Newport Buzz makes a lot of questionable choices - @phileil.bsky.social wrote about one of them.

Philip Eil@phileil.bsky.social · 2d ago

For my friends at @ecorinews.bsky.social, I wrote an op-ed about Newport Buzz's decision to publish climate propaganda from the Heartland Institute.

Make sure you are registered to vote in the primary by checking your status at vote.sos.ri.gov!

I’m honored to support @dawneuer.bsky.social in her reelection. Over her time in the Senate, she has been a steadfast champion for the environment, health care & reproductive rights, and good governance. She has delivered results for Newporters and I am confident she’ll continue to do so.

Earlier this summer, I posted through a Council meeting where we discussed a lot of big important topics, including Councilor Smyth’s resolution on limiting new or converted hotel development. Here’s my testimony from that meeting 👇👇

Emily Conklin@conklinfornewport.com · last wk.

Councilor Smyth put forth a resolution earlier this year directing city staff to examine our ordinances & regulations around hotels and propose changes to prevent runaway expansion. Though the resolution failed, I spoke in favor.

I’ll be speaking with @climateactionri.org members about the work we do at my day job with @sailorsforthesea.bsky.social next Monday 8/3 in Newport. Come join us in person or on zoom!

Climate Action Rhode Island@climateactionri.org · 2w ago

Spending your summer on the water? Come ashore on August 3rd for "Navigating Towards Ocean Health: How the Sailing and Boating Community can Protect and Restore Ocean Health." 5:30PM at the Newport Public Library. actionnetwork.org/events/navig...

I am at the Council meeting and so is @wpri12.bsky.social Agenda is here: docs.google.com/gview?url=ht... (1/?)

TONIGHT: come to innovate to talk about perrotti park and how we might improve it for the future.

Emily Conklin @emzconk.bsky.social · 2w ago

Tuesday, 7/21, I WILL be in attendance at the second joint Public Information Session from the Tree and Open Space and Waterfront Commissions on Perrotti Park. We are at the beginning of this redesign project, so it’s a perfect time for input. 6-8pm at innovate Newport on Broadway.

You know how I’ve been remarking on how we’ve had a lot of resolutions in recent meetings? Guess how many we have this week. Go ahead, I’ll wait.

Emily Conklin @emzconk.bsky.social · 2w ago

Then Wednesday, I will, of course, be back in our favorite hot club: Council Chambers. Regulars Council meeting on Weds 7/22 at 6:30pm in chambers or online. See the streaming link and agenda here: www.newportri.gov/en-us/city-h...

I’ve been on here less - do you miss me? It is a big week in Newport! This summer, I feel like everything is happening at once. Let’s go through it 👇👇

Thank you for writing this, Christian. @dawneuer.bsky.social is the climate champion we need in the statehouse.

Christian Roselund@roselund.bsky.social · 4w ago

Last week @whatsupnewp.com published my op-ed on why we need to bring @dawneuer.bsky.social back to the Rhode Island Senate. tldr; Dawn has tremendous technical knowledge of utility & energy matters & is a real fighter in terms of addressing the #climatecrisis. /1 whatsupnewp.com/2026/07/lett...

Guys I’m thinking about if (when! Training myself to believe!) I’m elected in the fall and what will happen to the effort I’ve spent 5 years building. Is anyone interested in taking over meeting live tweeting? It can be a group effort. I would like to identify folks & teach them the trade!

Emily Conklin @emzconk.bsky.social · 4w ago

Hello and welcome to #CityCouncil #NewportRI! Our agenda is here: cityofnewport.granicus.com/GeneratedAge... All Councilors are present except Councilor Xay. (1/?)

Hello and welcome to #CityCouncil #NewportRI! Our agenda is here: cityofnewport.granicus.com/GeneratedAge... All Councilors are present except Councilor Xay. (1/?)

Hi everyone, hope you're safe and dry from this torrential rain! Though all the plants seem quite delighted and their opinion matters most. ANYWAY tomorrow night is #CityCouncil in #NewportRI. Agenda is here: cityofnewport.granicus.com/GeneratedAge...

RELISHING this cool morning on earth

To emphasize a point Snitty makes in her thread: Excluding trans kids from sports is about cutting them out of public life. The lies people pushed about "fairness" were a thin cover for anti-trans bigotry. For most athletes sports are about socialization. They're taking that away from trans kids.

Snitty@clofsnitville.bsky.social · last mo.

Reposting an old thread of mine to say as a former college athlete, I want trans girls and trans women to be able to participate in sports. Let them run, let them swim, let them play.

Come sign my papers tonight at the elks and tell your Newport voter friends to come out! Lots of candidates will be in attendance so even if you’re not Ward 2, you can help some great folks get on the ballot.

Emily Conklin@conklinfornewport.com · last mo.

Another campaign milestone, another video at Newport City Hall. I have my nomination papers and I need at least 50 signatures to get on the ballot. Ward 2 voters, meet me at the Elks tonight or around town until July 10 to sign!

Just spent 45 min singing with the Newport singing resistance and I truly don’t think my spirits have ever been higher heading into Council. Mandatory freedom & liberation songs before every meeting if I’m elected 🤣🤣 see you in chambers in ten minutes! (1/?)

Helloooo #NewportRI! We have #CityCouncil tomorrow at 6:30pm and I will be there live in chambers. Full agenda is here: cityofnewport.granicus.com/GeneratedAge...

Officially declared my candidacy today! Excited to take this step and file with the state of RI. Now I need signatures from Ward 2 voters to get on the ballot. If you’re a Ward 2 voter, meet me and the Newport Dem City Committee at the Elks next Tuesday, 6/30 from 5:30-7:30pm.

See what can happen when Congress stands up to bad ideas?

Maxine Joselow@maxinejoselow.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Scoop: The Trump administration is backing off its plan to dismantle a $368 million ocean monitoring system crucial to understanding climate change, after a bipartisan backlash in Congress. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/18/c...

I would like to pause the planet for about a month to catch up on reading

#CityCouncil #NewportRI is getting started and the gallery is pretty full. Lots of interesting stuff on the agenda tonight, so no telling what is pulling people in. Full agenda is here: cityofnewport.granicus.com/GeneratedAge... We start with everyone except Councilor Carlin. (1/?)

Tonight tonight tonight at 6:30pm I will be coming at ya live from Chambers. See you then!

Emily Conklin @emzconk.bsky.social · 2mo ago

It looks like School Committee also has a meeting on Wednesday, June 10 at 5:30 but I think just Executive Session: drive.google.com/file/d/1mKbM... The main event for me on 6/10 is #CityCouncil: cityofnewport.granicus.com/GeneratedAge... There is a LOT in this agenda and I AM JAZZED.

Hello everyone! Some meetings are coming up this week and I am here to tell you about them. First up: tomorrow, June 9 at 6:30pm is #NewportRI School Committee. Agenda here: drive.google.com/file/d/11Vy2...

I will say, since joining @pvdstreets.org's board, I've become more anxious about dying from traffic violence, even though we're working to end it (which is, in actuality, a totally achievable goal). These deaths are made all the more tragic for having never needed to happen at all.

Ted Nesi@tednesi.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Tragic news today: the eminent historian Gordon S. Wood was struck and killed while walking in the Shaw's plaza in East Providence, his family confirms to me. No comment from Brown yet Wood was just featured in Ken Burns' American Revolution documentary www.wpri.com/news/local-n...

Still smiling from @bikenewportri.bsky.social Elliot’s Ride! What a joy to see so many people of all ages riding, strolling walking along our coast. Elliot’s Ride for Everyone honors the life and passion of Dr. Elliot Kaminitz – a community member who lost his life riding on Memorial Blvd in 2012.

I love biking! Thank you @bikenewportri.bsky.social for this event.

Emily Conklin@conklinfornewport.com · 2mo ago

I love biking! Roads should be safe for everyone.

I believe what I missed at this point because I was very close to having a full out fit was that Carlin was asking Nolan if it’s appropriate to use reimbursement from the state for anything other than paying down the bond principal/interest or reimbursing the taxpayers.

Emily Conklin @emzconk.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Nolan says this is a structural issue and this appropriation would give the school the time to reevaluate. Carlin says oh so like we gave them more money the last 3 years to figure it out, yet we're back in this situation? The bitterness this man shows for the schools. (20/?)

I was, as predicted, late to the meeting and I have now tuned in online to Councilor Carlin berating Finance Director Gonsalves for being "financially irresponsible" and misappropriating covid funds and now "the rooster is coming home". Agenda & live stream: www.newportri.gov/en-us/city-h... (1/?)

Couldn’t make it today but looking forward to the follow up from @standupforscience.net emergency meeting. Science is under attack in this country and that puts us at major risk.

Stand Up for Science!@standupforscience.net · 2mo ago

We are LIVE with the Emergency Science Meeting. What does the new OMB proposal mean for science? How can we STOP VOUGHT and SAVE SCIENCE together? All of these questions and more to be discussed at the Emergency Science Meeting. Register at the link in our bio, or go here: zurl.co/HvK1v #OMB