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Suzanne Ellis Wernevi @suzannewe.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you for doing this series!

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Steve Ahlquist @steveahlquist.bsky.social · 11d

Jeff Levy is running in the special election for Providence City Council, Ward 2

"The biggest thing facing the city right now is Trump. There are other important issues... but the fact is that Trump’s policies are affecting the city now."

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Jeff Levy is running in the special election for Providence City Council, Ward 2

"The biggest thing facing the city right now is Trump. There are other important issues... but the fact is that Trump’s policies are affecting the city now."

steveahlquist.substack.com

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Steve Ahlquist @steveahlquist.bsky.social · 24d

It’s not just Medicaid and Medicare at risk. This program for working-class RIers has been cut.

"...when the new bills arrive after the new year, 6 out of 7 households enrolled in HealthSource RI plans who receive premium support will discover an estimated 85% increase in their premium payments."

It’s not just Medicaid and Medicare at risk. This program for working-class Rhode Islanders has been cut.

...when the new bills arrive after the new year, 6 out of 7 households enrolled in HealthSource RI plans who receive premium support will discover an estimated 85% increase in their premium payments.

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Common Cause Rhode Island @commoncauseri.bsky.social · 25d

Happy #NationalVoterRegistrationDay! Rhode Islanders can register to vote, check their voter registration record, and make any necessary updates by visiting @risecstate.bsky.social's website, vote.ri.gov. Voters from other states can visit nationalvoterregistrationday.org.

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Suzanne Ellis Wernevi @suzannewe.bsky.social · Sep 11

Do the people a favor and write us a Kenny Uong profile!

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Common Cause Rhode Island @commoncauseri.bsky.social · Sep 9

🚨The Trump Administration just banned nonpartisan groups from offering voter registration services to new citizens at naturalization ceremonies.

This is detrimental to our democracy and only increases the barriers that newly naturalized citizens face when attempting to register to vote in RI. 🧵

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Suzanne Ellis Wernevi @suzannewe.bsky.social · Sep 10

I’d love to see a candidate for Governor with a plan to fund and expand public transportation in RI.

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John Marion @johnmarion.bsky.social · Sep 8

Why is it important new citizens be offered the opportunity to register? Here from one directly.

RI Department of State | Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore @risecstate.bsky.social · Mar 18

Today, Secretary Amore will testify in support of HJR5515, which would ask voters if the Constitutional restriction requiring voter registration 30 days before an election should be removed.

Watch below to hear Monica's story of becoming a citizen but being unable to vote a full ballot.

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Alexandra Leslie @alexandraleslie.bsky.social · Sep 9

PROVIDENCE: Attention, Ward 2 voters! The special election will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 2, with a primary scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 4.

www.wpri.com/news/electio... @wpri12.bsky.social

Providence Board of Canvassers releases key dates for Ward 2 special election

The Providence Board of Canvassers and Registration issued a warrant to hold a special election to fill the vacancy left by Helen Anthony. The council formally accepted Anthony’s resignation …

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Rhode Island Current @rhodeislandcurrent.com · Sep 8

“It’s unbelievable that they’ve decided they should kick the League of Women voters of all groups out of doing that,” said @commoncauseri.bsky.social Executive Director John Marion. By @krish-eh.bsky.social rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/09/08/f...

Feds block League of Women Voters from registering new citizens after R.I. naturalization ceremonies • Rhode Island Current

Rhode Island League of Women Voters volunteers have helped over 1,700 new American citizens register to vote at naturalization ceremonies over the last two years. But a new Trump administration policy...

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Suzanne Ellis Wernevi @suzannewe.bsky.social · Sep 9

@helenabfoulkes.bsky.social campaign should lead with this:

Ghost Rail enthusiast wife Daria @dariaphoebe.com · Sep 8

Hasbro said they wanted to be near transit. Directly stated.

We … did the opposite of bend over backwards. We cut it instead.

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Suzanne Ellis Wernevi @suzannewe.bsky.social · Sep 8

It wasn’t all bad! She also noted that we were the last state to have a state constitutional convention in 1986.

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Suzanne Ellis Wernevi @suzannewe.bsky.social · Sep 8

Fascinating constitutional history from historian Jill Lepore:

“There’s…more than a dozen amendments proposed and they all fail. Because it just takes one state saying no.

And usually it's Rhode Island and then everybody hates Rhode Island.”

From today’s On With @karaswisher.bsky.social

How A ‘Brittle’ Constitution Broke U.S. Politics with Historian Jill Lepore

Podcast Episode · On with Kara Swisher · 09/08/2025 · 51m

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · Sep 7

Thousands of protesters marched in Chicago on Saturday against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and President Donald Trump’s plan to send National Guard troops and immigration agents to the city.

Photos capture Chicagoans’ protest against ICE and Trump’s intervention plans

CHICAGO (AP) — Thousands of protesters marched in Chicago on Saturday against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and President Donald Trump’s plan to send National Guard troops and immigration agents to the city.

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Free DC @freedcproject.bsky.social · Sep 6

People from all over are showing up for DC. This is not a moment. It’s a movement. We are united in our demands. We are all DC! #FreeDC

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Suzanne Ellis Wernevi @suzannewe.bsky.social · Sep 6

💯 agree

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Suzanne Ellis Wernevi @suzannewe.bsky.social · Sep 6

I am so grateful to my friend and neighbor Helen Anthony for her service to our city over the last 6 years. I am amazed by her strength and resilience, under the most difficult circumstances.

Wishing her a restful time of recovery, and more walks in Blackstone Woods.

Alexandra Leslie @alexandraleslie.bsky.social · Sep 5

“She actually defines what it is to be resilient, what it is to be strong, to be caring, to be professional, and above all, to be there.”

City councilors shared memories and sent well wishes to the now former Prov. Ward 2 councilor Helen Anthony.
www.wpri.com/news/electio... @wpri12.bsky.social

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Suzanne Ellis Wernevi @suzannewe.bsky.social · Sep 5

I'm excited to support @jefflevy.us for Providence City Council.

I trust Jeff to address the big threats coming from the federal government, and the small details of city government, with equal competence and care for our community.

Join me in supporting Jeff's campaign here: www.jefflevy.us

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Suzanne Ellis Wernevi @suzannewe.bsky.social · Sep 5

This is inspiring!

www.weforum.org/videos/helsi...

Helsinki has gone a whole year without a traffic death. Here’s why

Helsinki has just gone 12 months without a single traffic death – thanks in large part to a multi-year project to improve traffic safety. Here’s what that programme involved. To best serve urban res...

www.weforum.org

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Suzanne Ellis Wernevi @suzannewe.bsky.social · Sep 4

#SamuelLJackson promoting wind farms in the Stockholm metro:

Suzanne Ellis Wernevi @suzannewe.bsky.social · Sep 4

This one has a circular deck for winter bathing, and harborside foosball:

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Suzanne Ellis Wernevi @suzannewe.bsky.social · Sep 3

These ads are all over the subway stations in Stockholm, while at home in RI…

cc: @timmonsroberts.bsky.social

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Uncensored version with Samuel L. Jackson - A taste of fossil freedom

YouTube video by Vattenfall

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Suzanne Ellis Wernevi @suzannewe.bsky.social · Sep 3

We need leadership that sees transit as an investment our people, our economy and our environment. Really hoping to see a candidate for Governor take this on next year and make it a central part of their campaign. It’s a winning issue!

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Suzanne Ellis Wernevi @suzannewe.bsky.social · Aug 29

Wow, I had no idea! Amazing work, Beth!

Suzanne Ellis Wernevi @suzannewe.bsky.social · Aug 28

On my wish list for Providence: a floating dock in the Seekonk River, like this one in Stockholm.

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