[Gabe Amo has won the Democratic primary and we wish him well. He will be up against Republican Gerry Leonard in the November general election.] The primary will decide. Voters living in Congressional District 1 will vote today in the special election primary. For those new to the area, the winner in the democratic primary …
Sabina Matos was in favor of the Fane Tower. In 2018, Providence City Councilwoman Matos voted to override Mayor Elorza’s veto of a needed zoning change. (WPRI 12.14.18) Ultimately, Mr. Fane’s funding fell apart and he went away, but Matos has returned to the riverfront and now seems pretty cozy with the Bally’s gambling people …
(8.29) With the special CD1 primary election approaching, WPRI 12 News will be providing a final look at the Democratic candidates this Tuesday evening when moderators Tim White and Ted Nesi host a live televised debate. Tickets are still available (even though debates would be much better without audience members slowing things down). The debate …
(8.27) The Columbus Theatre will be hosting a rally for congressional candidate Aaron Regunberg on Sunday, August 27th, with special guest Bernie Sanders! Senator Sanders threw his support behind Aaron last month, joining other notables like Congressmen Jamie Raskin and Ro Khanna, as well as climate activist Jane Fonda. Singer Vanessa Carlton will also be …
(8.22) Tickets are still available for the upcoming CD1 Special Election Candidate Forum to be held Tuesday at Rhode Island College. The forum will be broadcast live on The Public’s Radio as well as live-streamed online at both The Public’s Radio and the ProJo. Rhode Island PBS will air the recorded forum at a later …
Early voting starts today. Newcomers to the state may not realize that the September 5th primary will effectively determine* who we are sending to represent Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District in the House of Representatives, the seat vacated by David Cicilline. This is important. There are twelve (12!) Democrats running against each other in this …
Avoid the rush. Early voting in the General Election runs now through 4pm, Monday, November 7th, downtown at the Doorley Municipal Building. (If you wake up sick on Election Day, you will wish you had taken care of this.) Hours: Monday thru Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm/ Saturday, November 5th, 9am to 4pm. Voters may enter …
The folks at Casa Mexico sure know how to pick a winner, or two. Both Enrique and Miguel won their respective primaries with only “token opposition” expected in the general. The extended Sanchez family currently owns this market at Atwells and Academy, as well as the popular local restaurants Viva Mexico, Dolores, and El Rancho …
Since we have no Republican candidate running for mayor, next Tuesday’s primary will essentially be the election. Last month’s debate was carried live on Channel 12; they have a link for watching the one-hour video. Gonzalo Cuervo, Nirva LaFortune and Brett Smiley, all of whom have several years of experience working in city government, are …
(9.6) Join David Segal and other local progressives for a ‘Get Out the Vote’ rally this Tuesday at the Columbus Theatre, with appearances by Deer Tick, Ted Leo, Manny Escobar, Orion, Aura. Speakers include: Providence City Councilor Rachel Miller . . . State Rep Brandon Potter . . . State Rep David Morales . . …
Providence residents can vote early at the Doorley Building* downtown, now through Monday, September 12, 4pm. More Primary Election Info at the board of Canvassers. Monday – Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm. Voters may enter on Greene Street. This ends Monday, September 12th at 4pm. Early voting closed for Labor Day, September 5. Primary election …
Attention Providence residents: The deadline to register to vote in the September primaries is Sunday, August 14. The Providence Board of Canvassers has this handy chart: August 14 – Voter Registration Deadline for Primary August 23 – Mail Ballot Application Deadline for Primary August 24 – Early Voting Period for Primary. Where: Doorley Municipal Bldg., …
(8.2) Where do Rhode Island’s candidates for governor stand on the state’s most pressing environmental issues? Head over to Rhode Island College this Tuesday for the Gubernatorial Forum on Environment and hear from the candidates about their plans for addressing climate change, creating green jobs, protecting our resources, and other environmental issues facing the Ocean …
Head over to Riffraff Thursday, show your support for the Rhode Island Democratic Women’s Caucus, and meet some of this year’s candidates for public office. The RIDWC has really kept on top of things vis-à-vis the looming threat of the Supreme Court. In June of 2019 Rhode Island signed into law the Reproductive Privacy Act …
(4.12) The Jewelry District Association (JDA) will be hosting a Mayoral Forum Tuesday in the CIC building on Dyer Street. Meet candidates Gonzalo Cuervo, Nerva LaFortune, Brett Smiley, and Mike Solomon, and learn where they stand on the issues facing our city and what plans they have for the future. Hosted by Dan McGowan. Candidates …
(10.5) Voters in Rhode Island State Senate District 3 have a primary election today, Tuesday, October 5. Your usual polling place may have changed; officials have done some consolidating for practical purposes. Go to the Providence Board of Canvassers and scroll down to ‘view polling locations.’ This opens a pdf with a simple chart: “If …