No guarantees and plenty of risks associated with Elorza’s water monetization plan
April 1, 2022

No guarantees and plenty of risks associated with Elorza’s water monetization plan

Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza is still trying to “monetize” the Providence Water Supply, including Scituate Reservoir. At...

Deya Garcia announces her run for Providence City Council, Ward 8
January 19, 2020

Deya Garcia announces her run for Providence City Council, Ward 8

“Our Ward is one of the poorest neighborhoods in the City of Providence and our families are...

The DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee Convenes in Providence
January 19, 2020

The DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee Convenes in Providence

Providence was the host of the Democratic National Committee’s Executive Branch and Rules and Bylaws Committee (#DNCRBC)...

First Unitarian Church of Providence declares itself a Sanctuary Church
October 31, 2019

First Unitarian Church of Providence declares itself a Sanctuary Church

“We will not be a petty and cruel people,” said Reverend Liz Lerner Maclay, minister of the...

The Uprising, June 8, 2018
June 9, 2018

The Uprising, June 8, 2018

“We will not be a petty and cruel people…” Reverend Liz Lerner Maclay, First Unitarian Church of...

No LNG in PVD! floods the State House
October 31, 2019

No LNG in PVD! floods the State House

Monica Huertas, campaign coordinator of No LNG in PVD! led a “Flood the State House” event where...

Jonathan Pressman is challenging Sheldon Whitehouse in the Democratic primary
January 19, 2020

Jonathan Pressman is challenging Sheldon Whitehouse in the Democratic primary

“My name is Jonathan Pressman, and I’m running for the United States Senate as a Progressive Democrat....

Raimondo introduces bill to change makeup and nature of the Coastal Resources Management Council
October 31, 2019

Raimondo introduces bill to change makeup and nature of the Coastal Resources Management Council

Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo has responded, in a way, to a Superior Court complaint made by...

Andrew Maguire to run for Pawtucket City Council District 4, endorsed by Senator Calkin
January 19, 2020

Andrew Maguire to run for Pawtucket City Council District 4, endorsed by Senator Calkin

Andrew “Drew” Maguire, candidate for Pawtucket City Council District 4, was excited to receive the Endorsement of...

Turn off 10 targets Yorker Shoes over Sinclair advertising
July 16, 2018

Turn off 10 targets Yorker Shoes over Sinclair advertising

Turn Off 10, a campaign coordinated by the Rhode Island ReSisters, protested outside Yorker Shoes on 1503...

Exotic animal hunting bill stalked and killed by activists
June 6, 2018

Exotic animal hunting bill stalked and killed by activists

Another bill that would serve the interests of a single wealthy entity was being fast tracked through...

Laufton Ascencao running for house District 68 in Bristol/Warren
January 19, 2020

Laufton Ascencao running for house District 68 in Bristol/Warren

Laufton Ascencao announced his candidacy for State Representative in House District 68 – Bristol/Warren. “I was born...

Report from Immigration Policy Meeting with US Attorney Stephen Dambruch
June 5, 2018

Report from Immigration Policy Meeting with US Attorney Stephen Dambruch

Friday’s protest outside the United States Attorney’s Office was as an opportunity to speak out against separating...

Week four of the Rhode Island Poor People’s Campaign takes on ecological devastation and health care
March 2, 2020

Week four of the Rhode Island Poor People’s Campaign takes on ecological devastation and health care

Week four of the Rhode Island Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival took on...

Kristen’s Law won’t deter drug use and will ruin lives, say addiction experts
January 19, 2020

Kristen’s Law won’t deter drug use and will ruin lives, say addiction experts

Both medical professionals and the recovery community stand against Kristen’s Law (S2279A / H7715), which would give...

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