Uprising
The Uprising, August 17, 2018
“A debate is part of the democratic process. It’s where you get to talk yourself up. It’s where the public gets to hear what you have to say – your opinions, your ideas. That’s the …
Articles by Steve Ahlquist
SEIU
Unfair labor practice strike at Groden Center in Providence
Fed up with high turnover, unsafe staffing, and low wages, educators who work with students with autism at the Groden Center went on a 1-day strike today in Providence. This is an unfair labor practice strike. After months …
Substance Use
Substance use and overdose prevention PAC kicks off
Recovery, medical, and public health advocates started the Substance Abuse and Overdose Prevention Political Action Committee (SAOP PAC). The PAC focuses on public health and criminal justice reform issues as they relate to substance use …
Elections 2018
Voters deliver a petition to demand that Governor Raimondo debate her primary opponents
“We are here to present a petition that has over 300 signatures to try to persuade Governor Raimondo to [participate in] three debates before the September 12 primary,” said Maggie Kain of Our Revolution Rhode …
Invenergy
Raimondo says Invenergy’s power plant will not hurt her re-election chances
Members of BASE (Burrillville Against Spectra Expansion) intercepted Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo on her way to a campaign stop meeting with real estate professionals at Punta Cana Bistro on Broad St in Providence. At …
Housing
DARE challenges Rhode Island Housing over contract with Chicago-based consulting firm Camiros
The Tenant and Homeowner Association (THA) from Direct Action for Rights and Equality (DARE) held an action outside Rhode Island Housing in Providence Wednesday morning questioning the hiring of Camiros Ltd, a consulting firm from …
Guns
Students hold State House rally against gun violence to defend their right to organize and protest
The Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence (RICAGV) Youth Committee held a youth power rally to address the administrative response of schools who prevented students from participating in the state-wide school walkouts in March. Many …
Uprising
The Uprising, August 10, 2018
These aggressive, retaliatory measures were adopted as a means to threaten and intimidate union members and Lifespan management should be embarrassed by its boorish behavior. –Chris Callaci, UNAP general counsel Welcome to The Uprising! 1. …
Elections 2018
A Providence Mayoral debate
Three Democratic party primary debates were held in Providence on Thursday evening at the Dr Martin Luther King Elementary School in Providence Thursday evening. Candidates for Rhode Island House District 4, Rhode Island Senate District …
Elections 2018
The Rhode Island Senate District 6 debate
Three Democratic party primary debates were held in Providence on Thursday evening at the Dr Martin Luther King Elementary School in Providence Thursday evening. Candidates for Rhode Island House District 4, Rhode Island Senate District …