Angel Taveras

‘Talk To Your Kids’

Even the ones you don’t like. The New Yorker magazine has a great writeup of the innovative, early-childhood intervention program, Providence Talks. Former Providence Mayor Angel Taveras should pat himself on the back for this one (safe to assume there were many players working hard to bring this about). After winning the top $5 million grand …

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Providence Inaugural Events Schedule

Angel Taveras’s inauguration takes place on Monday, January 3rd, and will be celebrated around town with a series of events that week.  None are publicly funded, and they’re all free and open to the public, but you need to register for the biggest event — a huge celebration at the Convention Center on Monday night. …

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Recycle Old Campaign Signs — Angel On Angell

Already getting it done. Go Angel. In keeping with Mayor-elect Angel Taveras’ plan to help Providence be a cleaner, greener city, the Angel for Providence team will be collecting yard signs and stands (see below for times and locations). Signs and stands from any campaign, from any community and of any size, may be dropped …

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Democratic Primary — Dose Endorsements

CONGRATULATIONS to Chris Blazejewski and Angel Taveras!!! Mr. Fernandez and our own David Segal made very strong showings and should be commended for their effort. And both should be encouraged to run again in the future — we need all the good people we can get. Well done!!! State Rep District Two — Chris Blazejewski …

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Angel Taveras Meet-And-Greet Saturday

Head over to Blackstone Boulevard this Saturday and meet Providence mayoral candidate Angel Taveras and about a million other officials, statesmen, and candidates . . . past, present, larval. “I am humbled and excited about the outpouring of support that I have received from all across our great city,” said Taveras.  “I look forward to …

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Wednesday At The Athenaeum

Panel discussion to be held Wednesday, “Free Speech or For Sale? The Supreme Court Decision on Campaign Finance Law” co-presented with Common Cause RI. In January of 2010 the US Supreme Court overturned decades of judicial precedent and over a century of campaign finance law in the case Citizens United v. FEC. Join us for …

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