Progressives Help Providence Economy
“Providence seems to be bucking the bad economy,” according to a recent editorial in the Providence Journal. The Projo bases this finding on the fact that June hotel occupancy in the Capital City was the highest its been since October of 2004. “An important barometer of economic activity, hotel-occupancy rates, topped 80 percent in the [...]
Linc Chafee Was MIA at Netroots Conference
Oh man wasn’t Netroots Nation AWESOME? So EPIC! And what a great job our elected officials did, coming out to meet and greet all those folks in attendance! Not just at the conference itself, but also at the many fundraisers and after parties and happy hours, going all the way back to Wednesday. Let me [...]
Progress Report: Legislative Ninth Inning, Buddy Cianci, Obama, Pot Policy Homelessness and Buying Happiness
The legislative session is slated to end on Tuesday and if it does without the General Assembly approving a supplemental tax bill for Woonsocket residents the struggling city will probably have to file for bankruptcy … don’t worry, though, this isn’t a surprise to local legislators Jon Brien and Lisa Baldelli-Hunt, who won’t support the [...]
Progress Report: Budget Bill, 38 Studios, Netroots
It’s hard to imagine a more news-packed day than yesterday for Rhode Island: 38 Studios filed for bankruptcy and is now being investigated by state and federal authorities, the House passed the state budget plan after a marathon session that ended just after 3:30 this morning and, oh yeah, thousands of progressive activists were downtown [...]
Netroots, Occupy Should Protest State Budget Bill
Sometimes the stars align for good things to happen. Here’s hoping such is the case with the seemingly-destined convergence of progressive events to play out in Providence Thursday afternoon. Netroots Nation will be in the middle of its first day inside the Convention Center. Occupy Providence will be protesting economic inequality outside on Sabin Street. [...]
Sheldon, Taveras, Cicilline Eagerly Await Netroots
With literally thousands of progressives from across the country descending on Providence for Netroots Nation, it’s important to recognize the local progressives who brought the annual conference of lefty activists and journalists to the Ocean State: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse and Mayor Angel Taveras. The three lobbied hard to host the 2011 event in Providence. But [...]
Local Progressives Toast Netroots Wednesday Night
What would Netroots Nation in Providence be without a toast from the local progressive community? The annual conference of lefty journalists and activists kicks off here Thursday morning, but the party starts the night before. RI Future and Working RI, a coalition of local labor unions and community activists, is hosting a happy hour from [...]
RI Progress Report: Netroots Preview, Myth of Union Power, Abortion Politics, 38 Studios and Scott Walker
Netroots Nation comes to Providence this week … you can expect a ton of coverage from us, both previewing the big progressive networking event and covering all the action on the panels, the keynote speakers, the parties and the protests. The Phoenix put together a great Netroots preview story last week (still on news stands [...]
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