Today I was officially sworn in as a @pvdcitycouncil member. Time to do the people’s work.

As seen in the @nytimes: Our movement to build a #ProvidenceForAll! 💙 🦋 nyti.ms/4oma5XQ

¡Lo soñaste, lo cazaste, lo encontraste!

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Miller is one of the most talented organizers I've ever covered. Her term as council president has sometimes been simplified to a progressive vs. moderate battle, but she has never seen it that way. She's far more interested in policy than the politics.

When I first got elected to the Council 4 years ago, @RachelRI approached me and asked for my support in her bid to become Council President. During that conversation, I told her that my support would be contingent on one policy commitment: that she would take up rent stabilization and genuinely fight to see it passed if she became President. Without hesitation, she said yes. There wasn’t a lot of political calculation behind it. She made a commitment, and she followed through. We took up rent stabilization. We weren’t ultimately successful, but the fight isn’t over. The point is that Rachel gave me her word, and she followed through. That may not sound like much, but in politics, it’s rarer than it should be. Rachel has been, by far, one of the most ethical, justice-loving, inclusive, pragmatic, and integrity-filled Council Presidents to ever serve our city government. In many ways, I’ve been spoiled by that leadership because I never experienced “business as usual” or the old way this city did politics before a Rachel Miller presidency. Rachel fostered a Council where disagreement was welcomed, not punished. If you had a different opinion, she would take the time to listen. That didn’t always mean you would ultimately agree, but she made sure you were heard. Under her leadership, we became one of the most transparent Councils in the city’s history, holding more public hearings on major pieces of legislation than previous Councils. We provided free childcare so working parents could testify on high-stakes legislation. She modernized the Council chambers by upgrading technology and sound systems, making it easier for residents to access and engage with their government in a 21st-century way. And under her leadership, one of my proudest moments in city government, though we certainly stressed her out in the process, the Council chambers were opened as a pop-up shelter during the polar vortex to help keep our neighbors safe and warm, and Rachel was instrumental in giving Councilor Sanchez and I the green light to do that. Rachel has left a lasting impact on this city. Of course, that’s not all we achieved under her leadership; we would need a few hours to cover it all. But when people look back on her presidency, I hope they remember more than the policies and legislative victories. I hope they remember that she led with integrity and never lost sight of who government is supposed to serve. At her core, Rachel has always understood that politics is about building working class power and she helped move that project forward in this city. We are better because of it.

MEXICO STRIKES FIRST 🇲🇽 THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP IS HERE‼️ (Via @FOXSports)

JULIAN QUIÑONES SCORES THE FIRST GOAL OF THE FIFA WORLD CUP!!! INCREDIBLE SCENES OUT OF MEXICO 🇲🇽

South Africa and Mexico will kick off the World Cup today from the Estadio Azteca 🇿🇦🇲🇽 Their opening match in 2010 was unforgettable 🔥

NEW: A three-year moratorium on charter schools in Rhode Island has cleared the General Assembly and is heading to Gov. McKee's desk McKee told me he has not decided if he'll sign it. He supports a moratorium but is not sold on lowering the charter cap bostonglobe.com/2026/06/10/m…

Mexican golazos at the #FIFAWorldCup 🇲🇽🌟

For several weeks the Special Committee on Ways and Means has been carefully vetting the 2026-2027 city budget, holding meetings with every department as well as two public hearings. Tonight, councilors recommended the budget with amendments that add much-needed new positions to PEMA, PERA, the Department of Sustainability, and Veterans Support, along with a grant to Mathewson Street Church to provide support for our unhoused neighbors and extra funding for community libraries and recreation programming. The first full vote on the budget will be held at a special City Council meeting on June 15th. The budget requires two votes to pass.

Llegó el gran día. 💚 Comienza la Copa del Mundo en nuestra casa. Y con ella, un nuevo capítulo en la historia de México. 🤍 Gracias, Incondicionales, por acompañarnos siempre. Por creer, por alentar y por soñar junto a nosotros. ❤️ Hoy no juega solo una Selección. Hoy juega todo un país. ¡Vamos juntos, México! 🙌🏻 #SomosMéxico 🇲🇽

Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA) faked a phone call for roughly 90 seconds after being asked about Speaker Mike Johnson’s comments regarding potential Social Security cuts. The phone's screen remained visible, with his cheek inadvertently tapping different parts of the display.

may i be mexican in every lifetime

Referee Omar Artan was given a hero’s welcome as he arrived back in Somalia after he was denied entry to the US 🇸🇴

I’m honored to have the endorsement of my friend, @AaronRegunberg. Aaron has been a progressive leader in Providence for years. I am excited to stand alongside him as we work together to build a Providence for All.

REMINDER: Tomorrow, Tuesday, June 9th, at 5:30 p.m., the Special Committee on Health, Opportunity, Prosperity, and Education will be holding a meeting with public comment on reform for the Juvenile Hearing Board. The Juvenile Hearing Board is an alternative to Family Court that provides eligible young people with the opportunity to learn from their mistakes and give back to their community. Right now, referral to the JHB is entirely discretionary, meaning a young person's future may depend on what officer is on duty. These amendments make referral to the Juvenile Hearing Board automatic for first and second-time offenders, in most cases. According to sponsors, this would create a clearer, fairer path for more young people to experience community-based accountability. Share your perspective on June 9th or by submitting testimony to cityclerk@providenceri.gov.

Susan Collins is spineless and corrupt. And in 151 days, we will defeat her.