Articles by: Pat Ford

US Department of State Daily Press Briefing July 18, 2023

      R MILLER:  Strange – there’s like half the crowd that was here for the Secretary yesterday.  I’ll try not to — QUESTION:  Well — MR MILLER:  Try not to be offended.  QUESTION:  And you were the main show, he said.  The main event.  MR MILLER:  Yeah, I think he was being[Read More…]

by July 19, 2023

State Department Updates: The Arab League /

   FACT SHEET July 19, 2023 Outcomes of the 53rd Session of the UN Human Rights Council During the 53rd session of the UN Human Rights Council, the United States worked with partner States and civil society, including human rights defenders, to ensure the Council’s work reflects and reinforces the universal[Read More…]

by July 19, 2023

Congressional CD1 Candidates Carlson & Amos Turn Up The Heat On Matos Fraud Issues!

  Gabe Amo Released The Following Statement After New Reporting Revealed Additional Instances of Fraud in McKee Administration’s Lt. Governor/Congressional Candidate Matos Campaign’s Signature Gathering Gabe Amo released the following statement after news reports  revealed even more instances of fraud in the Matos campaign’s signature collection process. “Today, I am[Read More…]

by July 19, 2023

Rhode Island Gov Daniel McKee Cancels Armory Redevelopment Contract With Urban Developers Scout Ltd.

  Senator Bell and Representative Sanchez Decry McKee Administration Retribution Senator Bell and Representative Sanchez today decried the McKee Administration’s decision to cancel the contract with the Cranston Street Armory vendor, Scout, after Scout had reported extortion and sexual harassment by McKee Administration officials.  They also separately report that the[Read More…]

by July 18, 2023

SUIT FILED AGAINST PROVIDENCE FOR FAILING TO PROVIDE REQUIRED SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES TO HUNDREDS OF PRESCHOOL CHILDREN

    Citing “systemic failures to comply with federal law,” cooperating attorneys for the ACLU of Rhode Island and the R.I. Center for Justice have today filed a federal class-action lawsuit against the Providence school district and the R.I. Department of Education, alleging that hundreds of children with disabilities between the ages of three[Read More…]

by July 17, 2023

New Candidacies! Rhode Island State Senate District 1 & US Congress CD-1

  From The Leonard For Congress Campaign: Retired Marine Colonel Gerry Leonard Announces Candidacy for Congress in Rhode Island’s First District “I am tired of the status quo, where career politicians put self and party before the people they represent. I am committed to fighting for common-sense solutions and the[Read More…]

by July 14, 2023

State Department Updates: Darfur Atrocities / Designation of Former Panamanian President for Significant Corruption / The Global Food Crisis

STATEMENT BY MATTHEW MILLER, SPOKESPERSON July 13, 2023 Investigations and Prosecutions of Atrocities in Darfur The United States condemns in the strongest terms the continued atrocities and ethnically targeted killings committed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and its allied militias in West Darfur, as reported by credible sources.  The[Read More…]

by July 14, 2023

Rhode Island CD-1 Congressional Primary Race Update! Endorsements For Carlson & Amo!

Barrington Town Council President Carl Kustell Endorses Don Carlson for RI-01 From The  Don Carlson For Congress Campaign: Today, Barrington Town Council President Carl Kustell announced that he is endorsing Don Carlson in the race for the First Congressional District. “Don Carlson came from working-class roots, achieved remarkable success in[Read More…]

by July 14, 2023

Commandant of Marine Corps General David H. Berger Relinquishment of Office Ceremony July 10, 2023 (Video/Biography/State To The Senate)

    From www.Marines.Mil Commandant Of The Marine Corps GEN. DAVID H. BERGER General David H. Berger assumed the duties of Commandant of the Marine Corps on July 11, 2019. A native of Woodbine, Maryland, General Berger graduated from Tulane University and was commissioned in 1981. He commanded at every[Read More…]

by July 11, 2023

US Secretary of State Blinken Delivers Remarks at Meeting Launching Global Coalition to Address Synthetic Drug Threats

    SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Well, thank you very, very much.  Amery, Alicia, thank you so much for those important, powerful, insightful interventions.  It’s a great way to close out the session today.  And thanks to everyone who has participated in today’s ministerial, the expert panels, and to every country and[Read More…]

by July 9, 2023