Tag: Steven Brown
Is holding an R.I. constitutional convention a danger?
As Rhode Island undertakes its once-a-decade tradition of deliberating whether the state should hold a constitutional convention, a unified opposition and scattered proponents have...
Coalition launches campaign against Constitutional Convention ballot question
PROVIDENCE – A coalition of residents and organizations have launched a campaign to reject a question on the state ballot in November calling for...
Constitutional conventions: A relic of old or a chance for reform?...
Shall there be a convention to amend or revise the state constitution?
The state’s House of Representatives Monday unanimously approved two resolutions sponsored by Judiciary...
Advocates, lawmakers outline changes to strengthen, clarify R.I.’s open records law
Rhode Island’s public records law is having a moment.
After all, emails, text messages and a startling video showing bouncing anchor rods below Interstate 195...
Westerly fire district files lawsuit in continuing shoreline access dispute
WESTERLY – In the latest of a series of shoreline access disputes, the Weekapaug Fire District has filed a lawsuit contesting a path's proposed...
Five Questions With: Steven Brown
Steven Brown is the executive director of American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island Inc. Recently, the ACLU released a report that found that...
ACLU report: Not all R.I. public bodies livestream, archive meetings
PROVIDENCE – A new report released Wednesday by Rhode Island American Civil Liberties Union Inc. found that while most city and town councils and...
ACLU: Former Narragansett High School student receives $75K settlement over ‘unlawful’...
PROVIDENCE – The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island Inc. announced Monday that a three-year legal battle in federal court over an alleged...
DMV to update manual amid ACLU concerns that it dismisses racial...
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Division of Motor Vehicles will update its driver's manual in response to the American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island...
Do limits on student renters ease housing dilemma?
A proposal to limit the number of student renters per apartment in Providence has sparked fears that such a move would exacerbate the severe...
- Featured Event -
