Threats to Elections: Should We Worry?

Monday, March 26 Threats to Elections: Should We Worry?

What are the threats to our voting process? Cam technology make our elections secure?

Speakers:
Robert Rapoza - Executive Director, RI State Board of Elections
Joseph Cammarano - Associate Professor of Political Science, Providence College
John Savage - An Wang Professor of Computer Science, Brown University

Place: Lippitt House Museum, 199 Hope St, Providence
Time: 6:30 - 7: 00 pm, reception, 7:00 - 8:00 speakers

Parking available in the Wheeler School lot across the street.
For wheelchair-access, call Carrie Taylor, 401- 453-0688, ctaylor@preserveri.org
For more information, 401-351-2269, or emhead603@hotmail.com

TOM WARD - Let’s get TogetherRI for civil conversations 3/22-4/14

The Valley Breeze
3/6/2018

So, do you wonder, in this era of people becoming more and more disconnected from each other as they stare at and interact with their beloved phones, is it time yet to push back? As people spend less and less time looking at the face of another person and having a conversation, have we had enough of our addiction?...

The Rhode Island Foundation thinks it might be, and so is putting a bit of money, and much of its energy and credibility, behind “20 neighborly get-togethers” around the state, chats where we all can get to enjoy a free family-style meal, then put down our smartphones and speak to one another – fact to face – in a round table discussion. They’re calling it “TogetherRI.”

What will be the topics?
“We don’t know what we will learn,” says Foundation President and CEO Neil D. Steinberg , in a recent visit with me. “We don’t know what will come out of it.”

Dates & Times 
TogetherRI evenings of food (free) and conversation
All gatherings will be catered by Emery’s Catering. Registration is suggested, but not required. Please register online at www.togetherri.org if possible.

I know a Guy: Ethics in RI

Monday, March 19, 2018  -
Time: 6:30 - 7: 00 pm, reception, 7:00 - 8:00 speakers

Lippitt House Museum
199 Hope St
Providence, RI 02906

I know a Guy: Ethics in RI.
Do we have a permissive attitude towards corruption? Can politicians self-regulate?

Speakers:
Jason Gramitt - Education Coordinator, RI Ethics Commission
Jim Hummel - Executive Director & Senior Investigator, The Hummel Report
John Dietrich - Professor of Political Science, Bryant University

Parking available in the Wheeler School lot across the street.
For wheelchair-access, call Carrie Taylor, 401- 453-0688 , ctaylor@preserveri.org

Corruption in Rhode Island: Reality and Perception.

How corrupt are we? How does media expose it? What impact on our economy?

Speakers:
Margaret Curran - Former US Attorney for RI
Tracy Breton - Former investigative reporter, Providence Journal
Richard Ratcliffe - Former RI Assistant Attorney General
Grafton (Cap) Willey IV - Tax and Budget Chair, SBA Small Business Summit

Parking available in the Wheeler School lot across the street.
For wheelchair-access, call Carrie Taylor, 401- 453-0688 , ctaylor@preserveri.org

Pizza party & Convener Meeting 3/7

Due to uncertain weather, please check with Liz for status of the meeting.

Liz at emhead603@hotmail.com or 401-351-2269

Pizza party & Convener Meeting

Interested in helping the Providence League? Join us as we plan our activities. Everyone welcome.

Pizza at 5:30pm, meeting at 6:00 at 603 Angell St. All over by 8:30 at the latest.

Please RSVP (yeses only) to Liz at emhead603@hotmail.com or 401-351-2269.

School Safety Meeting

In the wake of the shooting tragedy in Florida, a school safety meeting and Q&A will be held on Wednesday, March 7th at 6:30pm at MLK Elementary at 35 Camp Street. The meeting is organized by City Councilor Nirva Lafortune and will include school, city, and police officials.