Author: Pat Ford

March 13, 2025

Attorney General Peter Neronha Joins Coalition in Suing Trump Administration to Stop Dismantling of Failing Federal Department of Education

From The Office of Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha: Attorney General Neronha today joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in suing the Trump Administration to stop the dismantling of the Department of Education (ED)….

March 13, 2025

Rhode Island Airport Corporation: In The News! AFSCME Council 94 Local 2873 Mediation & Fitch Ratings Upgrades Rhode Island Airport Corporation Credit Rating to ‘A’

Press Statements: Rhode Island Air Port Corporation Rhode Island Airport Corporation Announces Successful Outcome of Mediation Process Today, the Rhode Island Airport Corporation Board of Directors unanimously approved the 2024-2027 collective bargaining agreement with AFSCME Council 94 Local 2873. The…

March 12, 2025

Update: Congressman Seth Magaziner In The News! March 12, 2025

Statements From The Office of Congressman Seth Magaziner Magaziner’s Statement on Mass Layoffs at Department of Education Today, U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner (RI-02) released the following statement after the Department of Education announced plans to lay off thousands of employees,…

March 8, 2025

Pawtucket School Committee-Donald Grebien Chair-Facilities Subcommittee-Building Workgroup March 6, 2025 Meeting? Conspicuously Absent? Mayor/School Committee Chair Grebien Plus! Any Representation From The Pawtucket City Council

The somewhat awkwardly named – Pawtucket School Committee Facilities Subcommittee-Other Projects – established to give oversight/insight into the Unified High School (As opposed to the Pawtucket School Committee School Department Facilities Committee- Unified High School) to Mayor/School Committee Chair…

March 6, 2025

Flash! Rhode Island Congressman Magaziner Introduces Bill to Stop Trump from Invading Greenland, Canada, and Panama

Statement from the Office of Rhode Island Congressman Seth Magaziner: Rep. Seth Magaziner (RI-02.) introduced the No Invading Allies Act, legislation to prohibit President Trump from invading Greenland, Canada, or Panama without a vote of Congress. Rep. Magaziner introduced…

March 6, 2025

Statement-Congressman Gabe Amo: “America First is rapidly turning into Putin First & America Alone”

Congressman Amo participates in today’s Europe Subcommittee hearing titled “Bridging the Gap: Turkey Between East and West” Vice Ranking Member defends foreign aid for Armenia, calls out Republican silence on Trump siding with dictators over democracy From The Office…

March 3, 2025

Let Me Get This Straight … The Pawtucket School Committee Pulled Someone Off Medical Leave … For a Day? To Replace a School Superintendent Who Was Out on Yes, Medical Leave?

First? Let’s give credit where credit is due. The unrelenting, unapologetic advocacy of Pawtucket Activist Khrystyne Bento, mixed with a dose of shame delivered by Pawtucket City Councilman Clovis Gregor appears to have had a devastating effect on … the…

February 26, 2025

Rhode Island Congressmen Magaziner and Amo Reject Republican Budget Proposal-Resolution Passes in Narrow 217-215 Vote

Republicans, in a narrow 215-215 vote, with all but 1 Republican voting Aye, and all Democrats voting Nay, narrowly passed a budget resolution that featured nearly 2 trillion dollars in spending cuts. Republican voting was “disciplined”, despite growing uneasiness with…

February 24, 2025

The Michie Hostel Evictions: Dozens of Sponsored Homeless Tenants are Evicted onto the Cold Streets of Providence. What Happened?

Saturday afternoon, the Coalition Radio Network was informed, through contacts developed by “Sister Effort” Libertarian Mutual Aid, (LMA) that the residents of two Michie Hostels, at 230 Thayer Street on College Hill, and a South Side facility located…

February 21, 2025

Rhode Island Republican Vice Chair Niyoka Powell Weighs In on Senator Reed/Congressman Magaziner Department of Education Presser-Where’s the State Audit on the Funding Formula?

Rhode Island GOP Second Vice Chair Niyoka Powell reflection on the recent press conference by Rhode Island Democratic Royalty, bemoaning the Trump Administration’s opening salvos on the Federal Department of Education was succinct: In the Monday’s press…

February 18, 2025

Former State Rep/US Senate Candidate Patricia Morgan Goes Negative … On Other Republicans?

Former State Representative/Former Senatorial Candidate Patricia Morgan, now candidate? for Rhode Island Republican Party Secretary just went negative … on the Rhode Island GOP? In a scathing email, apparently sent to supporters of her Senate Campaign, Ms. Morgan called…

February 14, 2025

Senator Zurier Drops the Bomb! Undisclosed Campaign Contributions by Washington Bridge Vendors?

Rhode Island State Senator Sam Zurier (Providence) dropped a bomb in yesterday’s Bridge Oversight Hearing. Contractors to the Department of Transporation are required, by law, to disclose campaign contributions, in a vendor affidavit, as part of their bid submission…

February 13, 2025

RI ACLU: ACLU & Roger Williams University Law School Clinic Seek Emergency Relief Over The Adult Correctional Institute’s Failure To Accommodate Muslim Prisoners’ Religious Freedom

From The Rhode Island Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union A lawsuit filed today by attorneys for the RWU Prisoners’ Rights Clinic and the American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island challenges the R.I. Department of Corrections’ (RIDOC) restrictive policies governing the religious freedom of Muslims incarcerated…

February 13, 2025

Rhode Island Congressman Amo: “USAID Didn’t Betray Us, Trump Betrayed Our Nation”

Following President Trump’s Illegal Dismantling of USAID, Vice Ranking Member Amo Advocates for the Agency’s Essential Work at Home and Abroad From The Office of Rhode Island Congressman Gabe Amo: Today, Vice Ranking Member Gabe Amo (RI-01) called out the…

February 12, 2025

Providence Public Schools Announces 2025 Edward Hickling Bradford Scholarship

s $1100 Scholarship Supports Providence Public School Students With Significant Financial Needs Attend College From The Providence Public School District: The Providence Public School District (PPSD) in collaboration with the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE), and the…

February 10, 2025

Superintendent Palazzo – Glocester School Superintendent – Responds to Rhode Island ACLU Calls on Student Book Access Restrictions

The Coalition News has received a copy of the response from Glocester School Superintendent Dr. Renee Palazzo to the Rhode Island Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union call to halt “arbitrary restrictions on student access to books”. …

February 8, 2025

Statement: Vice Ranking Member Gabe Amo Blasts Secretary Rubio’s Failure to Respond

Secretary Rubio missed Amo’s deadline to provide clarity on foreign aid, State Department, and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) workforce From The Office of Congressman Gabe Amo: Vice Ranking Member Gabe Amo (RI-01) released the following statement in…

February 7, 2025

Flash! Bermudair to Fly from Rhode island T. F. Green International Airport to Bermuda

Biweekly Flights to Start on May 22, 2025 News Release: From The Rhode Island Airport Corporation Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) welcomed today’s news that BermudAir, the flag carrier airline of Bermuda, will begin offering…

February 6, 2025

Update: Did Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee Cave to the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers? We Went to the Source!

The battle lines were drawn: Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers Maximum Leader Richard Ferruccio, long regarded as one of the most powerful Union Leaders in Lil Rhody, had called for an “Informational Picket Line” (Our words)…

February 5, 2025

Press Release: BLM RI PAC Calls Out Pawtucket Redevelopment Agency for Lack of Transparency & Financial Mismanagement

Statement: Harrison Tuttle-BLM RI PAC Black Lives Matter Rhode Island PAC (BLM RI PAC) is calling attention to the Pawtucket Redevelopment Agency’s (PRA) failure to comply with public records laws after withholding financial documents requested over two weeks ago. The requested…

February 5, 2025

The Washington Outsider Report: Episode 179 The Future of NAFO & Russian Information Operations Under Trump 2.0

Check out the full video of a special program of The Washington Outsider #Report on The Coalition – Talk Radio, this time featuring a discussion with Dr. Joseph Jack Place – a #Ukraine researcher, a political scientist, and a…

February 4, 2025

Statement: Robert J. Chiaradio Responds to the RI ACLU Statement on Student Access to Books

Robert J. Chiaradio, Jr., writes in response to: ACLU Calls on Glocester School District to Halt Arbitrary Restrictions on Student Access to Books It is the policy of The Coalition Radio Network & Coalition News to give individuals/organizations the opportunity…

February 3, 2025

ACLU Calls on Glocester School District to Halt Arbitrary Restrictions on Student Access to Books

In the ongoing debate on access to children’s literature, via School Library, the Rhode Island ACLU is “urging” Foster Glocester School Superintendent to walk back directives to district librarians. At the center of the controversy? The Tug of War…

February 1, 2025

Human Rights Watch: Rwanda: Ensure Humanitarian Aid Reaches Goma

Urgently Restore Access to Assistance; Protect Displaced People From: Human Rights Watch Rwandan forces and the abusive M23 armed group should urgently ensure access to and facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to the population of Goma…

February 1, 2025

DaVinci Center Open Tonite! Saturday February 1: City of Providence Extends Overnight Warming Center in Response to Extreme Cold Weather

City of Providence Extends Overnight Warming Center in Response to Extreme Cold Weather The DaVinci Center Will Remain Open as a Temporary Warming Center Saturday Night From The City of Providence, Mayor Brett Smiley: Mayor Brett P. Smiley and…

January 31, 2025

A Political Fire at Providence Fund Raising Mecca The Ladder 133? On the Card: Senate Minority Leader Senator Jessica de la Cruz vs. Anti Trump Forces … From Everywhere?

“I’m aware of the protest and I respect their First Amendment right to do so. We live in the greatest country in the world but there are significant challenges facing our state. That’s why…

January 31, 2025

The Economic Progress Institute: Rhode Island Standard of Need Research Day Points to the Difficulties of Rhode Islanders Meeting Basic Needs — and the Solutions

Legislators, Economists & Subject Matter Experts Join to Discuss the Challenges Facing Rhode Islanders From The Economic Progress Institute: The Economic Progress Institute (EPI) joined today with legislative champion Rep. Arthur Handy and Dr. Christopher West, Executive Director of the African…

January 30, 2025

Press Release: ACLU Slams Brown University’s Ongoing Suspension of Pro-Palestinian Student Group; Calls For Immediate Reinstatement

From The Rhode Island Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU): In a letter sent today to Brown University President Christina Paxson and other members of the University administration, the ACLU of Rhode Island and its student…

January 28, 2025

Black Lives Matter Rhode Island PAC President Tuttle Urges Pawtucket Compliance with RIACLU Proposed Immigration Protection Ordinance

Harrison Tuttle, President of Black Lives Matter RI PAC, addressed Pawtucket, Rhode Island Mayor Donald Grebien, and the Pawtucket, Rhode Island City Council today, in a letter urging the adoption of the ACLU Proposed Immigration Protection Ordinance. Per Mr….

January 28, 2025

Press Release: In Light of Trump Threats, ACLU Calls on Rhode Island in Light of Trump Threats, ACLU Calls on Rhode Island

From The Rhode Island Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU): In response to the Trump Administration’s various attacks aimed at immigrants during the President’s first week in office, the ACLU of Rhode Island today urged municipal officials to…

January 28, 2025

Mayor Brett Smiley & Joe Wilson, Jr.: The Report-Life at Night in the Creative Capital (Speech & Report)

Providence Mayor Brett Smiley & Providence Department of Art, Culture & Tourism introduced a landmark analysis of the Capital City’s “5-9” economy, before a packed house at Crib, a nightclub on North Main Street. From the Office…

January 22, 2025

#FREED ROSS! He’s Free! A. Full. Pardon! Libertarian Party’s Promise Fulfilled: President Trump PARDONS Ross Ulbricht

President Trump Honors Commitment Made to Libertarian Party at National Convention A First Day Commutation Turns into A Second Day Pardon From The Libertarian Party: Washington DC, January 21, 2025 — President Donald Trump made a promise to the Libertarian…

January 18, 2025

Rhode Island Federal Delegation News: Congressman Gabe Amo to Serve as Vice Ranking Member of House Committee on Foreign Affairs

In a move that signaled his increasing influence on Capitol Hill, and within the Foreign Policy Community, Rhode Island Congressman Gabe Amo was elected to the office of Vice Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, for the…

January 17, 2025

The Looming Bankruptcy of Prospect Medical Coalition Reporter: Rhode Island State Senator Jake Bissaillon (D1) Joins Pat Ford in a Conversation

Freshman Senator Jake Bissaillon, no stranger to the City Halls of Providence, or the corridors of the Rhode Island State House. has taken a leadership role in the affairs of newly bankrupt Prospect Medical, whose Roger Williams Medical Center…

January 16, 2025

The Gaza Ceasefire: President Biden’s Speech. The Reactions-From Elected Officials & The Experts!

Reaction to the news of a Gaza ceasefire, as imagined, was swift … and fierce. While Biden Administration supporters universally expressed joy, the reaction from foreign policy observers was more nuanced. Coalition News will continue to add to this roster…