Articles by: Pat Ford

RAMP Episode 22: Natural Healing With Essential Oils Host Tina Pedersen Joins Jamie Oakley & Team

Join RAMP Real Access Motivates Progress! & Host Tina G. Pedersen on The Coalition – Talk Radio, Wednesday’s @ 7PM Eastern Time! Watch Live! @ www.Facebook.com/TheCoalitionRadio Episode 22 1/13/22

by February 20, 2021

RAMP: Real Access Motivates Progress! Host Tina Pedersen Is Joined By Deb Burton-RI Elder Care

Join RAMP: Real Access Motivates Progress! & Host Tina G. Pedersen on The Coalition – Talk Radio, Wednesday’s @ 7PM Eastern Time! Watch Live! @ www.Facebook.com/TheCoalitionRadio   Episode 21

by February 20, 2021

Rhode Island Coalition of Wedding & Event Professionals (RICWEP) Released New Covid Event Training Video

Watch The Video Here: RICEWP Highlight on Vimeo The Rhode Island Coalition of Wedding & Event Professionals (RICWEP) has released a new training video to help event professionals operate their businesses more safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. The video, sponsored in part by Rhode Island Commerce, was filmed and produced by Montage Media Productions and[Read More…]

by February 18, 2021

In Conversation With Tom Sgouros: Rhode Island Transportation Bond Issue #4

  A 71,700,000 Bond Issue. For In recent Rhode Island History, this type of referendum would seem to be a political slam dunk. Instant, easy passage, right? But it would appear to be anything but. In a lengthy, heart felt analysis, Policy Wonk (high praise if you “Get” The Coalition)[Read More…]

by February 15, 2021

Just Days After Statement, Where Does Governor In Waiting McKee Really Stand On The Second Amendment?

What a difference a couple o’ days make! Just a few short days ago , (2/9/20) responding to a detail laden inquiry to GIW (Governor In Waiting) Dan McKee, asking for his stance on long rumored legislation re: The Second Amendment, McKee’s Communications Director Andrea R Palagi issued the following[Read More…]

by February 13, 2021

Rhode Island Government Offers Big Bucks Corporate Welfare To Out Of State Investors While Stiffing Rhody Businesses

Brewed Awakenings, a Rhode Island based chain of Coffee Cafe’s, has, like many Rhode Island restaurants, seen their business ruthlessly challenged by the 1 2 punch of a Pandemic, followed by a seemingly endless, oft changing list of rules, infrastructure investments. and state imposed limitations on their ability to conduct[Read More…]

by February 11, 2021

U.S. District Judge McElroy Rules On Johnston Police Chief Case!

In an important decision for the free speech rights of public employees, U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy ruled today that then-Johnston Police Chief Richard Tamburini violated the First Amendment rights of retired Detective James Brady when he was disciplined for speaking in his role as union president to a Providence[Read More…]

by February 9, 2021

“Governor In Waiting” McKee Defers Comment On Impending Second Amendment Legislation

In the wake of last Thursday’s Press Conference, with “Governor In Waiting” Dan McKee taking the dais for the first time, Coalition Reporter Pat Ford … focusing on the sudden announcement re: #38Soccer re: Tidewater Landing … messaged the following statement/questions .. Let’s talk about small business in Rhode Island:[Read More…]

by February 9, 2021

Brenda Jacob Gives Us The Vision! We. Talk. The. Second. Amendment.

  Brenda Jacob Gives Us The Vision! We. Talk. The. Second. Amendment. It’s that time of the Year. When “Halitosis Hall”** conjures up all sorts of nightmare scenarios about your civil rights … The Second Amendment among them …. Brenda Jacob, 2A Super Activist joined The Coalition Talk Radio. We[Read More…]

by February 8, 2021

Blair Hopkins-SWOP Behind Bars Joined The Coalition! It’s Time For The Super Bowl Of Police Stings

  Blair Hopkins, Deputy Director SWOP Behind Bars Joined The Coalition! We Talked Super Bowl & The Sex Workers Outreach Project #DECRIM #FOSTA Stings & Economic Racism Recent Press Release: Coalition Rescues Marginalized Sex Workers from Police SWOP Behind Bars – in partnership with Woodhull Freedom Foundation, Metro Inclusive Health,[Read More…]

by February 6, 2021