Articles by: Pat Ford

BLM RI PAC Responds to Several Solitary Confinement Related Deaths at the ACI

Note:  Stop The Suicides, Reform Solitary Confinement! Rally Outside the Statehouse at 2:45 PM, Tuesday May 9th Will Be Held By The Reform Solitary Confinement Coalition From The BLM RI PAC: The recent and tragic deaths of several prisoners at the Rhode Island Adult Correctional Institutions have highlighted the need[Read More…]

by May 8, 2023

DEA Operation Last Mile Tracks Down Sinaloa & Jalisco Cartel Associates Operating within the United States

Reveals That Social Media Platforms Play Significant Role in Cartels’ Ability to Get Fentanyl and Methamphetamine into American Communities Statement From The United States Justice Department – Drug Enforcement Agency Today, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration announced the results of a year-long national operation, “Operation Last Mile,” targeting operatives, associates,[Read More…]

by May 6, 2023

Cicilline: Extreme Default on America Act Plays Politics at the Expense of Rhode Islanders

  From The Office of Congressman David Cicilline: Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01)  voted against the Default on America Act, an extreme MAGA Republican proposal that will inflict cruel budget cuts which will hurt Rhode Islanders. “The Default on America Act is an absurd, cruel proposal that is not – as[Read More…]

by April 27, 2023

ACLU JOINS LONG-RUNNING LAWSUIT CHALLENGING DCYF’S WIDESPREAD FAILURE TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF FOSTER CHILDREN

  ACLU of Rhode Island cooperating attorneys today joined a national organization’s long-standing federal class action lawsuit that requires the Department for Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) to implement systemic reforms to improve its treatment of children in its care and custody. The lawsuit was filed more than a decade[Read More…]

by April 27, 2023

BLM RI PAC Issues Statements On Officer Lugo Reinstatment / Providence Budget / Calls for Friday LEOBOR Repeal Rally

BLM RI PAC Statements Following The Decision of Jeann Lugo’s LEOBoR Hearing   Today, Jeann Lugo, a Providence Police officer and former candidate for RI Senate District 29, received a 10-day suspension following his LEOBoR hearing concerning an altercation at an abortion rights rally at the State House on June[Read More…]

by April 27, 2023

Should 16 Year Old Vote For School Boards? A Rhode Island Legislator & Young Democrats Say Yes! (Video Testimony & Legislation Included)

  A Young Democrats of Rhode Island Board Member (We’ve reached out to Rep Ackerman for proper id)  rose in favor of  Cumberland State Representative Mia Ackerman’s Legislation allowing 16 & 17 year old teenagers to participate, as voters, in School Board elections. Republican  Representative Brian Newberry & Independent Rep[Read More…]

by April 20, 2023

Maj Toure-Black Guns Matter: A Whirlwind Political Tour of Rhode Island

Maj Toure – Rhode Island General Assembly House Testimony Video Maj Toure, founder of Black Guns Matter, visited Rhode Island on April 17, 2023. Following a whirlwind schedule, Maj appeared in television interviews on Rhode Island ABC 6, & NBC 10 .. The Matt Allen Show on AM630. Appearing as[Read More…]

by April 19, 2023

Chachachanges! Personnel Announcements At LaProv & Cranston City Hall!

Mayor Brett Smiley Announces Sheila Dormody as Chief of Policy and Resiliency Today, Mayor Brett Smiley announced Sheila Dormody as the Chief of Policy and Resiliency for the City of Providence. Dormody is joining the City of Providence with over 30 years of leadership in policy research, development, and advocacy and has[Read More…]

by April 14, 2023

BurnLounge-A Tale Of Fraud! By The Folks Who Brought You Tidewater Landing! Gov McKee, Are You Concerned With CommerceRI Due Diligence? #PyramidScheme

(Reporter Ford) Governor McKee: In the Company Biography Fortuitous Partners Principal Brett Johnson cites his involvement in a company called Greenwood Hall as a Company, in the present tense, is a leading education firm, when in fact, after losing millions in 2016, closed its doors in 2017. Brett & his[Read More…]

by April 12, 2023

Pawtucket Residents: Have You Filled Out Your Superintendent Search Survey? Plus! Job Description & Job Requirements Included

Pawtucket Residents! Click The Image Below To Participate In A City Wide Survey For What Is Arguably The Most Important Job Search In Pawtucket History!   The City of Pawtucket School Department wants to hear from you! And you’ve got till April 15th to weigh in! (The Coalition is attempting[Read More…]

by April 10, 2023