Who Will Be the Next Director of Ocean State Action?
With the exciting news that Kate Brock is moving on from Ocean State Action to take a policy position in Governor Chafee’s administration, I was thinking about who could be the next Director of Ocean State Action. I say this because Ocean State Action is probably one of the most important, if not the most important, [...]
Kate Brock: Goodbye OSA, Hello Governor’s Office
The local progressive movement isn’t losing an activist, we are gaining a voice inside of government. Kate Brock is leaving her job as the executive director of Ocean State Action to take a policy position in Governor Chafee’s administration. In an email to OSA supporters this morning, she writes: It is with both heaviness in [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Clean Water Action Hires Jamie Rhodes
I first met Jamie Rhodes while working on David Segal’s campaign for Congress and for the past year or so since he’s been with Ocean State Action. He’s a great guy and will be a great addition for Clean Water Action as their new Director. Congratulations Jamie! Here’s the press release: Clean Water Action welcomed [...]
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