Political Roundtable: Smiley on his campaign, schools, taxes, public safety and more
Brett Smiley joins Political Roundtable this week to discuss his campaign as one of four Democrats running to the next mayor of Providence. The others are Gonzalo Cuervo, Nirva LaFortune, and Mike Solomon. Topics in the interview include: — Whether Smiley can make more progress on familiar problems…
Political Roundtable: LaFortune on Providence schools, pension, police, why she’s running & more
Nirva LaFortune, Ward 3 city councilor and candidate for mayor of Providence, is the guest this week on Political Roundtable. Topics include: Why she’s running for mayor and what she considers her best accomplishment on the council. How her experience stacks up against rival candidates; How LaFortu…
Political Roundtable: Smiley on Providence schools, police & his run for mayor
Brett Smiley, who is among a series of candidates running for mayor of Providence in 2022, is the guest this week on Political Roundtable. Smiley, a Democrat, left his post as director of the state Department of Administration earlier this year. Joining political reporter Ian Donnis on the panel th…
Political Roundtable: Cuervo on schools, tax-exempts and why he’s running for mayor of Providence
Gonzalo Cuervo, one of the Democrats running to succeed Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza in 2022, is the guest this week on Political Roundtable. The panel includes URI emeritus professor of political science Maureen Moakley and Boston Globe reporter Dan McGowan. Here’s a transcript of the discussion.…
Political Roundtable: LaFortune on 2022, Providence police and moving transit away from Kennedy Plaza
Providence Ward 3 City Councilor Nirva LaFortune joins Roundtable this week. The topics include: whether she’ll run for mayor in 2022; whether she supports funding a new academy class of police officers; and more
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Political Roundtable: LaFortune On Abortion Legislation, Providence Schools, and RI’s Changing Hospital Landscape
Ward 3 Providence City Councilor Nirva LaFortune joins Political Roundtable to discuss why the political dynamic has changed on abortion at the Statehouse, as well as next steps on improving public schools in Providence, and what a changing healthcare landscape means for the state.
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Bonus Q&A: LaFortune On Providence Pension, 2022, Teacher Contract & More
Ward 3 Providence City Councilor Nirva LaFortune joins Bonus Q&A to talk about the city’s underfunded pension, whether she’ll run for mayor in 2022, why she voted against Fane Tower, and much more.
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Providence Mayoral Forum on Arts & Culture 2022
Earlier this week, the three candidates for mayor of Providence spoke at a forum produced by The Wilbury Theatre Group and The Public’s Radio. The theme was the role of arts and culture in Providence. Former Director of Administration Brett Smiley, Providence City Councilwoman Nirva LaFortune and…
Nirva LaFortune on what’s happening at City Year Providence
Nirva LaFortune emerged on Rhode Island’s political scene in 2017. That’s when she won a special election to represent Ward 3 on the East Side on the Providence City Council. LaFortune brought a new perspective and she was the first Haitian-American to win political office in Rhode Island. Five y…
Nirva LaFortune on what’s happening at City Year Providence
Nirva LaFortune emerged on Rhode Island’s political scene in 2017. That’s when she won a special election to represent Ward 3 on the East Side on the Providence City Council. LaFortune brought a new perspective and she was the first Haitian-American to win political office in Rhode Island. Five yea…
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