challenging these suspicious layoffs. @rachel-ri.bsky.social @msanchezpvd.bsky.social On Tyranny Ch 4 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 As always, friends, subscribe to Steve.

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Providence City Council President Miller requests an explanation for teacher non-renewals from Infante-Green and Montañez

"I am requesting an immediate review of these non-renewals [and a] a clear explanation of the rationale behind them..."

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Steve Ahlquist @steveahlquist.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Providence City Councilmember Miguel Sanchez rose on a point of privilege Thursday evening. I edited his words for clarity in the posts following. You can watch him speak here: youtu.be/eibLbNUzS1A

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Council Member Sanchez on Non Renewed Teachers

YouTube video by Steve Ahlquist

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Miguel Angel Sanchez @msanchezpvd.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

In response to boiler issues at Manton Heights, we issued this statement.

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Providence City Council @pvdcitycouncil.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

As ECHO Village prepares to open this week, Council President @rachel-ri.bsky.social spoke about the need to protect Providence residents with policies that prevent homelessness. Read more about ECHO Village in The Public’s Radio article: thepublicsradio.org/housing/long-a…

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Democracy Now! @democracynow.org · 18/02/2025

BREAKING: Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier released from prison after nearly 50 years

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WPRI 12 @wpri12.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

The latest forecast from @tjdelsanto.bsky.social: "Winter Storm Warnings now in place across Southern New England, except for the Cape and Islands. Snow develops late this evening, becomes heavy overnight, ends slowly Sunday morning. Generally 4-8” More details here www.wpri.com/weather/deta...

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Val Reishuk @urbanhiker.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Heads up, Community Violence Interrupters! @msanchezpvd.bsky.social @coreyjonespvd.bsky.social Our RI MomsDemand parent org has a new research capability, and it is not dependent on federal funding. #MomsAreEverywhere Pls pass the word to our colleagues who are not on this app.

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Local Progress @localprogress.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

While Grants Pass v. Johnson and the Trump administration have instigated cruel and ineffective approaches to homelessness, Providence City Councilors @msanchezpvd.bsky.social and Justin Roias show what's possible when local electeds fight for the people instead. www.thenation.com/article/soci...

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“If Not for This, I’d Be Freezing to Death”: The Fight in Providence to Open a Temporary Shelter

How a pair of Providence city councilors bucked the mayor—and the trend of homelessness criminalization nationwide—to open an emergency shelter.

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Miguel Angel Sanchez @msanchezpvd.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

“Eighty-seven percent of the state is already zoned for single-family housing, Lodge said.” WOW🫠🫠

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Providence City Council @pvdcitycouncil.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

The housing crisis is getting worse. Redfin reports that Providence ranks as the least affordable metro for renters and is becoming less affordable, with the biggest year-over-year increase in the country.

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Providence City Council @pvdcitycouncil.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

In the Comprehensive Plan, City Council eliminated single-family zoning in Ward 6. Listen to @msanchezpvd.bsky.social to find out why, and how upzoning impacts our painful housing crisis.

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Upzoning in Providence's 2024 Comprehensive Plan

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Providence City Council @pvdcitycouncil.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Read this months blog about Council’s North Main Street Task Force! Chair @sueanderbois.bsky.social is working together with @pvdstreets.bsky.social, RIDOT, and other partners to keep pedestrians safe.

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Steve Ahlquist @steveahlquist.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Johnston elected officials hide behind fire codes and police to prevent access to a public meeting Mayor Joseph Polisena Jr. is applying the lessons he learned from his father. steveahlquist.substack.com/p/johnston-e...

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Johnston elected officials hide behind fire codes and police to prevent access to a public meeting

Mayor Joseph Polisena Jr. is applying the lessons he learned from his father.

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Providence Streets Coalition @pvdstreets.org · 28/01/2025

“The buses don’t run often enough, so I have stopped hiring people who have to take the bus to or from work.” As this article makes plainly clear, our lack of public transit is HOLDING OUR ECONOMY BACK. rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/01/27/p...

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Providence nightlife generates $990 million a year. But workers can’t catch a bus after bars close. • Rhode Island Current

The Providence nightlife scene has a $990 million economic impact on Rhode Island and contributes to the quality of life for residents and workers in the capital city, but a lack of late night public ...

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Philip Eil @phileil.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

"54 people died while experiencing homelessness in Rhode Island last year...When the polar vortex arrived, it exacerbated the already dire conditions for homeless residents throughout the state." Great reporting in @thenation.com from @thomasbirm.bsky.social.

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“If Not for This, I’d Be Freezing to Death”: The Fight in Providence to Open a Temporary Shelter

How a pair of Providence city councilors bucked the mayor—and the trend of homelessness criminalization nationwide—to open an emergency shelter.

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Providence City Council @pvdcitycouncil.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Efforts spearheaded by Councilors @msanchezpvd.bsky.social and Justin Roias to provide warm sanctuary away from the cold for Providence's unhoused community, including opening up the Council chamber overnight, were profiled today in @thenation.com by @thomasbirm.bsky.social

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Providence City Council @pvdcitycouncil.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

In response to the Trump administration's threats to our immigrant communities, Councilor @msanchezpvd.bsky.social issued this statement.

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Miguel Angel Sanchez @msanchezpvd.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

third consecutive 12 hour shift with my superhero colleague Amy❤️ over 50 individuals had a warm place to rest last night🙏🙏 so so grateful to everyone who has supported our efforts❤️

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Steve Ahlquist @steveahlquist.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Inauguration Day ‘Rally for the Planet’ at RI State House was also a celebration of MLK Jr.'s legacy “We cannot afford to surrender to powerlessness and hopelessness, so what can we do?" asked Representative Stewart. "We live in a small State, which means we can have a big impact locally."

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Inauguration Day ‘Rally for the Planet’ at RI State House was also a celebration of MLK Jr.'s legacy

“We cannot afford to surrender to powerlessness and hopelessness, so what can we do?" asked Representative Stewart. "We live in a small state and that means we can have a big impact locally."

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Steph Machado @stephmachado.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

NEW: With less than a week before President-elect Donald Trump takes office, the Providence City Council is considering putting more limits into law on how city police can cooperate with federal immigration authorities. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/01/16/m...

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Ted Nesi @tednesi.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

INBOX: Senate Pres. Dominick Ruggerio and other top Senate Dems issue call for Governor McKee to declare a state of emergency on homelessness Speaker Shekarchi also said McKee should consider a declaration, as have dozens of lawmakers who signed Rep. Tanzi petition All on eve of State of the State

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Steph Machado @stephmachado.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

NEW: Mayor Smiley has made his 5 picks for the new hybrid Providence School Board, including one member who was ousted by voters in November The race for president is already underway -- Ty'Relle Stephens and Heidi Silverio both tell me they are running www.bostonglobe.com/2025/01/14/m...

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Smiley names 5 to new hybrid Providence School Board - The Boston Globe

The new half-elected, half-appointed board is expected to be in power when the city gets back control of the schools. The race for president of the new board has already begun.

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Gradon @gradontripp.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

“Ultimately, it’s my building.” — Governor McKee copying Mayor Smiley, probably.

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Steve Ahlquist @steveahlquist.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Jackie Goldman: Praise for the unnamed volunteers who made the Providence emergency shelter happen "I have so much respect for the council members who made this happen, but I have much more respect and admiration for the people who made this work..." steveahlquist.substack.com/p/jackie-gol...

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Jackie Goldman: Praise for the unnamed volunteers who made the Providence emergency shelter happen

"I have so much respect for the council members who made this happen, but I have much more respect and admiration for the people who made this work..."

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Harrison Tuttle @harrisontuttle.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

People’s State of the State Location: State House Rotunda Time: 6:00 PM

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Steve Ahlquist @steveahlquist.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Update! As temperatures continue to drop, Providence City Councilors Miguel Sanchez and Justin Roias, with approval from Mayor’s administration, have secured the DaVinci Center as a temporary overnight warming center.

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Steve Ahlquist @steveahlquist.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

Kimberly Simmons: RI Homelessness is a Public Health Crisis- The Governor has Misspoken "The fact that there are over 650 human beings of all ages living outside in the New England winter elements every day should be appalling to everyone." open.substack.com/pub/steveahl...

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Kimberly Simmons: RI Homelessness is a Public Health Crisis- The Governor has Misspoken

"The fact that there are over 650 human beings of all ages living outside in the New England winter elements every day should be appalling to everyone."

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Brian Goldstone @brian-goldstone.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

An utterly damning and horrific image.

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