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From The Office of Congressman David Cicilline: Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) voted against the Default on America Act, an extreme MAGA Republican proposal that will inflict cruel budget cuts which will hurt Rhode Islanders. “The Default on America Act is an absurd, cruel proposal that is not – as House Republicans claim – fiscally responsible,” said Congressman Cicilline. “America[Read More…]
ACLU of Rhode Island cooperating attorneys today joined a national organization’s long-standing federal class action lawsuit that requires the Department for Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) to implement systemic reforms to improve its treatment of children in its care and custody. The lawsuit was filed more than a decade ago by the national organization Children’s Rights and led to a detailed[Read More…]
BLM RI PAC Statements Following The Decision of Jeann Lugo’s LEOBoR Hearing Today, Jeann Lugo, a Providence Police officer and former candidate for RI Senate District 29, received a 10-day suspension following his LEOBoR hearing concerning an altercation at an abortion rights rally at the State House on June 25th, 2022. He will continue to serve as an officer[Read More…]
A Young Democrats of Rhode Island Board Member (We’ve reached out to Rep Ackerman for proper id) rose in favor of Cumberland State Representative Mia Ackerman’s Legislation allowing 16 & 17 year old teenagers to participate, as voters, in School Board elections. Republican Representative Brian Newberry & Independent Rep Jon Brien provided spirited questions/remarks in counterpoint to Rep McGaw’s[Read More…]
Maj Toure – Rhode Island General Assembly House Testimony Video Maj Toure, founder of Black Guns Matter, visited Rhode Island on April 17, 2023. Following a whirlwind schedule, Maj appeared in television interviews on Rhode Island ABC 6, & NBC 10 .. The Matt Allen Show on AM630. Appearing as an “Expert Witness” before the Rhode Island House Judiciary Committee,[Read More…]
Mayor Brett Smiley Announces Sheila Dormody as Chief of Policy and Resiliency Today, Mayor Brett Smiley announced Sheila Dormody as the Chief of Policy and Resiliency for the City of Providence. Dormody is joining the City of Providence with over 30 years of leadership in policy research, development, and advocacy and has been on the forefront of the state’s efforts to address[Read More…]
(Reporter Ford) Governor McKee: In the Company Biography Fortuitous Partners Principal Brett Johnson cites his involvement in a company called Greenwood Hall as a Company, in the present tense, is a leading education firm, when in fact, after losing millions in 2016, closed its doors in 2017. Brett & his brother Grant Johnson, then of predecessor firm Benevolent Partners, backed[Read More…]
Pawtucket Residents! Click The Image Below To Participate In A City Wide Survey For What Is Arguably The Most Important Job Search In Pawtucket History! The City of Pawtucket School Department wants to hear from you! And you’ve got till April 15th to weigh in! (The Coalition is attempting to verify this date) Click the link above to login[Read More…]
Vedant Patel, Principal Deputy Spokesperson, led a discussion on Speaker McCarthy & President Tsai / The DPRK / The IDF & more! at The State Department in Washington, DC. The Transcript: MR PATEL: Hey, everybody. Good afternoon. Just some housekeeping. I do have a bit of a hard out today, so I ask that you keep your follow ups[Read More…]
From The City of Providence: Mayor Brett P. Smiley and Colonel Oscar L. Perez today announced the implementation of a Providence Police Community Response Team to combat illegal ATV and dirt bike riding throughout the City. Under his administration, Mayor Smiley has made it a priority to address quality-of-life issues effecting the citizens of Providence and addressing the use[Read More…]
He’s baaaack! Although, truth be told, did he ever really go away? Now Former Woonsocket City Council Chair John Ward made good on his promise to stay involved in Woonsocket affairs … albeit as a private citizen, today, with the release of his formal objection to the “reclassification” of Woonsocket’s RISE Academy from Mayoral Academy to Charter School status. Citing,[Read More…]
In a scheduling move that has even the most cynical Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) observer shaking their head, the Agenda for the influential Council on Elementary & Secondary Education was posted on 5:20 this evening (Friday) to include a review of the controversial application to transition Woonsocket based RISE Mayoral Academy to Charter School status. The Hearing will[Read More…]
Sudan: One Year of Atrocities Requires New Global Approach Investigations into Deliberate Aid Obstruction, War Crimes Needed As global and regional leaders meet in Paris to spotlight Sudan and mark the one-year anniversary of the country’s brutal conflict between Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF), they should make clear that those responsible for ongoing atrocities and other[Read More…]
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