
Originally sent Thursday, April 3, 2008
Greetings,
It’s Thursday afternoon April 3, 2008 , and boy are there lots of things happening. If you missed it, last night, April 2, marked the first date in a new series bringing Tavis Smiley’s “Covenant” with Black America to RI. Information about future discussions in the series, as well other events and updates, have been made or will be made to the Listings Pages, so be sure to check there to see what some of these things are.
But what about tonight, tomorrow, and later you ask? Below, I’ve listed titles and brief excerpts from some of the new posts on my site, a few of which deal with events, actions, and other ways in which you can get involved or get active. I hope you’ll enjoy reading the posts, and I hope you’ll enjoy attending some of these events.
Sunshine and Laughter,
Reza Rites
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South Side Health Care Meeting
As you may know, Lt. Governor Roberts has recently submitted a package of legislation to the general assembly that will transform the health care system in our state by putting in place a strong new structure for ensuring that all Rhode Islanders will have access to high quality health care at a price they can afford. We are going on the road with our health care plan, and our first meeting will be on the South Side at Ada ’s Creation on Broad St. April 3, 2008 at 6:30pm .
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Let the Listings Be Your Guide:
RIYP GENERAL BODY MEETING, Thursday, April 3 at 6 p.m ;
Poetery, LIVE Music & SERIOUS funk-rockin’ Hip-hop with
The Press Project and IYEOKA, Thursday, April 3, 2008 at 9:00 PM;
Looking the Storm in the Eye:
A week of active reflection in Providence on Hurricane Katrina and a community based call and response. Featuring the first-ever unveiling of Climbing PoeTree’s “Hurricane Season” and culminating in a Folk Thought forum and solutions-cipher. Editors note: Ends Sunday, April 6)
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Support Non-Commercial Radio, Part 1:
A MESSAGE FROM 90.3, WRIU FM
90.3 is Rhode Island ’s leading non-commercial radio station. A broadcast service of the University of Rhode Island , WRIU is managed by a student-run Executive Board and staffed by many dedicated students and by community volunteers like myself. Hear me, Reza Rites, playing the best women artists once a month on Saturdays from 9 am -11 am on “Voices of Women.” You can also hear me occasionally co-hosting “Bladeconnex Radio,” Saturdays, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM .
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Support Non-Commercial Radio, Part 2:
Top 10 Reasons to Support WRNI Today; A message from 1290 AM, 1230 AM, 102.7 FM and WRNI.org.
3. You won’t be able to master your well-polished British accent without your daily dose of BBC programming.
2. You often experience “driveway moments” - when you just can’t leave your car until you hear the end of a story on WRNI.
1. WRNI depends on listener support to bring you the comprehensive and in-depth programming that you listen to and rely on.
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Surviving and Thriving in Real Estate: a Local Realtor Speaks
“One and two years ago,” said Essex Properties owner Kate Duggan, who is pictured here, “you could literally buy a house for less money down than a car . . . but now we’re in downturn.” Posted online with permission from She Shines(tm), a publication of YWCA Northern Rhode Island. This article appeared in the Winter 2007/2008 edition; for more information visit www.sheshines.org.
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Politics in Jamaica
Despite the 30-year span between this year’s election and that underscoring “Two Can Play,” Queen Ifrica’s description is not wholly unlike the social and political undercurrents flowing through Trevor Rhone’s play. The setting for the story is Kingston , Jamaica during the late 1970’s / early in 1980, and it is in an area “ravaged by the effects of political warfare” – between the same two parties that competed in this just-passed election season. Campaigning at the time as leader of the PNP was Michael Manley; leading the JLP campaign was Edward Seaga.
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