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Broadcast from Providence City Hall, this episode features an extended one-on-one interview with Brett Smiley on the defining issues facing Providence right now.
❄️ Snow Removal & Accountability
The mayor responds to criticism over the recent snow removal challenges, including questions about leadership, communication breakdowns, and the role of the David Morales operational plan. What went wrong? Who is accountable? And what changes are being implemented to prevent a repeat?
🏛️ Immigration & ICE
With heightened federal immigration enforcement actions making headlines, we ask about the city’s posture toward U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. How is Providence balancing public safety, immigrant protections, and state-federal dynamics?
📉 Economic Development After Plant City
The closure of Plant City raised broader concerns about downtown recovery and small business sustainability. The mayor outlines his administration’s economic development strategy and how Providence plans to adapt in a shifting post-pandemic economy.
🗳️ Democratic Primary Realities
With a potential primary challenge from David Morales, we discuss the political landscape. How does Mayor Smiley define his lane within the Democratic Party? What contrasts does he draw? And how is he preparing for what could become a competitive race?
A substantive conversation on governance, political accountability, and the future direction of Rhode Island’s capital city.
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Broadcast from Providence City Hall, this episode features an extended one-on-one interview with Brett Smiley on the defining issues facing Providence right now.
❄️ Snow Removal & Accountability
The mayor responds to criticism over the recent snow removal challenges, including questions about leadership, communication breakdowns, and the role of the David Morales operational plan. What went wrong? Who is accountable? And what changes are being implemented to prevent a repeat?
🏛️ Immigration & ICE
With heightened federal immigration enforcement actions making headlines, we ask about the city’s posture toward U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. How is Providence balancing public safety, immigrant protections, and state-federal dynamics?
📉 Economic Development After Plant City
The closure of Plant City raised broader concerns about downtown recovery and small business sustainability. The mayor outlines his administration’s economic development strategy and how Providence plans to adapt in a shifting post-pandemic economy.
🗳️ Democratic Primary Realities
With a potential primary challenge from David Morales, we discuss the political landscape. How does Mayor Smiley define his lane within the Democratic Party? What contrasts does he draw? And how is he preparing for what could become a competitive race?
A substantive conversation on governance, political accountability, and the future direction of Rhode Island’s capital city.
Support the show

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