Politics & Elections
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An open letter from Portsmouth Democratic Town Committee Chair Leonard Katzman on the proposed changes to the Rhode Island Democratic Party's bylaws
Here is the letter in full: Dear Chairman McNamara: In late winter of 2011, Ed Pacheco was the Chair of the Rhode Island Democratic State Committee and he proposed a series of amendments to the State Committee’s bylaws that would fundame...
Melinda López to Run for District 43 State Representative
"The dialog at the State House has been divisive, and has slowed down the progress of our state," said López in a video message on Facebook. "What has been left out is the most important part of democracy, the people… My campaign is focu...
Joseph Paolino Jr. denies allegations of federal campaign finance law violations
In advance of Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg’s visit to Providence this Sunday, the Providence Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) raised questions about possible violations of federal campaign finance law by the But...
Rhode Island Political Cooperative stands in support of the RIDP Women’s Caucus
"We stand in solidarity with the Women’s Caucus, and we see clearly that the current leadership in the Rhode Island Democratic Party is not representative of the will of the people..." In response to the draft bylaws released by the Rhod...
Providence DSA demands Paolino Properties and Presidential Candidate Pete Buttigieg follow campaign finance law on corporate coordination
"We appreciate that Mr Paolino and Paolino Properties are powerful entities in this city, but they must follow the same laws as the rest of us." Providence Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) has obtained a copy of a digital letter se...
Challenger to Senator Archambault calls newly proposed Democratic Party bylaws 'Rubbish'
"The draft Bylaws released by the Rhode Island Democratic Party (RIDP) on Wednesday are rubbish," said Melanie DuPont, a Smithfield Democrat who will challenge Senator Stephen Archambault for the District 22 Senate seat once again in 202...
Newly proposed Rhode Island Democratic Party bylaws target women, say critics
"The newly revised state party bylaws make it clear that RIDP leadership believe women from our Caucus should only speak when spoken to, show up only when asked, and participate in democracy only when it suits the patriarchy. On behalf o...
NYC voters approve Ranked Choice Voting, is Rhode Island next?
Last night, New Yorkers voted overwhelmingly to implement Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) in America's largest city. The vote was part of a ballot initiative put to voters and was expected to pass, but the large margin surprised even those ad...
Sunrise and Working Families Party on Young People Getting Involved in 2020 Politics
"The system is not made for big change. You go up to the State House and you immediately are in this bubble where the only people that the electeds are hearing are paid lobbyists. Those are the people walking the halls, those are the peo...
RICAGV: Tiverton Voters Recall Town Councilors Who Championed 'Second Amendment Sanctuary' Resolution
"I am satisfied that these councilors were recalled. The introduction and passage of this resolution was the last straw for many who had watched them push their political agenda outside the conventions of town governance. It sowed divisi...