Kenny Uong
@kennyuong.bsky.social
Vietnamese American • Los Angeles🌴 ➡️ Providence ⚓️ • Transit rider & advocate 🚌🚇🚈🚆 • Family Caretaker ❤️ • Views are my own!! • he/him.
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Kenny Uong
@kennyuong.bsky.social
· Oct 8
Directly Impacted Rider Survey
Starting Saturday Sept. 27, RIPTA will be reducing service across the agency because of a budget deficit left by Governor Dan McKee. Learn more about the detailed service reductions at the link below:...
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Attention Rhode Island transit riders!! Have you been impacted by the major RIPTA service cuts? Fill out the survey below.
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Sue is the absolute best kind of public servant. She'd be a huge asset to Rhode Islanders in statewide office! @sueanderbois.bsky.social
UPDATE - Providence Councilor @sueanderbois.bsky.social confirms this is for LG.
She’ll be joining a field of two other Democrats running: Lt. Gov. @sabinamatos.bsky.social
and fmr. state Sen. @cindycoyneri.bsky.social
May see 1-2 other Dems join. @billbartholomew.bsky.social? Councilman Xay?
She’ll be joining a field of two other Democrats running: Lt. Gov. @sabinamatos.bsky.social
and fmr. state Sen. @cindycoyneri.bsky.social
May see 1-2 other Dems join. @billbartholomew.bsky.social? Councilman Xay?
INBOX: Providence Councilor @sueanderbois.bsky.social is holding a campaign kickoff event Wednesday, but it doesn’t specify which office.
November 10, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Sue is the absolute best kind of public servant. She'd be a huge asset to Rhode Islanders in statewide office! @sueanderbois.bsky.social
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SEATTLE!!!
We’ve now taken the lead by 91 votes! 🤯 This thing is certainly not over! Over 1,000 ballots have been challenged, so if you haven’t tracked your ballot yet get on it! Our trusty volunteers have been working hard to "cure" ballots so they count! We're so close!
We’ve now taken the lead by 91 votes! 🤯 This thing is certainly not over! Over 1,000 ballots have been challenged, so if you haven’t tracked your ballot yet get on it! Our trusty volunteers have been working hard to "cure" ballots so they count! We're so close!
November 11, 2025 at 12:16 AM
SEATTLE!!!
We’ve now taken the lead by 91 votes! 🤯 This thing is certainly not over! Over 1,000 ballots have been challenged, so if you haven’t tracked your ballot yet get on it! Our trusty volunteers have been working hard to "cure" ballots so they count! We're so close!
We’ve now taken the lead by 91 votes! 🤯 This thing is certainly not over! Over 1,000 ballots have been challenged, so if you haven’t tracked your ballot yet get on it! Our trusty volunteers have been working hard to "cure" ballots so they count! We're so close!
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November 11, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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"Rich folks live on Power Street, but most of us live off Hope.”
Hello! I’m Kenny Uong, and since 2022, I’ve been grateful to call Ward 3 in Providence home. I’m inspired by the people who breathe life and energy into our East Side communities. I’m excited to share that I’m exploring a run... (1/2)
Hello! I’m Kenny Uong, and since 2022, I’ve been grateful to call Ward 3 in Providence home. I’m inspired by the people who breathe life and energy into our East Side communities. I’m excited to share that I’m exploring a run... (1/2)
November 11, 2025 at 1:07 AM
"Rich folks live on Power Street, but most of us live off Hope.”
Hello! I’m Kenny Uong, and since 2022, I’ve been grateful to call Ward 3 in Providence home. I’m inspired by the people who breathe life and energy into our East Side communities. I’m excited to share that I’m exploring a run... (1/2)
Hello! I’m Kenny Uong, and since 2022, I’ve been grateful to call Ward 3 in Providence home. I’m inspired by the people who breathe life and energy into our East Side communities. I’m excited to share that I’m exploring a run... (1/2)
It's happening!!!
AnderBois, who has represented Ward 3 on the City Council since 2023, joins a field of candidates including incumbent Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos and former state Sen. Cindy Coyne.
Providence City Councilor Sue AnderBois to launch lieutenant governor campaign Wednesday
Providence City Councilor Sue AnderBois is set to kick off her campaign for lieutenant governor Wednesday, making her the third candidate seeking the Democratic nomination next year.
www.wpri.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:49 AM
It's happening!!!
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Have you ever wondered about #CongestionPricing - how it could transform L.A. in a vibrant hegemonic dialectical way? This video will surprise you!
November 5, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Have you ever wondered about #CongestionPricing - how it could transform L.A. in a vibrant hegemonic dialectical way? This video will surprise you!
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SERVICE ALERT: RIPTA will run a Sunday/holiday schedule TOMORROW, November 11, 2025 in observance of Veterans Day. RIPTA will also offer free service to all Rhode Island veterans tomorrow with proof of eligibility. Click here for details: bit.ly/4qJNhSx
November 10, 2025 at 6:58 PM
SERVICE ALERT: RIPTA will run a Sunday/holiday schedule TOMORROW, November 11, 2025 in observance of Veterans Day. RIPTA will also offer free service to all Rhode Island veterans tomorrow with proof of eligibility. Click here for details: bit.ly/4qJNhSx
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RIPTA launches free transit pass program for apartment residents
RIPTA launches free transit pass program for apartment residents
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority is offering free monthly transit passes to apartment residents through a new pilot program aimed at boosting ridership and reducing vehicle use. The Residential Transit Pilot Program invites multifamily property owners and managers to order complimentary monthly passes for their tenants, providing free transportation in December 2025 and January […]
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November 10, 2025 at 2:02 PM
RIPTA launches free transit pass program for apartment residents
Oh wow!! My city councilor is running for Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island!! 😯
Providence Ward 3 Councilor @sueanderbois.bsky.social's entry into the LG race opens up a third City Council seat next year. (Wards 5 and 11 have term-limited councilors.)
One person who *won't* be running is School Board member @coreyjonespvd.bsky.social, who narrowly lost to AnderBois in 2022.
One person who *won't* be running is School Board member @coreyjonespvd.bsky.social, who narrowly lost to AnderBois in 2022.
November 10, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Oh wow!! My city councilor is running for Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island!! 😯
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“There are solutions out there,” Cohen insists. “We don't need to wait for something to be invented. We just need our leaders to have the political will to put them in place so we can start saving lives.” Via @people.com.
Her Son Was Run Over on His Way to Soccer Practice. Now Part of a ‘Horrible Club,’ Mom Fights to Spare Others
The number of pedestrians being hit or run over in the U.S. has increased at an alarming rate. Amy Cohen and others want to end the heartache
buff.ly
November 10, 2025 at 3:14 PM
“There are solutions out there,” Cohen insists. “We don't need to wait for something to be invented. We just need our leaders to have the political will to put them in place so we can start saving lives.” Via @people.com.
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NEW: The Supreme Court rejects a long-shot attempt to overturn the landmark 2015 ruling that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
Supreme Court rejects long-shot effort to overturn same-sex marriage ruling
The court turned away an appeal filed by Kim Davis, a former county clerk in Kentucky who was sued after refusing to issue a marriage license to a gay couple.
nbcnews.to
November 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Barev!! 👋🏽 Awesome time celebrating 60 years of Armenian Fest RI! Rhodes on the Pawtuxet in Cranston transformed into Little Armenia, filled with delicious food, music, and vendors! Took me right back to my hometown Glendale, CA, home to the largest Armenian population outside of Armenia. 🇦🇲
November 10, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Barev!! 👋🏽 Awesome time celebrating 60 years of Armenian Fest RI! Rhodes on the Pawtuxet in Cranston transformed into Little Armenia, filled with delicious food, music, and vendors! Took me right back to my hometown Glendale, CA, home to the largest Armenian population outside of Armenia. 🇦🇲
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All the pastries at Armenian Fest RI 2025 looked delicious! Cream kadaif, boreg, nazook (gata), simit… you name it!! 😋🇦🇲
November 9, 2025 at 11:07 PM
All the pastries at Armenian Fest RI 2025 looked delicious! Cream kadaif, boreg, nazook (gata), simit… you name it!! 😋🇦🇲
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I heard from a bunch of federal employees last night and this morning. They aren't happy.
"I would rather be an actual pawn. At least pawn sacrifices are calculated and achieve something. All this for a fucking meaningless vote."
"I would rather be an actual pawn. At least pawn sacrifices are calculated and achieve something. All this for a fucking meaningless vote."
'A Slap in the Face': Federal Employees Feel Betrayed by Democrats' Shutdown Cave
"I would rather be an actual pawn. At least pawn sacrifices are calculated and achieve something."
www.gravityisgone.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I heard from a bunch of federal employees last night and this morning. They aren't happy.
"I would rather be an actual pawn. At least pawn sacrifices are calculated and achieve something. All this for a fucking meaningless vote."
"I would rather be an actual pawn. At least pawn sacrifices are calculated and achieve something. All this for a fucking meaningless vote."
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The Senate has taken the first step to end the government shutdown after a group of moderate Democrats agreed to proceed without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies.
Senate takes first step toward ending the government shutdown
The Senate has taken the first step to end the government shutdown after a group of moderate Democrats agreed to proceed without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies.
www.wpri.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:43 AM
The Senate has taken the first step to end the government shutdown after a group of moderate Democrats agreed to proceed without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies.
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Under President Trump, the U.S. has taken steps to roll back climate policies. Here are six significant changes. n.pr/3JTlyyg
Countries are gathering for climate negotiations. Here's where the U.S. stands
Under President Trump, the U.S. has taken steps to roll back climate policies. Here are six significant changes.
n.pr
November 10, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Under President Trump, the U.S. has taken steps to roll back climate policies. Here are six significant changes. n.pr/3JTlyyg
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BERNIE: “This senate is about to make a horrific situation even worse… health insurance premiums will double/triple/quadruple… some will pay 50% of their income… 15 million will lose insurance… 50,000 will die unnecessarily…”
#MedicareForAllNOW
#MedicareForAllNOW
November 10, 2025 at 2:25 AM
BERNIE: “This senate is about to make a horrific situation even worse… health insurance premiums will double/triple/quadruple… some will pay 50% of their income… 15 million will lose insurance… 50,000 will die unnecessarily…”
#MedicareForAllNOW
#MedicareForAllNOW
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Miss living steps away from countless Armenian bakeries, where the air was always filled with the smell of fresh borek turnovers, piroshki buns, choreg sweet bread, lavash flatbread, and lahmajun “pizza” 😋 My favorite Armenian pastry? The flaky walnut-filled Nazook!🤎 So many comforting memories! 🥹🇦🇲🎉
November 10, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Miss living steps away from countless Armenian bakeries, where the air was always filled with the smell of fresh borek turnovers, piroshki buns, choreg sweet bread, lavash flatbread, and lahmajun “pizza” 😋 My favorite Armenian pastry? The flaky walnut-filled Nazook!🤎 So many comforting memories! 🥹🇦🇲🎉
Barev!! 👋🏽 Awesome time celebrating 60 years of Armenian Fest RI! Rhodes on the Pawtuxet in Cranston transformed into Little Armenia, filled with delicious food, music, and vendors! Took me right back to my hometown Glendale, CA, home to the largest Armenian population outside of Armenia. 🇦🇲
November 10, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Barev!! 👋🏽 Awesome time celebrating 60 years of Armenian Fest RI! Rhodes on the Pawtuxet in Cranston transformed into Little Armenia, filled with delicious food, music, and vendors! Took me right back to my hometown Glendale, CA, home to the largest Armenian population outside of Armenia. 🇦🇲
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Seeing the various sweets and pastries at Armenian Fest RI today reminded me of my family’s trips to one of the many Armenian bakeries in our hometown neighborhood: Paradise Pastry & Café in Glendale, CA 🥹😭
November 10, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Seeing the various sweets and pastries at Armenian Fest RI today reminded me of my family’s trips to one of the many Armenian bakeries in our hometown neighborhood: Paradise Pastry & Café in Glendale, CA 🥹😭
Seeing the various sweets and pastries at Armenian Fest RI today reminded me of my family’s trips to one of the many Armenian bakeries in our hometown neighborhood: Paradise Pastry & Café in Glendale, CA 🥹😭
November 10, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Seeing the various sweets and pastries at Armenian Fest RI today reminded me of my family’s trips to one of the many Armenian bakeries in our hometown neighborhood: Paradise Pastry & Café in Glendale, CA 🥹😭
It was super fun!! 🇦🇲
November 9, 2025 at 11:28 PM
It was super fun!! 🇦🇲
All the pastries at Armenian Fest RI 2025 looked delicious! Cream kadaif, boreg, nazook (gata), simit… you name it!! 😋🇦🇲
November 9, 2025 at 11:07 PM
All the pastries at Armenian Fest RI 2025 looked delicious! Cream kadaif, boreg, nazook (gata), simit… you name it!! 😋🇦🇲
Had an awesome time at the Armenian Fest RI 2025 in Cranston! Awesome food, music & vendors!!👏🏽 It felt like being back in my hometown Glendale, CA, home to the largest Armenian population outside of Armenia! 🥹🇦🇲
November 9, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Had an awesome time at the Armenian Fest RI 2025 in Cranston! Awesome food, music & vendors!!👏🏽 It felt like being back in my hometown Glendale, CA, home to the largest Armenian population outside of Armenia! 🥹🇦🇲
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Cream kadaif from Armenian Fest RI 2025 in Cranston! 😋🇦🇲
November 9, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Cream kadaif from Armenian Fest RI 2025 in Cranston! 😋🇦🇲