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The ACLU of Rhode Island today announced the favorable settlement of a seven-year-old federal lawsuit against the Providence Police Department, resulting in the award of $13,000 each to two plaintiffs who alleged their free speech rights were violated during a protest outside a fundraiser being held for then-Gubernatorial candidate Gina Raimondo. The lawsuit, filed by ACLU cooperating attorney Richard A. Sinapi[Read More…]
The RI Department of Labor and Training (DLT) has agreed to take numerous steps to prevent a repeat of last year’s debacle when thousands of residents had their unemployment insurance benefit payments unexpectedly frozen without any notice or explanation. The settlement comes today in a lawsuit filed by ACLU of RI during the early stages of the COVID pandemic, when[Read More…]
Attorney Chas Calenda focuses on the exchange of briefs, between Defendant State of Rhode Island and Plaintiffs. As is our custom, The Coalition Radio Network will provide briefs, complaints, testimony etc. in coverage of legal proceedings where & whenever possible. From The State of Rhode Island: From The Plaintiffs – Parents Union
For Your At Home Legal Analysis: The State’s Closing Argument-As To Why An Injunction Should Not Be Issued Against The “Masking” Order! Independent Media relies on the generosity of viewers & sponsors. In this chaotic year, the most often heard feedback we receive? We. Ask. The. Questions. Help The Coalition Continue Our Mission Of “Outrage Porn Free, Civilly Disobedient[Read More…]
Colonel James Manni, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police announces that on Saturday, October 30, 2021, members of the Rhode Island State Police/Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force arrested Father James Jackson, age 66, of St. Mary’s Church, 538 Broadway, Providence, Rhode Island for Possession of Child Pornography, Transfer of Child Pornography, and Child Erotica Prohibited. ICAC Task[Read More…]
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for the prevention of COVID-19 to include children 5 through 11 years of age. The authorization was based on the FDA’s thorough and transparent evaluation of the data that included input from independent advisory committee experts who overwhelmingly voted in favor of making[Read More…]
America First Legal (AFL) filed a request for investigation with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) regarding Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona’s appointment of Viola Garcia, President of the National School Boards Association, to the National Assessment Governing Board. Working for weeks with White House and other Biden political officials to counter and suppress parents[Read More…]
Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) yesterday spoke on the House floor honoring the sacrifice of the 13 U.S. servicemembers who lost their lives during the bombing that killed more than 160 innocent Afghanis and American military personnel at the Hamid Karzai International Airport. The Congressman’s remarks came ahead of a full House vote on H.R. 5142, legislation to posthumously award[Read More…]
Earlier today, Mayor Robert Garcia (City of Long Beach, CA) hosted Mayor Trey Mendez (City of Brownsville, TX), Mayor Regina Romero (City of Tucson, AZ), Mayor Michelle De La Isla (Topeka, KS) and Mayor Jorge Elorza (City of Providence, RI) for a virtual press conference about the historic investments and generational impacts for local communities and families that would[Read More…]
Starting January 1, 2022, the City of Pawtucket will have a harm reduction station in each fire station across the city in an effort to reduce incidents related to substance use disorders. Since 2014, the opioid overdoses and drug abuse has increased dramatically to epidemic-level numbers across Rhode Island, with overdose related deaths increasing in Pawtucket from 16 in 2014[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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