At a special meeting 4/14 the Providence City Council approved for the second and final time the new voting maps for the city. The vote was 12-2
No votes were LaFortune and Castillo. Ryan abstained Watch video: https://youtu.be/kYHk5EEO7SM. To see the new map: https://council.providenceri.gov/ward-boundaries/
Read the Committee on Ward Boundaries Report: https://tinyurl.com/2p8d5ed8 to understand the complexities of drawing lines.
Our South County League President, Christine Martone and member, Deb Kopech recently had the opportunity to go on the Rona Mann radio program "Mann About Town" to discuss expansion of voter rights, integrity of voting in RI and other topics. Clic
As part of Civic Learning Week Lippitt House Museum and Providence League of Women Voters tackle issues of civic health, and democracy in crisis in their upcoming community conversation series on Zoom. Wed
This is a very busy and hugely important year for our city. First and foremost is the once in a decade review of the Providence City Charter and an opportunity to change it.
Joan Retsinas and Maureen Romans held a Zoom meeting on December 8 to rekindle interest in advocating for changes in the State library Funding formula and formulate an action plan.
NEW: a final Ward map (for redistricting) was voted out of the Ward Boundaries Committee and is available online. Special City Council meeting is scheduled for Mon 3/14 @ 4:30 to accept and receive the work of the Ward Boundaries Committee (for redistricting). For more information check out the council's dedicated Ward Boundaries page - https://council.providenceri.gov/ward-boundaries/
