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Why I am voting for Jill Davidson for City Council Email from Friends of Sam Zurier Dear Neighbors: On Friday, I endorsed Jill Davidson to succeed Helen Anthony to represent Ward 2 in the Providence City Council. I took this step because I believe Jil

Why I am voting for Jill Davidson for City Council. conta.cc/42MPjap

September 28, 2025 District Letter Email from Friends of Sam Zurier Dear Neighbors: This is an exciting time of year for Red Sox fans. After many seasons in the wilderness, this year’s team has achieved the improbable result of making

My September 28, 2025 letter discusses the recently released draft Forensic Audit Report concerning the failure of the Washington Bridge. conta.cc/46nT1te

September 21, 2025 District Letter Email from Friends of Sam Zurier Dear Neighbors: The Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah, marking the start of another religious new year, begins tomorrow night. I wish those in our community observing th

My September 21 letter discusses the judicial selection process and an upcoming community meeting. conta.cc/3VoLWSW

September 14, 2025 District Letter Email from Friends of Sam Zurier Dear Neighbors: The brutal killing on Wednesday of Charlie Kirk, and the inflammatory rhetoric it elicited from some national figures, bring to the fore the dangers of

My September 14 letter discusses the RIPTA budget and an upcoming community meeting. conta.cc/3VcqSyW

August 31, 2025 District Letter Email from Dear Neighbors: I hope you are enjoying Labor Day weekend. In this week’s letter I will discuss the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s order halting construction of the Revolution Wind pro

My August 31 letter discusses the Revolution Wind stop work order and an upcoming community meeting. conta.cc/4p4jAuQ

August 3, 2025 District Letter Email from Dear Neighbors: I hope you are enjoying Summer. Though the General Assembly is not in session, I would like to discuss with you some developments in our City and State, namely the Act on Cl

My August 3 letter discusses the Act on Climate, the bus system (RIPTA) and Helen Anthony's service on the Providence City Council. conta.cc/41hZToP

June 15, 2025 District Letter Email from Friends of Sam Zurier Dear Neighbors: I hope you enjoy Father’s Day, whose history can be described as tagging along after Mother’s Day, as Americans wanted to honor mothers first for what

My June 15 letter offers an initial view of the House Finance Committee budget. conta.cc/43Vz4Yg

June 8, 2025 District Letter Email from Friends of Sam Zurier Dear Neighbors: I hope you had the opportunity to enjoy PVD Porchfest yesterday afternoon. Now in its third year, Porchfest transforms our neighborhood into our own li

My June 8 letter discusses the burial of the India Point Park power lines and the successful implementation of the Act on Climate. conta.cc/4jBHD0h

June 1, 2025 District Letter Email from Friends of Sam Zurier Dear Neighbors: Three days ago, we celebrated Rhode Island Statehood day, harking back to our joining the Union on May 29, 1790. Just as Rhode Island was the first sta

My June 1 letter provides an update on the State budget. conta.cc/4dIW5Cn

May 25, 2025 District Letter Email from Friends of Sam Zurier Dear Neighbors: I hope this Memorial Day weekend provides you an opportunity to reflect on the contributions of our country’s veterans. For many years, I enjoyed spend

My May 25 letter discusses the transition of the Providence Public Schools to local control. conta.cc/43E8YJk

May 18, 2025 District Letter Email from Friends of Sam Zurier Dear Neighbors: When we travel on Blackstone Boulevard these days, it is impossible to miss the ongoing strike at Butler Hospital, which is taking place during Mental

My May 18 letter discusses the Providence City budget, including its request for General Assembly permission to increase taxes. conta.cc/436iHJj

May 11, 2025 District Letter Email from Friends of Sam Zurier Dear Neighbors: I hope you are enjoying Mother’s Day, when we celebrate our families across generations. This year's Mother's Day has an added joy for my family as our

My May 11 letter discusses reforms to the Providence Public Schools, India Point Park and the Act on Climate. conta.cc/3SxxHJS

May 4, 2025 District Letter Email from Friends of Sam Zurier Dear Neighbors: Today is Rhode Island Independence Day, the 249th anniversary of our first in the nation declaration of independence from England. This historic event

My May 4 letter discusses Housing 2030, the State's recently published housing plan. conta.cc/3GQqxOd

April 20, 2025 District Letter Email from Friends of Sam Zurier Dear Neighbors: Let me begin by wishing a happy Easter to those of us who observe it, a happy conclusion to Passover (perhaps including a pizza dinner) to those of us

My April 20 letter discusses legislation to reform the Commerce Corporation. conta.cc/3Y3V3Kv

March 30, 2025 District Letter Email from Friends of Sam Zurier Dear Neighbors: As the Red Sox season begins, I am reminded of the words of A. Bartlett Giamatti, who taught me about Dante's poetry as an undergraduate: Baseball] bre

My March 30 letter discusses Senate hearings this week on bills I introduced concerning the motor fuel tax, insurance coverage for breast cancer diagnosis and the Providence Public Schools conta.cc/3FHeS3N

March 23, 2025 District Letter Email from Friends of Sam Zurier Dear Neighbors: Springtime is a time of renewal, a time to brighten our spirits as well as our days. In this week’s letter, I will discuss my visit to the Springfield

My March 23 letter discusses the Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership and Providence property taxes. conta.cc/4isxNhx

March 2, 2025 District Letter Email from Friends of Sam Zurier Dear Neighbors: March is National Women’s History Month, and our East Side neighborhood provides the setting for the Rhode Historical Society’s HerStory: Historic Wome

My March 2 letter discusses funding for RIPTA and the Washington Bridge lawsuit. conta.cc/4h7sHpj

February 23, 2025 District Letter Email from Friends of Sam Zurier Dear Neighbors: I hope some of you were able to enjoy February school vacation week. In this week’s letter I will discuss the Providence City Council’s endorsement of

My February 23 letter describes the Providence City Council's resolution in support of reforms to the Providence Public Schools as part of the transition to local control. conta.cc/3DgdTXo

February 16, 2025 District Letter Email from Friends of Sam Zurier I hope you enjoy Presidents’ Day weekend, marking the birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. We are grateful to Washington for establishing the norms of r

My February 16 letter discusses the Oversight Committees' recent hearing on the Washington Bridge. conta.cc/4k1DlAI

February 2, 2025 District Letter Email from Friends of Sam Zurier Dear Neighbors: I hope you are enjoying Groundhog Day – an occasion that reminds me of the eponymous movie as we watch a new Presidential administration begin with the

My February 2 letter discusses the mandates contained in the Act on Climate, and the planning and oversight needed to ensure they are met. conta.cc/4gomjJK