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 […]readmore
The Seattle Seahawks crushed the Denver Broncos 43-8 in the first Super Bowl in a cold-weather state, which was played Sunday at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. It is the first Super Bowl victory in the history of the Seahawks franchise.readmore
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 […]readmore
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 […]readmore
PROVIDENCE – Aquidneck Island businessman and Democratic candidate for Secretary of State Guillaume De Ramel applauded President Obama’s call to minimize the time voters spend waiting to cast ballots. Obama, citing the results of a bipartisan Presidential Commission on Election Administration that he convened to address challenges voters faced casting ballots in 2012, said “Citizenship […]readmore
Academy Award-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead in his New York City apartment on Sunday. Hoffman’s body was discovered Sunday at his home in the West Village. Police responded to a 9-1-1 call just after 11:30 a.m. and they found Hoffman dead on the bathroom floor with a needle in his arm. He […]readmore
PROVIDENCE – The Johnston Democratic Town Committee unanimously endorsed Aquidneck Island businessman Guillaume De Ramel in his race to become Rhode Island’s next Secretary of State. A motion to endorse was made by Johnston Mayor Joe Polisena and seconded by Bernard Frezza, a senior aide to former Secretaries of State Jim Langevin, Ed Inman, and […]readmore
Famed groundhog weather prognosticator Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow Sunday morning at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, foretelling six more weeks of winter.readmore
Rhode Island KIDS COUNT hosted a 20th Anniversary Special Kick-Off Luncheon, Wednesday, January 29th, 2014, celebrating two decades of advocacy for children The keynote speaker was Marian Wright Edelman, Founder and President of the Children’s Defense Fund who is the nation’s foremost child advocate. Marian Wright Edelman by Latino Public Radio LPR Coverage of RI […]readmore
Podcast of the interview Issues affecting Latino community 1- FIRST OF ALL ON BEHALF OF ALL IMMIGRANTS AND PEOPLE WHO CARE ABOUT THEM, THANKS FOR THE EVENT THAT BROUGHT LUIS GUTIERREZ TO OUR STATE ONCE AGAIN. 2- LUIS SEEMED TO INTIMATE THAT WE WILL NEED TO COMPROMISE ON IMMIGRATION REFORM AND THAT WE WILL NOT […]readmore