Providence rent stabilization update

NEW: Providence Councilor John Goncalves on why he voted "no" on rent stabilization. The city council will convene tonight to vote on overriding mayor Smiley's veto of the ordinance, which would require one of 6 "nay" votes to flip. btown.buzzsprout.com/163601/episo...

Some really terrific questions and follow-ups here being asked in this segment by @billbartholomew.bsky.social, I could not believe the answer given for the last one www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsDn...

I'm off from work today, but just recorded a fine discussion with @billbartholomew.bsky.social on Speaker Shekarchi's next move, the race for governor, and @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social's move to 103.7 FM. Catch it tom'w am wherever you get your finest podcasts

The League of RI Businesses is a new Rhode Island political action group that is representing itself as moderate and “pro-business”. However, when I pressed the group's founder on Ocean State Media (PBS), his political positions were anything but middle-of-the-road.

How policy and political goals drove rent stabilization efforts in Providence: council President Rachel Miller joins me on Bartholomewtown

The common refrain in communities has been to emphasize the importance of keeping a town’s “rural character.” But affordable housing mandates and the need to grow tax revenue amid a cohort of aging homeowners has towns like Hopkinton, to consider wider development districts. buff.ly/OpU4cPP

Providence council president Rachel Miller talks rent stabilization btown.buzzsprout.com/163601/episo...

"No News Is Bad News" a panel about the future of local news 4/17 w/ @thepvdeye.bsky.social @communitiesofhope.bsky.social @eastgreenwichnews.bsky.social @gwaynemiller.bsky.social , @rinewstoday.bsky.social @lmalphonse.bsky.social @elisherman.bsky.social @billbartholomew.bsky.social. bit.ly/3O9v02M

@billbartholomew.bsky.social Interesting podcast with Ken Block. His assessment of the status of RI administrative government is correct. However, how does he plan to work with the Speaker of the House and the partisan General Assembly?

As @billbartholomew.bsky.social and I predicted, global #geoeconomic trends impact the #hyperlocal, as RI governor now indicates he wants to repeal a gas tax increase ... www.wpri.com/news/politic...

Listening today to the Dan Yorke Show (@billbartholomew.bsky.social producing), with a confirmation of the #prosperity_legitimacy_equation : growing numbers of Americans think that the "American Dream" is no longer attainable. Combine this with the energy/commodity shock of #Hormuz, ... 1/

@billbartholomew.bsky.social Thanks for another great podcast featuring our Secretary of State. I read the Federalist Papers in college. We need more voters and elected officials to At Least read our Constitution which is quite brief and easy to understand 😩

How would a Morales administration respond to a mass ICE deployment in Providence? Full ep of Bartholomewtown wherever you get pods

NEW: @davidmoralespvd.bsky.social joins me on Bartholomewtown btown.buzzsprout.com/163601/episo...

Good point

He should have been fired long before that. His tenure was a disaster from the start.

@billbartholomew.bsky.social Great interview with Kim Ahern! We need experienced people in our government. I cannot, in good conscience, support any more political insiders. Just look at what former AG Kilmartan allowed to happen with the Fatima/ St Joseph's retirees.

Alviti should have been fired in 2024.

🚨 BREAKING: Rhode Island Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti to retire, effective Feb 27th

🎧 NEW POD: Housing Is Survival: Harrison Tuttle on Rhode Island’s Unhoused Crisis

WE ALWAYS KNEW WHAT MAGA WAS‼️ And you helped (in a big way) perpetuated It‼️

Minnesota needs to know the number of children in federal detention, who they are, and where they’re being held.

I ‘quit’ X for all intents and purposes 3+ years ago, with the exception of the occasional press-related post. It shocks me that pols continue to associate with what is, essentially, a cesspool.

The Boston Planning Department’s model room at City Hall houses a 1:40 inch scale, physical, basswood model of Boston's downtown and portions of Beacon Hill, the North End, Charlestown, Back Bay, and the South Boston Waterfront!! 🤩🗺️🏙️ @planning.boston.gov

BREAKING: Lithuania has launched a human trafficking investigation related to Epstein files

Creativity and common sense

trying to find my Rhode Island tribe on here once again. Hello, Rhody!

follow me on Instagram @billbartholomew :)

new podcasts including Helena Foulkes, Speaker Joe Shekarchi, Proviednce rent stabalization efforts, McKee state of the state analysis and much more. Bartholomewtown, wherever you get pods and RIpodcast.com | new episodes every Tues + Thurs, radio edition weekends on WPRO

🎧 new pod: caught up with the great @marenmorris.bsky.social at @newportfolk.bsky.social - listen to Bartholomewtown wherever you get pods. 📸 Doug MacGunnigle

NEW: 5 can't-miss sets at this weekend's @newportfolk.bsky.social btown.buzzsprout.com/163601/episo...

Well I know (one of the things) I’m listening to today

⛱️🚌Why hop aboard the beach bus with us this weekend? Well it could be your last chance since it, along with many other RIPTA services, is on the chopping block. Learn more on Bartholomewtown with @billbartholomew.bsky.social & @dylancgiles.bsky.social chatting about all things transit!

NEW: talking all things Rhode Island transit @pvdstreets.bsky.social btown.buzzsprout.com/163601/episo...

NEW: breaking down the latest RI polling data. btown.buzzsprout.com/163601/episo...

It is a disgrace that Hanley will be back on the force in Providence

🎧 NEW: RI Energy falls down on comms, McKee shifts tone on Trump, Hanley to return to Providence Police, more. Bartholomewtown, wherever you get pods. btown.buzzsprout.com/163601/episo...

music tonight at Myrtle, East Providence, RI!

NEW: RIHub is cultivating a startup ecosystem in Rhode Island btown.buzzsprout.com/163601/episo...

Populism ( v Institutionalism) from both “sides” of traditional political spectrum

Rhode Island Pride Parade

NEW: Lenny Cioe is one of four candidates in the democrat primary in a special election for senate district 4, the seat held by the late senate President Ruggerio btown.buzzsprout.com/163601/episo...

🎧 No Kings Day in Rhode Island btown.buzzsprout.com/163601/episo...

No Kings Day, Providence, RI

No Kings Day, Providence, RI

BIG No Kings rally in little Westerly, RI #RhodeIsland #RhodeIslandSky @steveahlquist.bsky.social @billbartholomew.bsky.social

Dem governors/AGs/states, including @peterneronha.bsky.social have filed an amicus brief in California's suit against Trump. Here's the amicus brief. www.mass.gov/doc/californ...

For the first time in 30 years, a Vietnam Veterans ceremony must relocate from DC to Virginia — so Vietnam Draft Dodger Trump can throw himself the world’s creepiest birthday party.