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Sunday: AIDS Walk for Life “Fighting HIV One Step at a Time”
AIDS Project Rhode Island will host the Annual AIDS Walk for Life this Sunday, April 23, 2017 on the State House lawn. Registration for the walk will open at 10 a.m., followed by a brief speaking program beginning at noon. The walk itself will kick off around 1:00 p.m. “This walk offers us a great […]
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RI Future will always bring you the most reliable news and opinion about social justice and progressive politics. But it’s a lot of work chasing politicians, activists and news tips all over the Ocean State, and we NEED your help to make ends meet.
Nurses, health care workers to picket at Women & Infants
Nurses and health care workers from Women & Infants Hospital will be joined by allies in an informational picket for GOOD JOBS, SAFE STAFFING, and QUALITY CARE. Health care workers have made Women & Infants a world-class facility for generations of Rhode Island families. These dedicated workers, who provide quality care every hour of every […]
United Against Trump at the RI State House tonight 7pm
United Against Trump is at the RI State House Wednesday night, 7pm, lawn side. (Mall side)
Green economy bond: A proven investment in RI communities
How would you like to be part of an investment that benefits you and the economy? You can help to protect Rhode Island’s open spaces and farmland, create world class parks and bikeways, prevent stormwater pollution of water resources, and clean up polluted properties for safe and prosperous development.
Catherine Cool Rumsey- We can do better
Unfortunately, there aren’t many “quick fixes” for the issues facing our state. However, I know that while the challenges may be difficult to solve, they are solvable. I firmly believe that, working together, we can and will put our state on a better path.
Congressmen Cicilline, Larson want to expand social security for retirees
On August 14, 1935 President Franklin Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law, perhaps one of the greatest and most important strands of the fraying American social safety net. On Tuesday, Congressmen David Cicilline and John Larson of Connecticut are celebrating social security’s 81st birthday in East Providence, in the community room of Rumford […]
Pete Hoekstra: Profane hatred blossoms on campus
“I’m not OK with clergy, students and those of different opinions lying and expressing hateful speech in the name of love, but again it is their constitutional right,” says Pete Hoekstra, “I’m not OK with their conduct, but in America we tolerate it, as obnoxious and spiteful as it may be.”
Warwick Progressive Democrats start new book discussion club
The Warwick Progressive Democrats started a new book discussion group about social & economic justice. The group meets on the fourth Thursday of the month in the small meeting room at the Warwick Public Library
Bernie Sanders tops RI primary signature count; supporters plan further events
Bernie Sanders supporters gathered 3451 official signatures, Hillary Clinton supporters, backed by the RI Democratic Party, gathered only 1802. On the Republican side Trump supporters gathered 3110 signatures, followed by 2902 for Jeb Bush, who has already dropped out of the race.
Democracy Now! covers anti-Syrian refugee rally via RI Future footage
The February 24 episode of Democracy Now! covered the anti-Syrian refugee rally that was countered and overwhelmed by hundreds of Syrian refugee supporters at the RI State House using footage from RI Future and RI Future reporter Steve Ahlquist. You can watch Democracy Now!’s coverage here!
Wingmen debate the hows, not the whys, of taxing and regulating marijuana
Bob Plain and Jon Brien go head to head over marijuana legalization on Wingmen, or they would have, had they actually disagreed. The discussion centered on how to execute the regulation and taxation, not on whether it should be done.
Colorado generates over $135 million in revenue in marijuana sales in 2015
Colorado’s regulated marijuana system generated more than $135 million in revenue for the state in 2015, including more than $35 million for school construction projects, according to the Colorado Department of Revenue.
Reps Regunberg and Metts seek to curb solitary confinement
Rep. Aaron Regunberg and Sen. Harold M. Metts have introduced legislation to reform the controversial use of solitary or “segregated” confinement in the Rhode Island prison system, saying the practice causes psychological damage and often exacerbates the very problems it is intended to address.
Wingmen tackle reproductive rights
The Wingmen tackle abortion, and it doesn’t go well for John Brien.
David Sirota goes after Raimondo on hedge funds with new allegations
“When they dug deeper, they stumbled onto an even more disturbing revelation. What they found, they say, is evidence that some investors can obtain special rights that may let them secretly siphon money from the state pensioners’ retirement savings.”
Steve Ahlquist on Bernie TV discussing the Worcester rally
Bernie TV had Steve Ahlquist on to discuss some video he took of Bernie Sanders arriving at his rally in Worcester, Mass. Sanders can be seen shaking hands and greeting his way through and the line of people waiting to get in for over six minutes, solidifying his reputation as a man of the people.
ACLU and religious groups denounce xenophobia, welcome Syrian refugees
“Respectfully, when other public officials in the state are protesting efforts to welcome any Syrian refugees in Rhode Island by holding public rallies and calling for the internment of any refugees that do arrive here, this is anything but a non-issue.”
ACLU reports continued over-suspension of students of color
As in previous years, students with disabilities and students of color served a disproportionate amount of these suspensions…
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