Providence

March 3, 2021

Community Members Testify Against Proposed 13.5% Increase in Providence Police Salaries

Yesterday the Providence City Council Committee on Finance heard public comment on a proposed contract with members of the Providence Police Department. Each person who spoke at the meeting testified against approving the contract and specifically mentioned the salary component,...
Advocates against school reopening protest outside Raimondo press conference
August 24, 2020

Advocates against school reopening protest outside Raimondo press conference
“Governor Raimondo is ignoring science by telling Rhode Islanders that it is safe to return to school,”...
Providence protest to support the Post Office part of a nation-wide effort
June 15, 2021

Providence protest to support the Post Office part of a nation-wide effort
“It is just a crime what is being done to the greatest postal system in the world,”...
Lock Arms for Peace holds first in-person vigil since the start of the pandemic
July 26, 2020

Lock Arms for Peace holds first in-person vigil since the start of the pandemic
“Since there are so many unsolved murders in our little City of Providence, I, and Moms Demand...
Providence announces Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations process
July 15, 2020

Providence announces Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations process
“The reconciliation process will allow us to look at ourselves with clear eyes, and match our highest...
PVD Parks Commission discusses Columbus statue
July 7, 2020

PVD Parks Commission discusses Columbus statue
“…if you know the story of Columbus and the real history – not the white washed history...
Vandalism and looting in Providence last night
June 2, 2020

Vandalism and looting in Providence last night
Of the 65 arrested, Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza said that 35 were Providence residents, five were from...
Legislation to prevent siting of incinerators in Providence introduced in City Council
May 9, 2020

Legislation to prevent siting of incinerators in Providence introduced in City Council
“I believe that this type of industry would only serve to harm our residents, and create more...
PrYSM and City sign consent agreement, ending lawsuit over gang database
March 16, 2020

PrYSM and City sign consent agreement, ending lawsuit over gang database
It is “not the endgame to ‘have a legally feasible gang database.’” Instead, “we believe in the...
Petition against Communion Denial gathers 11,000 Signatures
March 2, 2020

Petition against Communion Denial gathers 11,000 Signatures
Over 11,000 people have signed a petition urging the priest of a West Warwick church to stop denying Communion, and other...
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