July 23, 2020

Nursing home caregivers rally at State House for safe staffing and fair pay

“We have been fighting for safe staffing in our nursing homes for over a year, both through...

July 22, 2020

Rhode Island to sue Trump over census memo

“We are here to remind everyone that the Constitution is very clear,” said Providence City Council President...

August 27, 2020

Reform or Repeal? The Senate LEOBoR Task Force holds first meeting

Task Force member Jose Batista, executive director of PERA, suggested that the Task Force work “the opposite...

July 22, 2020

RIDE quashes public participation during Zoom meeting

Public participation is a feature, not a bug of our Democracy The Rhode Island Department of Education‘s...

July 21, 2020

Uniform Parentage Act signed into law

“To have the legislature pass this bill, and have Governor Raimondo swiftly sign it into law, in...

July 21, 2020

Coalition celebrates passage of Fair Chance Licensing bill

“Our bill is a small but significant step towards repairing the vast harm that mass criminalization has...

July 20, 2020

Two more nursing homes announce strike deadlines amid National Strike for Black Lives

“It is no mystery to us that systemic racism plays a huge role in the fact that...

City Council commits Providence to becoming ‘an anti-racist institution’
July 20, 2020

City Council commits Providence to becoming ‘an anti-racist institution’

“We can not build a just and equitable society without addressing the impacts of climate change on...

July 19, 2020

Providence City Councilmember Igliozzi a target of ‘intimidation’

“I know the vandals that committed these acts are not representative of the community who has come...

July 19, 2020

Providence Police enforce picketing ordinance against protesters outside Mayor’s home

“You cannot protest illegally.“ About ten minutes into a Friday evening “noise demonstration” outside the home of...

July 16, 2020

Safe staffing bill killed by House leadership; Strike pending at nursing homes

As nursing home workers prepare to strike, the House declines to pass a safe staffing bill, instead...

July 16, 2020

Public pushes back against politically connected developer in East Providence

“I do see some of the comments that pop up and say, ‘Nobody wants this,’” said Senator...

Providence announces Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations process
July 15, 2020

Providence announces Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations process

“The reconciliation process will allow us to look at ourselves with clear eyes, and match our highest...

July 14, 2020

Caregivers vote to strike at three nursing homes for safe staffing and better working conditions

“Everyone in the country has recognized the heroic work of nursing home caretakers – it’s time for...

July 14, 2020

What is greenwashing? On the Save The Bay/ Bank of America team-up

“We are thrilled to welcome Bank of America as a sponsor for our volunteer program.” Bank of...