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Immigrant Coalition rallies to get driver's licenses for undocumented residents
"This bill will allow students to get to school. It will allow workers to get to their jobs. It will allow families to meet their needs," said Hector Perez-Aponte, coordinator for the Rhode Island Immigrant Coalition. "It will improve our economy and also make the roads safer [by] allowing people to get the licenses that they need and be properly tested in order to use those licenses."
Bonnet Shores Fire District election night: Tradition, Swamp Yankees and archaic voting laws
It was explained that five positions were open on the Council, two two-year terms and three three years terms. "The five candidates who get the most votes will draw straws. There will be three long straws and two short straws, okay?" said the moderator, explaining the process. Those who draw long straws get three-year terms, short straws, two. "I'm told by the nominating committee that was something that was done back in 1869 for a Senate position."
Advocates rally at state house in support of overdose prevention legislation
"The opposite of addiction is not recovery, it is not sobriety, it is connection," said Ashley Perry, Program Manager at Project Weber/Renew. "Overdose prevention centers will give us one more connection to keep people alive so one day they can feel better."
Governor claims groups opposed to the racist multi-hub bus plan have no alternatives - Actually they have three...
UpriseRI: Following up on that, Governor, right now there's zero percent buy in from the community, right? Governor McKee: No, that's not accurate.
General Assembly bill to end discriminatory process of solemnizing marriages is a moment for Pride
Not only should the Governor sign the bill, he should do so as a celebration of Pride.
With no explanation, Wyatt ICE detainee population explodes 316%
The number of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees currently housed at the Wyatt has jumped 316% in June, from 31 detainees on June 3rd to 98 detainees as of yesterday, June 21st.
The Providence Alliance for Student Safety Coalition releases plan for student safety: Police Free Schools
“Police are trained to handle crime and disturbances out in the community, they aren’t familiarized with situations in a school environment," said Fatoumata Diallo, a student leader in Young Voices. "Therefore it’s up to our school system to give students the support they need to be safe and excel instead of relying on police who are often making situations worse than better.”
Reclaim RI responds to House budget that refuses to increase taxes on the one percent
“There is still time for the Assembly to do the right thing, and we hope that our state’s leaders will amend the budget to bring some fairness to our state taxes and invest in our communities for the long term,” said Reclaim Rhode Island in statement.
Coalition marches on Nonviolence Institute to demand an end to close cooperation with police
On Friday, organizers and members of the various organizations making the above demand marched from the offices of DARE (Direct Action for Rights and Equality) on Lockwood Street to the Nonviolence Institute on Oxford Street to speak out "about the impact of policing on our youth and our community. We are calling for redistribution of funds to support legal and medical fees for youth impacted by the shootings, and for investment in housing, healthcare, economic opportunity, education, and supports for youth."
RentReliefRI could provide up to $200m to Rhode Islanders facing eviction
“This program is helping our agency meet our commitment to maintain housing for low income residents who have been hurt by the pandemic while also allowing us to receive the rental income we need to continue providing quality housing management,” said Jacqueline Martinez, Associate Director of Property Management and Tenant Selection for the Providence Housing Authority.