Linda Ujifusa

June 14, 2022

Portsmouth Town Council VP Linda Ujifusa announces Senate District 11 bid

“Having volunteered at the Portsmouth and Bristol COVID vaccination clinics,” said candidate Linda Ujifusa, “I saw first-hand how public employees and private individuals can work effectively in the best interests of our community. I believe that together we can overcome...

Oped: Senate legislation passing today will benefit health insurance middlemen, not Rhode Islanders
June 7, 2022

Oped: Senate legislation passing today will benefit health insurance middlemen, not Rhode Islanders

Nothing in S2994 will control skyrocketing healthcare costs because it allows OHIC [Office of the Health Insurance...
Can We Fix It: Rounding Up Loose Ends
April 16, 2021

Can We Fix It: Rounding Up Loose Ends

This week, Jen and Moira tie up some loose ends from older episodes. They check in on...
Can We Fix It: The Healthcare System
April 9, 2021

Can We Fix It: The Healthcare System

In what Moira describes as one of the darkest episodes in CWFI history, she and Jen are...
1000 Paper Cranes Project: Asian Visibility rally and vigil at the State House
August 17, 2021

1000 Paper Cranes Project: Asian Visibility rally and vigil at the State House

“Our project, the 1000 paper crane project, is an art piece celebrating solidarity and community. In Japanese...
Senate telemedicine bill protects insurers over patients
January 24, 2021

Senate telemedicine bill protects insurers over patients

We urge readers to call their Senators and ask them to support amendments that correct these four...
College Democrats of RI organize dozens of elected leaders to call for Rep Justin Price to resign
January 12, 2021

College Democrats of RI organize dozens of elected leaders to call for Rep Justin Price to resign

It is unacceptable for an elected official to defend a violent mob calling for antisemitic and anti...
Rhode Island for Bernie Kickoff Rally draws hundreds of eager volunteers and supporters
January 12, 2020

Rhode Island for Bernie Kickoff Rally draws hundreds of eager volunteers and supporters

“Decades from now historians will say that 2020 was a dark moment in the history of the...
Rhode Island Democratic Party passes bylaws revision over vocal objections from Women’s Caucus
November 19, 2019

Rhode Island Democratic Party passes bylaws revision over vocal objections from Women’s Caucus

“I am urging you to vote no,” said Jill Sypole, “and the reason is this is not...
Gloria Steinem and former NARAL president back Matt Brown, say Raimondo not to be trusted on reproductive rights
October 31, 2019

Gloria Steinem and former NARAL president back Matt Brown, say Raimondo not to be trusted on reproductive rights

The Matt Brown for Governor campaign has released a letter, signed by prominent women’s rights advocate Gloria...
Week four of the Rhode Island Poor People’s Campaign takes on ecological devastation and health care
March 2, 2020

Week four of the Rhode Island Poor People’s Campaign takes on ecological devastation and health care

Week four of the Rhode Island Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival took on...
Democratic platform committee meeting highlights divisions amid calls for unity
October 31, 2019

Democratic platform committee meeting highlights divisions amid calls for unity

The third meeting of the Rhode Island Democratic Party (RIDP) Platform Committee highlighted the divisions between conservative...
Let Women Lead – Women candidates hold meet and greet at Rhode Island State House
January 19, 2020

Let Women Lead – Women candidates hold meet and greet at Rhode Island State House

More than 13 women running for public office in Rhode Island held a meet and greet on...
How the executive director of the Rhode Island Democratic Party broke up a meeting of the women’s caucus — and kicked us out into the cold
December 15, 2017

How the executive director of the Rhode Island Democratic Party broke up a meeting of the women’s caucus — and kicked us out into the cold

Thursday night was the culmination of months of effort for the Rhode Island Democratic Party’s Women’s Caucus....
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