Pulse of Providence: Gonzalo Cuervo
Pulse of Providence
English - July 19, 2021 19:03 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsPolitics News Government providence providence business providence news providence people providence politics rhode island Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Gonzalo Cuervo announced his candidacy for Providence mayor nearly two years before the 2022 election, and the longtime player in Democratic politics says his experience in both city and state government make him the best person for the job.
Cuervo, who left his job as deputy secretary of state under Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea to run for mayor, also worked for former Providence Mayors Angel Taveras and David Cicilline. While the field isn’t set yet for the Democratic primary, Cuervo is expected to face former R.I. Director of Administration Brett Smiley, City Councilwoman Nirva LaFortune and former City Council President Michael Solomon in the Democratic primary, among others who have yet to announce their plans.
In this episode of Pulse of Providence, Cuervo weighs in on whether the state takeover of Providence schools should continue, how he would spend millions in federal relief money, his thoughts on guaranteed income and police reform, among other issues facing the capital city.
Watch this episode and more on WPRI.com.