The Uncaucus: A Citizen-led Movement for Providence's Future

Good question from the network: what's the difference between a citizen, a resident and a voter. And which of these three--if not all--should help decide who gets hired to be mayor. In Providence, where there are business owners who are not residents (but care about what happens here), and voters who are aren't really residents, it matters.  Interested to here from someone in Providence who can’t vote in the election, but had strong feelings about what we should be looking for in a mayor.  Thoughts?

Short and sweet…reporter Phil Marcelo outlines the goals and aspirations of the Uncaucus movement. Read it Now.

Rhode Island voters have minimal confidence that elected state leaders will make decisions to put the state on the right track, according to a recent public opinion survey done at Brown University. The survey of 605 registered Rhode Island voters was conducted Feb. 9–12, 2010.

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The Uncaucus has posted this job description locally and in states across the country to challenge assumptions about what it means to be Mayor, get more citizens involved in the hiring process and encourage new candidates to step forward.

Job Title: Mayor
Start Date: January 1, 2011
Full Time: 4 Year Term

Job Summary:

The Citizens of the City of Providence seek applications for the position of Mayor. Through policy and practice, the Mayor must inspire intelligent and transparent decision-making across all arms of city government and deliver services that support the well being of all residents.

The successful candidate will transform municipal leadership in Rhode Island by vigorously rewarding innovation, creativity and civic participation, even if it disrupts the status quo. Read more »

On February 18, 2010, the Providence Uncaucus initiated an effort to enlist more citizen participation in the process through which the next Mayor of Providence will be “hired” for the City’s number one job.

This group, organized under the name  “Uncaucus,” has posted a job description for the next Mayor. The Uncaucus has posted this job description locally and in multiple cities across the country to challenge assumptions about what it means to be Mayor, get more citizens involved in the hiring process, encourage new candidates to step forward and focus election season discussion and debate on platform issues most important to the City’s future. Read more »