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FANG announces end to ICE contracts in Bristol County, Massachusetts
“Contracts should burn. Prisons should burn. We need to continue to forge our own relationships with each other outside of these harmful systems to build a beautiful future for all of us.” - Sherrie Anne Andre
Dozens testify against the Wyatt in Senate Committee meeting
Also: Senate Oversight Committee examines Providence Public Schools hiring practices in the wake of an alleged predatory action toward a minor by former Providence School Administrator Olayinka Alege...
RI elected officials pledge action on gun violence
"Congress needs to play a constructive role and better address some of the underlying economic and social ills that contribute to the epidemic of gun violence," said Senator Reed. "We need to tackle poverty. We need to get at the root of the problem and invest in education and mentorship. We need to support programs like the ones right here that allow nonviolence outreach specialists to go out into the communities and engage these communities…"
Close High Side Coalition demonstrates the cruelty of solitary confinement in Rhode Island
“I spent two years in seg, in solitary confinement," said Close High Side Coalition organizer Tarah Dorsey. "It’s built to break you. To break your spirit. To break your mind. To me it’s a form of torture…[used] to break someone’s spirit. I used to call segregation the ‘Warehouse of the Broken’… I’ve seen people literally stab themselves with their eyeglasses to get out of seg…just to have somebody to talk to…It’s not right. Something has to be done about it..."
Rhode Island State House Thursday, May 13, 2021
2:30pm Senate Committee on Health & Human Services https://youtu.be/-cAoqWJvu30 SCHEDULED FOR HEARING AND/OR CONSIDERATION S0488 by Anderson, DiMario, Calkin, Bell, Quezada, Mack ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -...
Rhode Island State House Wednesday, May 12, 2021
3pm House Committee on Education https://youtu.be/sHQeJDsPYzs SCHEDULED FOR CONSIDERATION H5836 by Shanley, McNamara, Shekarchi, Solomon, Bennett, Vella-Wilkinson, Barros, Amore ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - REGIONAL VOCATIONA...
PVD City Council endorses sex work criminalization study commission
"The reality is, legalized or not, sex work continues to exist in Rhode Island and without regulation and research, people who engage in sex work, particularly women, are left without a safe network to report assaults or other issues that may arise from the job," said Councilmember Kat Kerwin. "I hope the State will consider passing this bill with the full support of the Providence City Council."
Rhode Island State House Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Scholar-Athlete Awards Ceremony https://youtu.be/_ZE3aMLsCfE 2:30pm Child Care in RI https://youtu.be/La0sPSPoLkE AGENDA: WelcomeReview Highlights from Previous MeetingProvider and Legislative UpdatesAgency ReportsDiscussion about 2021 C...
Here’s how much money Rhode Island is getting from the American Rescue Plan
All told, Rhode Island state and local governments are set for a $1.6 billion boost from the feds. The share for municipalities will be sent in two installments spaced one year apart, while the state is currently eligible to receive its $1.13 billion all at once. The funds will remain available for use through the end of 2024.
Rhode Island State House Monday, May 10, 2021
10am Advisory Council - RI House Veterans' Affairs This committee appears to have met out of view of the public. TOPICS: Call to orderPledge of AllegianceMoment of SilenceRoll Call, Excused absencesDivision of Veterans Affairs – Activiti...