Wednesday September 8, 2010
Providence Youth to Challenge Potential Mayors in Discussion - August 12
Y4C |  August 09, 2010
Providence is experiencing drastic changes in its local politics and the city’s mayoral candidates are realizing this as well. As the political landscape changes in Providence, they too must adapt. With the election season quickly approaching, the candidates are looking to find a new voter base to…
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Modern Slavery Museum - A Providence Review
Bruce Reilly |  August 09, 2010
This past Saturday I had the chance to visit the mobile Museum of Modern Slavery, which rolls out of Immolokee, Florida.  You may wonder “what slavery?”  You may wonder why Immolokee, and these are the answers I went to find out. Read More...

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Victory Day - A very small one for workers
Thom Cahir |  August 09, 2010
There's no doubt, the day should be observed in some fashion since so many laid down their lives for their country and their fellow citizens. Much of what they fought and died for pushed our society forward in a great leap for mankind. However, much of what they gained when they returned home, found…
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Support Kevin Heitke - August 20
Brian Hull |  August 09, 2010
Kevin Heitke is running for Ed Pacheco's former District 47 House seat in Burrillville (with the full support of Pacheco).  He has a Democratic primary opponent, as well as a Republican opponent in November.  On Friday, August 20 from 7-10 pm, the Friends of Kevin Heitke is co-hosting an event…
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Democrats for Chafee Emerges
RIFUTURE |  August 08, 2010
 Subtly, not quite like the humidity of early August, the first cracks in the Democratic party coalition's drive to retake the Governor’s office are starting to appear.  A nascent “Democrats for Chafee” Facebook group has emerged.  Given Senator Chafee’s continuing strong performance…

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JP Morgan's role RI Dept. of Public Safety... Anyone?
Bruce Reilly |  August 08, 2010
The RI Dept. of Public Safety is a $97 million arm of the state budget.  The biggest piece of their budget is personnel, at $47 million last year.  (The ri.gov site wouldn't let me see who gets the paychecks).  They also spent $128,776 on out of state travel.  And then I saw JP Morgan…
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Nobody's Puppet
David Segal |  August 07, 2010
We have more than enough puppets in Washington. Corporations and the extraordinarily wealthy have too much control over our government, and over our society — and that power is only growing. We’re at a watershed moment in American history: We need to stand up and fight back. And that's why I'm running…
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Friends of Ryan Pearson
RIFUTURE |  August 06, 2010
A message from Maureen Hanaway-Aveno: Dear Friends: We would like to invite you to a reception in honor of Ryan Pearson's campaign for Rhode Island Senate representing Cumberland and Lincoln. He is a Democrat running for the District 19 seat being vacated by Dan Connors. The reception will be held on…
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Oppression: The Great Uniter
Bruce Reilly |  August 06, 2010
One could argue that the greatest silver lining of America's occupations of Iraq and Afghanistan is the unification of the people.  A "common enemy" becomes a bond that supersedes feudal divisions, and a common alternative vision can be formed from within the crucible. Read More...

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Brown Conducts Primary Poll of Non-Primary Voters
danbass |  August 06, 2010
Rachel Miller, the Campaign Manager for the David Segal for Congress campaign, issued the following statement about the poll released today by Brown University's Taubman Center for Public Policy: "Earlier today the Brown University's Taubman Center released information from a survey that they claimed…
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Did Anyone Even Look at the New Brown University Poll?
Brian Hull |  August 06, 2010
The new Brown University Poll out this morning shows Caprio and Chafee tied, with the rest all in single digits.  Also, 30% of voters in the Governor's race are undecided.  There's a whole slew of problems with this poll that I felt compelled to discuss. The first major problem is that Moffit…
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End of Net Neutrality? Google's Secret Deal-Update
Robert Malin |  August 06, 2010
I have updated this to be more accurate about what I am trying to say. Read More...

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Full Brown Poll Results
RIFUTURE |  August 06, 2010
Good news for David Cicilline, Jim Langevin, Elizabeth Roberts, Peter Kilmartin, Ralph Mollis, Linc Chafee and Frank Caprio in the latest Brown poll: How likely are you to vote in this year’s Democratic primary? 42.8% very likely; 13.7% somewhat likely; 34% not very likely; 9.5% DY/NA (don’t know/no…

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Steven Costantino's Record as House Finance Chairman
RIFUTURE |  August 06, 2010
I have received several messages from people forwarding me the below email.  Speculation abounds that John Lombardi's campaign is doing everything they can to squelch Steven Costantino's growing momentum into Lombardi's base of Italian-Americans in the Mayoral race.  We are going to put a request…

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Review: Providence Mayoral Debate III
Dan McGowan |  August 06, 2010
Heading into last night’s debate, the candidates for Mayor of Providence had just two questions left to answer:  1) If elected Mayor, do you think you’ll crack Matt Jerzyk’s Hot List?  And only slightly more seriously… 2) Will you retain the services of Chief Dean Esserman?  Read More...

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Kagan Confirmed
Brian Hull |  August 05, 2010
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Yet Another "Clean" Shooting?
Bruce Reilly |  August 05, 2010
It was quite a relief to learn that the recent shooting of a juvenile in Providence was perfectly legitimate.  According to media reports, the undercover officer, David Allen, was chasing a teenager through the neighborhood.  Initial media reports refer to “several eyewitness reports”…
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Health Care Workers Union Endorses Segal
danbass |  August 05, 2010
The members of the New England Health Care Employees Union, District 1199 - SEIU endorsed David Segal today for Rhode Island's First Congressional District.  This is a huge endorsement for the Segal campaign.  1199 has one of the most active memberships in the state, and is a significant grassroots…
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New York to Become 3rd State Eliminating Prison-Based Gerrymandering
Bruce Reilly |  August 05, 2010
After a decade of using New York state as an illustration of diluted political power, New York state will no longer count prisoners as residents of their cellblocks.  The bill is expected to be signed by Gov. Patterson this week.  A majority of state prisoners come from the boroughs of New…
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Angel, Action & Technology
RIFUTURE |  August 05, 2010
I just received an email that Providence Democratic Mayoral candidate Angel Taveras has a huge day of action this Saturday morning -- an effort designed to register new voters in the capital city.  You can RSVP on Facebook here. Read More...

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