Paula Hodges
Ring in Spring with Green at Drinking Liberally Tonight
The trees are budding, the grass is growing and the bees are buzzing. What better way to kick off Spring than to recognize Earth Day and slip in a mid-week sip? We hope to see you tonight from 7 to 9pm for our monthly gathering at Wild Colonial. This month’s DL program will RING IN [...]
RI Progress Report: Hinckley Retraction, ‘Devout’ RI, Romney’s Problems and More…
Paula Hodges curates the local news, and provides links to all the recent stories relevant to Rhode Island progressives, so you don’t have to… Hinckley retracts criticism of Whitehouse bill By JOHN E. MULLIGAN JOURNAL WASHINGTON BUREAU WASHINGTON — After charging that a tax proposal by U.S. Sen. Sheldon White-house would force municipalities to raise [...]
Tonight: Drinking Liberally Recognizes RI Women
In recognition of National Women’s History month so we thought it fitting to tip our glasses to leading ladies from around Rhode Island. Special guest speakers in March will include Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts, State Representative Grace Diaz, Women’s Fund of RI Executive Director Marcia Cone and RI NOW President Carolyn Mark. We hope you [...]
My Pre-Existing Condition: The Price of Being Female
Will I get pregnant one day? I don’t know for sure, but you know who thinks they do . . . health insurance companies? I didn’t think it possible for an insurer to know whether I was going to get pregnant before I did, but remarkably, insurance companies seem to believe they know best. And [...]
DL Providence presents: Faces you should know – Feb. 22 from 7 – 9pm
2012 is already shaping up to be an exciting year in politics. Not only is it a presidential election year, but we have our local politics to keep us entertained. With the ongoing redistricting fight, the many social and economic issues that will be at play in elections, and Netroots Nation coming to RI in [...]
“Since Roe”: the decision that made all the difference still needs support
On January 22, 1973 the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its ruling in the landmark Roe v. Wade case. The decision ensured that the right to privacy in the U.S. Constitution permits a woman to choose whether to continue a pregnancy or to have a safe and legal abortion. This historic ruling recognizes that women [...]
RI Choice Coalition Recognizes Pro-Choice Leaders and Works to Ensure Health Care Access for all Rhode Islanders
It was a fitting day for the Rhode Island Choice Coalition to rally support for health care access considering the White House Report that was just released recognizing the state for being the top recipient of federal support totaling $64 Million for establishing a health care exchange. The main theme however, was a commemoration [...]
RI Choice Coalition to Commemorate 39th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade at State House on Thursday
The Rhode Island Choice Coalition will gather in the RI State House Rotunda on Thursday, January 19th at 3pm to recognize the 39th anniversary of the landmark Roe. v. Wade decision. In Roe, the Supreme Court found that a woman’s right to decide whether to become a parent deserves the highest level of constitutional protection. The commemoration event will recognize decision makers [...]
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