Paul C. Kelly Campos

Reporter

Paul C. Kelly Campos is a Report for America Corps member who covers democracy and community engagement for The Public’s Radio. Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Kelly is a writer, poet and translator of Irish and Nicaraguan descent. His bilingual work has appeared in NPR’s Next Generation Radio, The Washington Post, KQED Forum, KALW, Prism, The Golden Gate Xpress, Seen and Heard, The San Franciscan, and Borderless magazine. He graduated from SF State with a B.A. in journalism and a minor in English literature in 2021. In his spare time he can be found consuming pupusas, reading poetry, or playing with his cat ‘Dr. Otto Octavious Phd.’ all while “The Damned” plays loudly in the background.

pkelly@ripr.org

Recently published
Council leaders argue the mayor violated the city charter by naming John Thody as police chief without council approval, asking a judge to clarify their authority to confirm department heads
With the federal shutdown of the 988 “press 3” service for LGBTQ+ youth, Samaritans South Coast and Rhode Island’s call center are expanding culturally competent training to fill the gap in suicide prevention care
After months of hearings and deliberation, the New Bedford Board of Health voted against granting South Coast Renewables permission for the project
A local leader calls the new federal policy an attempt to “control who votes”
A new consultant’s review criticizes NBPD’s handling of narcotics and internal affairs, urging stricter oversight of confidential informants and clearer performance metrics