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A Rhode Island Christmas Carol: Rhode Island Foundation Offers Matching Grant To Assist Rhode Island Community Food Bank & Trinity Rep Address Pandemic Recovery, Rising Hunger

A Rhode Island Christmas Carol: Rhode Island Foundation Offers Matching Grant To Assist Rhode Island Community Food Bank & Trinity Rep Address Pandemic Recovery, Rising Hunger

  As inflation drives increase in hunger, funding will replace donations to the Food Bank that Trinity Rep traditionally has collected from audiences during live performances of “A Christmas Carol”   From The Rhode Island Foundation: The Rhode Island Foundation announced today that it will match every donation the public makes to Trinity Repertory Company during its 2022 run of “A Christmas[Read More…]

by — November 16, 2022 — 0 comments — Business
Local Congressional Delegation On A Trump Presidential Candidacy

Local Congressional Delegation On A Trump Presidential Candidacy

    Nearby Massachusetts Congressman Auchincloss has quickly weighed in on the prospects of another Trump candidacy:   https://twitter.com/jakeauch/status/1592705694213734400?s=46&t=yBIa2wuMF9mrQct50qF3SA “Donald Trump was the worst president in American history. His second term would be much worse. The damage to our democracy might be irreversible. “The next two years will feature a daily drumbeat of outrages, designed for clicks and cable news.[Read More…]

by — November 16, 2022 — 0 comments — United States Congress
Rhode Island Based “Legal Insurrection Foundation” Files Complaint With US Department Of Education RE: Educator of Color Loan Forgiveness Program

Rhode Island Based “Legal Insurrection Foundation” Files Complaint With US Department Of Education RE: Educator of Color Loan Forgiveness Program

Legal Insurrection Foundation, a Rhode Island based Non-Profit organized “to educate and inform the public on legal, historical, economic, academic, and cultural issues related to the Constitution, liberty, and world events  has filed a Federal Civil Rights Complaint with the United States Department of Education’s Office For Civil Rights related to the Providence Public School Department’s “Educator of Color Loan[Read More…]

by — November 16, 2022 — 0 comments — Civil Liberties
New Report Assesses Role Of Multilateral Development Banks In Climate Finance, Urges Greater Role In Funding Climate Migration Projects

New Report Assesses Role Of Multilateral Development Banks In Climate Finance, Urges Greater Role In Funding Climate Migration Projects

From The Migration Policy Institute: As climate change increasingly contributes to migration and displacement, there is a pressing need for measures that build resilience, prevent displacement, help climate-affected people move to safety and support receiving communities. Multilateral development banks are critical players in this space because of their ability to invest in large-scale projects that contribute to long-term sustainable development, primarily in low-[Read More…]

by — November 15, 2022 — 0 comments — Human Rights - The World
Providence Public Schools Hosts Annual School Choice Fair November 17 (Spanish Translation Inside)

Providence Public Schools Hosts Annual School Choice Fair November 17 (Spanish Translation Inside)

  Opportunity for families of current Pre-K, 5th Grade, and 8th grade students   From The Providence Public School District (PPSD): This week, the Providence Public School District (PPSD) will host its annual School Choice Fair for rising kindergartners, rising sixth graders, and rising ninth graders, to provide all families a chance to learn about the different schools in PPSD.[Read More…]

by — November 15, 2022 — 0 comments — Civil Liberties
Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS) Ready To Work With New Congress On Refugee Admissions & Asylum

Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS) Ready To Work With New Congress On Refugee Admissions & Asylum

From The Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society: As results continue to come in from this week’s midterm elections, HIAS stands ready to work with the next Congress to rebuild the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) and strengthen the legal right to asylum in the United States. “We’re looking forward to engaging with new and returning lawmakers as they work in their[Read More…]

by — November 12, 2022 — 0 comments — Human Rights - The World

by — November 10, 2022 — 0 comments — Uncategorized
Dana Traversie Challenges Mr. Speakah!

Dana Traversie Challenges Mr. Speakah!

    From The Dana Traversie-State Representative Campaign: Today, Dana James Traversie reminds Mr. Speaker that the people are still watching and won’t be fooled. The general assembly is now in possession of Governor McKee’s formal request for pay increases for select cabinet directors. Mr. Speaker now has 30 days to call the House of Representatives into a special session in[Read More…]

by — November 1, 2022 — 0 comments — Politics
Sign Gate! The Halloween Edition! The Sign Is Re Lit Flouting Municipal Ordinances!

Sign Gate! The Halloween Edition! The Sign Is Re Lit Flouting Municipal Ordinances!

  Glocester Municipal Sign Ordinance Ordinance 350-27 A. & C. Cited By Glocester Municipal Zoning Official/Building Inspector Ken Johnson Sign Gate! The Glocester RI Edition! Originally set up as a political sign, the sign ignores multiple town ordinances, at a particularly unsafe stretch of roadway. Irony? Town Council Members installed the sign, (in spite of rules They. Enforce. Then, after[Read More…]

by — November 1, 2022 — 0 comments — Civil Liberties
“SignGate” – Controversy Erupts in Glocester, Rhode Island!

“SignGate” – Controversy Erupts in Glocester, Rhode Island!

  Controversy abounds in Glocester, RI over questions about the legality of an electronic campaign sign placed on Rt. 44, which has seen multiple serious car accidents over the last few weeks, including one tragic fatality. The concern was first raised by Laurie Gaddis Barrett on the town Facebook group, questioning whether the sign placement was properly permitted: The group[Read More…]

by — October 30, 2022 — 0 comments — Civil Liberties
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