Ep #140 'History in The Making' ft. Nirva LaFortune

Spark Up Podcast

On this episode we sat down with Councilwoman Nirva LaFortune who is running for Mayor of Providence, RI. LaFortune has already made history by being the first Haitian American to hold elected office in the state of Rhode Island. If she wins the Mayoral race she will make history again by being the first black person and the first woman to be Mayor in the history of Rhode Island. We talked about some of her policies and concerns for the city including: affordable housing, education, small and local businesses, and homelessness. To know more about Nirva LaFortune you can over to votenirva.com If you are a Rhode Island resident and you are not registered please do so ASAP. Local voting is crucial. Also, on this episode, as a way to celebrate Women's History Month we welcome Rhode Island Journalist Ashlee Reyes. Ashlee is a reoccuring guest and will sit in as guest co-host for the month of March. To check out Ashlee's work head over to https://www.ashleereyes.com/aboutme Follow Ashlee Reyes on Instagram @ashleereyes https://www.instagram.com/ashleereyes/ Follow Cristina Sev on Instagram @cristinasev_ https://www.instagram.com/cristinasev_/ Follow Banz on Instagram @therealrubanzpvd https://www.instagram.com/therealrubanzpvd/ Check out Banz's photography page on Instagram @rcam_imaging https://www.instagram.com/rcam_imaging/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sparkupod/support