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| 2012-05-04 |
Union members to kick off ‘Unions Buy Local’ campaign with multiple cash mobs in support of local business
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| All Over Rhode Island, Union members throughout Rhode Island are about to begin sweeping the state in support of local businesses. Next Thursday (May 10), members of the National Education Association Rhode Island (NEARI), the Rhode Island Federation of Teachers and Health Professionals (RIFTHP), and other Rhode Island unions will kick off a ‘Unions Buy Local’ campaign by forming ‘cash mobs’ in Bristol and Warren and giving a big jolt to local businesses. As part of the campaign, upon completion of every local purchase, union members will present the cashier, waitres ... |
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2012-03-29
Failed Tax Policy: Opinion on RIFuture.org
I just wanted to post this opinion piece from RIFuture.org, written by Sam Howard about the recession, hunt for jobs and how the General Assembly shouldn't wait to enact new tax policies, the tax brea ...
2012-03-21
South Kingstown Becoming Ground Zero
Where does one begin?
It's probably best to begin chronologically. In late January, the town council began by pretty much declaring war on free speech and going out of their way to insult union me ...
2012-03-20
Prevent Privatization in Portsmouth!
On Tuesday, March 27, the Working Portsmouth group will be meeting at 4:30 pm in the Portsmouth Public Library, prior to the school committee meeting. The library is located at 2568 East Main Road an ...
2012-03-14
Rhode Islanders for Tax Equity (RITE) kicks off campaign with press conference in support of tax fairness
Providence, RI - A new group called Rhode Islanders for Tax Equity (RITE) kicked off a campaign today with a press conference in support of legislation, sponsored by Representative Maria Cimini in the ...
2012-03-14
Measure would boost top tax rate, Bill would add 4 percent to tax paid by people making more than $250,000 a year
PROVIDENCE — The debate over "taxing the rich" gained momentum this week with the introduction of a bill that would raise the state income tax on people making more than $250,000 a year. State Rep. Ma ...
2012-03-14
'Tax the Rich' Campaign Kicks Off at State House
A new group that wants to raise taxes on the wealthiest Rhode Islanders kicked off a campaign Tuesday in support of legislation that will increase the income tax rate from 5.99% to 9.99% on individual ...
2012-03-14
THE BIG LIE: “Rich People Create Jobs”
Friday morning the U.S. finally got a monthly jobs report that was unequivocally good: According to the BLS, 243,000 jobs were created in January, way more than expected.
Of course, this immediately ...
2012-03-14
Harsh cuts fall on the disbaled
PROVIDENCE - There are variations on the quote, and all kinds of people, from Gandhi to Winston Churchill, have been credited. But the basic message is the same: A society is judged by how well it tre ...
2012-03-14
R.I. must restore aid for disabled
PROVIDENCE - Think back to an Aug.10 story headlined "Those most in need face doing with less.'' We remember a picture with the article of 23-year-old Paul Goes with his father after a swim. He looks ...
2012-03-14
Bill would impose surtax on wealthy, Sponsor says measure would offset budget cuts; others assert it would hurt R.I. business climate
PROVIDENCE — The campaign to increase taxes on wealthy Rhode Islanders has begun anew at the State House, with the introduction this week of a bill to add a 3-percent surcharge on residents earning mo ...
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