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No Kings 2 on Oct. 18 - Newport This WeekThe Newport Democratic City Committee is urging everyone to join the individuals and organizations on Aquidneck Island supporting the “No Kings 2” march and rally on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 1 p.m. at the statehouse in Providence. We are arranging for $20 round-trip buses at NewportDems.org for those who can afford it, plus we are encouraging carpooling. We expect a <a href="https://www.newportthisweek.com/articles/no-kings-2-on-oct-18/">[…]</a>

No Kings 2 on Oct. 18 - Newport This WeekThe Newport Democratic City Committee is urging everyone to join the individuals and organizations on Aquidneck Island supporting the “No Kings 2” march and rally on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 1 p.m. at the statehouse in Providence. We are arranging for $20 round-trip buses at NewportDems.org for those who can afford it, plus we are encouraging carpooling. We expect a <a href="https://www.newportthisweek.com/articles/no-kings-2-on-oct-18/">[…]</a>

Curious about your local Democratic or Republican party committees? Here's what to knowInformation about local party committees that recruit and endorse candidates can be hard to find. Here are the answers to some common questions.

Birthing Center Given a Reprieve From Brown Health - Newport This Week“If men were able to give birth, we wouldn’t be here today.” That was the opening statement by Newport City Councilor Stephanie Smyth at a community rally on July 29 to save Newport Hospital’s birthing center. The oppressive humidity and heat that hovered over city hall did not deter the crowd of more than 200 who gathered on the steps <a href="https://www.newportthisweek.com/articles/birthing-center-given-a-reprieve-from-brown-health/">[…]</a>

‘The House is on Fire:’ Lewis Rally Goers Sound the Alarm - Newport This WeekWere he alive today, the late civil rights leader and Georgia Congressman John Lewis would be “making good trouble,” standing against the policies of the Trump administration. This was the repeated consensus of Aquidneck Islanders and local leaders who gathered in Eisenhower Park on July 17 as part of a nationwide remembrance of Lewis on the anniversary of his death <a href="https://www.newportthisweek.com/articles/the-house-is-on-fire-lewis-rally-goers-sound-the-alarm/">[…]</a>

The 4th of July has Great Importance - Newport This WeekOn a drizzly Flag Day afternoon, well over 1,000 people showed up at Two Mile Corner with exuberance and an array of clever handmade signs at the No Kings Rally to show support for the founding principles of the United States of America, a land governed by laws, not by the whims of an individual. While we watch with growing <a href="https://www.newportthisweek.com/articles/the-4th-of-july-has-great-importance/">[…]</a>

RI Protesters Join 'No Kings' Rallies Opposing Trump June 14 - WarwickPost.comPROVIDENCE, RI — Rhode Islanders joined national 'No Kings' protests Saturday opposing the Trump's coup's $100 million military parade & its b

Newport Bridge Brigade Rallies for Ukraine - Newport This WeekRobert Vitello, Treasurer of the Newport Democratic Committee, joins Bill Bartholomew to discuss the organizations direct action to rally to show support for Ukraine.

Newporters Show Support for Ukraine at Impromptu Rally - Newport This WeekOver 40 people attended an impromptu rally in support of Ukraine at the intersection of the Pell Bridge offramp on March 4. Waving flags and signs, participants were joined in sentiment by passing vehicles honking their horns. The event was organized by the Newport Democratic City Committee just a day after the United States temporarily halted military aid to <a href="https://www.newportthisweek.com/articles/newporters-show-support-for-ukraine-at-impromptu-rally/">[…]</a>

Defending Democracy - Newport This WeekThroughout my eight decades, war and disease have killed millions of men, women, and children. Poverty has caused wretched suffering and killed millions more. Yet, at least since World War II, Democrats, Republicans, and others, as the collective electorate of these United States, the wealthiest nation in history, have supported thousands of domestic and international policies and programs with billions <a href="https://www.newportthisweek.com/articles/defending-democracy/">[…]</a>

Offshore Wind – Where Can We Find Reliable Information? - Newport This WeekMany in Rhode Island are celebrating the news that the Revolution Wind project will proceed as a result of the Sept. 22 decision by Judge Royce Lamberth (a Reagan appointee) to stay the “stop-work order” issued by the Department of the Interior. The Newport Democratic City Committee joins labor and environmentalists in celebrating. However, this does not mean that the <a href="https://www.newportthisweek.com/articles/offshore-wind-where-can-we-find-reliable-information/">[…]</a>

Joint Statement of Unity Against Political Violence - Newport This WeekThe Newport Republican City Committee and the Newport Democratic City Committee stand together in unwavering condemnation of the recent assassination of Charlie Kirk. This heinous act of violence has shocked and saddened our entire community, serving as a tragic reminder of the dangers posed when political discourse devolves into hostility and brutality. We extend our deepest sympathies to the family, <a href="https://www.newportthisweek.com/articles/joint-statement-of-unity-against-political-violence/">[…]</a>

Hospital leaders say Newport Hospital birthing center will remain openBrown University Health officials said the Newport Hospital birthing center will remain open.

‘Good Trouble Lives On!’ - Newport This WeekOn July 29, 2016, the iconic Civil Rights hero Congressman John Lewis made his last visit to Newport, recorded in the photo here. Lewis had a special relationship with the Newport Branch of the N.A.A.C.P. On that occasion they presented him with a citation that read: In recognition of your courageous, steadfast, and irrepressible leadership and your continuing dedication to <a href="https://www.newportthisweek.com/articles/good-trouble-lives-on/">[…]</a>

Newport Democratic City Committee Creates Visibility at Rally - Newport This WeekOn a drizzly Flag Day morning, well over a thousand people showed up at Two Mile Corner with exuberance and an array of clever handmade signs to show support for the founding principles of the United States of America – a land governed by laws, not by the whims of an individual. While we watch with growing dismay and outrage <a href="https://www.newportthisweek.com/articles/newport-democratic-city-committee-create-visibility-at-rally/">[…]</a>

'No King' protests peaceful and defiant - What's Up Newp- Advertisement -Amid the backdrop of the assassination earlier today of a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband, and shooting of another, Americans spanned out across the country to protest a president and administration they believe is dividing the nation and promoting violence. In Rhode Island, there were peaceful No King protests in Providence to Westerly […]

With authoritarianism on the rise, Rhode Islanders say, "No Kings""Our work goes beyond removing Donald Trump from office," said 50501 Organizer Reina. "It's to ensure another Donald Trump never rises to power again."

No Kings / Yes Democracy Rally on June 14 at Two Mile Corner - Newport This WeekIn America, we don’t put up with would-be kings. On Saturday, June 14, Flag Day, Aquidneck Island residents will be taking part in the “NO KINGS” national day of action and mass mobilization in response to increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption from Donald Trump and his allies. We’re inviting Aquidneck Islanders to join us in a peaceful demonstration, at Two <a href="https://www.newportthisweek.com/articles/no-kings-yes-democracy-rally-on-june-14-at-two-mile-corner/">[…]</a>

RI 'Hands Off' Protests Return To Providence - WarwickPost.comPROVIDENCE, RI — Rhode Islanders in Providence and Westerly joined nationwide ‘Hands Off!’ protests against the Musk – Trump Coup, filling the

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