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Mayor Brett Smiley Calls on City Council to Take Action

Council’s inaction threatens to delay critical rental assistance as Providence families face housing instability PROVIDENCE, RI — Mayor Brett P. Smiley today called on the Providence City Council to immediately approve the contract necessary to launch the City’s RENT Program, warning that continued delays will put critical assistance further out of reach for Providence families facing financial hardship and housing […]Read More

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Foulkes Announces 26 New Endorsements, Opens Broad Street Campaign Office

Providence, RI – With 57 days until Rhode Island’s Democratic Primary, Helena Buonanno Foulkes announced 26 new endorsements from state senators, representatives, and city council members in her campaign for governor, while celebrating the opening of her new Broad Street office in Providence. “I am deeply grateful to have the support of each and every […]Read More

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Greenman Urges Pawtucket Residents to Oppose Appointed School Committee Measure

PAWTUCKET, R.I. — Adam Greenman, Democratic candidate for Mayor of Pawtucket, is calling on residents to attend Wednesday night’s City Council meeting, where the Council will vote on a resolution to place a referendum on the November 3 ballot that would amend the city’s Home Rule Charter to allow a School Committee composed of appointed […]Read More

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Rattled by McKee Campaign Ads, Helena Foulkes Is Spending Money

The McKee campaign’s ad shone a light on Foulkes’ record of raising insulin prices, pushing to gut Medicaid, and publicly promoting the CVS-Aetna merger. Foulkes is on air with her response – but it doesn’t hold up. PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The McKee campaign’s first television ad, “Answers,” drew a sharp contrast between Governor McKee’s record of […]Read More