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Ian Donnis

@iandonnis.bsky.social

Murrow Award-winning political reporter for Ocean State Media, RI’s NPR and PBS station; baseball fan; love good food, dogs and Little Rhody

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Ian Donnis@iandonnis.bsky.social · 5d ago

Bizarre, but true -- #OTD in 2012, a centennial celebration for conservative icon Milton Friedman was staged at Nick-a-Nee's, the classic dive bar in the Jewelry District wrnipoliticsblog.wordpress.com/2012/07/31/m...

Milton Friedman centennial celebration set tonight for Providence dive bar

In perhaps the oddest local ideological pairing since Grover Norquist did the Cuban Revolution, the late economist and conservative icon Milton Friedman will be remembered during an event this even…

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Ian Donnis@iandonnis.bsky.social · last wk.

Written testimony from Steve Frias: “It is hard to disappoint a powerful politician, but that is why the Judicial Nominating Commission was designed to be independent and nonpartisan”

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Philip Eil@phileil.bsky.social · last wk.

The mighty @thepvdeye.bsky.social (where I'm a board member and opinion editor) is hosting *ten* more city council candidate forums across the city in the coming weeks. Here's a schedule. More info and coverage at pvdeye.org.

THE PROVIDENCE EYE'S ELECTION WATCH City Council Forums 6:00pm to 7:30 pm Mon., July 27 Ward 3 Candidates Rochambeau Library Mon., August 3 Ward 5 Candidates Mount Pleasant Library Tues., August 11 Ward 1 Candidates Fox Point Library Mon., August 17 Ward 11 Candidates South Providence Library Mon., August 24 Ward 6 Candidates Mount Pleasant Library Mon., August 31 Ward 9 Candidates Knight Memorial Library Primary elections - Wednesday, September 9 Early voting and mail ballots begin August 19 Deadline to register - Sunday, August 9 General election - November 3 Early voting begins October 14 Deadline to register --Sunday, October 4 Scan for our Voter Guide! Weds., July 30 Ward 10 Candidates Washington Park Library Weds., August 5 Ward 12 Candidates Smith Hill Library Thurs., August 13 Ward 4 Candidates Wanskuck Library Weds., August 19 Ward 13 Candidates Federal Hill House Tues., August 25 Ward 7 Candidates Silver Lake Community Center Events subject to candidate availability. Email: info@pvdeye.org
Philip Eil@phileil.bsky.social · last wk.

I enjoyed moderating last night's PVD City Council Ward 3 Candidate Forum featuring Yulyana Torres, Jason Kashdan, and Steven London. Turnout was *great.* And it was a really informative discussion of the issues facing this ward (where I also live) and the city, in general. Democracy is fun!

A full house in the Rochambeau Library's Community Room for the Ward 3 City Council candidate forum on July 27, 2026.
Ian Donnis@iandonnis.bsky.social · last wk.

Judge Licht finds Joe Shekarchi does not face an ethics violation for applying to the Supreme Court and is not barred by revolving door from applying or serving if confirmed