Articles by: Pat Ford

Maine Hospital Threatens Defamation Lawsuit Over 15 Year Olds’s Change.Org Petition!

  From FIRE-Foundation For Individual Rights & Expression: Samson Cournane isn’t your average 15-year-old. This fall, he starts his junior year as a computer science major at the University of Maine after making the dean’s list in the spring. But like many college students, Samson is engaged, outspoken, and passionate.[Read More…]

by August 23, 2023

Did Senate District 1 Senate Candidate Bissaillon Use Senate Staffers To Petition?

  From The Michelle Rivera Campaign – Special Election Rhode Island Senate District 1: I have reviewed the nomination papers of Mr. Biah and Representative Biah and identified a number of significant irregularities. I call on Mr. Bissaillon and Representative Biah to campaign under the highest ethical standards. To begin[Read More…]

by August 14, 2023

GOP Congressional Candidate Gerry Leonard Calls Jane Fonda Endorsement ‘Reprehensible’

“Jane Fonda’s endorsement goes against everything veterans represent.” From The Gerry Leonard Congressional Campaign: Today, Gerry Leonard, Republican Candidate for Congress, excoriated Jane Fonda’s recent endorsement in the First Congressional District race. “I served our country for three decades in places like Kuwait, Somalia, Iraq, and Afghanistan and have seen the[Read More…]

by August 11, 2023

Coalition Statement on Charles St. Encampment Use of Machinery by RIDOT Contractor Before Residents Were Evacuated

Camp Clearing by DOT Contractors Put Volunteers, Outreach Staff, & Residents At Risk  From The Rhode Island Coalition To End Homelessness: Yesterday, as outreach providers, volunteers, and staff were there to assist and evacuate residents of the Charles Street encampment, contractors from the Rhode Island Department of Transportation began using[Read More…]

by August 9, 2023

Rhody Board of Elections Meets To Discuss Next Steps In Ongoing Matos CD1 Signature Scandal: Carlson Campaign Weighs In!

Flash! The Rhode Island Board of Elections met again today, for the 3rd time … this time in open session … to announce that they would investigate the signatures gathered in the voter nomination process for the Democratic Primary to replace retired Congressman David Cicilline. In a 5-2 vote, BOE[Read More…]

by August 8, 2023

Providence City Councilor Justin Roias – An Open letter to the North End Regarding the Charles St Encampment

  An Open letter to the North End Regarding the Charles St Encampment   Aug 7 2023   To The North End,   I’m writing this open letter to provide an update on the Charles St encampment and share my perspective on recent events. When I campaigned to be your[Read More…]

by August 8, 2023

City of Providence Extends Opening of Pools & Water Parks for Extreme Heat

  Officials Urge Residents to Exercise Caution During Extreme Heat Conditions   From The City of Providence Police Department: Mayor Brett P. Smiley, the Providence Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) and the Providence Recreation Department today announced that due to extreme heat conditions expected July 27, 28, and 29 pools and[Read More…]

by July 26, 2023

White House Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre Mental Health / Bidenomics / Ukraine / Trevor Reed / Hunter Biden / Patriot Missiles / China James S. Brady Press Briefing Room   Transcript: 4:12 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE:  Hey, everybody. Q    Hello. MS. JEAN-PIERRE:  It still smells like a new car in[Read More…]

by July 26, 2023

English/Spanish Translations: Rhode Island Department of State Launches Online Application for Voters to Request Mail Ballot

RI Department of State Launches Online Application for Voters to Request a Mail Ballot   Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore and the RI Department of State Elections Division today launched a new online application portal for registered Rhode Island voters to request a mail ballot. “Today’s announcement is an[Read More…]

by July 25, 2023

Mayor Smiley Announces Portion of $3 Million Investment in Providence Hurricane Barrier

  Construction & Traffic Changes On Allens Avenue In Effect Beginning Today From The Office of Providence Mayor Brett Smiley: Mayor Brett P. Smiley announced earlier this month that $1.5 million in repairs will be made to the City of Providence’s Fox Point Hurricane Barrier. Construction for this project begins[Read More…]

by July 24, 2023