March 4, 2020

John Goncalves wins PVD City Council Ward One primary; uncontested in general

“I consider both my opponents Anthony Santurri and Nick Cicchitelli as community leaders on so many fronts...

March 3, 2020

One Person, One Vote – No ID

“…the Virginia House voted on February 11 to remove the photo ID requirement, with Governor Ralph Northam...

March 3, 2020

Today’s election: Candidates in Ward One City Council race collect endorsements

“…all three are intelligent, thoughtful Providence residents with a demonstrated commitment to public service.” As the March...

March 3, 2020

West Broadway Neighborhood Association holds legislator forum

State and city elected officials answered questions were about education, climate change, Port of Providence, taxes, guns...

February 27, 2020

RI Republicans: Mattiello’s money buys the House

“Some House Democrats are so dependent on Mattiello to finance their campaigns that their campaign accounts would...

February 27, 2020

An interview with Green Party presidential hopeful Howie Hawkins

“We haven’t had a socialist movement that is a major force in American politics for generations and...

February 22, 2020

Occupy Fall River protests against Bloomberg for President

“Occupy Fall River does not support any candidates individually,” said Justin Rocha, the organizer of the protest,...

February 21, 2020

A forum for the Ward One Special election candidates with an LGBTQIA focus

All questions and answers in last night’s Providence City Council Ward One Special Election forum were supposed...

February 19, 2020

Candidates for Providence City Council Ward One special election meet voters at forum

The three candidates running in the special election to fill the vacant Ward One seat on the...

February 17, 2020

The battle over the JCLS is also about gerrymandering

“It’s called gerrymandering, and it is done to the extreme here,” continued House Minority Leader Blake Filippi....

February 27, 2020

Bloomberg Advertisements on Local Television raise Concerns

“At some point Bloomberg is mass bribing cable/local news. Usually this isn’t an issue because candidates effectively...

February 12, 2020

Senate Judiciary passes bill to allow campaign cash to be used for child care

“What is most essential in any campaign is time,” said Liz Gledhill, executive director of the Rhode...

February 6, 2020

“Redraw Rhode Island” kicks-off campaign for an Independent Redistricting Commission

“If we pass this, now, we can have an independent redistricting process after the 2020 Census,” said...

February 5, 2020

Governor Raimondo endorses Mike Bloomberg for President

“Mike Bloomberg is everything President Trump isn’t,” said Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo. “He’s facts over fiction....

Senate District 31 Candidate Kendra Anderson’s statement on minimum wage increase
February 3, 2020

Senate District 31 Candidate Kendra Anderson’s statement on minimum wage increase

“As a member of the Rhode Island Political Coop I have made increasing the minimum wage to...