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City of Providence and Laborers' Local 1033 Reach Tentative Agreement For New Three-Year Contract

City of Providence and Laborers’ Local 1033 Reach Tentative Agreement For New Three-Year Contract

From The City of Providence (Developing) The City of Providence and its Laborers’ Union, Local 1033, have reached a tentative three-year agreement to begin July 1, 2022. Laborers’ Local 1033 represents public employees in city departments including City Hall, the Department of Public Works and the Parks Department, among others.   “I thank the leaders of Laborers’ Local 1033 for[Read More…]

by April 8, 2022 0 comments Politics
Ruh Roh! Whatcha Gonna Do When The Rhody State Police Come For You!

Ruh Roh! Whatcha Gonna Do When The Rhody State Police Come For You!

Rhode Island State Police Participate in “I-95 Drive to Save Lives” Initiative You are going to want to be extra careful on I 95 this weekend … starting tomorrow. The Staties & Fed Bois may be on your tail! From The Rhode Island State Police: The Rhode Island State Police today announced it will join 14 other state police agencies[Read More…]

by April 7, 2022 0 comments Civil Liberties
Representative George Nardone Responds To Central Coventry Fire District Request for ARPA funds To Remain Solvent

Representative George Nardone Responds To Central Coventry Fire District Request for ARPA funds To Remain Solvent

From The Office Of Rhode Island State Representative George Nardone (Republican D28) In response to the Providence Journal’s April 1, 2022 Hummel Report, which indicated that the Central Coventry Fire District will need to cease operations by June without state assistance, Representative George Nardone offers the following statement: “In 2019, the General Assembly passed H5662, which eliminated an important firefighter[Read More…]

by April 4, 2022 0 comments Politics
Rhode Island Judge Orders Release of Unlawfully Incarcerated Juvenile Offenders

Rhode Island Judge Orders Release of Unlawfully Incarcerated Juvenile Offenders

From The Rhode Island ACLU: R.I. Superior Court Judge Stephen Nugent today ordered the release on parole of three individuals who were convicted of crimes committed when they were teenagers and who were recently granted parole, but who nonetheless continued to be held at the ACI. Cooperating attorneys for the ACLU had challenged their continued detention as violating a law[Read More…]

by March 31, 2022 1 comment Civil Liberties
Parent’s Union Congratulations Providence Schools & Parents For Dropping Mask Mandate

Parent’s Union Congratulations Providence Schools & Parents For Dropping Mask Mandate

The Parents Union would like to congratulate the Providence School System for dropping their universal mask mandate this week.. Attorney Gregory Piccirilli recently sent an email to Angélica Infante-Green , Commissioner for the Rhode Island Department of Education, inquiring on behalf of multiple parents with children in the school district informing her that “parents are opposed to the continued attempt[Read More…]

by March 29, 2022 4 comments Civil Liberties

Rhode Island Rally For Our Rights! The Second Amendment Community Rises Up Against Legislative Onslaught Against Constitutional Right To Bear Arms

Developing … Members of virtually every Second Amendment support group in Rhode Island begin to coalesce against the dozens of bills dropped last Friday. Of Importance: Gun Wednesday? Rhode Island House Introduces 24! Second Amendment Bills In Person Testimony Only/No Remote Dial In! Seems Fair, Huh? It’s The Most Wonderful Night O’ The Year! It’s Gun Night At Halitosis Hall

by March 29, 2022 0 comments Civil Liberties
ACLU Sues Providence For Refusing to Release Documents Over Decision To Bar Rap Artist 22Gz From Performing

ACLU Sues Providence For Refusing to Release Documents Over Decision To Bar Rap Artist 22Gz From Performing

From The Rhode Island ACLU: Is a New York Times article a confidential document that the City of Providence can withhold from disclosure under the Access to Public Records Act (APRA) on the grounds that it would violate copyright law to release it? That is one of the issues – along with free speech concerns raised by the City’s denial of an[Read More…]

by March 29, 2022 0 comments Uncategorized
Attorney General Candidate Issues Written Testimony In Advance Of This Weeks Hearings On Proposed Second Amendment Legislation

Attorney General Candidate Issues Written Testimony In Advance Of This Weeks Hearings On Proposed Second Amendment Legislation

Attorney General Candidate Chas Calenda, in response to the barrage of bills issue by both the Rhode Island House & Senate this past Friday, has issued his testimony, in advance of Wednesday & Thursdays planned Hearings on Second Amendment Legislation. Of particular note? The contention by Calenda that upcoming decisions by the United States Supreme Court may render the entire[Read More…]

by March 29, 2022 0 comments Civil Liberties
Rhode Island Black Political Action Committee Reaches Out To Bishop Tobin/Diocese of Providence To End Solitary Confinement

Rhode Island Black Political Action Committee Reaches Out To Bishop Tobin/Diocese of Providence To End Solitary Confinement

Members of The Rhode Island Black Political Action Committee have reached out to Bishop Thomas J. Tobin, Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence. to provide testimony in favor of the 2022 Rhode Island House Bill 7760:  Restrictive Housing At Correctional Facilities Act. As commonly referred to as The Restrictive Housing Act, the legislation would act to: (From www.StopTortureRI.com ) Limit disciplinary confinement[Read More…]

by March 29, 2022 0 comments Civil Liberties
Gun Wednesday? Rhode Island House Introduces 24! Second Amendment Bills In Person Testimony Only/No Remote Dial In! Seems Fair, Huh?

Gun Wednesday? Rhode Island House Introduces 24! Second Amendment Bills In Person Testimony Only/No Remote Dial In! Seems Fair, Huh?

Rhode Island House “Gun Day” on Wednesday. 1:00 Afternoon Start. 24 Bills, 4 Days To Read Them.I mean, WTF?   House Bill No. 6616 BY Caldwell, McEntee, Batista, Knight, Cortvriend, Cassar, Amore, Craven, Fogarty, Ajello ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES — WEAPONS {LC3480/1} (Same as 21H-6482 –Prohibits the sale or transfer of ammunition unless the purchaser successfully undergoes[Read More…]

by March 25, 2022 2 comments Civil Liberties