2 speech Tuesday: State of Education; State of Student
Deborah Gist has been doing her darnedest to ignore the Providence Student Union as of late. But before her annual “State of Education” speech tomorrow night at the State House, they will be giving the inaugural “State of the Student” speech there as well. “Students are the ones who actually experience the “State of Education” [...]
Remember Seth Luther
UPDATE April 29, 2013: Today is the 150th anniversary of Seth Luther’s death. Since last year’s post, records have been found locating Luther possible final resting place in Brattleboro, Vermont. A WIKI page is in formation, and other plans to follow. Here is a great link to a 1974 essay by on Luther by Carl [...]
The Eternal Struggle: House Rules
As it turns out, what most would think is the most mundane of duties of the R.I. House of Representatives – setting their own rules – is a fascinating exercise in recognizing who holds power, and those who seek to break the existing power structure and/or make that power structure more accountable and transparent. For [...]
RIP, NEA-RI’s Jerry Egan: Working Class Hero
The Rhode Island Labor movement lost a legend early Wednesday morning with the passing of Jerome “Jerry” Egan. Brother Egan was a teacher at Cumberland High School, a past President of the Cumberland Teachers Association, former State Representative for the Edgewood and Pawtuxtet neighborhoods in Cranston, and for the last 23 years a staff organizer [...]
Tax Debate: Back to Future for Business Community
Back in June 2009, there was a strong push for the state to make changes to the tax structure. Organizing from the grassroots was highlighting the inequity of what was then called the “flat tax.” Boring you with all the details now isn’t the point, but reminding you of the rhetoric from the business community [...]
‘Unions Buy Local’ Campaign Set to Launch
Two of Rhode Island’s largest unions, NEARI and the RI Federation of Teachers and Health Professionals, are launching a new Unions Buy Local campaign just prior to this Mother’s Day weekend. Shopping locally makes sense as we try to work with our neighbors to help grow our local – and state – economies. Rhode Island union [...]
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