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In a special edition of “Eyez On Pawtucket”, video & emails are provided documenting attempts to notify a variety of law enforcement authorities about dangerous interactions between Pawtucket Police Officer Dolan & the community. The obvious question ? Why Officer Dolan was allowed to continue as an active Police Officer. In this edition, the discussion centered around a disturbance between[Read More…]
“The people of Rhode Island need to know that Chase Bank is a major funder of the company building the Line 3 pipeline, and that Chase remains the top funder of fossil fuels worldwide.” From 350.org The fight against climate change is a fight for justice. People all over the world are feeling the impacts, but the people suffering most[Read More…]
Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) today voted for S.J. Res. 14, a Joint Resolution to reinstate key environmental protections limiting methane emissions and roll back President Trump’s decision to eliminate standards for the oil and gas industry. Supported by Democrats and Republicans, S.J. Res. 14 seeks to restore Obama-era pollution standards contained in the Clean Air Act. The House passed the resolution[Read More…]
Following the national launch of A Call for American Renewal, key stakeholders in the effort to chart a new, more principled path for the GOP and the country are hosting a nationwide town hall to answer public questions and announce new developments in the path forward. Participants include former high-ranking Republican officials and elected leaders, as well as seasoned political strategists,[Read More…]
In a special election conducted this month, the Rhode Island Democratic Women’s Caucus elected Samantha Weiser as the new Chair of the Caucus. Previously, Weiser served as an at-large member of the Executive Committee in the Women’s Caucus. She is also a State Committeewoman for House District 7. She works as a product designer at Hasbro. “I look forward to[Read More…]
Update From America First Legal HAND THEM OVER — AFL DEMANDS RECORDS RELATING TO THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION’S OPEN BORDER POLICIES: America First Legal submitted a Freedom of Information Act Request (FOIA) to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security requesting all records, communications, and documents related to a host of the Biden Administration’s immigration policies. Those policies include: implementation of Executive Order 14010; the[Read More…]
Governor Dan McKee announced today that he has nominated to serve as Director of the Department of Revenue, replacing Jim Thorsen, who has taken the role of Director of the Department of Administration. “We’re building a team with a history of public service and sound financial experience,” said Governor McKee. “Guillermo has worked extensively on helping governments manage their operations[Read More…]
Note: AFL is led by senior members of the Trump Administration who were at the forefront of the America First movement. Our team includes President Trump’s former Senior Advisor Stephen Miller, Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker, and Budget Director Russ Vought. We have real-world experience carrying out critical legal, policy, and political battles at the highest levels of the U.S. government.[Read More…]
Authors of the Open Letter, signed by over 1,200 distinguished and deeply committed persons, that went to Presidents Putin and Biden prior to their meeting yesterday have welcomed the reaffirmation of the Reagan-Gorbachev statement of 1985 that ‘A Nuclear war Cannot be Won and Must Never be Fought’, and the promise of ongoing talks on ‘strategic stability’. The Reagan-Gorbachev statement along with the principle of No[Read More…]
“Higher Risk” Activities Include Live Performances, Indoor Hookah, Saunas & Whirlpools, Nightclubs The Governor’s Office and Rhode Island Department of Health today announced that certain restrictions on what have been categorized as higher risk activities and settings will be lifted effective June 18, 2021. The activities and settings include: live indoor performances, indoor hookah, saunas and whirlpools, and nightclubs. These[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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