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Wednesday August 18, 2010
What do Larry Lessig and the What Cheer Brigade Share in Common?
danbass |  August 18, 2010
Both will be appearing at a reception in honor of David Segal for Congress for an event not to be missed! Join us on Tuesday August 24th from 6pm to 9pm at the Waterplace Restaurant in Providence for an amazing evening co-hosted by the Progressive Democrats of America.  The nationally esteemed Professor/Activist/Author…
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Marriage Equality Support Jumps 10% in RI to 59%
OutNewsRI |  August 18, 2010
BERJAYA 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
BERJAYA 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
BERJAYA 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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Billions for defense programs we don’t need, but cuts to food stamps?!
RIFUTURE |  August 18, 2010
There’s been a lot of talk in Washington over the last few weeks about ways to reign in the unbelievable sums of money we spend annually on our military forces, particularly as the national budget deficit continues to explode and Congress considers billions in proposed cuts to important social programs…
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How low can Doug Gablinske go?
RIFUTURE |  August 17, 2010
Pretty low it seems.  Doug has been paying for breakfast (??and maybe votes) for anyone who boycotts the Hope Diner in Bristol and eats instead at a restaurant adjacent to his office.  Why??  Could it have something to do with the fact that the owners of the Hope Diner are friends with…

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How BP Hid the Oil- now Coast Guard Assisted
Robert Malin |  August 17, 2010
In this video, RI activist & scientist Richard Cook demonstrates how BP hid the oil.  He also points out that using toxins to disperse toxins is ludicrous and dangerous.This is a plain english presentation that shows why dispersants should be banned- particularly toxic ones like Corexit.Investigative…
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David Segal Earns Three Major Endorsements: AFSCME, SEIU & DFA
danbass |  August 17, 2010
Wow.  The Segal for Congress campaign announced today that they received three major endorsements: AFSCME Council 94; the SEIU Rhode Island State Council; and the national Democracy for America endorsement.  As the focus of the campaign turns to jobs, labor and progressive organizations are…
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New Poll Shows Growing Support for Marriage Equality in RI
OutNewsRI |  August 17, 2010
BERJAYA On Wednesday, a new poll will be released that shows majority support for equal marriage rights for same-sex couples in Rhode Island. This poll is especially interesting and valid because it is the third time this exact poll has been completed over the past four years – giving an indication of the…
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At the Peerless Tonight
RIFUTURE |  August 17, 2010
Election day is only 28 days away.  Now is the time to support the future versus the past, to move the city of Providence forwards instead of backwards. You are cordially invited to a reception to benefit Read More...

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Andre the Giant Has a Posse
Frymaster |  August 17, 2010
Not to be sappy, but last Friday's Action Speaks event at AS220 felt historic. Granted, it's Rhody historic, not world historic. But still, historic. I'm still non-plus regarding the work, but I am far more lenient toward Fairey's approach, having seen the degree to which the whole thing was one big…
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RI Young Democrats to host final Candidate Forum
RI Young Democrats |  August 16, 2010
BERJAYA In an effort to encourage a dialogue between Democratic candidates for statewide offices and young voters, the Rhode Island Young Democrats is hosting a series of candidate forums.The event on Tuesday, August 24 at the 201 on 201 Westminster St., Providence will feature our Congressional…
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Is the Media Soft on John Lombardi's Record?
RIFUTURE |  August 14, 2010
We received an email that was apparently sent out to media types asking the media why they are not asking questions of Councilman John Lombardi's lengthy 25+ year record on the City Council.  I don't know if this person was attacking us since RIFUTURE has been the only medium where the…

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Cicilline v. Truth: Would We Have To Sue Him In Congress Too?
Bruce Reilly |  August 13, 2010
BERJAYA Lame-duck Providence Mayor David Cicilline is using his bully pulpit and prominence as a tactic to win the election for U.S. Congress, in the struggle to replace Rep. Patrick Kennedy.  Considering the high esteem invoked by the Kennedy name in New England, it is a sharp contrast to see Cicilline…
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Projo Covers First Source Dispute -- Affirms Segal's Assertions
danbass |  August 13, 2010
Tomorrow's Projo has this article, providing a retrospective of the First Source battle, and the work Segal and others did to compel Cicilline to enforce the law.  (With an extraordinary quote by the judge at bottom.) Read More...

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Is ProJo's banning of contributors anti-labor?
tekpfd |  August 13, 2010
In the past few weeks the Providence Journal and ProJo.com have published stories badmouthing the Providence firefighter's proposed contract. They (ProJo) have used completely misleading information supplied to them by Providence City Councilman Igliozzi. The editors at ProJo know the facts. I have related…
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Another Big Anti-Gay National Organization Coming to RI
OutNewsRI |  August 13, 2010
BERJAYA You’ve got to hand it to the National Organization for Marriage – Rhode Island: they are so in with all the big national really, really anti-gay organizations. This time, NOM-RI is bringing in Focus on the Family – a group which is not only against same-sex marriage, but civil unions, domestic…
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