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STATEMENT BY AARP RHODE ISLAND STATE DIRECTOR KATHLEEN CONNELL RE: VACCINATION

STATEMENT BY AARP RHODE ISLAND STATE DIRECTOR KATHLEEN CONNELL RE: VACCINATION

AARP Rhode Island is still waiting for a more transparent, age-prioritized state vaccination plan that includes an efficient and effective centralized registration and appointment system. Our first call for transparency was on January 8. Subsequently AARP, our members and thousands of other Rhode Islanders have sent letters and petitions to Governors Raimondo and McKee on age prioritization and a centralized[Read More…]

by — March 10, 2021 — 0 comments — Politics
Governor In Waiting McKee Begins To Stake Out Position On Second Amendment Legislation

Governor In Waiting McKee Begins To Stake Out Position On Second Amendment Legislation

In a cycle that began in early February, responding to a detailed (see links below) set of questions/request for analysis on his positions on a variety of pending gun legislation, “Governor In Waiting” Dan McKee has finally begun to “flesh out”, in specifics where he stands. Andrea Palagi, the Lt Governors Director of Communications issued the formal response: “The Lt.[Read More…]

by — February 26, 2021 — 1 comment — Politics
Just Days After Statement, Where Does Governor In Waiting McKee Really Stand On The Second Amendment?

Just Days After Statement, Where Does Governor In Waiting McKee Really Stand On The Second Amendment?

What a difference a couple o’ days make! Just a few short days ago , (2/9/20) responding to a detail laden inquiry to GIW (Governor In Waiting) Dan McKee, asking for his stance on long rumored legislation re: The Second Amendment, McKee’s Communications Director Andrea R Palagi issued the following response: “In response to your question on various legislation: The[Read More…]

by — February 13, 2021 — 0 comments — Uncategorized
Rhode Island Government Offers Big Bucks Corporate Welfare To Out Of State Investors While Stiffing Rhody Businesses

Rhode Island Government Offers Big Bucks Corporate Welfare To Out Of State Investors While Stiffing Rhody Businesses

Brewed Awakenings, a Rhode Island based chain of Coffee Cafe’s, has, like many Rhode Island restaurants, seen their business ruthlessly challenged by the 1 2 punch of a Pandemic, followed by a seemingly endless, oft changing list of rules, infrastructure investments. and state imposed limitations on their ability to conduct business. Imagine, than, the reaction of Brewed Management when informed[Read More…]

by — February 11, 2021 — 0 comments — Business
Mock Wedding Pilot & Training Video Production Confirmed For The Rhode Island Coalition of Wedding & Event Professionals

Mock Wedding Pilot & Training Video Production Confirmed For The Rhode Island Coalition of Wedding & Event Professionals

  A Mock Wedding will be held at Ocean Cliff on Tuesday, January 26. Organized by the Rhode Island Coalition of Wedding & Event Professionals, this is a great partnership with Rhode Island Commerce as well as the Department of Health, Department of Business Regulation and the Providence Warwick Convention and Visitors Bureau to put together a training video on[Read More…]

by — January 23, 2021 — 0 comments — Business
ACLU SUES TOWN OF PORTSMOUTH OVER POLITICAL SIGN BAN

ACLU SUES TOWN OF PORTSMOUTH OVER POLITICAL SIGN BAN

A federal lawsuit filed by ACLU of RI cooperating attorney Richard A. Sinapi challenges a Portsmouth town ordinance that bans the posting of political signs on residential property. The lawsuit is on behalf of town resident Michael DiPaola, who recently erected a series of signs on his property that express “his opinions criticizing perceived selective and corrupt code enforcement by[Read More…]

by — January 22, 2021 — 0 comments — Civil Liberties
RI Democratic Women's Caucus Executive Committee Asks Incoming Governor McKee to Appoint a Woman as Lieutenant Governor

RI Democratic Women’s Caucus Executive Committee Asks Incoming Governor McKee to Appoint a Woman as Lieutenant Governor

The Rhode Island Democratic Women’s Caucus Executive Committee is writing to encourage future Governor McKee to appoint a woman to be the next Lieutenant Governor. In Rhode Island, women make up over 51% of the population, yet upon Governor Raimondo’s departure, only 1 in 9 –a mere 11%– of top federal and state elected officials will be women. COVID-19 makes it[Read More…]

by — January 14, 2021 — 0 comments — Politics
The Rhode Island Latino Political Action Committee Announces New Executive Board For 2021-2023

The Rhode Island Latino Political Action Committee Announces New Executive Board For 2021-2023

  The Rhode Island Latino Political Action Committee (RILPAC) proudly announces its 2021-2023 Board of Directors:  Melitzi M. Torres – President Maribel Echeverry McLaughlin, Esq. – Vice-President Victor Regino – Secretary Sylvia Bernal – Treasurer  Patricia Socarras – Member at Large  Juanita Montes de Oca – Member at Large Maria Cruz – Member at Large Katya M. Rodriguez Roman –[Read More…]

by — December 21, 2020 — 0 comments — Politics
Regional Coalition of Northeast Governors Announce Colleges Will Be Encouraged to Provide Testing for Students Before Leaving for Thanksgiving Break, Recommend Expanded Remote Instruction to End Fall Semester Safely

Regional Coalition of Northeast Governors Announce Colleges Will Be Encouraged to Provide Testing for Students Before Leaving for Thanksgiving Break, Recommend Expanded Remote Instruction to End Fall Semester Safely

Residential Colleges Across the Northeast Should Provide Testing For Students Before they Leave for Thanksgiving Break And Ensure Students are Aware of Quarantine Rules  Governors Recommend That All Travel be Limited for Thanksgiving and Urge Colleges to Utilize Increased Remote Instruction to End Fall Semester, Reducing the Need for Students to Travel Back-and-Forth Between Campus and Home Multiple Times   Rhode[Read More…]

by — November 18, 2020 — 0 comments — Gina Raimondo
RI ACLU & Community Object To Newport Canvassing Authority's Decision To Close Park Holm Senior Center Polling Location

RI ACLU & Community Object To Newport Canvassing Authority’s Decision To Close Park Holm Senior Center Polling Location

  The RI ACLU has decided to intervene on behalf of Newport citizens residing in precinct 2109 who feel that the consolidation, by the Newport Canvassing Authority, of a polling center located for years at the Park Holm Senior Center with the Pell Elementary School in Precinct 2102 would result in grave inconvenience to members of the minority community &[Read More…]

by — October 17, 2020 — 0 comments — Civil Liberties
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