CITY ISSUES
RSVP: 1/19/22 Ward 2 Meeting on Redistricting & Ward Boundaries
6pm, on Zoom RSVP
Join Helen Anthony, Providence Committee on Ward Boundaries Chair Jessica Cigna and John Marion of Common Cause of RI for a presentation and discussion.
In my regular letters to Ward 2, I occasionally address a question or an issue at greater length, offering some context on a question related to municipal finance or a common problem like road repair. Some of those explanations:
- The State of the Sidewalks in Providence (9/21)
- A Sustainable Pension System (9/26/20)
- Providence and Road Paving (10/26/21)
- 2021 Providence Redistricting (1/10/21)
- Environmental Justice in Providence (1/13/21)
COVID-19 INFORMATION
- State of RI
- City of Providence Contact 3-1-1 Monday-Friday 8:30AM-4:30PM to access city services or report a problem
- RI Department of Health COVID Hotline: 401-222-8022
HOW CAN I HELP?
The best way to help is to stay healthy
- Wash your hands often throughout the day. Use warm water and soap. If soap and water are not available, use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.
- Cough or sneeze into your elbow. Viruses can spread by coughing or sneezing on other people or into your hands.
- Wear a mask when you leave your home.
Check in on your neighbors.
- Does anyone need help? Do neighbors need supplies?
- Groups where neighbors can help one another are forming around the state. Connect with your neighbors and see who needs help.
- COVID-19 PVD Area Mutual Aid and Community Assistance
Volunteer
- RI Responds seeking healthcare and community volunteers who can help when skilled individuals are most needed.
- RI Blood Center is seeking to double the blood reserves to prevent shortages.
- United Way is gathering names of interested volunteers for future needs in local communities. volunteer@uwri.org
- PEMA Volunteers will be given training, support, and personal protective equipment and will serve in no-contact roles.
- Volunteer as a caregiver for the children of essential frontline workers.