Brian Hull
Station Nightclub Fire Documentary
There is a documentary film project under way about the Station Nightclub fire of February 20, 2003. In 2010, Paul Lonardo helped Gina Russo write a book called From the Ashes about the loss of her fiancé, and of her survival from the fire. Local documentary filmmaker David Bettencourt is working on adapting and expanding Gina’s story for [...]
Poverty Institute Becomes Economic Progress Institute
The name changes, but the mission will stay the same. Over a year ago I (and many others) had conversations with a consultant who was working with the Poverty Institute to rebrand their image. And today, in coordination with the annual Budget Rhode Map, the Poverty Institute is officially changing its name to the Economic [...]
Feb 25: Housing Resource Fair in East Providence
Congressman David Cicilline is hosting a housing resource fair on Saturday, February 25th from 9am to 2pm at East Providence High School, 2000 Pawtucket Avenue, East Providence, RI. If you are having trouble paying your rent, staying current on your mortgage, are in foreclosure proceedings or want to learn about housing resources, you should go to this event, [...]
TOMORROW: 5th Annual Budget Rhode Map Conference
Register now for The Poverty Institute‘s 5th Annual Budget Rhode Map Conference ”From Poverty to Progress“ to hear from leading experts about the economic vitality of Rhode Island and its residents. Thursday, February 16, 2012 8:30 am: Registration and Continental Breakfast 9:00 am – 12:30 pm: Conference Rhodes on the Pawtuxet 60 Rhodes Place, Cranston, RI 02905 $35 per [...]
38 Studios, Kingdoms of Amalur, and Economic Development
Everyone is certain to remember the controversy surrounding the 38 Studios $75 million loan guarantee deal. I, for one, was concerned about the tepid clawback provisions in the deal that would let 38 Studios off with a $400,000 fine if it didn’t create 400 jobs in the state. In any case, Kingdoms of Amalur was released [...]
Feb 12: Sen. Whitehouse Community Dinner in Narragansett
As Rhode Islanders continue to struggle in this tough economy, U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse will host a community dinner in Narragansett this Sunday, to listen to local residents’ concerns and take questions. Sheldon will discuss his fight to support Rhode Island small businesses, preserve Social Security and Medicare benefits, and implement the “Buffett Rule” to make [...]
Community Input on Providence Schools Superintendent Search
From the Educate Providence website: Providence, like the rest of the country, faces significant challenges in ensuring that all of its children and youth have access to educational options that enable them to succeed in school and life. With shrinking budgets for school systems, increasing economic hardships and a fragmentation of the public and private systems [...]
Clean Water Action Hires Jamie Rhodes
I first met Jamie Rhodes while working on David Segal’s campaign for Congress and for the past year or so since he’s been with Ocean State Action. He’s a great guy and will be a great addition for Clean Water Action as their new Director. Congratulations Jamie! Here’s the press release: Clean Water Action welcomed [...]
Feb 9: Art from the Heart Benefit Event
Mark your calendars for the 6th Annual “From the Heart” Art Show to support McAuley House, a Providence-based organization that serves those who are homeless and struggling. The event will be held on Thursday, February 9th from 5pm to 7:30pm at McAuley House located at 622 Elmwood Ave., Providence. This event is free and open [...]
February 27: 2012 RI Compost Conference and Trade Show
Rhode Island is in for a long period of frugality. In this spirit we remember our Yankee roots of not wasting things. As Rhode Island looks to build new industries, compost may be a building block for something new. But while food scrap to be turned into compost is rather abundant in Rhode Island there [...]
AG Kilmartin, Hold Wall Street Accountable for its Fraud
Dear Attorney General Kilmartin, Hold Wall Street Accountable for its Fraud The rule of law must be applied equally to all people. Yet, the most massive organized crime spree in history has not only gone unpunished, but has actually been rewarded with trillions of dollars of bailouts and interest free loans to the criminals responsible. [...]
Feb 5: The Inconvenient Truth Behind Waiting for “Superman”
“The Inconvenient Truth Behind Waiting For “Superman”” highlights the real-life experiences of public school parents, students and educators to show how these so-called reforms are actually hurting public education. The film discusses the kinds of real reform – inside schools and in our society as a whole – that we urgently need to genuinely transform [...]
Providence Children’s Film Festival 2012: Feb 16-21
The Providence Children’s Film Festival was founded in 2009 to bring high quality, independent and international children’s films, animation, and documentaries to New England, and to present them as shared theatrical experiences for the community. Programming includes live action, animation and documentaries, shorts and features, and films made by RI youth, including the films made in our [...]
April 29: WHEF Bowl-a-Thon
The Women’s Health & Education Fund has announced that registration is now open for the 2012 Bowl-a-thon! You can register by clicking here and selecting the register button on the top of the page! It is quick and easy to sign up and invite your family and friends to do the same! I had a great time last year [...]
Will Rep. Bob Watson’s 2nd Drug Arrest in 9 Months End His Political Career?
The Providence Journal (and everyone else) is reporting that Rep. Bob Watson was arrested again for possession of marijuana early Sunday morning. When the police arrived, they saw a white Volvo sedan in the lot, with its rubber tire missing from the rim on the front driver’s side. The driver’s side door was open and [...]
Eleven Shocking Facts About Campaign Finance (or Why We Need Publicly Funded Elections)
Over at The Nation, they have a list of Eleven Shocking Facts About Campaign Finance (and they’re not pretty): The amount of independent expenditure and electioneering communication spending by outside groups has quadrupled since 2006. [Center for Responsive Politics] The percentage of spending coming from groups that do not disclose their donors has risen from 1 percent to 47 percent since [...]
This Week at the General Assembly
A highlight and discussion of some of the notable pieces of legislation going through the General Assembly this week. Education aid advance bill passes Assembly, becomes law - The General Assembly approved and the governor signed legislation requested by the East Providence Budget Commission to allow the city to receive its state education aid early to prevent [...]
Rep. Lima to Introduce Voter ID Repeal Legislation
Watch for Rep. Charlene Lima to introduce legislation today to repeal the Voter ID bill that passed last session and was signed by Governor Chafee. She has been circulating the legislation in the House and has about 15 co-sponsors. It will likely be coming today in tandem with her press statement which was not completed [...]
Libby Kimzey Raises Over $13,000 in Twelve Days
So, for those of you who don’t know, RI Future writer and all around awesome person, Libby Kimzey, is running for House District 8. She had to delay her announcement until late December due to the contract she was under. But for the 12 days of December from the 20th to the 31st, she raised [...]
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