John Desimone

Woonsocket elected officials threaten to violate 1st Amendment rights if Pride organizers criticize them

“…the first one was billed as a ‘celebration’ that was approved by the council seven to nothing and it turned into an attack on the city council, the mayor, etc,” said Councilmember Cournoyer. “If the individual requesting [this resolution] behaves...

RI Board of Elections shuts down discussion of systemic racism in Woonsocket polling location change
November 2, 2020

RI Board of Elections shuts down discussion of systemic racism in Woonsocket polling location change

“I don’t think we should be in the situation where we’re talking about systemic racism in this...
An interview with Woonsocket City Councilmember Alex Kithes: What is ‘essential’ business?
April 19, 2020

An interview with Woonsocket City Councilmember Alex Kithes: What is ‘essential’ business?

The Attorney General’s office wasn’t “thinking that the political situation in some cities and towns is such...
Woonsocket City Council passes resolution honoring self-admitted white nationalist
January 30, 2020

Woonsocket City Council passes resolution honoring self-admitted white nationalist

“It’s all about cancel culture,” said Woonsocket City Council Vice President Jon Brien. “When you don’t like...
Woonsocket City Council rejects two good government bills, vows to fight Attorney General on OMA violations
January 16, 2020

Woonsocket City Council rejects two good government bills, vows to fight Attorney General on OMA violations

“To take a view that maybe all the former Attorney Generals were lax in their duties and...
Holly Taylor Coolman never sought the Democratic Party’s endorsement, it was given to her
January 19, 2020

Holly Taylor Coolman never sought the Democratic Party’s endorsement, it was given to her

“I learned I was endorsed via the ProJo,” said Holly Taylor Coolman, who was endorsed by the...
Democratic Party endorses Representative Marcia Ranglin-Vassell’s anti-choice opponent
January 19, 2020

Democratic Party endorses Representative Marcia Ranglin-Vassell’s anti-choice opponent

Among the progressive Democrat incumbent women who did not get an endorsement from the Rhode Island Democratic...
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