BOSTON – Thursday, February 6, 2014 – Governor Deval Patrick today announced additional funding for the Commonwealth’s Innovation schools to further the Administration’s commitment to close persistent achievement gaps, promote innovative and bold strategies in public schools, give students greater access to high-quality education and maintain Massachusetts’ position as a world leader in education. “Innovation […]Load more...
Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI), a member of the House’s Health Care Innovation Task Force, issued the following statement in response to the announcement that CVS will no longer sell tobacco products in their retail stores: “CVS has long been a good corporate citizen and a pillar of the Rhode Island community, and this decision to […]Load more...
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (D-RI) today spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives regarding CVS Caremark’s decision to stop selling tobacco products in its stores across America. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery: “I rise today to applaud CVS Caremark’s decision to stop selling cigarettes and […]Load more...
PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Angel Taveras today released this statement in response to the announcement by Woonsocket-based CVS Caremark that it will end sales of tobacco products in its stores nationwide this year: “Providence has been a national leader in the fight to restrict the sale of flavored and discounted tobacco products and I am […]Load more...
Democratic mayoral candidate Brett Smiley, Senator Gayle Goldin, and Representative Maria Cimini will discuss the details of, and formally introduce, the Smiley Gun and Ammunition Tax Bill to the RI General Assembly On Thursday morning at the State House RotundaLoad more...
STATE HOUSE – Sen. Juan M. Pichardo (D-Dist. 2, Providence) has filed a bill that would change the system used to assess used motor vehicles when determining state motor vehicle excise taxes to one based on the average trade-in price, rather than the retail price. «When we eliminated the reimbursement aid program for the motor […]Load more...
Last week, we suggested John Marion be the appropriate party to bring the campaigns to the table. Today, we restate that call. This process should be facilitated by Common Cause according to their protocols. The public will be best served by a deliberate process, not by dueling press releases. It’s hard to imagine that a […]Load more...
Lorne Adrain announces bid for mayor of Providence (Feb. 3, 2014) – Fox Point resident and community leader Lorne Adrain announced his candidacy for Mayor of Providence today at the Friendship Café. In front of family, friends, community leaders and supporters. Adrain said, «Today is about returning potential, possibility and promise to everyone in this […]Load more...
Dr. Pablo Rodriguez interviewed Brett Smiley about his progressive past, his support of driver’s licenses to all resident immigrants, more recreational opportunities for our young people, and his vision of safer streets, better schools, and a more prosperous economy. Podcast Questions for Brett Smiley; Hablemos on WRNI 1290- 01/25/14 Welcome to the show. this is […]Load more...
I am running for Mayor to work with you to lead Providence to its rightful place among the greatest cities in America. Many of you know me for my leadership in education, business, economic development, social enterprise or one of the many other missions I care about in our community. Some of you don’t know […]Load more...
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