Michael English for Mayor
Stop Insider Deals
✅ No one can buy city tax-sale property if they’ve had any relationship or was employed or/and contract with Providence city government in the last 2 years.
✅ Every tax sale posted online — property, price, and buyer name.
✅ Signed conflict-of-interest forms published for public view.
Every deal honest. Every taxpayer protected.
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Citizen Issues Portal
🌐 A new website where residents can:
- Report issues like potholes, trash, or housing concerns
- Get a tracking number and see real-time updates
- Submit ideas to improve the city
- Stay anonymous if they choose
Public Accountability Dashboard
📅 Quarterly online updates showing:
- All tax sales and spending summaries
- City service performance
- Meeting results and upcoming agendas
No secrets. No surprises. Just results.
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Public Meeting Access
🔔 All city meetings posted 60 days in advance (unless emergency approved by Mayor).
🗂️ Archives, agendas, and reminders available online.
Open doors. Open government.
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Michael English’s Pledge
“Providence deserves leadership that’s open and honest. I’ll make city government transparent, accessible, and accountable — to you.”
Join the Movement for Honest Government
- 🗓 60-Day Meeting Notice Rule:
All city and board meetings must be posted online 60 days in advance, except in true emergencies approved by the Mayor’s Office.
- 🗳 Citizen Representation Boards:
Require at least 3 Providence voters, ideally from outside the affected district, to serve on public boards involving non-city staff.
- 🤝 Volunteer Citizen Registry:
Create a database of residents (retirees, students, citizens with free time) who want to participate in meetings or serve on committees.
- ⛔ Service Limitations:
- No citizen can serve on two boards simultaneously — at city, state, or other municipal levels.
- After serving, a citizen must wait 365 days from becoming fully inactive on all boards before being eligible for another appointment.
- ⚖️ Conflict-of-Issue Screening:
Each appointee must pass a basic review to prevent personal, financial, or political conflicts of interest.
- 💬 Empowering Citizens:
These policies ensure transparency, fairness, and true community involvement — putting citizens back in the center of local government.
