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Articles by: Pat Ford

Parents Union Reaches Out To Parents Statewide To Reinforce End Of Mask Requirements At Local School Board Level!

  This is the message that is being delivered directly to School Boards statewide. Don’t. Even. Think. About. Continuing. Masking. At The Local Level. Parents are being recruited to engage with The Parents Union to report the attitudes & activities of their local school committees. The Parents Union is the organizational force behind the ongoing litigation, Southwell v McKee, that[Read More…]

by — February 10, 2022 — 3 comments — Civil Liberties
The Press Conference: RI House Minority Leader Blake Filippi Leads GOP Caucus Discussion of Landmark Silverstein Decision (Full Video Included)

The Press Conference: RI House Minority Leader Blake Filippi Leads GOP Caucus Discussion of Landmark Silverstein Decision (Full Video Included)

Rhode Island Superior Court Judge Silverstein ruled Tuesday, that Rhode Island State Representative Blake Filippi, in his role as the Republican Minority Leader, has actionable claims for violations of his Federal Constitutional Rights due to the exclusion of Filippi from the operations and oversight of the Joint Committee on Legislative Services. The next phase of Filippi’s lawsuit to enforce the[Read More…]

by — February 9, 2022 — 0 comments — Civil Liberties
FLASH! NEARI's Robert Walsh "Retires"!

FLASH! NEARI’s Robert Walsh “Retires”!

by — February 8, 2022 — 0 comments — Uncategorized
Children First: R.I. House Republicans to Submit Floor Amendment to End State School Mask Mandate

Children First: R.I. House Republicans to Submit Floor Amendment to End State School Mask Mandate

Rhode Island House Republicans will submit an amendment to the Joint Resolution on Emergency Powers to be debated on the House Floor Thursday. If passed, the amendment will effectively end the Governor’s school mask mandate on February 14, 2022.  The Caucus issued the following statement:   “The overwhelming testimony last week from parents, students and teachers confirmed the negative impacts[Read More…]

by — February 8, 2022 — 0 comments — Politics
Exodus! Just What Are Parents Saying!

Exodus! Just What Are Parents Saying!

  Rumour Has It: Parents across the State, from a broad swath of Public School Districts, are burning up the phone lines, discussing a mass exodus from Rhode Island Public Schools, in advance of the March Census Date. The enrolled student population at that moment impacts the State of Rhode Island funding formula for the next school year. Masking, Curriculum,[Read More…]

by — February 8, 2022 — 0 comments — Civil Liberties, Uncategorized
Governor Lamont Announces Plan To Eliminate Statewide School Mask Requirement, Allow These Decisions To Be Determined at the Local Level

Governor Lamont Announces Plan To Eliminate Statewide School Mask Requirement, Allow These Decisions To Be Determined at the Local Level

From The Office of Governor Ned Lamont (Connecticut) Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is endorsing a plan developed in consultation with Connecticut Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Manisha Juthani and Connecticut State Department of Education Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker to eliminate the statewide requirement that is in effect as part of Connecticut’s COVID-19 safety protocols for masks to[Read More…]

by — February 8, 2022 — 0 comments — Politics
Let. Superman. Go. Bankrupt.

Let. Superman. Go. Bankrupt.

That’s right … Let it go Bankrupt. The “Superman Building”, yes, the building that managed to render the word “iconic”, ummm Not Iconic? … Named not for its use as a set for the Superman television series, but merely because of its passing resemblance, has no value whatsoever. We’ve known that for quite some time. The difference now? Election Year[Read More…]

by — February 6, 2022 — 1 comment — Politics
Human Rights Watch: United States Border Program’s Huge Toll on Children

Human Rights Watch: United States Border Program’s Huge Toll on Children

  Data Analysis of ‘Remain in Mexico’ Shows Impact From Human Rights Watch: The United States and Mexican governments have subjected more than 20,000 children to the risk of serious harm under the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), commonly known as the “Remain in Mexico” program, Human Rights Watch said today based on analysis of new data. The United States sent at least 21,300 asylum-seeking children together with their[Read More…]

by — February 5, 2022 — 0 comments — Human Rights - The World
Lil Rhody! Another Glorious Round O' Making Of The Sausage At Halitosis Hall! (Credit Rudy Cheeks)

Lil Rhody! Another Glorious Round O’ Making Of The Sausage At Halitosis Hall! (Credit Rudy Cheeks)

  This Week In The Rhode Island General Assembly Speaker Shekarchi, Senate President Ruggerio help launch RIght Start agenda Speaker of the House K. Joseph Shekarchi (D-Dist. 23, Warwick), Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio (D-Dist. 4, North Providence, Providence) and other legislative leaders, advocates and families came together to launch the 2022 RIght Start Agenda, a package of legislation and state[Read More…]

by — February 5, 2022 — 0 comments — Politics
Rhode Island Representative Cicilline Votes to Pass the America COMPETES Act

Rhode Island Representative Cicilline Votes to Pass the America COMPETES Act

  From The Office of Representative David Cicilline: Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) today voted with House Democrats to pass the America COMPETES Act. This bold and transformative package will boost American production of chips, strengthen U.S. supply chains and American manufacturing, advance U.S. scientific excellence and research, and position American interest and values to win on the world stage.[Read More…]

by — February 5, 2022 — 1 comment — United States Congress
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