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Officer Endres receives two day suspension and driving retraining for his role in Jhamal Gonsalves incident
Paré made it clear that the Department concluded that Officer Endres was not in violation of the pursuit policy, because there was no pursuit. Officer Endres, said Paré, was following Gonsalves, but not pursuing him...
State Police report on Jhamal Gonsalves clarifies incident; AG Neronha declines criminal charges against officers
Jhamal Gonsalves "sustained his injuries as a result of being struck in the head by a stop sign … which had been struck by Officer [Kevin] Endres in his cruiser as he attempted to follow Mr Gonsalves into a turn from Elmwood Avenue onto Bissell Street."
Re-elected RI Senate President Ruggerio forwards a progressive agenda
"Our solemn obligation is to ensure that every student receives a quality education," said Ruggerio, outlining his legislative priorities. "That every resident can access mental and physical healthcare, and that every child will inherit a clean and resilient environment…"
House elects Joseph Shekarchi as Speaker, begins 2021 legislative session
All the video from the first session of the House and the election of Speaker Joseph Shekarchi...
Sunrise RI: Statement on Rhode Island Senate and House leadership vote
Sunrise RI calls on all Senators and Representatives to abstain from the undemocratic vote for House and Senate leadership...
Six arrested outside Governor Raimondo's home protesting conditions at the ACI
"Any life lost is a loved one lost— a father, son, sister, a mother," said Ms Sheila of DARE, by telephone. "And it’s sad and it’s despicable and disgraceful. And, you know, I learned from Ms. Bandele from a statement when she was talking about her husband. She said none of us are the worst thing we’ve ever done nor are we the best.”
Santa Claus visits State House to advocate for the evicted and housing insecure
“Anyone who is trying to evict families during the holidays: where is your heart? I'm asking Santa for a heart for you. To our leaders: what are doing to fix this situation? I'm asking Santa for you all to be brave.”
A statement from the Decarcerate NOW Coalition, in response to DOC Director Coyne Fague
"Raimondo, Coyne-Fague, Neronha, Alexander-Scott: do you understand that the lives of incarcerated people matter?"
Despite a difficult year, Rhode Island passed a decent 2021 budget - We can do better for 2022
"Despite these 2021 Budget wins, the 2022 budget battle may be harder, as some of the key battles were avoided due to a smaller than worst-scenario budget gap of $275m versus a projected $900m."
Car Rally outside Raimondo press conference demands an immediate response to prison Covid outbreak
"808 incarcerated people are infected with Covid at the ACI and the number is growing. For nine months, family members, community organizers, public health experts and the public defender's office called on Governor Raimondo, Department of Health, Department of Corrections, and Attorney General Peter Neronha to take recommended precautions. They ignored us and now disease has spread like wildfire inside a place already notorious for abusive conditions and substandard medical care..."