[Summit] Message from Gov. Raimondo (the Census) & Announcements from the City (various events)

Sat Sep 19 03:43:29 UTC 2020

   ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Gina Raimondo <communications at governor.ri.gov>To:Sent: Friday, September 18, 2020, 5:46:26 PM EDTSubject: get counted today

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| Hi David,
It’s easy to feel powerless during a pandemic. So today, I want to give you one concrete thing you can do to help yourself, your community, and the people of Rhode Island. Please take ten minutes to fill out the 2020 Census. We’ve seen throughout this crisis the importance of a complete count in receiving the necessary federal funding to keep Rhode Islanders safe during these unprecedented times. And that’s why the census so important.  We only get the chance to update our census count every 10 years - and right now, we have 12 days left to make sure every Rhode Islander is counted. |

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| I joined the United Way of Rhode Island, Rhode Island Complete Count Committee, and our congressional delegation today to urge Rhode Islanders to get counted. You can watch the event here. |

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| This year alone, more than $3.8 billion in funding depends on an accurate census count. That’s equivalent to almost 40 percent of our annual budget. And with a shortened enumeration period in the midst of a global pandemic, the stakes are higher than ever. Census funding supports education, housing, healthcare, infrastructure and so much more.  We need you to stand and be counted in order to ensure that Rhode Island receives the funds it needs for you, your family, and your neighbors. Together, we all need to make one last push to complete our census. I know that there's a lot going on these days, but taking 10 minutes to fill out the census will make a difference in Rhode Island for the next 10 years. Please, go to 2020Census.gov and fill our your census — and make sure your friends and family do, too. 
We're all in this together,
-Gina RaimondoGovernor
P.S.: Information is our greatest weapon in the fight against COVID-19. If you or someone you know wants to sign up to receive these emails, you can use this link. |

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| Click the graph to see check the Department of Health's COVID-19 data dashboard. |

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| Governor's Office | 82 Smith Street, Providence, RI 02903

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| City Announcements 

 Mayor Jorge Elorza Celebrates Providence’s Commitment to #BuilidingABetterPVD during Infrastructure Week Did you know that in the last two years, the City has invested $58.5 million throughout the City in road improvements, recreations centers, parks, and playgrounds? Over the next five years, Providence, through the Capital Improvement Plan, is proposing to invest:    
   - More than $103 million in public works improvements
   - More than $50 million in public property
   - More than $16 million in public realm and mobility improvements
   - And more than $18 million in parks and recreation.
 To learn more please visit https://www.providenceri.gov/mayor-jorge-elorza-celebrates-providences-commitment-buildabetterpvd-infrastructure-week/

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Mayor Jorge Elorza Celebrates Providence’s Commitment to #BuildABetterPV...

Highlighting Infrastructure Improvement Initiatives Throughout the City May 13-19 Monday, May 13, 2019 PROVIDENC...
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    African American Ambassadors Looking for Additional Community Members In May, Mayor Elorza began meeting regularly with a group of leaders in the African American community to discuss the disproportionate number of African Americans impacted by COVID-19. The group has since evolved to meet weekly and discuss and advance a social justice agenda for the City of Providence. If you are passionate about advancing social justice work and would like to join the African American Ambassador Group, pleasefill out this form. In particular, the group is looking for additional participants in the Housing Insecurity and Eviction Defense and Mental Wellness Groups.

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WANT TO BE ENGAGED IN THIS WORK? - City of Providence

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    Free #COVID19 testing is available throughout the City.  Have symptoms? Think you may have been exposed? Get tested. Know if you have the virus. Slow the spread. Walk-up & drive-up testing are available.Index of /. Need Masks? Let us know!

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 The Mayor’s Office has already handed out over 15,000 masks to community members, churches, small businesses and event organizers. If you need masks, please reach out to our team so we can help stop the spread of COVID-19!   Community Events United Way of Rhode Island Community First Conversations is back! This Friday, September 18, we're discussing substance abuse prevention and resources for Rhode Islanders. Join us at noon on Facebook Live:https://bit.ly/2RsYFTD #SubstanceAbuse #CommunityFirst #LiveUnitedRI. The #YESpvd! 365 Project: Turn Your Hustle Into A Business Join this free virtual workshop to discuss the basics of entrepreneurship as well as the steps to effectively start a business. When: Monday, September 21, 2020  Time: 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Register Here: HTTPS://365.YESPVD.COM/    Words Matter: A Conversation about Stigma, Substance Use, and COVID-19 Join RICARES and the City of Providence for a workshop led by veteran journalists, leading researchers, and people in recovery about:    
   - Updated Associated Press guidelines for person-centered and scientifically accurate language regarding addiction and substance use
   - How the overdose epidemic is impacted by COVID-19 and systemic racism
   - The importance of using de-stigmatizing language to support connections to treatment and recovery services
 When: September 25   Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/words-matter-tickets-118695498431    Best  

LaJuan Allen 
Community Relations Coordinator 
Office of Community Relations 
Providence City Hall 
25 Dorrance Street 
Providence, RI 02903 
lallen at providenceri.gov 
(401) 680-5743 | Ext: 5743
Call to Connect | PVD311

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