From: The Office of Mayor Brett P. Smiley Mayor Brett P. Smiley today introduced a new FY24 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), outlining $132 million of infrastructure investments over the next two fiscal years that will improve the local quality-of-life of residents and help make Providence the best-run city[Read More…]
Syrian, Russia Forces Also Use Incendiary Weapons From: Human Rights Watch Syrian government forces used widely banned cluster munitions in an attack on Termanin, a town in northern Idlib, on October 6, 2023, killing two civilians and injuring nine others, Human Rights Watch said today. The next day, a[Read More…]
BLM RI PAC Stands in Solidarity with City Councilman Miguel Sanchez Following Unjust Termination The Black Lives Matter Rhode Island Political Action Committee (BLM RI PAC) vehemently condemns the unjust termination of City Councilman Miguel Sanchez by Governor Dan McKee. Since October 7, Councilman Sanchez has been a[Read More…]
The ACLU of Rhode Island issued the following statement today: We have received a number of inquiries about the legality of Governor McKee’s decision to fire Miguel Sanchez due to his expression on social media of his personal views about the ongoing war in the Middle East. The ACLU of[Read More…]
From Buy Nothing Day – Coat Exchange: The Buy Nothing Coat Exchange is back in full force this year to continue ensuring everyone who needs a coat this winter has one. Scheduled for the day after Thanksgiving on Friday, November 24 from 9 am–1 pm on the[Read More…]
End Coercion, Abuse, Forced Return of Refugees From Human Rights Watch: The Pakistani government is using threats, abuse, and detention to coerce Afghan asylum seekers without legal status to return to Afghanistan or face deportation by November 1, 2023, Human Rights Watch said today. Many Afghans at risk of being deported are awaiting[Read More…]
From: The Black Lives Matter Rhode Island Political Action Committee (BLM RI PAC) The Black Lives Matter Rhode Island Political Action Committee (BLM RI PAC) is calling on Governor Dan Mckee to take a decisive step in addressing the underrepresentation within the Rhode Island District Court. With progress in diversifying[Read More…]
From: RIPEC Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council While Rhode Island’s unemployment rate hit its lowest point in 35 years, our local economy experienced mixed results across key economic indicators, according to the Rhode Island Key Performance Indicators (KPI) Briefing for the second quarter of 2023, released today. The Briefing, completed[Read More…]
Rhode Islander … Attorney … Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Department of Commerce … Deputy Assistant Secretary at the Department of Homeland Security Assumes Significant Role at State From The United States Department of State: The Department of State is pleased to announce Sarah Morgenthau as the[Read More…]
From: Human Rights Watch: FIFA Broke Own Human Rights Rules for World Cup Hosts Global soccer governing body FIFA has broken its own human rights rules in announcing a plan for hosting the next two men’s World Cups that effectively eliminates bidding and human rights due diligence, Human Rights[Read More…]
Tales of Woonsocket: Embattled Former Police Chief Turned Woonsocket Housing Authority Chairperson Turned Interim Director of Human Services Michael Houle Turned in His Report Today. Let’s Just Say It Spares No Details. 
Rhode Island State Archives to Display Declaration of Independence During Special Holiday Hours 
Pawtucket Charter Commission: The Other Shoe Drops-Agenda Displays Mayor Grebien’s Motivation-His Jihad On The Pawtucket Schools 
City of Pawtucket Shuts Down Fiscal Year Early – Terminates Outstanding Purchase Orders -What? 
With his 150-day mark met, Interim Director of Human Services Michael Houle published a tome? A tell all? A confessional? Instead of a monthly report, as called for by the Woonsocket City Council, Houle shunted a veritable dump of everything from the ordinary … his repeated, often profane[Read More…]
With his 150-day mark met, Interim Director of Human Services Michael Houle published a tome? A tell all? A confessional? Instead of a monthly report, as called for by the Woonsocket City Council, Houle shunted a veritable dump of everything from the ordinary … his repeated, often profane[Read More…]
Sudan: One Year of Atrocities Requires New Global Approach Investigations into Deliberate Aid Obstruction, War Crimes Needed As global and regional leaders meet in Paris to spotlight Sudan and mark the one-year anniversary of the country’s brutal conflict between Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF), they should[Read More…]
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