Wednesday September 8, 2010
A Look at the Prop 8 Decision
OutNewsRI |  August 05, 2010
Once again, banning same-sex couples from getting married has been found unconstitutional. District Court Judge Vaughn Walker found California’s Proposition 8 (Prop 8) unconstitutional because it violates the US Constitution’s 14th Amendment which says states cannot deny equal protection under the…
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Mollis Receives Unanimous AFL-CIO Endorsement
Brian Hull |  August 05, 2010
Not too surprising, the Executive Board of the Rhode Island AFL-CIO, representing over 80,000 union members across the state, has unanimously voted to endorse Secretary of State Ralph Mollis' re-election bid in the 2010 Primary and General Elections.  This is another huge blow to the Raptakis…
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Modern Day Slavery Museum in Providence - August 7
Brian Hull |  August 04, 2010
Local labor, community and religious leaders will take a public tour oft the The Modern-Day Slavery Museum this Saturday, August 7 at 5:30pm.  The Museum will stop in Providence on Saturday as it travels across the northeast stopping at historic landmarks, places of worship, and community…
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Prop 8 Goes Down!
Marriage Equality RI |  August 04, 2010
Proponents for gay marriage in California and across the nation had reason to celebrate Wednesday when Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker ruled that California’s ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional.  The lawsuit was filed by two gay couples who argued that the ban violated…
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Win on FMAP ! Win on Education Jobs Bill and this Just in WIN on Prop 8!
Pat Crowley |  August 04, 2010
Holy Progressive Victory Day Batman!  Not only did the Senate win over some filibusters on FMAP and the Education Jobs Bill thanks in no small part to Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, but word is just getting out that California’s Prop 8 has been struck down!  Stay tuned.  Read More...

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Last Week on Yesterday on the Internet - 3
Frymaster |  August 04, 2010
FOXNews.com - Illegal Immigrants May Have Infiltrated Military Intelligence Post, Arizona Sheriff Warns - (1 / 3) On the same day that thousands protest the partial enforcement of AZ's draconian immigration law, the grandstanding sheriff comes out with this ridiculous story. Illegal immigrants are…
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The BlackBerry Battle, A Bad Sign For Progressives Globally
Josh Stabach |  August 04, 2010
I believe a recent topic making waves in the economic headlines could have bad long term implications for progressives living under highly conservative governments.  The story involves a fight between the company RIM, who makes the iconic BlackBerry smart-phone, and several countries that want to…
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We're Gonna Drive This Economy Until it Falls Apart
Frymaster |  August 04, 2010
Economic development folks have been having a rough go of it lately pretty much everywhere that's anywhere. Sure, North Dakota has tons of jobs, but they're in North Dakota. Nobody leaves Guatemala to reach the bright lights of Fargo.  In the real world, things are a lot tougher. Humans are clustering…
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Segal Campaign Unveils Jobs Plan
danbass |  August 03, 2010
The Segal for Congress campaign announced a broad economic recovery plan and "Jobs for Main Street" tour today -- the Projo covers it in this article in Wednesday's paper. Read More...

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TONIGHT: GERRYMANDERING - The Movie
John Marion |  August 03, 2010
UPDATE: Beginning at 6:30 there will be a casual opportunity at the Wild Colonial to meet the director Jeff Reichert and one of the featured commentators Peter Wagner of the Prison Policy Intiative.  Read More...

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More Hot Air on Wind
Frymaster |  August 03, 2010
Projo ran a piece on a study by NatGrid of the cost impacts of the proposed rate deal with Deepwater Wind. Big surprise: costs will go up. If you pay now, you'll pay more. If you use super giant amounts of electricity, the dollar amount of your cost increase might shock people who don't appreciate the…
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RI Young Democrats to continue series of Candidate Forums
RI Young Democrats |  August 02, 2010
In an effort to encourage a dialogue between Democratic candidates for statewide offices and young voters, the Rhode Island Young Democrats will host a series of candidate forums.The event on Tuesday, August 10th at the 201 on 201 Westminster St., Providence will feature our Congressional District…
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On the Anniversary of Medicare
Emily Mellor |  August 02, 2010
Forty-five years ago last week, Medicare, the government-run health care program for seniors in the United States, was signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson.    Looking back at that moment in history, July 30, 1965, we can see striking parallels to the historic federal health care…
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Joe Larisa and the Republican Ethical Swamp of Rhode Island
Pat Crowley |  August 02, 2010
The Republican ethical swamp got a little muddier last Friday in a little noticed story.  Joe Larisa, the man behind the Central Falls receivership debacle and the civil war in East Providence lost his appeals of an ethics finding.  He’s got some ground to make up if he wants to join Don…
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TONIGHT Meet & Greet with Maria Cimini
leeann.byrne |  August 02, 2010
On Tuesday, August 3 at 7:00-8:30 pm, join us for a Meet & Greet with Maria Cimini at Thai Star Restaurant (1088 Chalkstone Ave, Providence).  Don't miss this great opportunity to meet Maria, candidate for State Representative in District 7 (Elmhurst, Mt. Pleasant and Valley in Providence)!…
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RILPAC Endorsements
Brian Hull |  August 01, 2010
Candidates were asked to submit responses regarding issues such as Education, Economic Development, Housing, Health Care, Civil Rights and Social Justice. RILPAC members voted to support those candidates who they felt addressed and represented the interests of Rhode Island's Latinos.  Full list…
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Journal Readers Flunk Gist
Malachi Constant |  August 01, 2010
I am not normally one for trusting broadsheet plebiscites but I find it curious that even after all of the fawning upon Rhode Island’s Education Commissioner Deborah Gist the public still does not seem to love her the way the Press loves her.  Here are the latest results of The Providence Journal’s…
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Teapublican Addict Attacks!
Russ Conway |  July 31, 2010
Local Teapublican, Travis Rowley has a new found interest in the writings of Thomas Jefferson and digs up a good one in his latest op-ed screed, "Patriots can save Rhode Island yet". Oh, and in case you didn’t know, by "patriots" Travis means anyone who thinks exactly like he does (lockstep conformity…

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REMINDER - CANDIDATES NIGHT - and a few thoughts from the North End
North End Chick |  July 31, 2010
Don't forget! The North End Candidates Night is Monday!! You can find more information on facebook or send me a message. It just a couple of hours for candidates to come by and residents to meet them. Informal and low key. I am expecting a great turnout! If you do visit, take a ride down Charles…

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Segal Calls on President Obama to Appoint Elizabeth Warren To Head Consumer Finance Protection Bureau
danbass |  July 30, 2010
Congressional candidate David Segal today formally called for President Obama to appoint Elizabeth Warren as head of the newly-formed Consumer Finance Protection Bureau. Warren was one of the major architects of the financial reform legislation that became law earlier this month, and consumer rights…
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