Mayor-Elect Taveras has a new website up, TransitionProvidence.org. It is early days so it is pretty light on content at the moment, but he is already seeking your feedback.
We’re looking forward to seeing more content on the site soon. In the meantime, feel free to discuss here what you want to see the new mayor get to work on.
Update
Mayor-Elect Taveras also has a new Twitter for all you Twitterati to follow:
Follow @Angel_Taveras for transition updates and more.
Angel Taveras
angelforprov
As I was walking home I was pretty amazed that some sidewalks were actually dry, amazing! I ran into some problems in the LaSalle Square area and at the Atwells Bridge, where there was no way to get from the sidewalk...
Ugh, I am sick today, snowblogging will be light as I sit at home and sniffle. I’m looking out the window, when it let’s up I may try a run to Walgreen’s (if they are open) for some medication: Readers...
Today the Transition Team for Mayor-Elect Taveras issued a press release announcing seven committees devoted to determining how to put Mr. Taveras’ campaign promises into action. If you read the release closely...
Greater City Providence
Jef Nickerson
Potholes! No, just kidding.
Serious implementation of complete streets when possible would be a nice start.
Trust me, Angel knows all about potholes. The challenge is getting funding because basically all streets need rebuilding after decades of neglect.
I’ve heard him speak about a sort of Marshall Plan for infrastructure.
And I’m sure you’d agree that a serious snow removal plan and policy should be enacted, made known, and well enforced.
I love that he took the initiative to clean up the campaign signs around town. That’s a good sign of things to come.
Governor-Elect Chafee now has a transition site as well.
http://governorelectchafee.org/
Scott MacKay reports on WRNI that Mayor-Elect Taveras has appointed Michael L. D’Amico as Director of Administration.
Ted Nesi also covers the appointment at WPRI.