RI Working Families Party wins 90% of primary elections
September 10, 2020

RI Working Families Party wins 90% of primary elections

“From criminal justice reform to a $15 minimum wage to housing, healthcare and education as a human...

Reclaim RI backed candidates sweep primary election
September 10, 2020

Reclaim RI backed candidates sweep primary election

“Reclaim RI did an incredibly important thing for the state: it harnessed the progressive power of its...

An interview with Senator Sam Bell
August 21, 2020

An interview with Senator Sam Bell

“I think Rhode Island has incredible potential. For so long Rhode Islanders have felt like our state...

Mattiello’s plan to increase rainy day funding is austerity economics… and Rhode Islanders will suffer
August 5, 2020

Mattiello’s plan to increase rainy day funding is austerity economics… and Rhode Islanders will suffer

“This rainy day is going to last more than a year and trying to pay it back...

Candidates for Senate Districts 5 and 6, and House District 8, take questions at WBNA forum
July 29, 2020

Candidates for Senate Districts 5 and 6, and House District 8, take questions at WBNA forum

No one in Rhode Island does candidate forums quite like the West Broadway Neighborhood Association (WBNA). The...

We must fix our broken system, and institute single-payer healthcare in our state…
June 16, 2020

We must fix our broken system, and institute single-payer healthcare in our state…

“We must end this broken system, now. Single-payer healthcare is the only ethical alternative. It covers everyone,...

Senator Bell proposes 19 ideas for addressing the state budget crisis
May 26, 2020

Senator Bell proposes 19 ideas for addressing the state budget crisis

“The main excuse for devastating cuts that will harm our state is always that there is no...

District 5’s Senator Bell scores early endorsements for re-election
May 21, 2020

District 5’s Senator Bell scores early endorsements for re-election

“I am thrilled to receive these endorsements from leaders with proven track records of fighting for our...

An interview with State Senator Sam Bell
May 13, 2020

An interview with State Senator Sam Bell

“I think federal aid is important, but I think that if we don’t get federal aid, we...

Front line workers demand Bannister Center provide hazard pay, PPE and safe staffing
April 16, 2020

Front line workers demand Bannister Center provide hazard pay, PPE and safe staffing

“My co-workers could be home – especially the ones that get paid nothing – they could be...

Coronavirus crisis hits a nursing home system already crippled by brutal Medicaid cuts
April 16, 2020

Coronavirus crisis hits a nursing home system already crippled by brutal Medicaid cuts

“The General Assembly has not met in remote session to approve emergency actions like Medicaid surge funding,...

Today’s election: Candidates in Ward One City Council race collect endorsements
March 3, 2020

Today’s election: Candidates in Ward One City Council race collect endorsements

“…all three are intelligent, thoughtful Providence residents with a demonstrated commitment to public service.” As the March...

West Broadway Neighborhood Association holds legislator forum
March 3, 2020

West Broadway Neighborhood Association holds legislator forum

State and city elected officials answered questions were about education, climate change, Port of Providence, taxes, guns...

RI Senate still allowing legislators to treat some marriages differently than others
March 2, 2020

RI Senate still allowing legislators to treat some marriages differently than others

“It’s much better if we keep them all on the same calendar, unsegregated, treat them all the...

The battle for Marriage Equality in Rhode Island continues
March 2, 2020

The battle for Marriage Equality in Rhode Island continues

“State sanctioned discrimination must always be challenged,” said Wendy Becker, speaking in favor of the bill. “Bundling...

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