Rhode Island – Herbert Claiborne «Clay» Telling IV Pell has scheduled a press conference on January 28 at 11 am in the Convention Center of Rhode Island, to announce if he declares his candidacy for gobernadorPell 32, grandson of late Senator Claiborne Pell said during an interview that will support banning assault weapons, raise the […]readmore
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Rhode Island – Little more than a dozen Dominicans protested outside the town of Providence on Monday, the presence of Peggy Cabral, widow of José Francisco Peña Gómez, leader of the Dominican Revolutionary Party (PRD) in the Dominican Republic and who now has her own TV show. Cabral was received by Mayor Angel Taveras Taveras […]readmore
Rhode Island – Hundreds of people came Friday to South Providence, where Luis V. Gutiérrez – a congressman from Illinois and a national leader in the immigration reform movement – led in a poignant demonstration, to request the cooperation of House Republicans in Washington to approve the immigration bill , which could include a path […]readmore
Rhode Island – A jury in the Superior Court of Kent County issued a guilty verdict in three of the five counts of embezzlement and one count of conspiracy against former state Sen. Timothy Patrick McDonald. McDonald was accused of embezzling more than $ 160,000 in real estate transactions. He faces up to 20 years […]readmore
Congressman Gutierrez In Providence At Immigration Reform Rally
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Federal, state and local leaders are expected to attend a rally Friday for comprehensive immigration reform hosted by Congressman David N. Cicilline, (D-RI) and his guest, Congressman Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.), Cicilline’s office said.readmore
REVERE – Thursday, January 16, 2013 – Governor Deval Patrick today signed Executive Order No. 548 establishing a cross-Secretariat Task Force on School Safety and Security. This task force will be charged with developing a model school safety and security plan that school districts can adapt and implement to ensure that students and educators are […]readmore
Mayor Angel Taveras Appoints Johanna Harris to Providence’s Board of Licenses Accomplished attorney and business owner with long record of civic engagement, Harris is committed to “weighing all decisions in a manner that best positions our Capital City to prosper” PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Angel Taveras has appointed attorney Johanna Harris to serve as a […]readmore
Rhode Island – So far five Latino politicians have announced that they are supporting the candidacy of Democrat General Treasurer Gina Raimondo for governor, according to an email from the Friends of Gina Raimondo. Providence Councilmen Luis Aponte and Davian Sanchez Sabina Matos to State Representatives and Anastasia Williams Grace Díaz join in supporting Raimondo. […]readmore
At least five elected Latino officials are supporting Gina Raimondo in her gubernatorial campaign. Among these officials are Providence City Council members Sabina Matos, Luis Aponte, and Davian Sanchez and state Representatives Grace Diaz and Anastasia Williams. The Latino leaders joined together with Gina Raimondo on Tuesday to launch Latinos con Gina at a kickoff party. […]readmore
Rhode Island – Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee presents his proposed budget and final speech on the state of the state. The Democratic Chafee offers his speech tonight to lawmakers and will present his priorities and recommendations for the fiscal year beginning July 1. This year the legislation will have to deal with a projected […]readmore