NEWS & CITY LIFE
El e c t i o n | By Barry Fain and Steve Triedman
Six Democrats Take Center Stage in Senate District 3 Primary From the state takeover of the school system to safety and pension system liability, the upcoming election will be more important than ever issues. It produced political icons like Lila Sapinsley on the Republican side and Richard Licht and David Cicilline on the Democratic side, who were heavily engaged in City issues and used their successes to attain major statewide offices as well as
Senate District 3 represents Providence's East Side and Fox Point. Pictured: Prospect Terrace Park.
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leadership in their respective political parties. Subsequent Senators focused more on social issues but neglected other problems. Senate District 3 covers the entire East Side except for Mt. Hope, which was gerrymandered to ensure the City’s
Photo by Brandon Harmon
The East Side State Senate Seats (there used to be two) have long been recognized as seats of power with representatives focusing on issues that affected the City while artfully addressing and often introducing the General Assembly to social
