Tag Archives: #Serena Conley

Secret Life of Jorge Elorza: Second Rebuttal

This is the latest installment in the continuing legal battle with the City of Providence to make public all of Mayor Jorge Elorza’s daily calendars. The City’s lawyers have attempted to frame the controversy as a delicate balance between the … Continue reading

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Still Crime Town? A Look at Three Establishments in Providence’s Historic Federal Hill

Many people these days are asking whether Providence is still Crime Town. Let’s look at three establishments in historic Federal Hill, one of the jewels of our city: Vault Lounge, Rock & Rye, and South Beach Restaurant & Lounge. Vault … Continue reading

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PVDFest: Out Damn Spot

The shooting of innocent bystander Michael Marrow during the PVDFest on June 3, 2017 was the predictable result of the City’s failure to follow its own established procedures to safeguard its residents. With Marrow left paraplegic for life, what’s done … Continue reading

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No shame on Tashi. No shame on Robin. Shame on the Mayor.

No shame on Tashi Hamilton, who applied for the open position of Licensing Administrator of the City of Providence and was appointed to the job on March 9, 2017 by Mayor Jorge Elorza. While the Finance Committee of the City … Continue reading

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Truth Emergency

Why should we care whether the Chairman of the Providence Board of Licenses repeatedly makes public pronouncements that are misleading or plainly false? Why should we care whether he has ignored the dictates of the City Council? Why should we … Continue reading

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Ethics Emergency

Can you accept the blueberry muffin? On October 20, 2016, Michael Welden, Training Coordinator for the Human Resources Department of the City of Providence, sent an email message under the subject header Ethic’s Emergency to Prof. Alfred G. Killilea, ombudsman … Continue reading

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Piercing the Bubble of Impunity That Envelops Providence City Government

If you live in one of the many amazing neighborhoods of Providence, Rhode Island, and you want to your city government to act in your neighborhood’s interest, then you have to squarely confront some basic truths. Many Providence officials follow … Continue reading

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Thirty Thousand Hits and Counting

So what happened then? Two Hundred Feet From Prada (1/22/2017) When we last tuned in, the Providence Board of Licenses was considering the application of entrepreneur Donny Sanchez for a liquor license for Prada, a new restaurant and smoking lounge … Continue reading

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Club Ultra: What does this all mean for Providence?

October 15, 2016: “approximately five separate fights” at Club Ultra At about 2:10 a.m. in the early morning of October 15, 2016, Providence police Patrolmen O’Donnell, Groot and Savage were in their usual positions along Pine, Friendship and Richmond Streets … Continue reading

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Against Thy Neighbor: Board Buries Dissent

Johanna Harris [1] The case of Club Juan Pablo Duarte highlights four key tactics that the mayor-controlled Board of Licenses has employed to trample on our neighbors’ rights to express their legitimate dissenting views in an open public forum. First, … Continue reading

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