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En este nuevo episodio del Poder Politico hablamos con el ex alcalde Angel Taveras sobre la recomendacion para mejorar las escuelas publicas de Providence que le hacen los alcaldes Joseph Paolino, Angel Taveras, Jorge Elorza al alcalde electo de Providence Brett Smiley.-Mas informacion:http://www.icontact-archive.com/archive?c=184633&f=9009&s=12781&m=527425&t=e15471990d613c05268bcda6e0822a8245b7f3e4b31a17ca9ae14500f8da294cDear Neighbor, Yesterday I joined former mayors Joe Paolino Jr. and Angel Taveras to provide a series of education recommendations designed to help Mayor-elect Brett Smiley most effectively transform education in Providence public schools.  For decades, our kids and families have been yearning for high-quality public schools and it is our hope that throughout Mayor-elect Smiley’s tenure, our schools will make a dramatic leap towards that goal. We know that our kids can succeed because we have examples throughout the country, and right here in Providence, of how to address our challenges, how to support our students, and how to raise their performance. High-achieving charter schools have shown that all of our kids can excel when they are supported properly. Every student deserves that kind of environment and it is important that our schools have the ability to do what has been proven to work: namely, a longer school day, longer school year, effective teachers and principal autonomy to pick and manage their staff. We each served as Mayor at different times and under different circumstances. However, Mayor Joe Paolino Jr., Angel Taveras and I, have reached the same conclusion and we speak with one voice on this issue. As such, we felt it was urgent to share our thoughts with Mayor-elect Smiley and with the families and students of Providence. Below are our recommendations: Work with PTU to fix the unworkable management structure or push for an “all public charter” system.Invest in 21st century school buildings. Work with key stakeholders and amplify their voices. Work with key stakeholders and amplify their voices. We all wish Mayor-elect Smiley the best as he prepares to lead our city forward and I know he will do everything in his authority as the next Mayor to provide high-quality education opportunities for every child in every neighborhood. Sincerely,Jorge O. ElorzaBe sure to read our full letter to Mayor-elect Smiley.https://www.providenceri.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Education-Recommendations-Letter.pdf

Seth Magaziner participa en la serie de entrevistas El Candidato Responde en Poder 102.1 FM Seth Magaziner aspira a ser electo por Rhode Island al Congreso de los Estados Unidos.  Para más información sobre Seth Magaziner seleccione el link de su campaña: https://sethmagaziner.com/meet-seth/Meet Seth Magaziner Seth is a lifelong Rhode Islander, new dad to Max and husband to Julia.  He is running for Congress to fight for the middle class and those working hard to join it.  Seth will work to help Rhode Islanders keep up with the cost of living by protecting Social Security and Medicare, lowering the price of prescription drugs, and returning big oil company profits back to consumers.  Seth will stand up for a woman’s right to make her own health care decisions and pass common-sense gun safety legislation. Seth has served as Rhode Island’s General Treasurer since 2015 where he has delivered results for the second congressional district by investing in education, job creation, and clean energy infrastructure. As Chair of the state’s school building task force, Seth led a statewide school construction initiative that created over 28,000 jobs and repaired or replaced over 200 schools like Garden City Elementary School in Cranston and the soon-to-be-completed combined elementary school in Johnston.  Seth also launched innovative clean energy financing programs that have helped cities and towns build out solar, wind and climate resiliency projects, saving taxpayers money and reducing fossil fuel emissions.  With help from the programs Seth created, the town of West Warwick hasn’t paid an electricity bill on any municipal building in five years.  Over the last eight years, Seth has used his office to fight for things that matter to Rhode Islanders.  He helped pass the Reproductive Privacy Act in 2019 that codified the protections of Roe v. Wade into state law, as well as common-sense gun measures like banning guns on school grounds and a red flag law to take guns out of the hands of domestic abusers.  As a new parent, Seth will fight to build a country where everyone has a chance to achieve the American Dream like his family did. Seth’s grandfathers were both sons of immigrants who grew up poor. Despite not having much, when they returned from  World War II they were able to find good, middle-class jobs – Grandpa Bob as a steelworker in Worcester and his Grandpa Louis as a bookkeeper at a fruit canning company in New York. With those jobs, they bought homes, started families, and put their kids through college. Their kids, Seth’s parents, both graduated from college and started a business together in Rhode Island, where Seth was raised and has served for the past eight years as General Treasurer. This was the American Dream that was so common a generation ago – the promise that with hard work and perseverance, each generation can leave a better life for their kids than they had for themselves. That American Dream of economic mobility has broken down for many families and was never afforded to others. Seth believes we can only restore the American Dream if we send representatives to Washington who will fight for working people and stand up to the extreme elements in Washington that put their own ambition ahead of doing what is right. Seth has spent his career fighting for working Rhode Islanders, and is ready to bring that fight to Washington.

Ivan Montañez participa en la serie de entrevistas El Candidato Responde en Poder 102.1 FM Ivan Montañez aspira a ser electo Representante Estatal de RI Distrito 13 en Providence y Johnston Para más información sobre Ivan Montañez seleccione el link de su campaña: https://www.facebook.com/IvanDistrict13

Entrevista con Tomas Avila sobre la evolución política hispana en dos ciudades de Rhode Island: Central Falls y Woonsocket.  https://pbn.com/five-questions-with-tomas-avila/

Rafael Peguero participa en la serie de entrevistas El Candidato Responde en Poder 102.1 FM Rafael Peguereo aspira a ser electo Concejal de Central Falls distrito 5. Esta entrevista fue realizada el 30 de Septiembre, 2022.

David Quiroa participa en la serie de entrevistas El Candidato Responde en Poder 102.1 FM David Quiroa aspira a ser electo Senador Estatal de RI Distrito 13 en Newport y Jamestown. Para más información sobre David Quiroa seleccione el link de su campaña: https://www.facebook.com/DavidQuiroaforRI

Sabina Matos participa en la serie de entrevistas El Candidato Responde en Poder 102.1 FM  Sabina Matos aspira a ser reelecta ViceGobernadora de Rhode Island. Esta entrevista fue realizada el 27 de Septiembre, 2022  Para más información sobre Sabina Matos seleccione el link de su campaña:  https://www.sabinamatos.com/meet-sabinaBIOGRAFIA SABINA MATOS Sabina’s story Sabina grew up in the Dominican Republic. At 20, she immigrated to the US, living with family in New York City and working in a clothing factory. Sabina moved to Providence, where she took English language courses while working in a jewelry factory.  Sabina graduated from Rhode Island College, and soon after started a sales job at a Spanish-language radio station.In 2006, Sabina ran against a 24-year incumbent for a seat on the Providence City Council. She lost but ran again in 2010 and won the election. During her campaign, Sabina remembers being asked why a single mother with a baby would run for office. Her response: “Why not?” Sabina served 10 years on the Council, championing an equity agenda. Her initiatives took direct aim at the barriers facing Providence households: building housing that hard-working Rhode Islanders can afford, supporting women leaders and protecting reproductive rights. In 2019, Sabina broke the glass ceiling by becoming the first Latina to serve as President of the Providence City Council. In 2021, then-Council President Matos was appointed to serve as Lt. Governor of Rhode Island, becoming the first Black and Latina person and second woman to hold the office in state history. Sabina met her husband Patrick in 2006. They live in Olneyville with their two children.

Juan Pichardo participa en la serie de entrevistas El Candidato Responde en Poder 102.1 FM Juan Pichardo aspira a ser electo Concejal de Providence distrito 9. Esta entrevista fue realizada el 29 de Septiembre, 2022. Para más información sobre Juan Pichardo seleccione el link de su campaña: https://www.juanmpichardo.com/Juan M. Pichardo formally announced his plan to run for Providence City Council Ward 9.  Pichardo has been a long-time resident of Providence for 43 years. He attended Providence Public Schools, Gilbert Stuart, Mount Pleasant, and is a graduate of Community College of Rhode Island and Rhode Island College.  Pichardo is currently a realtor.  He lives in the Elmwood neighborhood with his wife, Janet, of 29 years along with Tiffanie, 20, and Emilio, 15. His oldest son Cristian, 25 is in the Air Force and married with two daughters.   Pichardo says he continues to be passionate about making a difference in his neighborhood and city. He plans to listen and learn about the lived experiences of the residents on the issues that matter most.  He plans to work together with neighbors, and city and state officials for: Safer communities Ensure quality and equitable education for all children and youth. Actively engage youth and adults for greater civic participation. Increase greater funding for affordable housing. Sustainable living and increase economic development within Ward 9.    "I would like to continue to give back to our neighborhoods and city through my life experience, knowledge, and leadership that I have gained over the years," said Pichardo.  "I will work hard to gain the confidence and vote of neighbors come Primary day, Tuesday, September 13, and to serve and advocate for Ward 9 in the City Council."     Juan M. Pichardo who served in the Senate for 16 years (2003-2017) and a U.S Airforce/National Guard Veteran of 22 years is running for the open seat being vacated  by Councilwoman Carmen Castillo who is termed out after serving for 10 years. 

Angel Taveras ex alcalde de la ciudad de Providence nos presenta un análisis de porque los hispanos perdimos en algunas posiciones y ganamos en otras durante la elecciones primarias de Rhode Island. Esta entrevista fue realizada el 26 de Septiembre, 2022.

Entrevista con el Dr. Marc Palange, Presidente de la Universidad de Rhode Island. Tambien participa Carlos Lopez-Estrada, Director de Relaciones Gubernamentales para la universidad.

Valerie Gonzalez participa en la serie de entrevistas El Candidato Responde en Poder 102.1 FM Valerie Gonzalez aspira a ser reelecta Concejal de Woonsocket. Esta entrevista fue realizada el 7 de Octubre, 2022. Para más información sobre V alerie Gonzalez seleccione el link de su campaña: https://www.facebook.com/FriendsofValerieGonzalez/

Entrevista con Larry Connell Director de VA Providence Healthcare System conocido popularmente como el hospital de los veteranos. El Dr. Jose Polanco Chief of Primary Care participa en la entrevista interpretando al español las palabras del director Connell.Mas informacion sobre el VA Providence Healthcare System seleccionando el siguiente link:https://www.va.gov/providence-health-care/About us At the VA Providence Health care system, we’re dedicated to improving the lives of Veterans and their families every day. About VA Providence Healthcare System The VA Providence Health care system is one of the leading health care systems serving Veterans in the VA New England Health care system. We’re an innovative care center within the VA New England Healthcare System (VISN 1), which includes medical centers and clinics in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Rhode Island.   The Providence Medical Center is dedicated to providing high quality comprehensive outpatient and inpatient health care to Veterans residing in Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts. Each Veteran who comes to the medical center for care is assured personalized care by a team of health care providers. A Primary Care Provider coordinates each patient's medical care, patient education needs and referrals to any of the medical centers 32 subspecialty clinics. The Medical Center's Ambulatory Care Program is supported by a general medical, surgical, and psychiatric inpatient facility fully-accredited by the Joint Commission. The medical center delivers a broad range of services in medicine, surgery, and behavioral sciences and is currently operating 73 beds. Veterans can also avail themselves of primary care and some specialty services at the VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC) in New Bedford, MA, Hyannis, MA, and in Middletown, RI. The Providence Health care system has approximately 150 board certified physicians and more than 1,500 full-time equivalent employees who complete the health care delivery team of professional, technical, administrative, and support personnel. Nationally and internationally recognized clinical research activities enhance patient care in health services, dermatology, mental health treatment, pulmonary/vascular, rehabilitation, post-traumatic stress disorder, and alcoholism and drug abuse. Learn more about VISN 1  Fast facts In 2020, the VA Providence Healthcare System renovated the Jonathan H. Harwood U.S. Army Reserve Center in Providence to accommodate our growing research programs.   We serve Veterans in Rhode Island and in Bristol, Plymouth, and Barnstable counties in Massachusetts.  Providence VA Medical Center offers 32 subspecialty clinics to meet the needs of Veterans.  Our medical center maintains 73 beds.  We have 150 board-certified physicians and more than 1,500 full-time equivalent employees.  Our research projects total more than $20 million in funding. 

Nellie Gorbea participa en la serie de entrevistas El Candidato Responde en Poder 102.1 FM Nellie Gorbea aspira a ser electa Gobernadora de Rhode Island. Esta entrevista fue realizada el 16 de Agosto, 2022 Para más información sobre Nellie Gorbea seleccione el link de su campaña: https://nelliegorbea.com/es/meet-nellie/Conoce a Nellie  La Secretaria de Estado de Rhode Island, Nellie M. Gorbea, fue reelegida para servir a Rhode Island durante un segundo término y continuar haciendo que el gobierno trabaje para el pueblo. Ella hizo historia cuando fue juramentada el 6 de enero de 2015, convirtiéndose en la primera hispana elegida a un cargo estatal en Nueva Inglaterra. Desde entonces, se ha destacado rápidamente en el ámbito nacional como una líder que se ha enfrentado a los temas más complejos. Como gobernadora, Nellie llevará a la gobernación de Rhode Island la misma visión de integridad, inclusión y liderazgo efectivo que ha implementado como la Secretaría de Estado. Durante los pasados seis años y medio, Nellie ha transformado el Departamento de Estado de ser un archivo, a ser un centro de información reconocido nacionalmente por su servico al pueblo. Ella modernizó la infraestructura electoral de Rhode Island, aumentó las medidas de ciberseguridad e implementó la inscripción de votantes en línea y automática en el estado. Los pequeñs empresarios han visto como ha creado recursos en línea y ha reducido la burocracia para facilitar el desarrollo de los pequeños negocios. Como resultado de su trabajo una cantidad sin precedentes de nuevos negocios se establecieron en Rhode Island en 2020, a pesar de los retos de operar durante la pandemia. Como Secretaria de Estado también instituyó una reforma abarcadora para cabilderos con la meta de reducir el poder de los intereses especiales y hacer que el gobierno sea más transparente. Nellie siempre ha estado muy comprometida con fomentar la participación cívica. Como gobernadora, Nellie continuará trabajando con diversas coaliciones para resolver problemas y mejorar la vida de los residentes de Rhode Island. Nellie se enfocará en el desarrollo económico local, incluyendo ayudar a los pequeños negocios para que crezcan y superen los efectos económicos de la pandemia. Trabajará para mejorar las escuelas y para que nuestros hijos puedan recibir una buena educación. Nellie entiende la necesidad de construir más viviendas asequibles, para que los jóvenes, las familias y la clase trabajadora puedan quedarse en Rhode Island. Nellie está comprometida con hacer de Rhode Island un líder en empleos de energía renovable, así como lidiar con el cambio climático. De ser elegida, Nellie sería la primera gobernadora hispana de Nueva Inglaterra. Antes de dedicarse al servicio público, Nellie fundó el Fondo Cívico Latino de Rhode Island y formó parte de la junta directiva de varias organizaciones comunitarias. Antes de postularse como candidata, Nellie fue directora ejecutiva de HousingWorks RI, la cual aportó evidencia contundente sobre la necesidad de viviendas asequibles para el desarrollo económico del estado. Oriunda de Puerto Rico, Gorbea se graduó de la Escuela de Asuntos Internacionales y Públicos de la Universidad de Princeton y obtuvo una maestría en Administración Pública de la Universidad de Columbia. Vive con su familia en North Kingstown, Rhode Island.  

Angel Taveras ex alcalde de la ciudad de Providence nos habla sobre el gran poder que tiene la oficina de la alcaldía y como estos recursos se pueden usar para mejorar nuestras comunidades. Esta entrevista fue realizada el 30 de Agosto, 2022.

Sabina Matos participa en la serie de entrevistas El Candidato Responde en Poder 102.1 FM  Sabina Matos aspira a ser reelecta ViceGobernadora de Rhode Island. Esta entrevista fue realizada el 7 de Septiembre, 2022  Para más información sobre Sabina Matos seleccione el link de su campaña:  https://www.sabinamatos.com/meet-sabinaBIOGRAFIA SABINA MATOS Sabina’s story Sabina grew up in the Dominican Republic. At 20, she immigrated to the US, living with family in New York City and working in a clothing factory. Sabina moved to Providence, where she took English language courses while working in a jewelry factory.  Sabina graduated from Rhode Island College, and soon after started a sales job at a Spanish-language radio station.In 2006, Sabina ran against a 24-year incumbent for a seat on the Providence City Council. She lost but ran again in 2010 and won the election. During her campaign, Sabina remembers being asked why a single mother with a baby would run for office. Her response: “Why not?” Sabina served 10 years on the Council, championing an equity agenda. Her initiatives took direct aim at the barriers facing Providence households: building housing that hard-working Rhode Islanders can afford, supporting women leaders and protecting reproductive rights. In 2019, Sabina broke the glass ceiling by becoming the first Latina to serve as President of the Providence City Council. In 2021, then-Council President Matos was appointed to serve as Lt. Governor of Rhode Island, becoming the first Black and Latina person and second woman to hold the office in state history. Sabina met her husband Patrick in 2006. They live in Olneyville with their two children.

Deb Ruggiero participa en la serie de entrevistas El Candidato Responde en Poder 102.1 FM Deb Ruggiero aspira a ser electa ViceGobernadora de Rhode Island. Esta entrevista fue realizada el 7 de Septiembre, 2022  Para más información sobre Deb Ruggiero seleccione el link de su campaña:  https://debruggiero.com/Representative Deborah Ruggiero  Chairwoman, House Committee on Innovation, Internet and Technology   Member, House Finance Committee  Representative Deborah Ruggiero (D) has served the residents of Jamestown and Middletown in District 74 since first being elected in November 2008. She is the chair of the House Innovation, Internet and Technology Committee; she has been a member of the House Finance Committee for 8 years framing the state budget. Representative Ruggiero is the chairwoman of the House Committee on Innovation, Internet, and Technology. She is also the chairperson of a legislative commission that is studying the possible reorganization of the Coastal Resources Management Council as a result of legislation she sponsored in 2021.   She has also chaired the House Committee on Small Business. The cornerstone of her legislative career has been the 4 E’s – Economy, Education, Environment, and our Elders. Representative Ruggiero has championed legislation improving home care for older citizens, assisting the agricultural and seafood communities,   expanding renewable energy opportunities, and supporting economic development at Rhode Island’s ports. She co-chaired the Joint Port Facilities Study Commission, which developed several recommendations to help the state’s economy. She co-chaired the task force that studied the nexus of mental health laws and gun rights following the Newtown, Conn., school shooting and sponsored the resulting law requiring Rhode Island to submit more data to the national database used to screen gun purchases. She was the sponsor of the Safe Schools Act, Rhode Island’s anti-bullying law. She also sponsored legislation to remove regulations on small businesses. As chairperson of the Small Business Renewable Energy Commission, she helped enact several comprehensive renewable energy laws to help reduce dependency on fossil fuels. She has been a leader in sponsoring numerous renewable energy laws, including several encouraging distributed generation that promote good economic and environmental policy. She sponsored the legislation creating the

Ashley Kalus participa en la serie de entrevistas El Candidato Responde en Poder 102.1 FM Ashley Kalus aspira a ser electa Gobernadora de Rhode Island. Esta entrevista fue realizada el 31 de Agosto, 2022 Para más información sobre Ashley Kalus seleccione el link de su campaña: https://ashleykalus.com/about/Ashley Kalus Like most Rhode Islanders, I wasn’t born with a silver spoon in my mouth. I came from humble beginnings. My mother showed my sister and me what a strong, independent woman could accomplish when she found herself single and divorced by the time I was five. Undeterred by her circumstances, she started and built a successful business, achieving the American Dream and providing a better life for her children. Growing up, she instilled in me the importance of hard work and fighting for what you believe in — values I cherish to this day. I was blessed to meet my husband, Jeff, here in Rhode Island, and we were engaged in Providence in 2008. Jeff, the son of a Holocaust survivor, trained at Brown University in surgery and started his practice at Hasbro Children’s Hospital. His focus was treating and operating on children with complex craniofacial anomalies and cleft lips and palates. Seeing first-hand the challenges these kids face, as well as the expenses incurred by their families, our non-profit foundation, Komedyplast, was started in Rhode Island in 2004. Komedyplast provides free surgery for children with craniofacial anomalies throughout Peru. While we had originally hoped to start our family in Providence, student loans, the financial crisis, and high taxes forced us to look for opportunities elsewhere. Over the last 14 years, we created a health care business, had three beautiful boys, and returned to Rhode Island to raise our family. Together, Jeff and I have worked hard, adapted to the challenges before us, and never gave up. While it wasn’t always easy, I learned some very important life lessons along the way. Many nights I would stay awake worrying about making payroll so my employees could pay their mortgages, rent, utilities, food, and healthcare. It is a heavy burden to bear, but my passion for solving problems, helping people, and my gratitude to my employees drove me to be able to provide for my team and build my business. I believe this experience of starting from nothing, building that business, and helping others achieve their own success makes me a different kind of leader — a leader that will bring these skills with me to the state capitol as we fight to better the lives of Rhode Islanders. Like most working folks in the Ocean State, I understand the value of a dollar and appreciate a hard-day’s work. I started working at a pizza shop when I was only 15. I have been a hostess, a waitress, a barista, and worked retail — working two jobs and still struggling to make it financially — an experience far too many Rhode Islanders still face today. As we take this journey, I will never forget my roots. And as a former Golden Gloves boxer, I am a fighter, and I will be the people of Rhode Island’s champion. My life has been dedicated to education and community service, and I will bring that same passion to Rhode Island. I will fight to ensure that parents can send their children to the best schools possible, I will fight to keep more money in Rhode Islander’s pockets by lowering their tax burden, I will fight for pro-job policies to spur economic growth, and most importantly, I will fight for the people of this great state. I look forward to the opportunity to hear your voices and your views throughout this campaign because, together, we will make Rhode Island the best possible place to live, work, and raise a family.

Luis Aponte ex presidente del concejo de la ciudad de Providence nos presenta su análisis del panorama político en Rhode Island. Este año tenemos elecciones para Gobernador, Vicegobernador, Secretario de Estado, Fiscal General, Tesorero y Alcalde en la ciudad capital Providence. Esta entrevista fue realizada el 1ro de Agosto, 2022.

Nellie Gorbea participa en la serie de entrevistas El Candidato Responde en Poder 102.1 FM Nellie Gorbea aspira a ser electa Gobernadora de Rhode Island. Esta entrevista fue realizada el 18 de Julio, 2022  Para más información sobre Nellie Gorbea seleccione el link de su campaña: https://nelliegorbea.com/es/meet-nellie/Conoce a Nellie  La Secretaria de Estado de Rhode Island, Nellie M. Gorbea, fue reelegida para servir a Rhode Island durante un segundo término y continuar haciendo que el gobierno trabaje para el pueblo. Ella hizo historia cuando fue juramentada el 6 de enero de 2015, convirtiéndose en la primera hispana elegida a un cargo estatal en Nueva Inglaterra. Desde entonces, se ha destacado rápidamente en el ámbito nacional como una líder que se ha enfrentado a los temas más complejos. Como gobernadora, Nellie llevará a la gobernación de Rhode Island la misma visión de integridad, inclusión y liderazgo efectivo que ha implementado como la Secretaría de Estado. Durante los pasados seis años y medio, Nellie ha transformado el Departamento de Estado de ser un archivo, a ser un centro de información reconocido nacionalmente por su servico al pueblo. Ella modernizó la infraestructura electoral de Rhode Island, aumentó las medidas de ciberseguridad e implementó la inscripción de votantes en línea y automática en el estado. Los pequeñs empresarios han visto como ha creado recursos en línea y ha reducido la burocracia para facilitar el desarrollo de los pequeños negocios. Como resultado de su trabajo una cantidad sin precedentes de nuevos negocios se establecieron en Rhode Island en 2020, a pesar de los retos de operar durante la pandemia. Como Secretaria de Estado también instituyó una reforma abarcadora para cabilderos con la meta de reducir el poder de los intereses especiales y hacer que el gobierno sea más transparente. Nellie siempre ha estado muy comprometida con fomentar la participación cívica. Como gobernadora, Nellie continuará trabajando con diversas coaliciones para resolver problemas y mejorar la vida de los residentes de Rhode Island. Nellie se enfocará en el desarrollo económico local, incluyendo ayudar a los pequeños negocios para que crezcan y superen los efectos económicos de la pandemia. Trabajará para mejorar las escuelas y para que nuestros hijos puedan recibir una buena educación. Nellie entiende la necesidad de construir más viviendas asequibles, para que los jóvenes, las familias y la clase trabajadora puedan quedarse en Rhode Island. Nellie está comprometida con hacer de Rhode Island un líder en empleos de energía renovable, así como lidiar con el cambio climático. De ser elegida, Nellie sería la primera gobernadora hispana de Nueva Inglaterra. Antes de dedicarse al servicio público, Nellie fundó el Fondo Cívico Latino de Rhode Island y formó parte de la junta directiva de varias organizaciones comunitarias. Antes de postularse como candidata, Nellie fue directora ejecutiva de HousingWorks RI, la cual aportó evidencia contundente sobre la necesidad de viviendas asequibles para el desarrollo económico del estado. Oriunda de Puerto Rico, Gorbea se graduó de la Escuela de Asuntos Internacionales y Públicos de la Universidad de Princeton y obtuvo una maestría en Administración Pública de la Universidad de Columbia. Vive con su familia en North Kingstown, Rhode Island.  

Angel Taveras ex alcalde de la ciudad de Providence nos presenta un análisis sobre las elecciones de Rhode Island y completa la lista de 10 recomendaciones para los votantes hispanos. Esta entrevista fue realizada el 1ro de Agosto, 2022.