Civil Liberties

RI ACLU: Cleaning Service Company Sued For Discriminating Against Pregnant Job Applicant

  In a case that highlights the difficulties and discrimination that women continue to face in the workplace, the ACLU of Rhode Island charged today that a professional cleaning service terminated an employee who had just been hired immediately after learning she was pregnant. In a lawsuit filed in R.I. Superior Court[Read More…]

by July 11, 2022

RHODE ISLAND POLICE CHIEFS’ ASSOCATION COMMITTEE ON BASIC SCHOOL SAFETY PROTOCOLS

Today, the Rhode Island Police Chiefs’ Association issued the RIPCA School Safety Committee Report. From their opening remarks …. School shootings have an enormous impact on our communities and our children. These events and the impact on our communities often lead to calls for school administrators and law enforcement officials[Read More…]

by June 30, 2022

The Rhode Island Political Class Weighs In On Roe V. Wade Overturn!

The following are statements issued by individual elected leaders and/or their campaigns. Note: There may be some fundraising links in their statements …. Today is a dark day in American history, and we must organize and work together to fight back against the oppression of anti-choice extremists. Democrats believe women[Read More…]

by June 24, 2022

The Supreme Court Of The United States: New York State Pistol Association Et al v. Bruen, Superintendent New York State Police et al The Opinion!

   

by June 23, 2022

Firearms Policy Coalition: “These draconian measures run roughshod over the most fundamental rights of the people.”

From The Firearms Policy Coalition: Firearms Policy Coalition issued the following statement in response to Rhode Island Gov. Daniel McKee’s signing of three gun control bills: Last week the Rhode Island legislature passed several pieces of anti-rights legislation over a wave of objections by the people. Those bills ban standard capacity[Read More…]

by June 22, 2022

Parents United RI Reacts To Sexual Assault Bills & Media Victim Shaming

During the 2022 legislative session, Parents United RI has fiercely advocated for the passage of S2219 and H8230, which would close a loophole in the RI General Law that allows those in positions of authority to have sexual contact with children as young as 14 years old.  At present, the[Read More…]

by June 20, 2022

Morley Field Crisis Explodes! Former Sewage Processing Site Used As Baseball/Playing Field Since “1970s or 1980s” District 5 Councilor Gregor Demands Explanation At Next City Council Meeting!

  While other City Leaders stay curiously silent, District 5 Pawtucket City Councilor Clovis Gregor has weighed in on the Poisoned Pawtucket Morley Field Crisis,  …  and demanded the following: “More extensive and extended public notice period than the limited (abutters-only notice) which was expeditiously sought by Blackstone Distribution” “asking[Read More…]

by June 19, 2022

Pawtucket’s Morley Field Is Poisoned. A Generation Played There. Where Is The Urgency? The Outrage?

We caught up with Mayor Don Grebien, at a groundbreaking for a new fire station to replace the now closed Station 1. Afterwards, we spoke with him about the environmental hazards that are completely unguarded at a green space with full public access …..   From Emily Rizzo/The City of[Read More…]

by June 17, 2022

Morley Field: Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons “Present In The Soil At Concentrations Above DEM’s Residential Direct Exposure Criteria”

Morley Field – Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Poisoned, yet played on. A generation of questions … Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons … Just what did Pawtucket City Government know …. and when? From The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management-In Response To Inquiries By The Coalition Radio Network DEM received an application for[Read More…]

by June 16, 2022

ADVOCATES THE ARC APPLAUD SENATE VOTE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION OMBUDSMAN

The Arc Rhode Island and families in its special education group, SPEAR, applaud the Rhode Island State Senate for unanimously voting to pass Senate Bill 2573 last night. This bill creates an impartial state agency: an Ombudsman for Special Education and is charged with ensuring compliance by RI schools and school[Read More…]

by June 15, 2022