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Police said they made one arrest and continue to investigate an attempted home invasion by several armed individuals in Pawcatuck Tuesday night in which ....
Poor Peopleâs Campaign brings demands to State House The anti-poverty group calls on state leaders to combat systemic racism, ecological devastation, and voter suppression By Edward Fitzpatrick Globe Staff,Updated March 16, 2021, 6:00 a.m. Email to a Friend Peter Nightingale, a member of the coordinating committee of the Rhode Island Poor People s Campaign, speaks on the State House steps on Monday.John Wright PROVIDENCE â The Poor Peopleâs Campaign came to the steps of the State House on Monday, calling for Rhode Island to combat poverty, racism, and voter suppression. Peter Nightingale â a member of the coordinating committee of the Rhode Island Poor Peopleâs Campaign and a University of Rhode Island physics professor â said 140 million people in the United States are poor, and 250,000 people die prematurely every year because of poverty. ....