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<div><b>From:</b> Jorge Elorza <info@elorzaformayor.com></div><div><b>To:</b></div><div><b>Sent:</b> Monday, April 26, 2021, 07:29:28 PM EDT</div><div><b>Subject:</b> You're Invited!</div><div><br></div>
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<span id="ydp81131565yiv8030429568docs-internal-guid-e81ae3ee-7fff-edc6-a441-d9a935ad4728"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Dear </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Friend, </span></span></p>
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<span id="ydp81131565yiv8030429568docs-internal-guid-e81ae3ee-7fff-edc6-a441-d9a935ad4728"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">The past twelve months have been tough, but the end is in sight. </span></span></p>
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<span id="ydp81131565yiv8030429568docs-internal-guid-e81ae3ee-7fff-edc6-a441-d9a935ad4728"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Every day we make progress in our fight against Covid-19. Working in partnerships with the state and local organizations, <strong>Providence is administering thousands of vaccines across our city, beginning with those hardest hit and most vulnerable.</strong> Our goal is to vaccinate everyone who wants a vaccine as quickly, safely, and equitably as possible so that we can all move forward and put this pandemic behind us. </span></span></p>
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<span id="ydp81131565yiv8030429568docs-internal-guid-e81ae3ee-7fff-edc6-a441-d9a935ad4728"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">In preparing for a post-COVID world, I am hard at work doing what I can to support our small businesses and our residents. Building off our successes last year, we will expand our support to restaurants and businesses that offer outdoor dining and retail. <strong>We have waived fees associated with outdoor dining and retail and we’ve created a Special Events Team to assist small businesses in offering these COVID-safe experiences.</strong> We are building on the continued elimination of tangible taxes for 2600 of our small businesses and several other supports we’ve offered during the past year. I know that it’s been extremely hard for our small business community but I am resolved to help them survive and thrive as we emerge from the pandemic.</span></span></p>
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<span id="ydp81131565yiv8030429568docs-internal-guid-e81ae3ee-7fff-edc6-a441-d9a935ad4728"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">As the weather improves and construction season begins, I am excited about the infrastructure and parks investments we are making throughout the city. During my time in office, we have transformed our neighborhood parks system. <strong>I look forward to investing hundreds of millions of dollars into our roads, sidewalks and schools as well. </strong>We have an opportunity to literally change the landscape of our city, from Kennedy Plaza and radiating out to every neighborhood. Be on the lookout for neighborhood infrastructure investments throughout Providence.</span></span></p>
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<span id="ydp81131565yiv8030429568docs-internal-guid-e81ae3ee-7fff-edc6-a441-d9a935ad4728"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Friend, </span></span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Arial;font-size:16px;white-space:pre-wrap;">I am personally inviting you </span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">to </span><a href="https://act.myngp.com/el/ENTVYzxcI981PMoflWNagg==/s3s5j0dj76C1WE9cwY5kOg==" style="text-decoration-line:none;" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(17, 85, 204);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">join me tomorrow at 6:15pm, as I present the Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Address to learn more about my future plans for the city</span></a><font color="#1155cc"><b><u>.</u> </b></font><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">As this time of hope blossoms, I am looking forward to seeing you around Providence and being able to chat with you in person. In the meantime, I want to thank you sincerely for your ongoing support. Stay safe and strong!</span></p>
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<span id="ydp81131565yiv8030429568docs-internal-guid-e81ae3ee-7fff-edc6-a441-d9a935ad4728"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Sincerely, </span></span></p>
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<span id="ydp81131565yiv8030429568docs-internal-guid-e81ae3ee-7fff-edc6-a441-d9a935ad4728"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Jorge </span></span></p>
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