Elections 2018
Senator Whitehouse knows that the Democrats have to do better
United State Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (Democrat, Rhode Island) held a town hall style meeting with Rhode Island residents at the Community College of Rhode Island …
Month: April 2018
Environment
Civic Alliance for a Cooler Rhode Island holds candidate workshop on environmental and energy issues
The Civic Alliance for a Cooler Rhode Island (CACRI) hosted a workshop for candidates and candidate staff on the economic and social justice issues associated …
Media
Anti-Sinclair Media campaign targets Cardi’s for advertising on WJAR/10
Turn Off 10, a campaign coordinated by the Rhode Island Kent County ReSisters and Indivisible Rhode Island protested outside Cardi’s Furniture & Mattresses at 1681 …
Traffic Stops
New study shows racial disparity in Rhode Island traffic stops
A new analysis of law enforcement traffic stops found that a “total of 11.4 percent of motorists stopped were observed to be Black and 13 …
Invenergy
EFSB hears opening statements on proposed Invenergy power plant
Today the Energy Facilities Siting Board (EFSB) heard opening statements as the final hearings to determine whether or not Invenergy will build a $1 billion …
Uprising
The Uprising, April 27, 2018
“…I know I’m asking a lot. The price of freedom is high, it always has been. And it’s a price I’m willing to pay. And …
Economics
Economic Progress Institute celebrates 10th Annual Policy and Budget Conference
The Economic Progress Institute (EPI) celebrated its 10th annual policy and budget conference entitled Budget Rhode Map: Paving the Way to Good Jobs. Each year, …
Elections 2018
Candidate for Governor Matt Brown receives standing ovation in Burrillville
“So first of all I want to thank all of you,” Matt Brown said to the 40 or so people gathered at the First Universalist Church …
OpEd
An open letter to Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza on privatizing our water supply
Dear Mayor Elorza, On Monday night, April 23, 2018, you were a guest at my neighborhood association’s annual meeting, where you spent a few minutes …
Invenergy
Invenergy has nine or ten contingent water suppliers in Rhode Island and Connecticut says their Attorney
The Fall River City Council Committee on Health and Environmental Affairs met Monday night to discuss the Watuppa Water Board decision to sell water to …