Articles by: Pat Ford
Candidate Alert! Jenn Caputi-GOP Candidate Rhode Island State Senate District 26 (Cranston) Endorsements
It’s Endorsement Season, and Republican RI Senate Candidate (District 26-Cranston) Jenn Caputi announced two significant endorsements in the last 24 hours … From the Jenn Caputi Campaign: Jenn Caputi Announces RI Right to Life Committee Endorsement Jenn Caputi, candidate for State Senate in District 26, is proud to[Read More…]
Rhode Island Department of Health Public Health Advisory – Woonsocket Sees Increased Drug Overdose Rate at Twice the Statewide Average
Woonsocket Overdose Rate More than Double the State Rate Over Six Month Period In a continuing, disturbing trend, the City of Woonsocket continues to outpace the State of Rhode Island in reported drug overdoses. And while these numbers, as in the case of many government statistics, may reflect[Read More…]
Senator Cano Resigns! Letter of Resignation & Senate Explanation Included
In a shock to many, just days after the Rhode Island Primary Election, Rhode Island State Senator Sandra Cano WILL NOT run for re-election. As of now, the consequences of this decision, politically, are unknown. We wish Senator Cano the best in her new endeavor. In a release from[Read More…]
Providence Mayor Smiley Announces $870k Investment in Overdose Prevention From 2021 National Opioids Settlement
City also to receive new $2.3M federal grant to continue prevention efforts From the Office of Providence Mayor Brett Smiley As part of National Recovery Month, Mayor Brett P. Smiley, Chief of Policy and Resiliency Sheila Dormody and Providence Director of Housing and Human Services Emily[Read More…]
Rhode Island ACLU: Letter To Department Of Education Calls For Immediate Action To Address Providence School Bus Transportation Fiasco
From the Rhode Island Chapter of the ACLU: Responding to a “catastrophic” failure of school transportation services in Providence that left many students with disabilities stranded in getting to or from school last week, the American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island, joined by the R.I. Center for[Read More…]
The Coalition Radio Network Files Open Meeting Act (OMA) Violation Against The Cranston City Council
The Coalition Radio Network has filed a formal Open Meetings Complaint (OMA) with the Office of the Rhode Island Attorney General, over the outrageous use of what CRN refers to as “Homeless Porn”, employing pictures of homeless “encampments” without proper notice in the published City Council Agenda … effectively[Read More…]
Rhode Island Congressman Magaziner Introduces Bill to Crack Down on Wage Theft: The Steal Act
Don’t Stand for Taking Employed American’s Livings (Don’t STEAL) Act “Under this legislation, employers who willfully fail to pay their employees the wages they are owed, fail to compensate their employees for overtime work, or steal tips, will face a misdemeanor or felony, depending on the severity of the crime”[Read More…]
The Long Awaited Mendon Road Report: A Resolution acknowledging receipt and acceptance of the investigative report on the improper purchase of property on Mendon Road utilizing Federal HUD Home Program Funds
A Resolution acknowledging receipt and acceptance of the investigative report on the improper purchase of property on Mendon Road utilizing Federal HUD Home Program Funds This Report Was Loaded as a “PDF File”. Use the up/down arrows in the upper left hand corner to scroll. This is[Read More…]
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