Religion can have a powerful influence on how voters see the world around them and make decisions at the polls. As part of our ongoing series One Square Mile: Westerly, South County Bureau Reporter Alex Nunes spoke with the Reverend Sunil Chandy of Christ Episcopal Church about how his faith informs his views on overcoming division and improving the political process in America.
Alex Nunes
Alex oversees the three local bureaus at The Public’s Radio, and staffs the desk for our South County Bureau. Alex was previously the co-host and co executive producer of The Public's Radio podcast, Mosaic. The show explored the history of immigration in Southern New England through the stories of individual immigrants and their descendants and received an Edward R. Murrow Award for best podcast in the New England region. Alex previously worked as an editor at The Westerly Sun and The New London Day.
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One Square Mile: Westerly peace activists see ‘worrisome’ divisions in U.S. politics, but potential for ‘common ground’
Many voters continue to rank political division in America as one of the top issues facing the country today. As part of our ongoing series One Square Mile: Westerly, South County Bureau Reporter Alex Nunes spoke with local peace activists Madeline Labriola and Frank Thacker about their thoughts on political tensions and the 2022 elections, the issues they care about most, and the role of voting in bringing about social change.
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Whitehouse announces grant to protect shoreline use in two coastal towns, but says broader access issues are ‘innately local questions’
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is receiving a $200,000 federal grant to help protect existing DEM public access points in two coastal communities.
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One Square Mile: In Westerly, first-time candidates aim to be leaders who ‘value equity in this community’
Like many places across the state and country, Westerly is a town where issues of racial justice have come to the forefront since the murder of George Floyd. Now two candidates for town council and school committee are hoping to make equity a bigger priority at Westerly Town Hall.
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On Political Roundtable: Election 2022, GOP candidate for governor Ashley Kalus; the appeal of ranked choice voting; and more from Westerly with One Square Mile
This week, I’m going one on one with Ashley Kalus. I’ll talk with one of the leading legislative supporters of ranked choice voting. And we’ll hear about the role diversity plays in the Westerly political arena.
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On Political Roundtable: Election 2022, an interview with Brett Smiley; journalists analyze RI primary results; One Square Mile takes us to Westerly
Welcome to Political Roundtable: Election 2022. For this election season, we’re presenting a half-hour weekly show exploring the key races, the issues in Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts, and we’ll hear from you, the voters, about what’s most important to you in this election year.
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One Square Mile: Westerly voters sound off on 2022 election issues
Elections are about the issues and the voters as much as they are about the candidates. To get a sense of how issues are playing out in one Rhode Island community, The Public’s Radio presents our occasional series, One Square Mile. This year, we’re going to Westerly.
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USDA declares drought disaster in Rhode Island
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued a drought-related disaster declaration for all counties in the state of Rhode Island. The announcement means Rhode Island farmers affected by the ongoing drought can now apply for federal emergency assistance. “There’s a plethora of things there that only become eligible during a disaster declaration,” Ken Ayars, chief […]
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Disaster relief expected, as Rhode Island farmers feel the impact of ongoing drought
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is expected to make a drought-related disaster declaration for the state of Rhode Island this week. That announcement will free up federal assistance for farmers, as much of the southern and eastern parts of the state remain under extreme drought conditions.
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Narragansett Indian Tribe to hold annual August meeting and pow wow, a tradition ‘since time immemorial’
The Narragansett Indian Tribe will hold its 347th recorded annual August meeting and pow wow this weekend, open to the public for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
