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Committee To Protect Journalists (CPJ) Calls For Immediate Release Of Guatemala Journalist José Rubén Zamora

Committee To Protect Journalists (CPJ) Calls For Immediate Release Of Guatemala Journalist José Rubén Zamora

  From The Committee To Protect Journalists (CPJ): In response to news reports about the arrest of Guatemalan journalist and president of the elPeriódico newspaper José Rubén Zamora, CPJ released the following statement on Saturday: “Guatemalan authorities should immediately release and drop any criminal charges against journalist José Rubén Zamora, president of elPeriódico,” said CPJ Advocacy Director Gypsy Guillén Kaiser in New York. “Judicial persecution against journalists[Read More…]

by July 30, 2022 0 comments Human Rights - The World
Soccer Stadium Not A Done Deal? About That 10 Million $ From The City of Pawtucket ….

Soccer Stadium Not A Done Deal? About That 10 Million $ From The City of Pawtucket ….

The Coalition Radio Network is a somewhat “Frequent Flyer” at Pawtucket City Council Meetings. (We live quite the life here … ) So imagine our confusion, when all the hootin’ and hollering was done the other night, when we started to reflect on the 10 Million Dollars promised by Mayor Grebien, (And foundational to the deal) to help finance the[Read More…]

by July 27, 2022 1 comment Politics
Rhode Island Attorney General Neronha Takes Action To Protect Consumers From Rhode Island Contractor

Rhode Island Attorney General Neronha Takes Action To Protect Consumers From Rhode Island Contractor

  Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today announced the Office has taken action against Michael Bresette, a Rhode Island contractor, and his companies, BTTR LLC, HAM Inc., alleging that he engaged in unfair and deceptive trade practices targeted at Rhode Island consumers. The Attorney General is also asking Rhode Islanders to contact us if they think they have been of the victim[Read More…]

by July 27, 2022 0 comments Politics
CDC: Bacteria that Causes Rare Disease Melioidosis Discovered in U.S. Environmental Samples

CDC: Bacteria that Causes Rare Disease Melioidosis Discovered in U.S. Environmental Samples

  Bacteria that Causes Rare Disease Melioidosis Discovered in U.S. Environmental Samples   The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has identified for the first time in domestic environmental samples the bacteria that causes a rare and serious disease called melioidosis. The bacteria, Burkholderia pseudomallei or B. pseudomallei, was identified through sampling of soil and water in the Gulf Coast region of[Read More…]

by July 27, 2022 0 comments Covid / CDC / FDA
Hope & Change For Haiti 3rd Annual "Engage For Change" Gala Fundraiser!

Hope & Change For Haiti 3rd Annual “Engage For Change” Gala Fundraiser!

by July 27, 2022 0 comments Human Rights - The World
Minority Leader Chippendale Reacts To CommerceRI Vote On Tidewater Landing #38Stadium

Minority Leader Chippendale Reacts To CommerceRI Vote On Tidewater Landing #38Stadium

  The fact that the governor had to sit in at the Commerce Corp meeting to break the tie is in and of itself concerning. The project is already reaching $50 million in cost overruns – which I can all but guarantee will continue to rise and require Legislative approval of more funding. When this project was sold to the[Read More…]

by July 26, 2022 0 comments Business, Politics
Soccer Stadium! Gov McKee Forced To Vote On Tiebreaker-Veteran Board Members Dissent

Soccer Stadium! Gov McKee Forced To Vote On Tiebreaker-Veteran Board Members Dissent

  McKee Forced To Vote To Break Tie To Save Doomed Project! CommerceRI Board Agrees To Redirect Bond Proceeds To Stadium Project – Promised, Yet Unknown, Is The Future … Timing … Cost … Scope Of Mixed Use Development. The Portion Of The Project That Was To Serve As Much Touted Economic Development Engine For Pawtucket Financially Broken City of[Read More…]

by July 26, 2022 0 comments Business, Politics
Libertarian & Freedom Fighters File Formal Protests With Rhode Island Secretary of State Over Alleged Abuses/Improper Handling of Ballot Access Process

Libertarian & Freedom Fighters File Formal Protests With Rhode Island Secretary of State Over Alleged Abuses/Improper Handling of Ballot Access Process

    The Libertarian Party of Rhode Island, in concert with Libertarian Gubernatorial Candidate Elijah Gizzarelli, has filed a  formal challenge to the Rhode Island Secretary of State ballot access  determination denying Gizzareilli access to the November 2022 Rhode Island Ballot. The LP of RI/Gizzarelli joins a growing list of candidates, including “Freedom Fighter” Candidate Paul Rianna, Jr., to have[Read More…]

by July 23, 2022 0 comments Civil Liberties, Politics
Governor Lamont Announces Landmark New Climate Law That Will Help Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Transportation

Governor Lamont Announces Landmark New Climate Law That Will Help Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Transportation

    Governor Ned Lamont today joined state agency officials, legislators, and environmental stakeholders on the New Haven Green to highlight the enactment of Public Act 22-25, a landmark new law that includes a number of actions that will help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the transportation sector, improve air quality and health outcomes for Connecticut residents, and help to[Read More…]

by July 22, 2022 0 comments Politics
June Unemployment Rate Falls to 2.7 Percent; Rhode Island-Based Jobs Remained Unchanged from May

June Unemployment Rate Falls to 2.7 Percent; Rhode Island-Based Jobs Remained Unchanged from May

The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.7 percent in June, matching the lowest rate on record*, the Department of Labor and Training announced Thursday. The June rate was down two-tenths of a percentage point from the May rate of 2.9 percent. Last year the rate was 6.2 percent in June. The U.S. unemployment rate was 3.6 percent in June,[Read More…]

by July 21, 2022 0 comments Business, Politics