PVD Mayor’s African American Ambassadors Group supports full repeal of LEOBoR
May 4, 2021

PVD Mayor’s African American Ambassadors Group supports full repeal of LEOBoR

“Anything short of a full repeal is unacceptable. The time is now for a full repeal, explicitly...

Rally calls for an end to solitary confinement in Rhode Island
April 28, 2021

Rally calls for an end to solitary confinement in Rhode Island

On Tuesday ninety advocates gathered outside the Veterans Memorial Auditorium, where the Rhode Island House of Representatives...

Senate hears bill to end Rhode Island’s investments in weapons of war
April 6, 2021

Senate hears bill to end Rhode Island’s investments in weapons of war

“In a sense it’s the state being kind of complicit in some of the things that military...

Renew New England Alliance presents detailed, community-driven green infrastructure plans
March 31, 2021

Renew New England Alliance presents detailed, community-driven green infrastructure plans

“Our communities know what they need to recover and to ensure that people won’t be so vulnerable...

RI Senate marks International Transgender Day of Visibility with resolution and poetry
March 31, 2021

RI Senate marks International Transgender Day of Visibility with resolution and poetry

“Before I start, I would just like to let folks know, who hold a lot of power...

RI Senate punts on rules reform – Votes to mandate public testimony under oath
March 24, 2021

RI Senate punts on rules reform – Votes to mandate public testimony under oath

The Senate passed on amendments that would bring more democracy to the Senate, such as amending the...

Senate hears two of three proposed Green New Deal bills
March 16, 2021

Senate hears two of three proposed Green New Deal bills

Here’s the video of the testimony and the reactions of Senators....

The fight for Rhode Island’s Green New Deal begins in the General Assembly
March 7, 2021

The fight for Rhode Island’s Green New Deal begins in the General Assembly

“Over the last year, our majority BIPOC led coalition drafted the Rescue Rhode Island Act to achieve...

Renew RI Coalition launches with aggressive, Green New Deal-inspired legislative initiative
January 15, 2021

Renew RI Coalition launches with aggressive, Green New Deal-inspired legislative initiative

“This isn’t a band-aid to deal with affordable housing or taxes. This is about jobs, housing and...

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...

The Uprising: The Policing Episode, Featuring Senator Tiara Mack
January 11, 2021

The Uprising: The Policing Episode, Featuring Senator Tiara Mack

After recent incidents in D.C, and Providence, Steve and Greg tackle policing in the ocean state. They...

Santa Claus visits State House to advocate for the evicted and housing insecure
December 23, 2020

Santa Claus visits State House to advocate for the evicted and housing insecure

“Anyone who is trying to evict families during the holidays: where is your heart? I’m asking Santa...

Talking policy with Rep-elect Jose Batista
July 24, 2023

Talking policy with Rep-elect Jose Batista

“I think there’s a good argument to be made that the extra due process that police get...

PERA implodes
June 15, 2021

PERA implodes

“It’s no secret,” continued Chair Figueroa, “that we have yet to resolve one complaint that’s come into...

Senators Ruggerio and McCaffrey retain leadership positions; Promise progressive reforms and legislation
November 12, 2020

Senators Ruggerio and McCaffrey retain leadership positions; Promise progressive reforms and legislation

“…we must insist on enactment of a clear pathway to $15.”...

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