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David Morales @davidmoralespvd.bsky.social · 4d

This afternoon, I joined our students at PCTA and the Bridge Academy for a Hispanic Heritage Month Panel, alongside community leaders like Delia Rodriguez, Chief Oscar Perez, Soldenia Salas, and former Mayor Angel Taveras ✨

Moments like these remind us about the power of representation!

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Kenny Uong @kennyuong.bsky.social · 5d

Let’s go! David Morales for Mayor of Providence!! 👏🏽

David Morales @davidmoralespvd.bsky.social · 6d

Yesterday, we asked you to make a statement. Over 400 of you responded by contributing an average of $32 each!

Our movement to build a Providence for All is growing and we’re just getting started! Join us as we share our vision: bit.ly/DavidMoralesPVD

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David Morales @davidmoralespvd.bsky.social · 6d

Big shoutout to DJ Franchise for having me on the ‘Franchise Report’ as we spoke about our vision of a Providence for All!

Here’s a clip from our discussion on RIPTA, a public service that deserves meaningful investments from our capital city 🚍

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David Morales @davidmoralespvd.bsky.social · 6d

Yesterday, we asked you to make a statement. Over 400 of you responded by contributing an average of $32 each!

Our movement to build a Providence for All is growing and we’re just getting started! Join us as we share our vision: bit.ly/DavidMoralesPVD

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David Morales @davidmoralespvd.bsky.social · 7d

I cannot tell you enough how grateful I am that over 200 of you have already chipped in to support our movement in just a few hours. Together, we’re going to send a message to the establishment and deliver a Providence for All!

Keep the momentum going: secure.actblue.com/donate/david...

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David Morales @davidmoralespvd.bsky.social · 8d

Our campaign isn’t taking corporate cash, it’s powered by the support of working people! If everyone watching this video gives just $5 — we would surpass our goals and show the strength of our people powered movement.

Chip in here: secure.actblue.com/donate/david...

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David Morales @davidmoralespvd.bsky.social · 9d

It look less than 24 hours for Brett Smiley’s “new” executive order to fall flat.

Last week, masked ICE agents arrested two of our neighbors.

Since then, Smiley has been silent. Providence needs a mayor who will take action, not performative press conferences.

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David Morales @davidmoralespvd.bsky.social · 10d

And the energy continues! Our grassroots campaign is powered by us, the working people of Providence ✊🏾

Thank you to all of our volunteers who joined us as we connected with hundreds of neighbors across Fox Point this morning 🫶🏾

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Kate Schapira @kateschapira.bsky.social · 11d

#PVDlocal / #RIlocal, here are some ways to defend our neighbors against ICE kidnappings & brutality:

- Put this number in your phone: 401-675-1414. It's the ICE defense hotline. You can call if you see ICE or DHS agents; you can also call to ask how to become an operator or a verifier. (1/2)

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Eric Harrison @laterbacon.bsky.social · 12d

C'mon Providence.. let's add @davidmoralespvd.bsky.social to this list

Bill McKibben @billmckibben.bsky.social · 14d

It's not just Mamdani. Michelle Wu, Katie Wilson--the Dems may soon have a remarkable cast of young, gifted mayors
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...

Can Progressive Mayors Redeem the Democratic Party?

Zohran Mamdani isn’t the only candidate challenging the status quo—and having fun doing it.

www.newyorker.com

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Ghost Rail enthusiast wife Daria @dariaphoebe.com · 12d

Meanwhile in Providence: Please come save us @davidmoralespvd.bsky.social

Bill McKibben @billmckibben.bsky.social · 14d

It's not just Mamdani. Michelle Wu, Katie Wilson--the Dems may soon have a remarkable cast of young, gifted mayors
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...

Can Progressive Mayors Redeem the Democratic Party?

Zohran Mamdani isn’t the only candidate challenging the status quo—and having fun doing it.

www.newyorker.com

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Mo ⚓ 🧶 @maurscode.bsky.social · 12d

If you are in Providence, join Team Morales @davidmoralespvd.bsky.social!

Bill McKibben @billmckibben.bsky.social · 14d

It's not just Mamdani. Michelle Wu, Katie Wilson--the Dems may soon have a remarkable cast of young, gifted mayors
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...

Can Progressive Mayors Redeem the Democratic Party?

Zohran Mamdani isn’t the only candidate challenging the status quo—and having fun doing it.

www.newyorker.com

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David Morales @davidmoralespvd.bsky.social · 12d

Happy 25th Birthday to our friends at White Electric Coffee Co-Op 🎉

Join them tonight for a special celebration with local artists 🫶🏾

And shoutout to their delicious Autumn special “Bananas Foster Latte” with 10% of proceeds going to the Providence Student Youth Movement!

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David Morales @davidmoralespvd.bsky.social · 14d

From the wrestling ring to the halls of government, I’m always ready to fight for our neighbors!

After 4 years as a professional wrestler, I’m stepping away for now to focus on my next fight: running for Mayor to deliver a Providence for all (no headlocks or chops needed).

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David Morales @davidmoralespvd.bsky.social · 15d

Este intento de evadir la rendición de cuentas solo demuestra que esta orden es performativa y no es un plan sustancial para proteger a nuestros vecinos.

Petición para recibir un enlace y exigir audiencias judiciales virtuales que protejan a nuestros vecinos inmigrantes: change.org/p/stop-ice-kid…

https://change.org/p/stop-ice-kid…

David Morales @davidmoralespvd.bsky.social · 15d

Durante la conferencia de prensa, Smiley le mintió a la prensa y a la gente de Providence al afirmar que la policía de Providence “no van y no han” colaborado con ICE. Esto ocurre después de que sus policías fueran capturados asistiendo ilegalmente a ICE en julio.

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David Morales @davidmoralespvd.bsky.social · 15d

Ayer, Brett Smiley firmó una orden ejecutiva con cuatro meses de retraso que hace poco para proteger a nuestros vecinos de las redadas migratorias de Trump.

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David Morales @davidmoralespvd.bsky.social · 15d

This attempt to run from accountability only proves this order as performative and not an actual plan to protect our neighbors. We keep each other safe, and you can help protect our immigrant neighbors by signing this petition demanding virtual court hearings: change.org/p/stop-ice-kid…

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David Morales @davidmoralespvd.bsky.social · 15d

During the signing, Smiley lied to the press and to people of Providence by saying that the Providence Police “will not and do not” collaborate with ICE. This comes after his police were caught illegally assisting ICE in July.

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David Morales @davidmoralespvd.bsky.social · 15d

Yesterday, Brett Smiley signed a four-month-late executive order that does nothing to protect our neighbors from Trump’s immigration raids. 🧵

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David Morales @davidmoralespvd.bsky.social · 15d

Our communities don’t need performative press conferences that accomplish nothing. What we need is for the City to stop being silent when ICE is in our neighborhoods and to actually enforce our Sanctuary City Policies. That’s how we build a safe Providence for All.

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David Morales @davidmoralespvd.bsky.social · 15d

I’m grateful to the community organizations that have been on the frontlines for the last several months protecting our immigrant neighbors from ICE. AMOR, PSL, and ONA have been defending our immigrant community through the Deportation Defense Line [401-675-1414].

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David Morales @davidmoralespvd.bsky.social · 15d

I’m glad to see the Mayor finally recognizes that there is an illegal ICE presence in our city while supporting our vision of a Providence for All.

That said, today’s order does nothing more than sign his name to an existing law he’s been failing to enforce for 9 months.

Alexandra Leslie @alexandraleslie.bsky.social · 15d

NOW: Providence Mayor Brett Smiley has signed “A Safe Providence for All” into law.

The executive order is codifying existing policy around immigration enforcement in the city. @wpri12.bsky.social

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David Morales @davidmoralespvd.bsky.social · 16d

Providence, our Creative Capital 🫶🏾

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David Morales @davidmoralespvd.bsky.social · 16d

A glowing endorsement from ‘Rhode Dawgs’ to wrap up the week 🐕🤩

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