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…]
Over 100 Bodies Found Dumped in Canal in East From Human Rights Watch: Taliban security forces have summarily executed and forcibly disappeared alleged members and supporters of an Islamic State offshoot in eastern Afghanistan, Human Rights Watch said today. Since the Taliban took power in August 2021, residents of Nangahar[Read More…]
From The Office Of Pawtucket Mayor Don Grebien: For a number of years Mayor Donald R. Grebien has been visiting local businesses through his Mayor’s Outreach program in order to get to know more and more businesses across the city and their specific needs by meeting them where they[Read More…]
From Governor Dan McKee: Today, Governor Dan McKee, members of the General Assembly, and the Children’s Cabinet celebrated historic investments in children and youth at a meeting of the Children’s Cabinet hosted by the Genesis Center. The FY23 Budget recently signed by Governor McKee includes important policies and programs for children and[Read More…]
A Providence Councilperson endorses a Mayoral Candidate … Another Councilperson grows his team … A new Head Honcho at The Rhode Island Council On The Arts! … a major Union Endorsement for a Gubernatorial Candidate … Read on Vo Disland! Ward 2 Councilwoman Helen Anthony Endorses Councilwoman Nirva LaFortune[Read More…]
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…]
Retired Navy Chaplain Worked Tirelessly Through 2 Election Cycles To Represent Liberty Republican Ethos In The United States Congress From The Robert Lancia Campaign: Retired Navy Chaplain and Republican Congressional Candidate, Robert “Bob” Lancia, comments on his Second Congressional Campaign: “The past three years running for the Rhode Island Congressional[Read More…]
Liz Tanner is “In!” Recently resigned Stefan Pryor, fresh off his appearance at yesterday’s Rhode Island Democratic Convention, as a Candidate for Treasurer is “Out”! Her first battle? Tonight? As the McKee Administration works desperately to bail out a highly flawed Tidewater Landing proposal From The Office of Governor Dan[Read More…]
Boardroom Videos & Termination Letter: The Sad Final Day of RIPTA CEO Scott Avedisian’s Tenure 
Human Rights Watch & The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees: Sudan-One Year of Atrocities Requires New Global Approach (Video-UNHCR: 1 Year Since War Has Broken Out) 
Rhode Island Democratic Socialists Celebrate Formal Designation of Rhody Democratic Convention Delegate As “Uncommitted” 
Breaking! Smiley Administration: City of Providence, Providence Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 3 Reach Tentative Five-Year Agreement 
Flash: Aniece Germain Resigns from Cranston City Council Effective Immediately 
Board Members of the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority met today to formally accept the resignation of RIPTA CEO, former Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian. Citing contractural issues, the Board agreed to honor a 90 day severance clause. Me. Avedisian had not participated in the RIPTA health plan, and was[Read More…]
On March 26, members of RIBLIA: The Rhode Island Black, Latino, Indigenous, Asian-American and Pacific Islander Caucus met in the Rhode Island Senate “Lounge”, to announce priorities surrounding the “reformation” of the Law Enforcements Officers’ Bill of Rights (LEOBOR) and set forth an Agenda for the[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[Read More…]
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