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Caught In Providence! The Providence Driver’s License Restoration Program At Chief Judge Frank Caprio’s Providence Municipal Court!

Caught In Providence! The Providence Driver’s License Restoration Program At Chief Judge Frank Caprio’s Providence Municipal Court!

  Post Hearing Q&A   Mayor Jorge O. Elorza joined partners Jennifer L. Wood, Executive Director, R.I. Center for Justice, Nick Horton, Co-Executive Director, OpenDoors, Elsy Santana, Care Coordinator, OpenDoors & Bret Jacob, Providence Director of Recovery Programs and LGBTQIA+ Liaison from the Providence Driver’s License Restoration Program at a Chief Judge Frank Caprio‘s Providence Municipal Court hearing, as he[Read More…]

by — December 9, 2022 — 0 comments — Civil Liberties
ACLU: CITING “SERIOUS LEGAL AND POLICY CONCERNS,” ACLU CALLS ON GOVERNOR TO RESCIND NOTICE KICKING PEOPLE OFF STATE HOUSE GROUNDS

ACLU: CITING “SERIOUS LEGAL AND POLICY CONCERNS,” ACLU CALLS ON GOVERNOR TO RESCIND NOTICE KICKING PEOPLE OFF STATE HOUSE GROUNDS

  From The Rhode Island Chapter of The American Civil Liberties Union: The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island has called on Governor Daniel McKee to rescind a notice requiring all persons currently camping in front of the State House to vacate their property by 9 AM tomorrow or else face arrest.  In a letter emailed to the Governor this evening,[Read More…]

by — December 9, 2022 — 0 comments — Civil Liberties
Coalition to End Uyghur Forced Labour: Deadly Urumchi Fire Reflects Broader Human Rights Crisis In The Uyghur Region

Coalition to End Uyghur Forced Labour: Deadly Urumchi Fire Reflects Broader Human Rights Crisis In The Uyghur Region

  From: The Coalition to End Uyghur Forced Labour The Coalition mourns the tragic loss of life in the Urumchi fire of November 24th and expresses solidarity with the survivors and the families of the deceased. By all credible accounts, government-imposed restrictions on freedom of movement, which disproportionately impacted Uyghur residents, prevented their ability to escape the apartment building. Obstacles to firefighters accessing[Read More…]

by — December 6, 2022 — 0 comments — Human Rights - The World

Regent Craft: Welcome To Quonset Point! Electric Passenger Wing-In-Ground-Effect Vehicles. The Seaplane Reimagined!

  Regent Craft, in conjunction with the Quonset Development Management Team held a joint celebration on Monday, December 5: Recognizing the 13,000th Quonset Hire, & the arrival of Regent Craft, a developer & manufacturer of electric seagliders. Governor McKee was joined by Senators Reed & Whitehouse, as well as a host of legislators & economic development leaders.   Marketing Videos[Read More…]

by — December 6, 2022 — 0 comments — Business
Biden Administration Caves To Petro Interests & Venezuelan Maduro Regime: US Treasury Issues Venezuela General License 41 Upon Resumption of Mexico City Talks

Biden Administration Caves To Petro Interests & Venezuelan Maduro Regime: US Treasury Issues Venezuela General License 41 Upon Resumption of Mexico City Talks

  For the second time in less than a month, the Biden Administration has engaged in significant policy concessions to an oppressive authoritarian regime. Earlier in November, the US State Department requested the Justice Department “submit a suggestion of immunity” to the Federal District Court trying the case of freshly-appointed Saudi Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman for his role[Read More…]

by — November 28, 2022 — 0 comments — Human Rights - The World, Politics
Dr. Peter Nightingale: “Lowlights” Of The Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) Of The Intergovernmental Panel On Climate Change (IPCC)

Dr. Peter Nightingale: “Lowlights” Of The Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) Of The Intergovernmental Panel On Climate Change (IPCC)

  On February 28, of this year, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change issued its 6th assessment report, AR6 as it’s called in the trade, but the world had “better” things to do and paid no attention: • Russia invaded Ukraine; and • The United States imposed sanctions on Russia, expanded its weapon deliveries, and started to increase its exports[Read More…]

by — November 24, 2022 — 0 comments — Dr. Peter Nightingale, Human Rights - The World
Swift & Furious Reaction To The Biden Administration’s US Department of Justice “Suggestion of Immunity” For Saudi Prince Mohammed Bin Salman In The Murder Of Journalist Jamal Khashoggi

Swift & Furious Reaction To The Biden Administration’s US Department of Justice “Suggestion of Immunity” For Saudi Prince Mohammed Bin Salman In The Murder Of Journalist Jamal Khashoggi

  The International Human Rights Community continues to recoil in horror with the disclosure that the United States Department of Justice issued a “Suggestion of Immunity”, after the elevation to the title of Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, of Mohammed bin Salman, largely recognized as the Architect of execution of Journalist Jamal Khashoggi.     Then 2020 Presidential Candidate Joe[Read More…]

by — November 24, 2022 — 0 comments — Civil Liberties, Human Rights - The World
Human Rights Watch: Syria Cluster Munitions / Global Plastics Treaty / Iran

Human Rights Watch: Syria Cluster Munitions / Global Plastics Treaty / Iran

Syria: Cluster Munitions Used in November 6 Attacks Hits on Displaced People’s Camps Killed Civilians Attacks by the Syrian-Russian military alliance on November 6, 2022, used banned cluster munitions on four camps for internally displaced people, Human Rights Watch said today.The attacks killed eight civilians and wounded dozens of others, including a 28-year-old pregnant woman who died of her wounds, along[Read More…]

by — November 24, 2022 — 0 comments — Human Rights - The World
Mayor Elorza Relaunches #ThinkPVD Campaign! Waterfire! Free Parking! Support Small Bidness!

Mayor Elorza Relaunches #ThinkPVD Campaign! Waterfire! Free Parking! Support Small Bidness!

  Annual #ThinkPVD campaign encourages residents and visitors to support Providence’s small business community and creative economy this holiday season   Mayor Jorge Elorza today announced the launch of the City’s eighth annual #ThinkPVD campaign. Ahead of Small Business Saturday on November 26, the #ThinkPVD campaign will be encouraging holiday shoppers to give back by supporting the entrepreneurs, restaurants and[Read More…]

by — November 23, 2022 — 0 comments — Business
Pawtucket Director Of Administration Zelazo Snaps Back At Councilman Gregor Over Park Appointments!

Pawtucket Director Of Administration Zelazo Snaps Back At Councilman Gregor Over Park Appointments!

  City of Pawtucket Chief Of Staff Dylan Zelazo is not happy. The “Non Factual” reference was employed this week in a communication to the Pawtucket City Council. (See Below) In a prior City Council Meeting, Councilman Clovis Gregor, citing the absence of Ward 5 representation on Pawtucket City Boards, in particular the Parks Commission, moved to deny Daniel Imbrascio[Read More…]

by — November 22, 2022 — 0 comments — Civil Liberties
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