Rhode Island
R.I. House race buzzes with controversies involving Elon Musk, DJ Rukiz – The Boston Globe
The winner will symbolize a Home of Representatives district that stretches throughout the West Finish, Silver Lake, Olneyville, Manton, Wiggin Village, Higher South Windfall, and Hartford Park neighborhoods.
In launching his problem, Sanchez touted the endorsement of two progressive Democratic senators, Tiara Mack and Samuel W. Bell, and he blasted Williams for voting in opposition to the Act on Local weather, for asking Governor Daniel J. McKee to again off vaccine mandates for well being staff, and for questioning how the state can home and assist Afghan refugees whereas so many residents are homeless.
Williams defended her stances on these points, and she or he touted her document of sponsoring a legislation prohibiting discrimination in opposition to those that obtain authorities help to pay their hire, a measure that eliminated the phrase “plantations” from the state’s official title, and a invoice requiring that African-American historical past be taught in Rhode Island colleges.
However in the previous couple of weeks, debate concerning the points has been overshadowed by controversies involving the 2 candidates.
The primary arose when Michael Costa, also referred to as “DJ Rukiz,” claimed Williams had “hijacked” his marketing strategy for a Black radio station and submitted a Home decision looking for $685,000 for the Black and Latino Caucus Group Partnerships, a nonprofit that she based.
On April 4, Costa wrote a letter to Home Speaker Ok. Joseph Shekarchi, a Warwick Democrat, accusing Williams of “a realizing and willful violation” of the state Code of Ethics.
“I write this letter as we speak in nice disappointment and disgust,” he wrote, citing a March 31 Windfall Journal article concerning the controversy. “Anastasia Williams is meant to serve the individuals – not take from the individuals, which on this case I can show she has.”
Costa stated he has been making an attempt to create a Black-owned radio station in Rhode Island since 2009 and he talked to Williams concerning the concept in 2019, asking her for assist in securing funding.
“She picked aside items of the marketing strategy I created and introduced it to the Normal Meeting as hers,” he instructed the Globe. “What makes me upset is she took my marketing strategy and made it Latin when there are 4 Latin radio stations in Rhode Island now.”
Williams denied stealing Costa’s concept or doing something unethical.
She stated she that when the pandemic started, then-governor Gina M. Raimondo was specializing in getting public well being info to the Latino group, and Williams needed to additionally discover methods to achieve the Black group.
Williams stated she spoke with Costa about his plans, however he wasn’t licensed with the Federal Communications Fee and he needed to run a for-profit station, whereas she needed a volunteer group.
So Williams stated she started working with others on a radio station plan and submitted the decision, looking for $685,000 for a radio station nicknamed the “Soul of Windfall,” with the decision letters WSOP-LP.
It will be licensed to the Black and Latino Caucus Group Partnerships, a nonprofit that till lately was referred to as the Black and Latino Caucus. That title is sort of similar to the Rhode Island Black and Latino Legislative Caucus – which consists of state legislators, together with Williams – however it’s a separate entity.
Williams stated the radio station wouldn’t profit her. “Not a dime in my pocket,” she stated.
Williams stated she based the Black and Latino Caucus nonprofit 12 years in the past however eliminated herself and stopped taking part about seven years in the past. She stated she is not the group’s registered agent.
State information from 2011 present Williams was the group’s first president, and the vp on the time was former Consultant Leo Medina, who was later sentenced to jail for unlawfully appropriating $28,000 in an unrelated matter.
This 12 months, state information listing Juana Negron because the group’s president and registered agent.
Williams is now looking for a state Ethics Fee advisory opinion relating to “whether or not the Code of Ethics prohibits her from taking part in Normal Meeting discussions and decision-making that can financially impression the Black and Latino Caucus Group Partnerships, a non-public group included by (Williams) and for which (Williams) was, till lately, the registered agent.”
The Ethics Fee had been scheduled to take up the request on April 26, however Williams requested to maneuver the matter to Might 17.
Sanchez criticized Williams for the funding request, saying it will be “very unethical” for her to safe a whole bunch of 1000’s in public funds for a nonprofit that she included.
“It will not look good for anybody able of energy,” he stated. “It’s a battle of curiosity. The intention behind it’s not a nasty concept, but it surely must embody many, many individuals to supervise that.”
Sanchez stated the episode is a part of a sample for Williams. For instance, he famous that in 2016 WPRI-12 reported that Williams had gone for years with out mentioning that she was president of the Black and Latino Caucus nonprofit on Ethics Fee disclosure types.
In the meantime, Sanchez finds himself in an issue of his personal.
On April 25, Sanchez, who works as an alternative Spanish language instructor at Central Excessive Faculty in Windfall, tweeted concerning the information that Elon Musk had reached a deal to purchase Twitter for $44 billion.
“In fact I defined to my college students in all 5 of my lessons as we speak why Elon Musk shopping for off Twitter is the more serious factor that might have occurred,” he wrote. “No particular person and particularly rich elites must be given these kinds of alternatives to purchase off social media platforms.”
In fact I defined to my college students in all 5 of my lessons as we speak why Elon Musk shopping for off Twitter is the more serious factor that might have occurred.
No particular person and particularly rich elites must be given these kinds of alternatives to purchase off social media platforms.
— Enrique Sanchez for RI State Consultant (@EnriqueForRI) April 25, 2022
The tweet drew greater than 1,300 responses, sparking criticism on-line and on native discuss radio. Even the London-based Every day Mail picked up on the backlash to Sanchez’s tweet, together with one one who tweeted: “@EnriqueForRI must preserve his political views to himself when he’s educating. Public schooling will fall if academics don’t get again to doing their jobs, which is educating, not proselytizing.’”
The tweet additionally drew the eye of the Windfall Public Faculty District. “The difficulty is at present being investigated by our human sources workplace,” spokesman Nick Domings stated. “District pointers forestall us from discussing ongoing human sources issues.”
Sanchez stated, “It was most likely one thing that ought to have been worded higher. I ought to have written about open dialogue and never simply my opinion.”
He stated the dialogue about Musk was not a part of a lesson, and he stated college students typically talk about present occasions. “So it was not a deliberate dialogue and never indoctrination of any type,” he stated. “I work in colleges with Black and brown youth which were left behind for therefore lengthy by the Windfall faculty system. I wish to set instance that possibly they’ll run for workplace and be future leaders.”
Williams criticized Sanchez for the tweet, saying, “At the beginning, it’s inappropriate to be forcing your private pursuits, beliefs, private stances on any college students, particularly when you could have a curriculum you’re speculated to be following. The precedence is to be educating, uplifting, and supporting our college students, not fulfilling your beliefs or recruiting harmless minds from a classroom.”
With the election 12 months below manner, and first quarter fundraising full, Williams enjoys a considerable lead in marketing campaign money. She had $47,064 in her marketing campaign account, whereas Sanchez had $6,487, in keeping with the state Board of Elections.
The first is about for Sept. 13.
Edward Fitzpatrick may be reached at edward.fitzpatrick@globe.com. Observe him on Twitter @FitzProv.
Rhode Island
Rhode Island FC falls 3-0 to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC in USL Championship final – What's Up Newp
Rhode Island FC’s historic inaugural season came to an end in the USL Championship Final on Saturday when it fell 3-0 to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC at Weidner Field. Becoming the first Eastern Conference team in league history to advance to the final match in its first season, the Ocean State club will return to Rhode Island proud after making the farthest run by an expansion side in eight years.
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC had a golden chance to take the lead less than a minute into the match when Yosuke Hanya was on the receiving end of a central pass as he cut behind the Rhode Island FC defense. Sprinting into a one-on-one opportunity with Koke Vegas, the midfielder dragged his shot just wide of the right post.
Holding just 30 percent of possession throughout the first 15 minutes, RIFC got its first real chance of the match when it won a dangerous free kick at the corner of the 18-yard-box in the 14th minute. JJ Williams stepped up to take the free kick, and curled it narrowly over the bar as the match stayed scoreless.
Colorado Springs eventually broke the deadlock in the 22nd minute when Hanya broke free on the right wing, sending a cross into the six-yard box for Juan Tejada. Making a run into the open space, Tejada side-footed the ball into the back of the net from close range to give the hosts a 1-0 lead.
In the 42nd minute, Colorado Springs doubled its lead with a powerful strike from the top of the box. It happened when Jairo Henriquez tore down the left flank, cut inside and took a shot that was blocked by RIFC. Unfortunately for the Ocean State club, the rebound fell kindly to Haneriquez, who made no mistake on his second effort and picked out the top-left corner to make it 2-0.
The Switchbacks nearly took complete control with a third goal in first-half stoppage time when Quenzi Huerman unleashed yet another shot from distance, but Vegas punched the effort over the bar and took care of the resulting corner to keep the match 2-0 at the break.
Nine minutes into the second half, RIFC nearly cut the deficit in half when Clay Holstad connected on a corner kick from the top of the box. Instead, Colorado Springs blocked the shot and quickly broke out on the counter-attack, where Roaldo Damus finished with a low, one-on-one effort to make it 3-0.
RIFC came within inches of getting one back in the 64th minute when Frank Nodarse headed a corner towards the bottom-right corner, but Colorado Springs goalkeeper Christian Herrera produced a sharp diving save to deny the Ocean State club. Minutes later, Jack Panayotou forced another save out of Herrera, and Morris Duggan couldn’t keep the close-range rebound on frame.
The opportunities were as close as RIFC could get to finding the back of the net in the match as the USL Championship Final ended 3-0.
After the match, the visitors walked over to thank the over 400 Rhode Island FC faithful who made the trip out west. The fanbase’s incredible support during the record-breaking inaugural season fueled the team to a memorable finish. The Ocean club will now look forward to its launch of season two from The Stadium at Tidewater Landing in downtown Pawtucket.
GOAL SCORING RUNDOWN
COS – Juan Tejada (Youke Hanya), 22nd minute: Tejada connects with Hanya’s right-wing cross from inside the six-yard box. COS 1, RI 0
COS – Jairo Henriquez, 42nd minute: Henriquez picks out the top-left corner with a powerful strike from the top of the 18-yard box. COS 2, RI 0
COS – Ronaldo Damus (Matt Real), 53rd minute: Damus finishes a one-on-one counter-attack with a low finish into the bottom corner. COS 3, RI 0
ADDITIONAL NOTES
- Saturday’s match was the first-ever USL Championship Final to air nationally on network television (CBS).
- The opening goal for Colorado Springs in the 22nd minute marked the first time RIFC trailed during the 2024 USL Championship Playoffs.
- The 2-0 halftime deficit marked the first time RIFC has trailed by multiple goals at halftime since April 26.
- RIFC will return to the Ocean State after making the furthest playoff run by any Eastern Conference expansion team in league history, and becoming the first expansion club in eight years to advance to the final.
MAN OF THE MATCH: Clay Holstad
Match stats and information available here.
Thank you, Joe Biden
Trump has learned that if he tells lies often enough and loudly enough, they will be believed. He keeps repeating that Joe Biden has been a terrible president.
In fact, President Biden has accomplished much. He tackled the COVID crisis by helping hospitals get supplies, getting COVID vaccines distributed, making free testing kits available, sending checks to all Americans, and helping people return to work and students return to school.
He revitalized the U.S. participation in NATO and supported Ukraine vs. Putin.
He recognized climate change and rejoined the rest of the world in battling its effects.
He appointed the first Black female Supreme Court justice.
He initiated projects to improve the nation’s crumbling infrastructure.
He oversaw the U.S. economy’s rebound from the pandemic.
The list goes on.
But, best of all, he stopped the daily flow of lies that had been streaming from the White House.
Cindy Kaplan, West Warwick
Better compensation for doctors
What is happening to the health-care system in America? The quality of care seems to be diminishing. One of the reasons is the abysmally poor salaries we pay to our medical residents and fellows, doctors who have already spent years in medical school and are now honing their skills in hospitals throughout the country.
The problem is especially acute in Rhode Island where these young doctors are paid an average of less than $70,000 per year at our hospitals (“Resident doctors make union bid,” News, Nov. 21).
How can these doctors’ patients and hospital management expect them to excel while trying to survive on such meager wages for four to seven years of residency and fellowship, especially with the high cost of housing in Rhode Island and with their average quarter-million-dollar student loan debts?
The only thing that keeps at bay the hounds who are constantly calling for the nationalization of our health-care system is that our country provides the best medical care in the world. Nationalization would destroy our system as it has done in the UK and Canada.
Poor pay and overly arduous working conditions foisted upon residents and fellows in the U.S. will lead to fewer quality doctors entering the profession. Nationalization will eventually follow.
I have opposed unions in the past, but when we pay our young doctors less than what we pay electrical and plumbing apprentices, something is terribly wrong.
If we want our citizens to continue receiving the world’s best medical care, we better start properly compensating residents and fellows and allowing them a bit of time off. Otherwise, they will enter other professions and the quality of medical care in America will deteriorate to that provided by nationalized health systems.
Lonnie Barham, Warwick
Saving RI’s forests
Many environmentalists are concerned about the upcoming administration being filled with individuals who do not take climate change seriously. While, unfortunately, these next four years will probably take us backwards in the fight against climate change, we can still protect the environment here in Rhode Island.
Currently, Rhode Island is the only state in New England with no protected forests on state-owned land. Rare and endangered species are threatened due to their habitats being destroyed by DEM and solar developers through forest clear-cutting.
By joining the Save Rhode Island’s Forests Campaign, you can help in the effort to get legislation passed to create laws to finally protect our state forests and endangered species. In Rhode Island, you can save the environment.
Nathan Cornell, Warwick
The writer is president of the Rhode Island Old Growth Tree Society.
Rhode Island
Police recover watch belonging to Travis Kelce in Rhode Island following break-in of his mansion: report
A watch belonging to Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was reportedly found over 1,000 miles away from his Kansas mansion that was broken into last month.
The homes of Kelce and teammate Patrick Mahomes were burglarized last month shortly before one of their games — Kelce’s house is in Leawood, Kansas, while Mahomes’ residence is in nearby Belton, Missouri.
The watch was recovered in Providence, Rhode Island, where Kelce’s girlfriend, pop star Taylor Swift, also owns a home.
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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce looks on during the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on Oct. 20. (Michael Owens/Getty Images)
NFL players were cautioned by the league to be on high alert after the homes were broken into last month in a wave of burglaries reportedly tied to international organized crime. It was eventually revealed that $20,000 in cash was taken from Kelce’s home.
In a memo obtained by The Associated Press, the NFL issued a security alert to teams and the NFL Players Association, warning that professional athletes in different sports have become “increasingly targeted for burglaries by organized and skilled groups.”
Law enforcement officials say the suspects conduct extensive surveillance on their targets’ homes and have even posed as groundskeepers or joggers. Some have even attempted home deliveries.
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, left, and quarterback Patrick Mahomes, right, wait to lead their team onto the field before the preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida, on Aug. 10. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
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The memo urged players to take special precautions, including installing home security systems. They were also encouraged not to post live updates of their comings and goings on social media or showcase their expensive items online.
“Obviously, it’s frustrating, disappointing. I can’t get into too many of the details because the investigation is still ongoing, but, obviously, it’s something that you don’t want to happen to really anybody, but obviously yourself,” Mahomes said last week.
Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs looks on before kickoff of the game against the New Orleans Saints at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Oct. 7. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
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The Chiefs suffered their first loss of the season on Sunday, falling to the Buffalo Bills after winning their first nine games.
Fox News’ Paulina Dedaj contributed to this report.
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