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This Week At The Rhode Island General Assembly: Week Ending May 28, 2021

This Week At The Rhode Island General Assembly: Week Ending May 28, 2021

Rhode Island Promise program permanently enacted The Assembly approved and the governor signed into law legislation (2021-H 5224A, 2021-H 0097A) sponsored by House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi (D-Dist. 23, Warwick) and Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio (D-Dist. 4, North Providence, Providence) to eliminate the expiration date on the Rhode Island Promise program, which provides up to two years of free tuition for[Read More…]

by — May 29, 2021 — 0 comments — Politics
First Amendment Fail: Bristol Warren School Board Shuts Down Public Comment To Activist Gould

First Amendment Fail: Bristol Warren School Board Shuts Down Public Comment To Activist Gould

Education Activist Daryl Gould had just begun to read a prepared statement, as part of the May Bristol Warren School Committee Meeting … during the Public Comment Segment … when the Legal Counsel for the Bristol Warren Regional District School Committee, Attorney Mary Ann Carroll interrupted. Mr. Gould had intended to read a statement, calling out the behavior of School[Read More…]

by — May 28, 2021 — 0 comments — Civil Liberties
MSNBC Joy Reid: Rhode Island Congressman Cicilline Weighs In On Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene

MSNBC Joy Reid: Rhode Island Congressman Cicilline Weighs In On Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene

U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) spoke with Joy Reid on MSNBC Click the following image to watch Cicilline’s interview in full. Excerpts of Cicilline’s remarks are embedded below.     “It’s disgraceful. Kevin McCarthy is the leader of the Republican Party in the House, or at least he’s supposed to be. But he, Steve Scalise, and Elise Stefanik have said[Read More…]

by — May 28, 2021 — 0 comments — Uncategorized
Rhode Island Congressman Cicilline Appears On Wolf Blitzer-CNN On San Jose Mass Shooting

Rhode Island Congressman Cicilline Appears On Wolf Blitzer-CNN On San Jose Mass Shooting

U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) spoke with Wolf Blitzer on CNN this evening. Click the following image to watch Cicilline’s interview in full. Excerpts of Cicilline’s remarks are embedded below.     “This was the 232nd mass shooting of this year. We have an epidemic of gun violence in this country. We are not powerless to do nothing about[Read More…]

by — May 27, 2021 — 1 comment — United States Congress
Governor McKee Announces Choice For Department Of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities, & Hospitals (BHDDH) Director

Governor McKee Announces Choice For Department Of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities, & Hospitals (BHDDH) Director

  Governor Dan McKee and Health and Human Services Secretary Womazetta Jones today announced Richard Charest as their choice to lead the Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals (BHDDH). The Governor has submitted Charest’s name to the Rhode Island Senate for their advice and consent. “As our administration begins to address the long-standing challenges facing the Department of Behavioral Healthcare,[Read More…]

by — May 26, 2021 — 0 comments — Politics
Trilateral Commission Launches The Trilateral Task Force On Global Capitalism In Transition

Trilateral Commission Launches The Trilateral Task Force On Global Capitalism In Transition

  Carl Bildt, Kelly Grier & Takeshi Niinami To Co-Chair An International Task Force On The Future Of Capitalism   Today, the Trilateral Commission launches The Trilateral Task Force on Global Capitalism in Transition to examine the future of capitalism in the context of major global trends, such as climate change, digitization, and growing nationalism. With its diversity of views and global[Read More…]

by — May 26, 2021 — 0 comments — Politics
Rep Patricia Morgan: Are All Nationalities & Ethnicities Important? Democrats say NO. Democrats Reject Morgan Amendment Expanding Heritage Education

Rep Patricia Morgan: Are All Nationalities & Ethnicities Important? Democrats say NO. Democrats Reject Morgan Amendment Expanding Heritage Education

Teaching African American history is important, but so is an understanding of all nationalities that make Rhode Island their home. On Tuesday, May 25, Representative Patricia Morgan, Republican District 26 (West Warwick, Coventry and Warwick) submitted an amendment to H-5697 AFRICAN HERITAGE HISTORY EDUCATION, an act which requires implementation of education courses in African American history in Rhode Island’s elementary[Read More…]

by — May 26, 2021 — 0 comments — Politics
Rhody Democratic Women's Caucus Weighs In On Contentious Ward 15 Special Election

Rhody Democratic Women’s Caucus Weighs In On Contentious Ward 15 Special Election

The Rhode Island Democratic Women’s Caucus is pleased to announce its endorsement of Doris De Los Santos for city councilor of Providence’s Ward 15 in a special election on Tuesday, June 8, 2021.In considering this endorsement the Women’s Caucus recognized Ms. De Los Santos’s extensive experience in public service and community engagement, which is consistent with the Women’s Caucus mission of[Read More…]

by — May 26, 2021 — 0 comments — Politics
McKee: State House Will Reopen On Limited Basis Beginning June 1

McKee: State House Will Reopen On Limited Basis Beginning June 1

The offices of the Governor, Lt. Governor, Treasurer, Secretary of State, Speaker of the House and Senate President today announced plans for a safe and responsible reopening of the Rhode Island State House, beginning with a limited reopening on Tuesday, June 1. All offices reached a consensus on operations and policy for reopening following a joint planning meeting convened by[Read More…]

by — May 25, 2021 — 0 comments — Civil Liberties
RI Democratic Women's Caucus Calls for Equity In The State Party's Proposed Contract For Campaign Technology Provider, Voter Activation Network (VAN)

RI Democratic Women’s Caucus Calls for Equity In The State Party’s Proposed Contract For Campaign Technology Provider, Voter Activation Network (VAN)

The RI Democratic Women’s Caucus voted unanimously at its May meeting on a resolution urging multiple changes to the proposed Rhode Island Democratic Party (RIDP) contract with Voter Activation Network (VAN), a technology that Democratic candidates use for organizing their campaigns. The RI Democratic Women’s Caucus is composed of over 450 voting members, all of whom are registered Democrats in Rhode Island. Despite this[Read More…]

by — May 25, 2021 — 0 comments — Politics
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