Governor Raimondo Supports Banning Private Prisons After Meeting with Protesters at State House
October 31, 2019

Governor Raimondo Supports Banning Private Prisons After Meeting with Protesters at State House

“This is an important first step toward ending ICE’s attacks on our immigrant neighbors here in Rhode...

Quit the faux outrage: The Columbus statue is fine, and City Councilor Kerwin is right
October 31, 2019

Quit the faux outrage: The Columbus statue is fine, and City Councilor Kerwin is right

“It’s good for our city,” said Providence City Councilor Katherine Kerwin (Ward 12). “I don’t know who...

Mayor Elorza meets with community groups to discuss state takeover of Providence Schools
January 19, 2020

Mayor Elorza meets with community groups to discuss state takeover of Providence Schools

“To do something this big and this challenging, you need everyone pulling in the same direction. You...

The Uprising! October 11, 2019
October 11, 2019

The Uprising! October 11, 2019

So I totally missed doing my weekly Uprising! update last week because of the TEDx Talk I...

George Wiley Center once again convinces PUC to adopt emergency rules for utility restoration
March 2, 2020

George Wiley Center once again convinces PUC to adopt emergency rules for utility restoration

Emergency rules will make it easier for those facing utility shutoffs to restore service this winter… The...

Results from Rhode Island Food Bank’s 2019 Hunger Survey paint a picture of desperate families and hungry children
January 19, 2020

Results from Rhode Island Food Bank’s 2019 Hunger Survey paint a picture of desperate families and hungry children

“The results of the survey provide a portrait of the people served by the Food Bank,” said...

Eroding first amendment rights: Rhode Island town councils consider ‘decorum ordinances’
October 31, 2019

Eroding first amendment rights: Rhode Island town councils consider ‘decorum ordinances’

“…what this is going to do is create a climate that will be a civil climate so...

Wyatt Board violated both the Open Meetings Act and the Access to Public Records Act, determines RI Attorney General in pair of decisions
October 31, 2019

Wyatt Board violated both the Open Meetings Act and the Access to Public Records Act, determines RI Attorney General in pair of decisions

“Accordingly, in accordance with the APRA, the Corporation is directed to respond to the Complainant within ten...

A candlelight vigil in memory of 19 year-old shooting victim Berta Perreira-Roldan
January 19, 2020

A candlelight vigil in memory of 19 year-old shooting victim Berta Perreira-Roldan

“We have to do more work to get rid of guns,” said Providence City Council President Matos....

Rhode Island Political Cooperative candidates declare a bold agenda at their coming out party
January 19, 2020

Rhode Island Political Cooperative candidates declare a bold agenda at their coming out party

“When did we become so afraid? When did we decide to be complicit with the system set...

Providence resident Chan Chhoeur enters ICE custody for deportation proceedings
October 3, 2019

Providence resident Chan Chhoeur enters ICE custody for deportation proceedings

“Today is the last day we’ll see Chan. Another person lost to the deportation machine.” Chan Chhoeur...

Discussing war, peace, policing, climate, immigration and surveillance at Rhode Island’s Democratic Presidential Candidate forum
January 19, 2020

Discussing war, peace, policing, climate, immigration and surveillance at Rhode Island’s Democratic Presidential Candidate forum

Last night, the Rhode Island Anti-War Committee, Brown War Watch, East Bay Citizens for Peace and Rhode...

Central Falls High School volleyball team met with racist comments in Burrillville
October 31, 2019

Central Falls High School volleyball team met with racist comments in Burrillville

“…our girls, I’m not saying we’re better, but they’re held to a higher accountability,” said Central Falls...

Central Falls City Council approves James Lombardi III to chair Wyatt Board
October 31, 2019

Central Falls City Council approves James Lombardi III to chair Wyatt Board

“Obviously we are in the midst of a lawsuit with the bondholders at the Wyatt, and there...

Video and pictures from the Rhode Island Rally for Trump and counterprotest
September 30, 2019

Video and pictures from the Rhode Island Rally for Trump and counterprotest

At its peak, about 240 people were in attendance at Sunday’s “Rhode Island Rally for Trump.” 14...

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