The last projects to reduce storm water run-off into Pleasant Valley Stream are complete; and our project has become a model for other towns in Rhode Island looking to better manage storm water and reduce pollution in the bay.
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Majority Leader Ryan’s response to recent shootings in the ward and the increase in violence in the city as a whole.
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Much needed upgrades at this Mt. Pleasant gem are winding down, converting this stadium into a state-of-the art destination for athletics in Ward 5.
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Majority Leader Ryan introduced two complimentary bills calling for a state referenda that would allow citizens to vote to change the state constitution to make public education a right for every citizen.
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Majority Leader Ryan calls for the creation of continuing education guidelines, programs and standards to help PPD officers be better prepared to manage the challenges of service for better community engagement.
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Majority Leader Ryan introduced a resolution to honor former mayor Patrick J. McCarthy by renaming Obadiah Brown Field and Road with his name.
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I’ve written a letter to state officials requesting a discussion about how to better regulate the sale of fireworks in the city and statewide in response to the quality of life issues related to nightly discharging of fireworks.
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Mayor Elorza and City Council Majority Leader Ryan joined Providence Public Safety Officials to announce a collaboration across City Departments to crack down on prohibited firework sales and use in the City of Providence.
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The George Floyd tragedy has shaken us all, but the events of Monday night (June 1) were equally as disturbing and upsetting to our community as a whole.
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The State Supreme Court has upheld a Providence zoning ordinance that limits student housing in non-onwer occupied single-family homes in residential neighborhoods, an ordinance introduced by Majority Leader Ryan.
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Majority Leader Jo-Ann Ryan introduced legislation that calls on the administration to establish a COVID-19 Working Group regarding local college and university reentry plans.
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Majority Leader Ryan’s response to a recent article in the Providence Journal regarding e-bikes in the city.
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