Recent Press Clippings and Other News
After one year in office, Yurdin still focused (Brown Daily Herald, 11/6/07)
Providence going greener (Providence Journal, 11/16/07)
Brown proposes alert system (Providence Journal, 9/6/07)
What Cheer? Monument is being revived (Providence Journal, 8/27/07)
Budget woes spur interest in user fees (Providence Journal, 7/22/07)
Councilman Yurdin Announces Major Pedestrian and Traffic Safety Improvements
to Gano Street (Press Release, 7/18/2007)
Old Route 195 land under study (Providence Journal, 6/26/07)
City may file suit over state aid for education (Providence Journal, 7/5/07)
Councilman urges city to tackle global warming (Providence Journal, 04/04/07)
City Council Members Push for Global Warming Initiative (Providence
Journal, 2/6/08)
City Ready to Take Stand on Diesel Emissions (Providence Journal,
2/8/08)
Fox Point Bus Shelter will Reflect Neighborhood History (Providence
Journal, 3/26/08)
Deluca's Ascendancy May Signal Change in Council (Providence
Journal, 5/6/08)
Drive Underway in Wayland Square to Protect 50's Office Building
(Providence Journal, 5/14/08)
Councilman Seth Yurdin Announces Free Lead Hazard Mitigation Class
(Press Release, April 28, 2008)
City Residents Voice Approval for India Park Ordinance (Brown Daily
Herald, 3/4/08)
IN THE NEWS
Four Scenarios Laid out for Future of Waterfront (Providence Journal,
6/10/08)
Arcade Upgrade May Be Delayed Until Fall (Providence Journal, 6/27/08)
Council Mulls Energy Manager (Providence Journal, 9/19/08)
City to Hire Manager to Lower Energy Costs  (Brown Daily Herald, 11/21/08)
Community Argues Against Restaurant (Brown Daily Herald, 4/23/09)
City Cracks Down on Lazy Shovelers (Brown Daily Herald, 3/17/09)
City May Require Cleaner Construction Trucks (Brown Daily Herald, 2/26/09)
Providence Police and Brown U. Patrol Off-Campus Parties (Brown Daily Herald, 9/9/08)
Council Begins Weighing Pros, Cons of At-Large Seats (Providence
Journal, 7/22/08)
Environmental Advocates Concerned that Stimulus Projects Will Increase Air
Pollution (Providence Journal, 2/26/09)
Providence Looking for More from Nonprofits (ProJo 5/12/09)
Utility cuts power then restores it at Boys & Girls Club (ProJo 5/15/09)
Column: E. Fitzpatrick- No ambiguity about freedom of assembly  (ProJo 6/25/09)
Ordinance requires clean diesel upgrades  (ProJo 7/17/09)
Providence City Council approves changes to police review board    (ProJo 1/23/10)
Yurdin to become Providence City Council Majority Leader (ProJo 11/5/10)
Providence Police Chief Promises Stepped Up Patrols (ProJo 08/26/10)
Environmental Journal - Award for Clean Diesel Legislation (ProJo 04/11/10)
Committee OK's $638.5-million spending plan (ProJo 2/1/11)
Diversity task force established to promote business (ProJo 4/14/11)
Council members seek police cutback (ProJo 2/25/11)