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Targeted by Trump, PVD high school students 'call it what it is'

Targeted by Trump, PVD high school students ‘call it what it is’

By Steve Ahlquist on September 10, 2017

“As low-income queer youth of color, Trump’s policies continue to affect our community. He and his policies place fear in our hearts, for not only our well being, but for everyone around us.”

Posted in Activism, Civil Rights, Class Warfare, Featured, Inequality, LGBTQ, National News, News, Photos, Providence, Race & Racism, Rhode Island, Video, Youth | Tagged Betsy DeVos, Charlottesville, CJC, Community Justice College, DACA, Defend DACA RI, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, donald trump, Dreamers, Environmental Justice League, Heather Hyer, kennedy plaza, Providence Career and Technical Academy, providence student union, Vice News, What Cheer Brigade | 1 Response

Homeless rights groups say anti-smoking proposal discriminates against the poor

Homeless rights groups say anti-smoking proposal discriminates against the poor

By Nicole Cordier on May 30, 2017

“This ordinance will only serve to punish the City’s already vulnerable poor, and divert police attention away from meaningful law enforcement activities,” said Barbara Freitas, director of RIHAP.

Posted in Class Warfare, Featured, Homelessness, Providence | Tagged ACLU of Rhode Island, Barbara Freitas, DARE, Direct Action for Rights an Equality, homeless bill of rights, Homeless Bill of Rights Committee, House of Hope CDC, jorge elorza, kennedy plaza, Providence City Council, RI Homeless Advocacy Project, rihap, SouthCoast Fair Housing, Steven Pare | Leave a response

Kennedy Plaza gas leak unfortunately routine

Kennedy Plaza gas leak unfortunately routine

By Steve Ahlquist on May 3, 2017

“It was determined that the leak was caused by a hairline crack in a joint between two lengths of gas main and had traveled into the telephone manhole.”

Posted in Climate, Energy, Featured, Infrastructure, News, Providence | Tagged David Graves, Dig Safe, Edward Markey, Kathy Curran, kennedy plaza, Kevin Rothstein, national grid, Providence Fire Department, Providence Police Department, Susan Campbell | Leave a response

Photos from Providence Student Union's Student Bill of Rights launch

Photos from Providence Student Union’s Student Bill of Rights launch

By Selene Means on April 16, 2017

When the Providence Student Union announced their campaign to pass a Student Bill of Rights in Kennedy Plaza downtown, photographer Selene Means was on hand to capture the event. Enjoy.

Posted in Activism, Civil Rights, Education, Featured, Labor, Photos, Providence, Rhode Island, Youth | Tagged kennedy plaza, providence student union, psu, SBOR, Selene Means, Student Bill of Rights | Leave a response

Providence Student Union launches Student Bill of Rights campaign

Providence Student Union launches Student Bill of Rights campaign

By Steve Ahlquist on April 7, 2017

The Student Bill of Rights, said Providence high school student Jayleen Salcedo, is “a document that the PSU made up to defend the rights of all students in the city, of all students in the state and in the country.”

Posted in Activism, Civil Rights, Class Warfare, Criminal Justice, Education, Environmental Racism, Featured, Health Care, Labor, LGBTQ, National News, Photos, Providence, Race & Racism, Rhode Island, Video, Youth | Tagged Central High School, conversion therapy, donald trump, ice, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Jayleen Salcedo, kennedy plaza, Mike Pence, providence student union, psu, SBOR, Student Bill of Rights, Tatiana Hall | 2 Responses

(c)2017 Selene Means

Jack Reed’s Town Hall that wasn’t

By Steve Ahlquist on February 23, 2017

Featuring illustrations from Selene Means. As I approached, I saw that the east end of Kennedy Plaza had been transformed into a police car parking lot, with maybe two dozen officers from at least three different law enforcement agencies.

Posted in Activism, Civil Rights, Congress, Elections, Events, Featured, Media, Providence, Rhode Island | Tagged aca, Affordable Care Act, Artemis Manie Butti Moonhawk, Betsy DeVos, Citizens United, DAPL, Deborah Logan, Democrats, donald trump, EIS, Elizabeth Warren, Environmental Impact Statement, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, Indivisible RI, jack reed, Jane Tucker, Jeff Sessions, Joe Clifford, John McCain, John Roberts, Justin Boyan, kennedy plaza, Merrick Garland, Mike Pence, National Security Council, Neil Gorsuch, Republicans, Rhode Island Department of Education, RI United States District Court, ride, Samuel Alito, Scott Pruitt, Selene Means, Social Security, Standing Rock, Steve Bannon, Student Non-Discrimination Act, Supreme Court | 2 Responses

Governor Raimondo's car tax plan unjust

Governor Raimondo’s car tax plan unjust

By transportprovidence on January 17, 2017

Raimondo deserves a modest nod for choosing not to completely eliminate car taxes, a regressive plan that for some reason many progressives think would help economic justice.

Posted in Class Warfare, Featured, Inequality, Taxes, Transportation | Tagged aaron regunberg, art handy, block island, car tax, carbon tax, David Norton, Donald Carcieri, earned income tax credit, EITC, Fair Shot Agenda, Gina Raimondo, kennedy plaza, Nicholas Mattiello, pawtucket, Providence, Providence Journal, RIPTA | Leave a response

Mayor Elorza surprised by video of police misconduct during meeting with homeless community

Mayor Elorza surprised by video of police misconduct during meeting with homeless community

By Steve Ahlquist on November 1, 2016

After the videos were over, Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza said that the behavior of police he saw was “inconsistent with the directive I have given the police commissioner. I will see to it that everyone is following my directions.”

Posted in Activism, Featured, Homelessness, Poverty, Providence | Tagged DARE, direct action for rights and equality, Joe Buchanan, jorge elorza, kennedy plaza, Malchus Mills, Megan Smith, Occupy Providence, Rhode Island Coalition for the Homeless | Leave a response

Racial and economic equity important to Kennedy Plaza debate

Racial and economic equity important to Kennedy Plaza debate

By Racial Justice Coalition on October 24, 2016

“As organizations committed to racial justice, we feel the issue of race has been missing from the discussion about Kennedy Plaza. We all want to see vibrant community commons that support our economic and community development. But we recognize that strategies like increased policing will continue to disadvantage the poor, especially people of color, and siphon dollars away from social safety net programs that uplift those most marginalized.”

Posted in Featured, Homelessness, Inequality, Poverty, Providence, Race & Racism | Tagged direct action for rights and equality, Economic Progress Institute, Jenn Steinfeld, kennedy plaza, Mike Araujo, NAACP Providence Branch, Progreso Latino, Providence Youth Student Movement, PrYSM, Racial Justice Coalition, Reclaiming Our Public Spaces, Refugee Dream Center, Rhode Island Jobs with Justice | Leave a response

How would you spend $17 million on downtown transit?

How would you spend $17 million on downtown transit?

By Barry Schiller on October 24, 2016

Have you heard about the $17 million “Downtown Enhanced Transit Corridor” grant that the city of Providence received for the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority to develop a 6-stop enhanced bus corridor to run from the Providence Railroad station to a new bus hub in the hospital district?  Its largely the route originally planned to […]

Posted in Featured, Transportation | Tagged kennedy plaza, Providence, ridot, RIPTA | Leave a response

Occupy wants to reclaim Kennedy Plaza for the people

Occupy wants to reclaim Kennedy Plaza for the people

By Steve Ahlquist on October 16, 2016

“We oppose the damaging idea of moving the state’s bus hub to a worse location far from downtown, and pushing people without homes into other parts of Providence without adequate services.”

Posted in Activism, Class Warfare, Featured, Homelessness, Poverty, Providence, Transportation | Tagged Burnside Park, kennedy plaza, Occupy Providence, Randall Rose, RIPTA Riders Alliance | Leave a response

Homeless advocates release their plan for Kennedy Plaza

Homeless advocates release their plan for Kennedy Plaza

By Steve Ahlquist on September 15, 2016

“Criminalization is not a solution to homelessness,” added Roger Williams University School of Law Professor and Assistant Dean Andrew Horwitz. “It is incredibly cruel to those experiencing homelessness, dehumanizing the individuals and making it harder to connect to advocates and services.

Posted in Activism, Civil Rights, Class Warfare, Featured, Homelessness, Inequality, Infrastructure, News, Photos, Providence, Race & Racism, Rhode Island, Transportation, Video | Tagged Andrew Horwitz, DARE, direct action for rights and equality, Downtown Improvement District, eric hirsch, Joseph Paolino, kennedy plaza, providence college, Reclaiming Our Public Spaces, Rhode Island Homeless Advocacy Project, rihap | Leave a response

Press conference presents a glimpse of our dystopian future

Press conference presents a glimpse of our dystopian future

By Steve Ahlquist on September 14, 2016

The behavior of the security guards and police officers at the Providence Convention Center, where the press conference was held, became a preview of what many fear might become the norm if the wrong policies are instituted in downtown Providence.

Posted in Activism, Civil Rights, Class Warfare, Featured, Homelessness, Inequality, Media, News, Providence, Rhode Island, Video | Tagged ACLU, Bob Plain, Joseph Paolino, kennedy plaza, Providence Business News, Providence Journal, steve brown | 2 Responses

Moving them along

Moving them along

By Tom Sgouros on September 13, 2016

I saw my friend Jeff yesterday morning, on the way to his morning workout at the YMCA. Jeff is confined to a wheelchair, and uses RIPTA to get to the East Side Y most mornings. We chatted for a few minutes while we got on the same bus and shared it through the bus tunnel. […]

Posted in Featured, Providence, Transportation | Tagged downtown Providence, Joe Paolino, kennedy plaza | 3 Responses

Providence holds solidarity march for National Prison Strike

Providence holds solidarity march for National Prison Strike

By Steve Ahlquist on September 10, 2016

A march from Kennedy Plaza to the Providence Public Safety Complex, with a brief, tense stop in front of the Providence Place Mall was held in Providence Friday evening in solidarity with a National Prison Strike, on the 45th anniversary of the Attica Uprising. After gathering in Kennedy Plaza, across from Providence City Hall, the […]

Posted in Activism, Civil Rights, Class Warfare, Corporate Greed, Events, Featured, History, Homelessness, Inequality, Labor, National News, News, Photos, Poverty, Prison Reform, Providence, Race & Racism, Rhode Island, Sex Work, Video | Tagged ACI, kennedy plaza, Providence Place Mall, Providence Public Safety Complex | 1 Response

Senior/disabled bus pass re-qualification leads to long lines

Senior/disabled bus pass re-qualification leads to long lines

By Steve Ahlquist on September 7, 2016

Rosa held in her hand a senior/disabled bus pass that was due to expire in September 2020, but a driver told her that the pass was no good anymore.

“I paid for this pass, and now it’s no good and I have to pay again,” said Rosa.

Posted in Civil Rights, Class Warfare, Disability Services, Featured, Inequality, News, People, Poverty, Providence, Rhode Island, Transportation | Tagged Don Rhodes, General Assembly, kennedy plaza, Rhode Island Public Transit Authority, RIPTA, RIPTA Riders Alliance | 7 Responses

PVD Black Lives Matter Day of Action calls for passage of Community Safety Act

PVD Black Lives Matter Day of Action calls for passage of Community Safety Act

By Steve Ahlquist on July 22, 2016

“We need police accountability now because no one feels safe in our community,” said Community Safety Act Campaign Coordinator, Vanessa Flores­-Maldonado.

Posted in Activism, Civil Rights, Class Warfare, Events, Featured, Immigration, Inequality, National News, News, Photos, Providence, Race & Racism, Rhode Island, Video, Women, Youth | Tagged black lives matter, Cathedral Square, Community Safety Act, CSA, FANG Collective, Helen McDonald, jorge elorza, kennedy plaza, Luis Aponte, Nick Katkevich, PERA, Providence City Council, Providence City Hall, Providence External Review Authority, Providence Public Safety Complex, seth yurdin, Steven Pare | 7 Responses

The media's role in criminalizing poverty

The media’s role in criminalizing poverty

By Steve Ahlquist on April 19, 2016

“Panhandling is common in Kennedy Plaza,” said a reporter at a Jorge Elorza press conference yesterday, “is that going to be addressed in addition to the drug dealing?” Providence Commissioner of Public Safety Steven Paré was standing behind a podium, having just announced the results of a months long effort to arrest drug dealers in […]

Posted in Civil Rights, Class Warfare, Criminal Justice, Featured, Homelessness, Poverty, Providence, Video | Tagged jorge elorza, kennedy plaza, Steven Pare | 4 Responses

Elorza confronted over 'a disturbing pattern of discrimination' against homeless

Elorza confronted over ‘a disturbing pattern of discrimination’ against homeless

By Steve Ahlquist on January 26, 2016

In the rotunda of City Hall advocates for the homeless gathered to release a new study validating the harassment and discrimination being felt on the streets and to demand that Mayor Elorza immediately instruct the Providence Police to stop their practice of criminalizing homelessness and harassing homeless individuals.

Posted in Activism, Civil Rights, Class Warfare, Events, Featured, Homelessness, News, Photos, Poverty, Providence, Race & Racism, Rhode Island, Video | Tagged Burnside Park, eric hirsch, homeless bill of rights, House of Hope CDC, Jim Crow, jorge elorza, Kate Miechkowski, kennedy plaza, Mary Kay Harris, Megan Smith, opening doors rhode island, PERA, Providence City Hall, providence college, Providence External Review Authority, Providence Police Department, Rhode Island Coalition for the Homeless, Rhode Island Homeless Advocacy Project, RICH, rihap, U.S. Department of Justice | Leave a response

PVD police question if helping the homeless is legal in Burnside Park

PVD police question if helping the homeless is legal in Burnside Park

By Steve Ahlquist on November 3, 2015

A table set up in Kennedy Plaza to distribute needed supplies to the homeless sat empty for over five hours Tuesday morning because the police claimed that not having a permit, or being affiliated with a religious group, made such charity illegal.

Posted in Class Warfare, Featured, Homelessness, Occupy, Poverty, Providence, Rhode Island | Tagged Artemis, kennedy plaza, Occupy Providence, Steven Pare | 6 Responses

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