David Nicola Cicilline (born 1961) is the current Mayor of Providence, Rhode Island. He is known as the first openly gay mayor of a US state capital.^[1] A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... “Providence” redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ...

Cicilline was born and raised in Providence and then Narragansett. His father, John F. "Jack" Cicilline, is a prominent attorney in Providence who defended local Mafia figures in the 1970s and 1980s and was an aide to mayor Joseph A. Doorley. David was a classmate of John F. Kennedy, Jr. at Brown University and Georgetown University Law Center. He worked as a lawyer before being elected to the Rhode Island House of Representatives in 1995. He served a total of four terms in the legislature as a liberal Democrat, during which time he announced both his homosexuality and conversion to the Jewish faith of his mother.^{[citation needed]} Location of Narragansett, Rhode Island Narragansett is a town in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. ... This article is about the criminal society. ... John F. Kennedy, Jr. ... Brown University is a private university located in Providence, Rhode Island. ... The schools original sign, preserved on the north quad of the present-day campus. ... The Rhode Island House of Representatives is the lower body of the Rhode Island General Assembly, and consists of 75 members. ... Homosexuality refers to sexual interaction and / or romantic attraction between individuals of the same sex. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

As Mayor

Cicilline was elected in November, 2002 following the downfall of controversial mayor Vincent Cianci and the aftermath of Operation Plunder Dome. He succeeded acting mayor John J. Lombardi, who served out Cianci's term and decided not to run in the following election. Vincent Albert Buddy Cianci, Jr. ... Operation Plunder Dome was the codename of an undercover investigation by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) into corruption within the government of the City of Providence, Rhode Island. ...

Cicilline's administration has been focused on the residential neighborhoods of Providence as well as the "Renaissance" areas of downtown and Federal Hill that thrived under Cianci, and has continued the promotion of the city via the tax breaks given to artists and movie productions. As a former state legislator, he was able to deal with the animosity with state government that existed under Cianci.

Providence has experienced a significant drop in crime through a resurrection of community policing. As of 2007, Providence had its lowest crime rate in 30 years.

Under Cicilline, management positions in City government have been but by 14%. Collaborative negotiation with many of the City's unions have resulted in restructured contracts with benefits that are less costly for taxpayers. An exception is Providence Fire Fighters Local 799, which Cicilline had promised to sign a contract with within his first six months of office, yet the Firefighter's Union is still currently working without a contract.

Mayor Cicilline is a member of the Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition^[2], a bi-partisan group with a stated goal of "making the public safer by getting illegal guns off the streets." The Coalition is co-chaired by by Boston Mayor Thomas Menino and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. The Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition is a coalition of mayors from 225 different United States cities, with a stated goal of making the public safer by getting illegal guns off the streets. ... In a two-party system (such as in the United States), bipartisan refers to any bill, act, resolution, or any other action of a political body in which both of the major political parties are in agreement. ... Nickname: City on the Hill, Beantown, The Hub (of the Universe)1, Athens of America, The Cradle of Revolution, Puritan City, Americas Walking City Location in Massachusetts, USA Counties Suffolk County Mayor Thomas M. Menino(D) Area    - City 232. ... Thomas Michael Menino (born December 27, 1942) is the current mayor of Boston, Massachusetts, United States and the citys first Italian-American mayor. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Michael Rubens Bloomberg (born 14 February 1942) is an American businessman, philanthropist, and the founder of Bloomberg L.P., currently serving as the Mayor of New York City. ...

2010 Rumors

Mayor Cicilline is rumored to be planning a run for Governor in 2010.^[3] He raised more money in the first quarter of 2007 than any other prospective candidate and has proposed a "working group" to study statewide issues.

References

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External links

• Official profile on City of Providence website
• Broder, David S. (June 8, 2006). A Reformer In Rhode Island. The Washington Post. Retrieved on 2007-06-29. “Something remarkable is happening here. A city long renowned for the rackets and graft is being cleaned up by a reform-minded mayor.”
• "New Day" Campaign ad, accessed December 1, 2006