LWVRI - Providence

The League of Women Voters Providence serves the city of Providence and the surrounding area. It is one of the oldest Leagues in the country. It was chartered in 1919, very shortly after the League of Women Voters was created as a division of the National American Women Suffrage Association at the NAWSA convention in St. Louis, MO March 1919.

Besides holding our own Conversation series and the Lippitt House Discussions, the Providence League is actively pursuing improved funding for Public Libraries and monitoring School Building Repairs. In addition, we would like to start an Education Observer Corps. The Providence School Board meets the second Wednesday of the month. If interested, contact Liz Head emhead603 [at] hotmail.com.

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Liz Head

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emhead603@hotmail.com

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Rhode Island

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LWV Providence Annual Meeting

Submitted by Rhode Island in May 2022.

Event Date:

Jun 20 2022 07:00 pm

Event location:

Zoom Meeting

League of Women Voters of Providence invites members to its Annual meeting, the yearly business meeting for elections, budget adoption, by-laws consideration and program directives.

Submitted by Rhode Island in May 2022.

Research & Studies

Excerpt from Providence Pension Working Group January 2022 Report – page 13

Submitted by Rhode Island in May 2022.

Research & Studies

“Providence’s pension payments are growing faster than the City’s revenues – leaving less and less funding for the critical investments that make our neighborhoods better,” –

Submitted by Rhode Island in March 2022.

Event Date:

Apr 27 2022 07:00 pm to 08:00 pm

Event location:

Zoom Meeting

Watch video: https://youtu.be/QdAI35wuA-g?t=102
Michael DiBiase on ARPA Funds presentation slides - https://tinyurl.com/4sc7vh6b
The Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council (RIPEC) report analyzing Governor Daniel J. McKee’s fiscal year (FY) 2023 budget, including American Rescue Plan (ARPA) expenditures, the state budget surplus, and the fiscal outlook for future budget years - https://ripec.org/fy-2023-budget-outlook/
Providence ARPA spending plan: https://tinyurl.com/2p89etfp

Submitted by Rhode Island in March 2022.

Blog Post

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.

Submitted by Rhode Island in February 2022.

News

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

Submitted by Rhode Island in February 2022.

Event Date:

Mar 09 2022 09:30 am

Event location:

Zoom Meeting

Contact Liz Head for Zoom invitation if you are interested. emhead603 [at] hotmail.com

Submitted by Rhode Island in February 2022.

News

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.

Submitted by Rhode Island in February 2022.

Event Date:

Mar 16 2022 06:30 pm

Event location:

Virtual Event

Lippitt House Museum and Providence League of Women Voters tackle issues of fake news, civic health, and democracy in crisis

Submitted by Rhode Island in February 2022.

Event Date:

Mar 09 2022 06:30 pm

Event location:

Virtual Event

Lippitt House Museum and Providence League of Women Voters tackle issues of fake news, civic health, and democracy in crisis

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LWVRI - Providence

LWVRI - Providence

All Posts Related to this Committee

LWV Providence Annual Meeting

Why Not Bankruptcy?

Providence Special Referendum on Pension Obligation Bonds June 7, 2022 - Research

ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) - MONEY: A WINDFALL FROM UNCLE SAM

Providence Committee on Ward Boundaries Report

Rhode Island Civic Learning Week - March 7-11

Rescheduled Providence Leadership/Board Meeting

Observer Corps - Providence City Council Report February 2022

“Democracy in Crisis: The Importance of Media Literacy and Combating Fake News” Community Conversation

“Democracy in Crisis: The Role of Civic Education and Its Importance for Civic Health” Community Conversation

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