Tag Archives: #Lisa Pinsonneault

The Secret Life of Jorge Elorza

On March 12, 2016, I asked the Public Records Unit of the City of Providence for “Copies of Mayor Jorge Elorza’s schedules for all available dates from January 1, 2015 to the present.” The City responded that it would charge … Continue reading

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City of Providence Withholds Transcripts of Deposition Testimony in the Lori Franchina Case

On April 18, 2016, Lori Franchina, a lieutenant in the Providence Fire Department, won an $806,000 jury award against the City of Providence and other defendants. Franchina claimed that her male coworkers in the Fire Department harassed and discriminated against … Continue reading

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