Articles by: Pat Ford

Rhode Island Leaders Press for Universal Background Checks to Prevent Gun Violence

U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) and Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha held a press conference this afternoon at Family Service of Rhode Island with gun violence prevention advocates to discuss legislation the U.S. House sent to the Senate last week to require background checks on all gun sales[Read More…]

by March 15, 2021

The FANG Collective: TD Bank — Stop Funding the Line 3 Pipeline: The Protest

WHAT: TD Bank is the largest investor of the Line 3 tar sands oil pipeline that Enbridge is trying to build across Anishinaabe territory in so-called Minnesota. The pipeline is currently under construction but is facing indigenous led resistance from groups such as the Giniw Collective, who have been carrying out[Read More…]

by March 12, 2021

The Coalition Budget Central: McKee Statement / The Budget / Summary / Press Video

Governor Dan McKee today released the following statement on his proposed Fiscal Year 2022 budget: “Our Fiscal Year 2022 budget proposal addresses the pressing needs posed by the pandemic, none more important than vaccinating the state’s population as quickly and safely as possible. Our proposal lays the foundation for us[Read More…]

by March 11, 2021

The Rhode Island FY2022 Budget: The Unveiling!

A Complete Overview of The 2022 “McKee” Budget … More To Come!

by March 11, 2021

STATEMENT BY AARP RHODE ISLAND STATE DIRECTOR KATHLEEN CONNELL RE: VACCINATION

AARP Rhode Island is still waiting for a more transparent, age-prioritized state vaccination plan that includes an efficient and effective centralized registration and appointment system. Our first call for transparency was on January 8. Subsequently AARP, our members and thousands of other Rhode Islanders have sent letters and petitions to[Read More…]

by March 10, 2021

Grieving Mother Of Inmate Who Died From As Yet Unexplained Circumstances Holds Press Conference

Marie Franco, Mother of  Jose Franco, held a press conference alongside her lawyer, David Strachman, and community organizers from the RI COVID Response: Decarcerate NOW Coalition, outside the Rhode Island ACI Medium Security Prison Marie’s son, Jose, unexpectedly passed in RIDOC custody nearly a month ago. He was found dead[Read More…]

by March 7, 2021

Education Activist Stephanie Meuse Explains It All To You – On The Coalition Radio Network!

Stephanie Meuse … Teacher … Activist testifies to the Actual performance of Rhode Island Schools during the Pandemic. We talk Pods … Social Distancing in the classroom … Curriculum … Substitute Teachers, and of course, RICAS. Listen/Watch to this breathtakingly, errr, different perspective … as well as a provocative response[Read More…]

by March 7, 2021

Mass Peace Action/Veterans For Peace-The Raytheon Anti War Campaign Take To The Streets of Cambridge

Demanding Peace By Action. The Raytheon Anti War Campaign, a broad coalition of Peace Activists demonstrate in Cambridge Massachusetts to call attention to American sponsored atrocities in Yemen, at the hands of the Raytheon Corporation. For these folks, social media is performed live, in person, on the streets of Boston,[Read More…]

by March 6, 2021

MARIE FRANCO, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, & ORGANIZERS DEMAND ANSWERS

  Marie Franco will be holding a press conference alongside her lawyer, David Strachman, and community organizers from the RI COVID Response: Decarcerate NOW Coalition who have been protesting substandard medical care and inhumane conditions in the prison. The press conference will be held at the Rhode Island Adult Correctional[Read More…]

by March 5, 2021

Massachusetts Peace Groups Rally To Send Message To President Biden About Yemen

    Massachusetts Peace Groups Rally to Send a message to President Biden about Yemen Yemen can’t wait: Keep your promise: Stop Supporting the Saudi attack on Yemen End all support for the “pariah” regime in Saudi Arabia When: Saturday, March 6 From Noon To 1PM Where: Fresh Pond Shopping[Read More…]

by March 5, 2021