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Articles by: Pat Ford

Boston Area Assange Defense To Host Screening Of Award Winning Journalist/Filmmaker Juan Passarelli’s 2020 Film "The War on Journalism"

Boston Area Assange Defense To Host Screening Of Award Winning Journalist/Filmmaker Juan Passarelli’s 2020 Film “The War on Journalism”

Next week, on October 27 and 28, the final extradition hearing will happen at the Royal Courts of Justice in London, to determine whether Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, will be extradited to the US to face charges under the Espionage Act for leaking classified information.  If convicted, Assange could face a sentence of 175 years.  This is the[Read More…]

by — October 20, 2021 — 0 comments — Civil Liberties
Mayor Jorge O. Elorza, Providence City Council Members Launch COVID-19 Small Business Relief Program

Mayor Jorge O. Elorza, Providence City Council Members Launch COVID-19 Small Business Relief Program

City of Providence allocates $7 million of Rescue Plan funding for small business microgrants From The Office Of Mayor Jorge Elorza: Mayor Jorge O. Elorza, Providence City Council President John Igliozzi (ward 7), Council Finance Chair Jo-Ann Ryan (ward 5), and the Providence City Council today launched the City of Providence’s online COVID-19 Small Business Grant Application, designed to provide microgrants[Read More…]

by — October 18, 2021 — 0 comments — Politics

Rhode Island House Minority Report 2020/21 Legislative Session Recap

From The Rhode Island Republican Caucus: Today, the Rhode Island House Republican Office released its “Minority Report” detailing extensive advocacy and legislative efforts during the 2020/21 Legislative Sessions. Despite COVID restrictions, RI House Republican Office members were relentless in their demands for General Assembly engagement, government transparency in the Governor’s unilateral decision-making and expenditures, and repeatedly called for the end[Read More…]

by — October 14, 2021 — 0 comments — Politics
Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos & Rhode Island Blue Star Moms Announced The 19th Annual Operation Holiday Cheer!

Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos & Rhode Island Blue Star Moms Announced The 19th Annual Operation Holiday Cheer!

    From The Office Of Rhode Island Lieutaant Governor Sabina Matos: Today, Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos was joined by Governor Dan McKee, Senator Jack Reed, Major General Christopher Callahan, Rhode Island Blue Star Moms, elected officials, military leaders, and business leaders to announce the 19th Annual Operation Holiday Cheer. “I know how difficult it is to be away from[Read More…]

by — October 13, 2021 — 0 comments — Politics
Authoritarianism In The Suburbs: Freedom Fighters Arrested! All The Videos!

Authoritarianism In The Suburbs: Freedom Fighters Arrested! All The Videos!

Given the “Issues” Facebook has presented us in the last few days, we’ve taken the step of collating all the videos related to Friday’s events in one source. Including interviews with Governor McKee, the Protestors, and subsequent actions. We are Outrage Porn Free, Civilly Disobedient Media! Independent Media relies on the generosity of viewers & sponsors. In this chaotic year,[Read More…]

by — October 12, 2021 — 0 comments — Civil Liberties
Attorney General Candidate Chas Calenda Weighs In On RISP Police Behavior In Anti Mandate Cumberland Protest

Attorney General Candidate Chas Calenda Weighs In On RISP Police Behavior In Anti Mandate Cumberland Protest

    After viewing the raw, unedited video of last night’s protests on the street outside the Governor’s home, I will say that as a candidate for Attorney General, I am concerned with the overwhelming show of force used by the State Police for what appeared to be Constitutionally protected free speech and protest. While I have respect for all[Read More…]

by — October 9, 2021 — 0 comments — Civil Liberties
The Statement: Rhode Island State Police Arrest Two Outside Governor's Residence

The Statement: Rhode Island State Police Arrest Two Outside Governor’s Residence

On Friday October 8, 2021 at approximately 7:50pm the Rhode Island State Police responded to a disturbance outside Governor McKee’s residence. During the disturbance two people were arrested. Tyler Bonin, age 32, of East Providence was charged with 1.)Disorderly conduct, 2.) Obstruction, 3.) Resisting arrest. Joshua Joseph, age 38, of Woonsocket was charged with 1.)Disorderly conduct, 2.) Obstruction, 3.) Resisting arrest. Both[Read More…]

by — October 9, 2021 — 0 comments — Civil Liberties
Committee To Protect Journalists (CPJ) Congratulates Maria Ressa & Dmitry Muratov For Winning The 2021 Nobel Peace Prize

Committee To Protect Journalists (CPJ) Congratulates Maria Ressa & Dmitry Muratov For Winning The 2021 Nobel Peace Prize

  The Committee to Protect Journalists congratulates journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov, who were awarded this year’s Nobel Peace Prize today. Their award comes at a time of unprecedented attacks on journalists in the form of sweeping crackdowns, digital surveillance, and an erosion of public trust in journalism. “Dmitry Muratov and Maria Ressa personify the values of press freedom[Read More…]

by — October 8, 2021 — 0 comments — Civil Liberties
McKee Administration Releases Supplemental Budget For First Stage ARPA Expenditures

McKee Administration Releases Supplemental Budget For First Stage ARPA Expenditures

Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee released the long awaited, as it turned out, first stage of the State of Rhode Islands expenditure of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)  funds received from the Federal Government. Covering 10% of the 1.1 billion dollars allocated to Rhode Island, (while the Rhode Island General Assembly discusses the “strategic investment” of the balance) the supplemental[Read More…]

by — October 7, 2021 — 0 comments — Politics
Councilwomen Aniece Germain & Nirva LaFortune Call On President Biden: End The Cruel Treatment Of The Haitian People

Councilwomen Aniece Germain & Nirva LaFortune Call On President Biden: End The Cruel Treatment Of The Haitian People

    Councilwomen Aniece Germain and Nirva LaFortune, in collaboration with the Hope and Change for Haiti- HnC, the Haitian American Partnership for Positive Action HAPPA-RI, along with many others Haitian leaders in Rhode Island hosted a press conference to call on the administration and Congress to take appropriate measures to ensure that Haitian people are treated with respect and[Read More…]

by — October 4, 2021 — 0 comments — Politics
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