The push for the ordinance moves forward following an 8 to 5 Providence City Council vote in favor of the proposal, Wednesday – the second of two votes…
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Providence City Council Drops Proposed Rule Change Following Aponte Resignation
The Providence City Council withdrew a proposed rule change Monday that would have allowed councilors to remove a sitting president. The decision…
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Providence City Council To Consider New Rules Following Aponte Resignation
Providence City Councilors will consider changing their governing rules, during a special council meeting Monday night. It would allow for the removal…
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Luis Aponte Resigns As Providence City Council President
Providence City Council President Luis Aponte has resigned. This comes after more than a week of pressure on the embattled head to step down from his post.
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
A number of thorny issues are maturing in time for the final weeks of the legislative session. So thanks for stopping by. As usual, your tips and…
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Providence City Councilors Set Special Meeting To Remove Embattled President
A majority of Providence city councilors have scheduled a special meeting to remove their President Luis Aponte from his post. In order to do so, the…
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Providence Council Grinds To A Halt As President Refuses To Step Down
Just two councilors attended the Providence City Council meeting Thursday, the body’s first full meeting after a vote of “no confidence” in its leader,…
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Providence City Council Seeking Ways To Work Around Its Embattled Leader
The City of Providence Law Department is combing through city charter and parliamentary rules looking for ways the City Council can conduct its business…
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Aponte Rebuffs Calls To Step Down As Providence Council President
Providence City Council President Luis Aponte said Monday he will not step down from his leadership position, despite growing demands to do so.
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Providence City Council President Luis Aponte Faces No-Confidence Vote
A group of Providence city councilors is expected to issue a vote of no-confidence in Council President Luis Aponte Monday. Aponte was charged last week…
