WASHINGTONPOST (Teo Armus) - Democratic socialist wins primary for mayor of Providence, Rhode Island
David Morales, a state lawmaker backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, defeated incumbent Mayor Brett P. Smiley.
THENATIONALPULSE (Samuel Martin) - Dem Rep Complains Mural to Murdered Iryna Zarutska Doesn’t Reflect City’s ‘Values.’
David Morales, a Democrat state representative and mayoral candidate in Providence, Rhode Island, has called for a mural of Iryna Zarutska, the Ukrainian refugee murdered by a serial criminal in Charlotte, North Carolina, to be removed. Morales described the mural as being out-of-step with the city's values, saying: “Ultimately, we want to make sure that every community member that calls Providence home feels safe... this mural behind us does not reflect Providence’s values.” The post Dem Rep Complains Mural to Murdered Iryna Zarutska Doesn’t Reflect City’s ‘Values.’ appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A Democrat state Representative and mayoral candidate in Providence, Rhode Island, said a mural of murdered Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska does not reflect the city’s “values” and should be removed. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Democrat state Rep. and mayoral candidate David Morales, Providence Mayor Brett Smiley (D), and Republican state Senator Jessica de la Cruz. WHEN & WHERE: Providence, Rhode Island, Monday evening. KEY QUOTE: “Ultimately, we want to make sure that every community member that calls Providence home feels safe… this mural behind us does not reflect Providence’s values.” – David Morales IMPACT: Morales has faced backlash for demanding the removal of the mural, with some residents and…Open