Malas Mañas: White House Press Briefing by Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre & John Kirby (12/14/23) Administration-Wide Action Taken in Coordination with Government of Mexico Treasury Sanctions Human Smuggling and Drug Trafficking Organization Operating on Southwest Border From The US Treasury Department: Following Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s trip to[Read More…]
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Statement Issued by BLM PAC RI The BLM RI PAC commends the city of Pawtucket for reaching an agreement that led to the ultimate termination of Officer Daniel Dolan, however, this deal is a stark reminder that its’ necessity raises questions about the lack of confidence in the ability of the Law Enforcement Officer’s Bill of Rights (LEOBoR) process to[Read More…]
Despite Pawtucket City Administration & Media assurances to the contrary, it appears that a wide swath of Pawtucket School Department Employees remains unpaid as of this writing, Saturday November 18th, at approximately 12:45. Pawtucket City Hall normally closes on Fridays at 12:30. Teachers & Staff have been unable to contact anyone for additional information since then. Apparently,[Read More…]
FLASH! IS A LEOBOR DEAL IN THE WORKS FOR PAWTUCKET POLICE OFFICER / CHILD SHOOTER PAWTUCKET POLICE OFFICER DANIEL DOLAN? WILL HE BE ALLOWED TO RETIRE IN EXCHANGE FOR …. ? WOULD A “RETIREMENT” or “RESIGNATION” ALLOW DOLAN TO WORK AS A POLICE OFFICER ELSEWHERE? Rumors are flying, from multiple off the record sources, that the[Read More…]
Gaza: Communications Blackout Imminent Due to Fuel Shortage Israel Should End Blockade, Restore Services The Israeli government’s decision to bar delivery of fuel to Gaza will trigger a complete communications blackout imminently if not urgently addressed, further endangering the lives of Gaza’s population, Human Rights Watch said today. Israel should allow desperately needed fuel into Gaza and refrain from deliberately shutting down or[Read More…]
Incredibly, City of Pawtucket School Committee is in receipt of a request & proposal for the renovation, yes, the renovation of crumbling McCoy Stadium, just weeks after the City of Pawtucket City Council had formally ceded “Site Control” to the School Committee for the express construction of a new “Unified High School. Is this a political football tossed back[Read More…]
From: Human Rights Watch Israel’s Blockade, Bombardment Decimate Healthcare System; Investigate as War Crimes The Israeli military’s repeated, apparently unlawful attacks on medical facilities, personnel, and transport are further destroying Gaza’s healthcare system and should be investigated as war crimes. Concerns about disproportionate attacks are magnified for hospitals. Even the threat of an attack or minor damage can have massive[Read More…]
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 in America. Most investments included in this plan touch upon[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 9-year-old boy picked up a munition that had failed to[Read More…]
Cranston Mayor Schedules Presser to Challenge City Council Chair … Retribution? or Good Governance? He’s baaaack! Although, truth be told, did he ever really go away? Now Former Woonsocket City Council Chair John Ward made good on his promise to stay involved in Woonsocket affairs … albeit as a private citizen, today, with the release of his formal objection to the “reclassification” of Woonsocket’s RISE Academy from Mayoral Academy to Charter School status. Citing,[Read More…]
In a scheduling move that has even the most cynical Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) observer shaking their head, the Agenda for the influential Council on Elementary & Secondary Education was posted on 5:20 this evening (Friday) to include a review of the controversial application to transition Woonsocket based RISE Mayoral Academy to Charter School status. The Hearing will[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 make clear that those responsible for ongoing atrocities and other[Read More…]
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