Providence Mayor Creates Special Muslim Advisory Board
11-23-2016
The mayor of Providence, Rhode Island, has signed an executive order creating a new Muslim advisory board for the city.
The move will allow Muslims to guide the mayor's policy decisions affecting the Muslim community.
WPRO-AM reports Mayor Jorge Elorza cited Rhode Island's founding principle of religious liberty and tolerance during a signing ceremony.
The five-member Muslim volunteer board will meet twice a year.