KateBrock
An Epic Economic Fail
The experiment to build our economy with tax breaks for the wealthy continues to be an epic failure. A healthy middle class grows the economy, not giveaways to rich and powerful. We’re gearing up for another year at the State House to ensure all residents pay their fair share in taxes, not just you and [...]
OSA Hires Mark Gray for ‘Where’s the Work’ Project
Ocean State Action today announced the addition of Mark Gray to their organizing staff, naming him the new Where’s the Work? campaign organizer after the departure of Aaron Regunberg, who has moved on to serve as Director of the Providence Student Union. As Where’s the Work? campaign organizer, Gray will spearhead Ocean State Action’s continuing [...]
Sheldon at Drinking Liberally Wednesday
Join us in welcoming Senator Sheldon Whitehouse to Drinking Liberally on Wednesday, October 24th from 7-9PM. Whether he’s fighting for the Buffet Rule, campaign finance reform, or reminding us that corporations aren’t people, Senator Whitehouse is always fighting liberally! What: DL with Sen Whitehouse! When: October 24th 7-9PM Where: Wild Colonial, 250 South Water St. [...]
15 Days Left: Volunteer for Progressive Wins for RI
With just 15 days left until election day we need your help! Whether you care about tax justice, marriage equality, women’s health, our environment, or all of the above one thing is certain – we need more progressive champions fighting for us up at Smith Hill. So step away from your laptop, and join Ocean [...]
Make Democracy Work: Volunteer
We have 20 days to determine the future of our home state. Will Rhode Islanders say “Yes” to more of the same failed policies that keep us out of work, threaten reproductive rights and deny equality to thousands? Or will we stand up and fight for a community that gives all people equal opportunity for [...]
Why Baby Formula Is Locked Up at Grocery Store
In between campaign meetings, canvasses and some precious moments of free time with my partner this weekend I scraped together a few minutes to run to the grocery store to pick up a few pre-election essentials (you haven’t forgotten that there is a primary election next week, right?). As I walked to the checkout counter [...]
Olneyville Unidos Voter Registration Week!
Wondering what to do this week to support democracy? Join us this tonight to kick off Olneyville Unidos (Olneyville Together) voter registration week! Meet fellow activists, enjoy a popsicle and sign up for a voter registration shift this week. If you can’t make Monday’s fiesta, contact Kristina Fox Kristina@oceanstateaction.org to sign up for a volunteer [...]
Tonight: Rock the Boat with Ocean State Action
Are you ready for the progressive party of the year? Join the team from Ocean State Action this Friday, July 13th from 6-10pm for our 7th annual Rock the Boat for Justice Party! Back by popular demand we’ll be kicking off the election season at one of our favorite local watering holes, the East Providence [...]
Ending Discrimination Starts with Equal Protection of Law
My friend Jon was a vibrant, kind and wonderful person. He loved music and dancing. He never ceased to make me laugh with silly jokes and goofy impressions of movie stars. I could always count on him to be there when I needed him, whether it was to help me move, or hold my hand [...]
Secretaries Shouldn’t Pay More Than Millionaires
What’s wrong with our tax structure in Rhode Island? If you’re part of the 98% of Rhode Islanders making under $250,000 a year you’re paying your fair share and more. So why does the General Assembly say we don’t have the revenue to invest in affordable housing for all Rhode Islanders, making college affordable, or school [...]
RI Says Happy Birthday Affordable Care Act
Today marks the second anniversary of the federal health care reform law, the Affordable Care Act. Here in Rhode Island elected officials, health care leaders, and Rhode Islanders who are benefiting for provisions of the law celebrated the passage in Providence. ”Although the country is still almost evenly divided over the Affordable Care Act, here [...]
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