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

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 ago by the national organization Children’s Rights and led to a detailed[Read More…]

by — April 27, 2023 — 0 comments — Civil Liberties
BLM RI PAC Issues Statements On Officer Lugo Reinstatment / Providence Budget / Calls for Friday LEOBOR Repeal Rally

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 25th, 2022. He will continue to serve as an officer[Read More…]

by — April 27, 2023 — 0 comments — Civil Liberties

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 Jon Brien provided spirited questions/remarks in counterpoint to Rep McGaw’s[Read More…]

by — April 20, 2023 — 0 comments — Civil Liberties
Maj Toure-Black Guns Matter: A Whirlwind Political Tour of Rhode Island

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 an “Expert Witness” before the Rhode Island House Judiciary Committee,[Read More…]

by — April 19, 2023 — 0 comments — Civil Liberties
Chachachanges! Personnel Announcements At LaProv & Cranston City Hall!

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 been on the forefront of the state’s efforts to address[Read More…]

by — April 14, 2023 — 0 comments — Politics, Providence
BurnLounge-A Tale Of Fraud! By The Folks Who Brought You Tidewater Landing! Gov McKee, Are You Concerned With CommerceRI Due Diligence? #PyramidScheme

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 brother Grant Johnson, then of predecessor firm Benevolent Partners, backed[Read More…]

by — April 12, 2023 — 3 comments — Business
Pawtucket Residents: Have You Filled Out Your Superintendent Search Survey? Plus! Job Description & Job Requirements Included

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 to verify this date) Click the link above to login[Read More…]

by — April 10, 2023 — 0 comments — Pawtucket
US State Department Daily Press Briefing-Speaker McCarthy & President Tsai The DPRK The IDF & More! 04/06/23

US State Department Daily Press Briefing-Speaker McCarthy & President Tsai The DPRK The IDF & More! 04/06/23

  Vedant Patel, Principal Deputy Spokesperson, led a discussion on Speaker McCarthy & President Tsai / The DPRK / The IDF & more! at The State Department in Washington, DC. The Transcript: MR PATEL:  Hey, everybody.  Good afternoon.  Just some housekeeping.  I do have a bit of a hard out today, so I ask that you keep your follow ups[Read More…]

by — April 7, 2023 — 0 comments — Human Rights - The World

Mayor Brett P. Smiley & Colonel Oscar L. Perez Announce Providence Police “Community Response Team” dedicated To Combat The Operation of Illegal Vehicles on City Streets!

  From The City of Providence: Mayor Brett P. Smiley and Colonel Oscar L. Perez today announced the implementation of a Providence Police Community Response Team to combat illegal ATV and dirt bike riding throughout the City. Under his administration, Mayor Smiley has made it a priority to address quality-of-life issues effecting the citizens of Providence and addressing the use[Read More…]

by — April 5, 2023 — 0 comments — Civil Liberties, Providence
Matos Congressional Campaign Discusses Whirlwind Fundraising Totals

Matos Congressional Campaign Discusses Whirlwind Fundraising Totals

      From The Sabina Matos Congressional Campaign: Lt. Governor Sabina Matos has raised more than $105,000 in the weeks since she announced her run for Congress in the special election to replace Rep. David Cicilline in Rhode Island’s first district. With an additional personal contribution, Lt. Governor Matos’s campaign finished the first FEC quarter, ending on March 31st,[Read More…]

by — April 4, 2023 — 0 comments — Politics, United States Congress
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