Civil Liberties

Bipartisan Legislative Group Demands: Actions, No More Words-Our Vulnerable Children Need A DCYF Audit

By Rep. Julie A. Casimiro, Minority Whip Michael W. Chippendale, Rep. Anastasia Williams & Rep. Thomas Noret Since 2016 the House Oversight Committee has been reviewing operations of the Department of Children Youth and Families (DCYF.) The result of these reviews exposed tremendous failures within DCYF — a direct correlation[Read More…]

by June 17, 2021

Direct Action For Rights & Equality (DARE) Announces Mother’s March

Organizers Are Demanding That Community Leaders Recognize Incarceration As Violence & End Collaboration With Police: Issue An Immediate Call For Community Resources Be Utilized In Violence Prevention On Friday June 18th organizers and community members will hold a Mother’s March to demand that community leaders invest in resources for youth[Read More…]

by June 17, 2021

South Kingstown School Committee – The Trial of Nicole Solas: The School Committee Video

   

by June 3, 2021

ACLU FAVORABLY SETTLES FREE SPEECH LAWSUIT AGAINST JOHNSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT

Support The Coalition Radio Network? Consider A Purchase From Any Of Our Vendors Following up a court ruling she issued in February, finding that the Johnston Police Department violated the First Amendment rights of retired Detective James Brady when he was disciplined for speaking in his role as union president[Read More…]

by June 3, 2021

Boston Area Assange Defense Committee To Host Assange Family Members

Julian Assange’s Fathger & Brother, John & Gabriel Shipton, Are Crossing The US As Part Of An Historic, Global Tour To Advocate For Their Son & Brother, The Founder Of WikiLeaks. The Event Will Be Held In Boston, Wednesday, June 9, @ 11AM @ Park Street Station. Julian Assange is[Read More…]

by May 31, 2021

First Amendment Fail: Bristol Warren School Board Shuts Down Public Comment To Activist Gould

Education Activist Daryl Gould had just begun to read a prepared statement, as part of the May Bristol Warren School Committee Meeting … during the Public Comment Segment … when the Legal Counsel for the Bristol Warren Regional District School Committee, Attorney Mary Ann Carroll interrupted. Mr. Gould had intended[Read More…]

by May 28, 2021

McKee: State House Will Reopen On Limited Basis Beginning June 1

The offices of the Governor, Lt. Governor, Treasurer, Secretary of State, Speaker of the House and Senate President today announced plans for a safe and responsible reopening of the Rhode Island State House, beginning with a limited reopening on Tuesday, June 1. All offices reached a consensus on operations and[Read More…]

by May 25, 2021

Rutgers Law Student Bar Association Rescinds Critical Race Theory Requirement

  Six months after passing an unconstitutional amendment that would force student groups to promote critical race theory or lose funding, Rutgers Law School-Camden’s Student Bar Association has finally done the right thing. After facing public pressure from FIRE, the SBA met with the Rutgers administration and then sent an email to the Rutgers[Read More…]

by May 24, 2021

Statement From The FANG Collective In Response To ICE’s Contracts In Bristol County Being Canceled

The FANG Collective is happy to announce that ICE will be cancelling all contracts with Bristol County, Massachusetts. This includes their 287(g) contract which trains deputies to collaborate with ICE and perform immigration agent duties, and their IGSA contract which turned the Bristol County House of Correction into an ICE[Read More…]

by May 20, 2021

Pawtucket Police Department Bicycle Patrols to Begin This Week

The Pawtucket Police Department will be launching the Bicycle Patrol again this year to starting this week and will continue through October. The Bicycle Patrol program enables officers to be more present in Pawtucket’s neighborhoods. The patrols are conducted at a slower rate of travel and allows for officers to be[Read More…]

by May 18, 2021