Wednesday September 8, 2010
Chafee stands up to Carcieri!
Pat Crowley |  August 23, 2010
Great to see Linc Chafee stand up to Right Winger Don Carcieri today and show up at the EDC meeting even though Don “don’t you know who I am” Carcieri told him he wasn’t invited.  Its nice to see advocacy like that from a politician. From Projo: Read More...

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Recipe for Grandma's Homemade Corporate Swindle Pie
RIFUTURE |  August 22, 2010
Ingredients: 1.  Large Business, preferably one with a "helpful" image (non-profit that earns millions will do) 2.  Politicians (government) yearning to Make-A-Deal 3.  Tax Credits (government) to Exploit 4.  Government scapegoat (i.e. "government" other than ingredients # 2 and…
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Word To Your Momma: I Do More Than Talk Trash to The Man
Bruce Reilly |  August 22, 2010
After having won Providence's "Best Original Song" award at the 48 Hour Film Festival, hip hop sensation DJ K-Love told her dedicated fans, "we will unite.  And WE WILL take the power back." Read More...

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The problem with right-wing leaning Rasmussen Polls
Pat Crowley |  August 22, 2010
So….. did I miss anything in the last week? Something about a Rasmussen poll came across my twitter feed while I was out of town…here is what it said: It was almost a year ago when I first wrote about some of the more aggravating aspects of the prolific (and right-leaning) pollsters over at…
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Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC Endorses Segal for Congress
danbass |  August 22, 2010
David Segal has won the endorsement of the Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC for his election to Congress as Representative of Rhode Island’s First Congressional District.  “I am extremely honored to accept the Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC’s endorsement and support,” said Segal.…
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GOP announces counter-proposal for Ground Zero Mosque
Bruce Reilly |  August 20, 2010
Here is the latest design. I personally think it's a little angular, but I'm just a floofy artist, not a political operative nor an architect.

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TONIGHT: Fundraiser for Gina Raimondo at Top of the Bay
MegGrady |  August 20, 2010
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Review: Providence Mayoral Debate V
Dan McGowan |  August 20, 2010
Well, it’s still not as entertaining as Jersey Shore, but the Providence Mayoral race is starting to show signs of life.  In what was likely just a preview of the type of discourse that will take place over the next few weeks, the candidates for Mayor of the capital city finally began to take…
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Protecting and Serving...
Bruce Reilly |  August 20, 2010
[Invalid video specified][Invalid video specified][Invalid video specified] For some reason the video wouldn't embed.  (Isn't ABC6 going under??) Read More...

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Providence Bands Celebrate Angel's 40th
RIFUTURE |  August 20, 2010
Tonight, come celebrate the 40th birthday of future Providence Mayor Angel Taveras! The party is taking place at The Spot Underground, located at 15 Elbow Street in Providence.  Everyone is welcome and invited.  Festivities get underway at 6:30 PM. Read More...

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Save the Date - Statewide Young Professionals Event
MegGrady |  August 19, 2010
United Way of Rhode Island's Young Leaders Circle, RI Young Professionals, RI Foundation's Emerging Leaders, Providence Foundation's Young Professionals, RI Economic Development Corporation, & RI Society of Young Professionals are all teaming up for a networking extravaganza on Wednesday, August…
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Back to the Future: Commuter Rail is Coming to South County
Abel Collins |  August 19, 2010
Yesterday, ground was broken on a construction project that will bring commuter rail service to Wickford Junction in North Kingstown sometime next autumn.  The ground breaking ceremony brought out numerous luminaries who have been instrumental in bringing the project to fruition including Governor…
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Federalism, Phonies, and the Fringe Right
Russ Conway |  August 19, 2010
That other blog feels the need to defend the all so "spontaneous" outrage from "millions" of faux patriots on the fringe right over the proposed mosque in the NYC financial district. Good to see those folks are focused on the most important issues of the day! What could be more important than debating…

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Councilman Miguel Luna Endorses Angel Taveras for Mayor of Providence
RIFUTURE |  August 19, 2010
As previously reported here on RI Future, Councilman Miguel Luna has endorsed Angel Taveras for Mayor of Providence. City Councilman Miguel C. Luna (D-Ward 9) today endorsed Angel Taveras for Mayor of Providence and urged city voters to support him.  Luna joins City Council members Kevin Jackson,…
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Marriage Equality Support Jumps 10% in RI to 59%
OutNewsRI |  August 18, 2010
The road to marriage equality in the Ocean State got another huge boost on Wednesday as a new poll shows that support for same-sex marriage has leaped 10% since 2008 with 59% of Rhode Islanders in favor of “allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry legally.” Opposition in RI also dropped significantly…
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RHODE ISLANDERS OVERWHELMINGLY SUPPORT MARRIAGE EQUALITY
Marriage Equality RI |  August 18, 2010
Poll: Majority Supports Marriage Equality in Rhode Island 59 percent support cuts across age, religion, political affiliation Read More...

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Big Mollis Event Tonight
RIFUTURE |  August 18, 2010
From the Mollis campaign: Just a reminder that you are invited to join me today from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Roger Williams Park Casino for a family-style barbeque. Tickets are just $25 per person or $50 for your entire family.    Our campaign for the Democratic…

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Taveras Announces Police Plan - developed with Pare, Sullivan & Orodenker
RIFUTURE |  August 18, 2010
In annoucing his plan for policing and public safety, Angel Taveras stated that the policy was developed with three heavyweights in the policing community: former State Police Col. Steven Pare, former Providence Police Chief Richard Sullivan and Norman Orodenker, chair of the Governor's commission…

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Rhode Island Marriage Coalition to release new polling data on marriage equality TODAY
RIFUTURE |  August 18, 2010
The Rhode Island Marriage Coalition (RIMC) will hold a press conference on Wednesday, August 18 at 2pm in Room 205 of the Rhode Island State House, to release data and details from a recent poll by Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research showing – for the first time – majority support for marriage equality…
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Today at 4:30! Rally at the Renaissance Hotel against JPMorgan Chase
RIFUTURE |  August 18, 2010
JPMorgan Chase, after accepting $25 billion in bailout funds, has failed to stand with working Rhode Island families, has forced people out of their homes, and is making money off our state's unemployment benefits. Join us TODAY at 4:30 pm at the Renaissance Hotel in Providence to rally against this…

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