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Rhode Islanders? Your Electric Bill Is About To Explode. Here Is What You Can Do.

A hearing will take place at The Rhode Island Public Utility Commission this Friday. While in person attendance is encouraged, there is a zoom link listed in the formal notice below. Please watch the video below, from a Rally held last week at The George Wiley Center, for perspective, and[Read More…]

by September 14, 2022

Sex Worker Group Files Amicus Brief Urging Supreme Court to Overturn Harmful Sex Trafficking Law

  Call Off Your Old Tired Ethics Rhode Island (COYOTE RI) filed an Amicus brief with the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit today, supporting the Appellants who argue that the Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act (FOSTA) violates the First Amendment. The case, Woodhull Freedom Foundation v. United States,[Read More…]

by September 14, 2022

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders Endorses David Segal for Second Congressional Race

Sanders Joins Sen. Elizabeth Warren, RI Working Families Party, Other Local and National Leaders In Support From The David Segal Campaign: Sen. Bernie Sanders has endorsed David Segal for Congress. “David Segal is one of those leaders we need in Congress,” Sanders said. “As a legislator and as a grassroots[Read More…]

by September 9, 2022

ACLU RESPONDS TO PROVIDENCE MAYOR COMMENTS CALLING FOR REMOVAL OF EXPRESSVOTE MACHINES

  Today, Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza called for the state Board of Elections to remove the ExpressVote ballot marking device from polling places for the September 13th statewide primary. Common Cause Rhode Island and the ACLU of Rhode Island call on him to retract his comments. Removing the ExpressVote would[Read More…]

by September 9, 2022

Morgenthau CD2 Congressional Campaign Announces Friday “Text Town Hall”

From The Sarah Morgenthau-Congress Campaign: Today, Sarah Morgenthau’s campaign announced a virtual “Text Town Hall” to kick off their Get Out The Vote efforts in the Second Congressional District. “Our campaign believes in meeting voters where they are,” said Campaign Manager Bryan McNamara. “Sarah Morgenthau has committed to being accessible[Read More…]

by September 9, 2022

Facing Morley Field Debacle & Tidewater Landing $10 Million Dollar Crisis? Pawtucket City Council Does Nothing.

  In a not so stunning move, the Pawtucket City Council voted at last night’s meeting (9/7/22) to hold a special Town Council Meeting, for consideration & discussion of the sale of Morley Field. A “Special Meeting” has been proposed for September 19. City Attorney Frank Milos had written the[Read More…]

by September 8, 2022

Rhode Island Selected to Host National Young Republican Deployment

Rhode Island Selected to Host National Young Republican Deployment The Young Republican National Federation has chosen Rhode Island for a national deployment of their members from September 16 to 18. The Rhode Island Young Republicans will host members from across the country for three consecutive days of action across the[Read More…]

by September 8, 2022

City of Providence Announces Driver’s License Restoration Program!

  Partnership with OpenDoors will help reinstate licenses suspended due to unpaid fines and fees, missed court dates From The Office Of Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza: Mayor Jorge O. Elorza was joined today by Providence City Councilor Rachel Miller (Ward 13), OpenDoors Community Organizer Brandon Robinson, Pawtucket Municipal Court Chief[Read More…]

by September 7, 2022

Rhode Island Libertarian Gubernatorial Candidate Elijah Gizzarelli Joins The Battle!

  From The Libertarian Party of Rhode Island: Libertarian candidate for governor Elijah Gizzarelli will appear on the general election ballot this November. After the Rhode Island Secretary of State’s office determined Gizzarelli did not collect enough verified signatures to qualify for ballot placement, Libertarian Party of Rhode Island (LPRI)[Read More…]

by September 6, 2022

Pawtucket Councilman Gregor: Community Rejects City’s Plan To Pave Greenspace For Parking Lot

  COMMUNITY GATHERING TO “SAVE MORLEY FIELD” SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD, 4:00PM 94 MOSHASSUCK STREET, PAWTUCKET  

by September 3, 2022