'Tis the season for giving! But how much do we in Rhode Island actually give to charity compared to other states?
Not much, apparently. According to a recent study by WalletHub, Rhode Islanders donate less time and money than any other state in the United States. The study analyzed a total of eight key metrics such as: volunteer rate, percentage of the population who donated time and money, and the median contribution to charity. See how Rhode Island fares compared to other states below RI Legislator Helps Unite Hispanic and Black Legislators in Support of Auto Erase Initiative12/10/2015 Rhode Island State Representative Carlos Tobon (D-Pawtucket) recently introduced a resolution at the annual summit of the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators (NHCSL) that applauds the efforts of the #AutoErase Initiative to bring awareness that arrest records still exist even after an individual is released as innocent; calls on law enforcement agencies to automatically erase records of innocent individuals wrongfully arrested; and supports that the innocent individual can under all circumstances deny the arrest.
Actor and wrestler John Cena joined NBC's Today Show on Tuesday to promote his upcoming comedy movie, Sisters with Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. The man most known for his brawn flexed his big, sexy brain on the morning program, surprising the show's hosts when he dropped a poignant blow to GOP Presidential front-runner, Donald Trump. When asked about Trump's latest call to ban all Muslims from entering the United States, Cena replied:
"This is brash, this is bold, and this is brash. I’m with you, I don’t know how it works out. The last time we did anything like this was in World War II, and that was one of the more reprehensible acts by the United States of America. “We are the melting pot, except for you.” That does not go along with our DNA. Trump is being trumped, there’s no other way to say it." Watch the video below for the full story Just days before suing the Tiverton Police Department for unlawfully arresting an 8-year-old student without cause last week, the ACLU of Rhode Island sharply criticized the Barrington Police Department for “an unconscionable use of law enforcement authority” in bringing criminal charges against children as young as 12 years old for violations of state “social media” laws. These recent incidents, the ACLU said, show an increasing trend towards punishing rather than teaching Rhode Island’s youth.
In a letter sent last Monday to Police Chief John LaCross, ACLU of RI executive director Steven Brown called the Department’s “overzealous” enforcement actions “very dubious as a matter of public policy and, in some instances, as a matter of law,” and called for a “reexamination of the Department’s approach to these issues.” The letter cited as examples three incidents of charges brought against minors as reported in the Barrington Times. Guns don't kill people, Muslims do... or white males do... or guns do?
There has been quite a bit of rhetoric and propaganda recently in the aftermath of a series of horrific global and national events. The Paris attacks, the Planned Parenthood shooting, and the most recent San Bernadino shootings have all divided this country further apart than it has been in more than a generation. Toss in a side of "election year" and you have the recipe for total and utter political chaos. But remove the filters, and ask yourself: How do I really feel? What is the the problem, and how can we best solve it? Take the poll below |
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