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PALCUS congratulates Portuguese Americans elected to office in Rhode Island
Each year, the Portuguese-American Leadership Council of the United States Inc. (PALCUS) congratulates the Portuguese Americans who were elected or re-elected to public office in the recent national elections. From California to Massachusetts to Florida, the Portuguese community gained more representation at all levels of government from U.S Congress to local seats. They also want…
Read MoreThe Camp Cronin experience – now’s the moment for Divine Providence – Vincent Marzullo
by Vincent Marzullo, special to RINewsToday For close to 10 years now a recreational property in Pt. Judith that is owned by the City of Providence has been neglected due to the lack of consensus, coordination, and commitment between both the Providence City Council and the past and current Mayors of Providence. Providence acquired the…
Read MoreOne public pool reopens – one close to it – one stuck in cement
Warwick’s indoor McDermott Pool reopening is set for Monday. After what the city has described as extensive repairs, the McDermott Pool will be reopened to the public. The reopening has been set for Monday, July 26th at 9am at 975 Sandy Lane in Warwick. Last time the pool was open was in March of 2020. …
Read MoreUpdate: Public Pools in Providence, Warwick, Pawtucket, Cranston
While we have the Pawtucket Police officers and Firefighters rushing to partner with the community by becoming certified lifeguards, and open the Veterans Pool in the Fairlawn section which is ready to go, but for the necessity of lifeguards, we check in with Providence and Warwick. Pawtucket is still recruiting lifeguards from the community, and…
Read MoreRep. Williams: Why the Portuguese should “step aside” as a Minority Business (MBE) category
Several bills addressing the definition of Minority Business Enterprise have been introduced by House Labor Committee Chair, Rep. Anastasia Williams. In addition to wanting to “correct” the definition by removing “Portuguese” some of her bills also seek to remove “women” as a classification. Going further, the percent of business contracts that need to be given…
Read MoreRep. Anastasia Williams tries again to remove Portuguese as minority owned business category
Rep. Anastasia Williams has once again surfaced her bill to remove Portuguese – and only Portuguese – from full list of Minority Owned Businesses in Rhode Island. The bill is set for consideration before the House Labor Committee TODAY, Feb. 24th. Rep. Williams is the chair of that committee. The bill is co-sponsored by Rep.…
Read MoreNational Portuguese group speaks out on “discriminatory action against the Portuguese people of RI”
Attempts to remove Portuguese people from the Rhode Island MBE List – Minority Business Enterprise – has gotten the attention of the national group, PALCUS. The bill was sponsored by Representative Anastasia Williams, and it is now before the House Labor Committee. Williams is chair of that committee. PALCUS released this statement to their members,…
Read MoreRep. Anastasia Williams lists reforms for Rhode Island
Rep. Anastasia Williams had a press conference yesterday. She was standing with members of the RI legislature as she addressed the public about racial inequities and what can be done about it in Rhode Island. While portraying the emotional need for change on behalf of the black and minority communities, Williams followed that case for…
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