Luis Daniel Muñoz

October 20, 2022

First Source mandates the hiring of PVD residents but the city refuses to enforce it

Businesses that receive $25k or more in city loans, subsidies or tax breaks and have four or more employees are required by law to hire Providence residents, but businesses are not complying, said Providence residents, and the city is not...

September 9, 2022

Candidates for governor tackle conservative economics at Chamber of Commerce Forum

The Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce held a gubernatorial forum on Thursday morning, focused primarily on pro-business...

September 2, 2022

Muñoz: WPRI should heed Governor McKee’s call for debate inclusion

“For Democracy and for the Democratic Party, I should be on the September 6th debate stage at...

August 25, 2022

Candidates for RI governor tackle question important to BIPOC communities at forum

“The outcomes for people of color, people from BIPOC communities, are significantly lower,” said United Way Rhode...

August 23, 2022

Candidates for RI governor tackle questions focused on children

The forum focused on questions such as: What will our next Governor do to ensure the well-being...

August 3, 2022

Candidates for governor provide their take on senior and disability issues

As Rhode Island Statewide Planning projections indicate that people 65 and older will grow to over 1/4...

August 3, 2022

Candidates for governor grilled on enviro issues at climate forum

Candidates answered questions on climate change, solar power, transportation, environmental justice, lead poisoning, PFAS, and more in...

July 28, 2022

Candidates for governor receive open letter from 36 organizations challenging them to act on transportation policy

“Rhode Island’s next Governor will have the opportunity to address key quality of life issues, including affordability,...

July 19, 2022

Nellie Gorbea criticizes Governor McKee on reproductive rights at press conference

“We need leadership who is willing to use their power to protect the rights of women and...

June 14, 2022

Woonsocket Pride 2022 an occasion for joy and resilience

“Woonsocket Pride 2021 was a beautiful, powerful, historic day. Hundreds of people gathered for the first-ever pride...

May 28, 2022

At forum, candidates for governor discuss raising Rhode Islanders out of poverty

“Throughout our diverse faith traditions, we believe that we have a moral obligation to address systemic poverty...

November 10, 2021

Candidates for Governor respond to McKee’s lack of action on homelessness crisis

The silence of the McKee Administration prompted UpriseRI to reach out to those candidates (who have submitted...

October 12, 2021

Indigenous people and allies protest new Blackstone statue and Columbus Day in Pawtucket

“We are here today to celebrate Indigenous Day Rhode Island as well as demand that the statue...

May 4, 2022

There Can Only be One Gubernator

There are a billion candidates but there can only be one GUBERNATOR. In this episode, we cover...

October 1, 2021

Interview: The Rhode Island Political Cooperative isn’t apologizing for doing democracy

“Some of the detractors say we’re not working with anybody, that we go rogue and stuff like...

September 10, 2021

Rhode Island begins the process of redistricting

“We’re going to great lengths to ensure that this process is a transparent one,” said Senate Chair...