Ward 10
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Councilman Pedro Espinal
Councilman Pedro Espinal was first elected to the Providence City Council in 2019. He represents the residents of Ward 10, which includes the Washington Park and Lower South Providence neighborhoods. Espinal currently serves as the Majority Leader and is the Chair of the Committee on Ordinances and Vice-Chair of the Housing Crisis Task Force. He is also a member of the Committee on City Property, the Committee on Claims and Pending Suits, Committee on Public Works, and the Special Committee on Environment and Resiliency. Espinal is also a member of the Providence Redevelopment Agency. Espinal has spent his life investing in real estate and creating affordable housing for his neighbors.
Ward 10: Lower South Providence & Washington Park
Recent News
City Council Approves First Passage of Community Safety Act
Landmark Legislation Aims to End Racial Profiling, Bolster Police Accountability and Oversight The Providence City Council tonight approved first passage of the Community Safety Act (CSA), a comprehensive, community-driven ordinance that aims to end racial profiling...
Aponte Issues Statement Regarding Relocation of Blue Cross Employees
Providence City Council President Luis Aponte issued the following statement in response to news that Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island intends to relocate employees to East Providence: "I am extremely disappointed in this news and will seek an immediate meeting...
City Council Panel Passes Landmark Legislation to End Racial Profiling, Bolster Police Accountability and Oversight
The Providence City Council Committee on Ordinances tonight approved passage of the Community Safety Act (CSA), a community-driven, comprehensive ordinance that codifies into law best practices in police conduct from around the country. The CSA is considered one of...
Providence City Council Establishes Juvenile Hearing Board
Providence youth accused of minor infractions may soon have their cases heard in a boardroom instead of a courtroom. The Providence City Council this month established a new Juvenile Hearing Board (JHB) to provide youth with community-based alternatives to...
Council President Luis Aponte Issues Statement Regarding Today’s Special Meeting
Providence City Council President Luis Aponte today issued the following statement regarding the March 13 special meeting to schedule the recall election for Ward 3 Councilman Kevin Jackson: “In compliance with the Providence City Charter, this matter was...
Student ‘Flash Mob’ Breaks Out at City Hall for Black History Month Celebration
Fifteen students from Central High School surprised City Hall visitors and staff on Thursday with a flash mob performance during the Providence City Council’s Black History Month celebration. The students interrupted the speaking agenda to perform “We Shall Overcome,”...
