December 12, 2019

Sherrie Andre goes on trial in January for standing up to Sheriff Hodgson and ICE – and they need your help

“The most important thing to me is to make people aware that these 287(g) agreements and IGSA...

December 11, 2019

Butler Hospital workers picket for patient safety and to protect good jobs

“We are standing up for patient safety and protecting our good union jobs so that we can...

December 11, 2019

AMOR disrupts State Treasurer meeting over State’s continued business with Wyatt bondholders

“We are calling on you and this office to end your partnership with Invesco as just one...

December 11, 2019

Never Again Action returns to the Wyatt Detention Facility

“It was the first prison to dabble in privatization and that is why closing it is such...

April 3, 2020

Representative Walsh joins the Rhode Island Political Cooperative as the group announce new candidates and policy proposals

“I joined the Co-op because I wanted to be part of a real community with similar views,”...

December 10, 2019

Community Safety Survey in Central Falls indicates 98.4 percent feel negatively towards the Wyatt

“Out of the folks that were surveyed, about 51.4 percent worry about immigration enforcement in their community,”...

January 19, 2020

The next UHIP? A flawed system is endangering Rhode Island’s homeless

“It’s November, and we’re dealing with folks who are going to end up dying,” said Barbara Freitas,...

December 9, 2019

Neighborhood groups and politicians strongly support Providence’s Climate Justice Plan

Statement also opposes any proposed facilities on Allens Avenue likely to worsen pollution and asthma rates “Air...

January 19, 2020

Federal Judge holds first hearing in student lawsuit against State of Rhode Island

“What concerned me was that the lawyers who work for the Rhode Island Department of Education were...

14 members of Sunrise Providence arrested at State House after march and rally
December 7, 2019

14 members of Sunrise Providence arrested at State House after march and rally

Governor Raimondo declines to sign No Fossil Fuel Money “Raimondo has always been quick to tweet and...

December 6, 2019

At a raucous meeting, Providence City Council approves the Hive Hotel TSA

“I don’t know the intentions of this developer,” said Councilmember Rachel Miller, “But I would say that...

Celebrating the Invenergy victory with CLF’s Jerry Elmer
December 7, 2019

Celebrating the Invenergy victory with CLF’s Jerry Elmer

“It is now possible, not certain but possible, that there will be no future large fossil fuel...

January 19, 2020

David Morales announces candidacy for Rhode Island House District 7

“I know far too many families and friends in House District 7 who are also working hard...

December 4, 2019

A Planet to Win: Why We Need a Green New Deal

“Every single fraction of a degree matters in terms of how many people stay alive.” Two of...

December 3, 2019

Providence City Council wants more tax breaks for millionaires; Protest planned for Thursday City Council meeting

Do councilmembers care about the working people of Providence as much as they care about bribing millionaires...