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Providence Mayor Brett Smiley discusses key city issues including rent control and mall safety with host Gene Valicenti.

Constituent service! Providence Mayor Brett Smiley joins Gene to go over topical issues surrounding the city. One of the top topics discussed is rent control. Friday, the council failed to override Mayor Brett Smiley's veto on rent stabilization ordinance, keeping the proposal from becoming law. The council needed 10 votes to override the Mayor's veto. Nine councilors only voted yes. Mayor Smiley discusses these topics and more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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