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[UNITE HERE Local 26 @UNITEHERE26]

As of 3am this morning, Grove Bay concessions workers at T.F. Green International Airport @IFlyRhodeIsland are ON STRIKE!

[Providence City Council @pvdcitycouncil]

Rising rents have been pushing Providence families out of their homes.

A 2025 report ranked Providence as the least affordable metro for renters.

Providence City Council took action, passing a rent stabilization ordinance on April 16th.

On April 17th, Mayor Brett Smiley vetoed the ordinance, giving the council 30 days to vote on an override.

There is still opportunity to have your voice heard. Submit testimony to [email protected].

[Providence City Council @pvdcitycouncil]

ICYMI: Recent poll shows overwhelming support for rent stabilization in Providence.

According to a poll reported in the Boston Globe, 74% of likely Democratic voters in Providence support rent stabilization. These results are consistent with a statewide poll conducted just a year prior.

“This poll confirms what we have heard consistently throughout this entire process,” said Council President Rachel Miller. “After years of being squeezed for every dollar possible, Providence renters are demanding stability, predictability, and fairness in the rental market. At every listening session, in hundreds of emails, and through countless hours of public testimony, people have made their voices loud and clear: rent stabilization is needed.”

The rent stabilization ordinance returns to the full City Council for a second and final legislative vote this Thursday, April 13, 2026. If approved, the ordinance is sent to the mayor, who would then have 10 days to sign or veto.

[Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @NYCMayor]

I was elected as a democratic socialist, and will continue to govern as a democratic socialist. 

100 days in — and we’re just getting started.

[Graham Platner for Senate @grahamformaine]

Susan Collins has taken more AIPAC $$ than anyone in Congress.

More than 10% of her campaign funds in 2025 came from AIPAC.

[Steph Machado @StephMachado]

NEW: David Morales's campaign says he's leading incumbent Brett Smiley in the Providence mayor's race, per an internal poll conducted by @DataProgress. The poll put Morales at 45% to Smiley's 34%, +/- 6 point margin of error. 19% undecided

Read more: https://t.co/rcPy739nxF

[willie @willielaredo]

Trump is doing Medicare for All… oil tankers

[NYC-DSA 🌹 @nycDSA]

The choice Kathy Hochul has in front of her is simple:

An austerity budget with cuts for workers & expanding the property tax regime

OR

Raising taxes for NYers making +$1M/year to fund the public services we deserve.

We must #TaxTheRich: https://t.co/viNPNY6WXr

[David Morales @DavidMoralesPVD]

If you have questions about the City Council’s proposal to cap rent increases, here’s some helpful information!

Join us TOMORROW at 5:30pm at Providence City Hall to speak in support of Rent Stabilization ✊🏾

[David Morales @DavidMoralesPVD]

I'm honored to have the support of the largest tenant rights organization in RI, @reclaimri! Over the years, Reclaim has led the fight to unionize tenants, establish a public developer housing model, & cap rent increases. Together, we’re going to deliver a #ProvidenceForAll!

[DSA @DemSocialists]

¡Que viva Nuestra Ameríca!

[Ian Donnis @IanDonnis]

.@DavidMoralesPVD pledges a public snow plowing tracking map if elected. He’s taking about this via IG at the moment

[Sen. Bernie Sanders @SenSanders]

I’m introducing an amendment to cut ICE’s $75 billion funding increase and use those funds to restore health care cuts in Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.” https://t.co/v45qDESBXF

[Jennifer Stewart @JenStewartRI]

#RhodeIsland also has an opportunity to raise much needed funding for our communities by asking the wealthiest 1% to pay their fair share. It's time to un-rig our economy & make it work for all of us 🇺🇸 #TaxTheRich

[David Morales @DavidMoralesPVD]

School buses have gotten stuck on the road, streets remain unplowed, and driveways are blocked in by snow blocks.

What we’re seeing in Providence is NOT the “best run city in America”

[George Wiley Center @GeorgeWileyCRI]

Digna’s family is facing crisis. With her husband in risk of deportation, they are struggling to find food, shelter, and hope. Every donation can make a difference in their lives. Please consider supporting them during this painful time. Donate here: https://t.co/UlHqpWYqMA

[David Morales @DavidMoralesPVD]

Following an underwhelming State of the State Address, I’m especially proud to serve with these fellow Legislators who believe in taxing the rich to support the needs of working people in our state ✨

[Daniel Denvir @DanielDenvir]

NY Post and real estate industry are attempting to smear Cea Weaver, an incredibly brilliant and effective tenant organizer. @ZohranKMamdani couldn’t have made a smarter pick to run his Office to Protect Tenants. Make no mistake: they want to destroy Cea to destroy tenant power.

[Neal Meyer @nealmeyer]

There's a deranged witch hunt right now by the NY Post and business to take down Cea Weaver. Why? She actually terrifies landlords and developers. She is a real champion of renters. Proof of her impressive qualifications for the job of leading tenant protection in Zohran's admin!

[Zohran Kwame Mamdani @ZohranKMamdani]

Last week, online conspiracy theorists wrongfully blamed Mustapha Kharbouch, a young Palestinian student at Brown University, for the horrific shooting in early December because of a photo of him wearing a Keffiyeh. In the days since, Kharbouch has faced death threats and unimaginable Islamophobia and anti-Palestinian racism.

Today, I had the privilege of speaking with Mustapha. I learned about his life as a bright-eyed scholar interested in international relations and Anthropology. He shared stories about his summer living in Sunnyside while he pursued an internship. He is considering a PhD and thinks about moving back to New York City one day if he can afford it. And I learned about his Palestinian heritage, the very heritage he was doxxed for.

I told Mustapha that we would love to have him back in New York City, where — as Mayor — I will make it my job to cherish, protect, and celebrate all New Yorkers and combat Islamophobia and anti-Palestinian racism at every corner.