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Councilwoman Shelley Peterson
Councilwoman Shelley Peterson represents Ward 14 which includes the neighborhoods of Elmhurst and Wanskuck. She currently serves as the Vice-Chair of the Committee on Ordinances and the Committee on Ward Boundaries. Peterson is also a member of the Committee on City Property, the Committee on Claims and Pending Suits, Special Committee on Health, Opportunity, Prosperity, and Education (HOPE), the Housing Crisis Task Force, and the Committee on State Legislative Affairs. Peterson has worked in the non-profit industry for more than 20 years and is a small business owner.
Ward 14: Elmhurst and Wanskuck
Recent News
Councilman David Salvatore Calls for Exploring a City “Office of Nightlife and Culture”
Last month, Councilman David A. Salvatore posted polls on Facebook and Twitter for constituent feedback regarding a potential Providence “Office of Nightlife and Culture.” Fifty-four percent of Facebook respondents and 63 percent of respondents on Twitter agreed that...
Statement From Councilman David Salvatore Regarding Recent Acts of Violence Outside of City Nightclubs
Once again our City is waking up to the reports of several acts of violence that broke out across Providence in the early morning hours. As elected officials we have a sworn duty to speak up and provide a voice to those that elected us. We must do something to...
Statement from Councilman David A. Salvatore Regarding Recent Acts of Violence at City Nightclubs:
We are at an inflection point in Providence, as we grow as a City. We are facing crisis’ on multiple fronts; our schools, affordable housing, and the seeming uptick in violence centered around our nightclub culture. As we grow as a City, it’s time for us to revisit...
Councilman Salvatore Hosted Day of Service at RFK Elementary School
Councilman David A. Salvatore (Ward 14) hosted a “Day of Service” at Robert F. Kennedy Elementary School today with 150 students from Providence College. These students worked alongside teachers to help prepare their classroom for the upcoming school year. This event...
Statement form Councilman David A. Salvatore
On behalf of myself and the residents of Ward 14, I want to thank the Providence Police Department for their quick work in minimizing the situation on Douglas Avenue earlier today. The safety of our City’s residents is paramount, and we are thankful that this...
Providence City Council Calls on State to Ban Assault Weapons
City Council members passed three resolutions at tonight’s council meeting urging the General Assembly to pass legislation banning assault weapons, banning high capacity magazines, and prohibiting concealed-carry weapons on school grounds. These resolutions were...
