# SteveAhlquist.news Social, economic, and environmental justice. \[Venmo: @Steven-Ahlquist-2\] \[Cash App: $SteveAhlquist\] \[PayPal: atomicsteve@gmail.com\] Page: Feed: --- ## [Oped: ICE out of Rhode Island: Say no to terror; Say yes to community!](https://steveahlquist.substack.com/p/oped-ice-out-of-rhode-island-say) _2026-08-20_ “Rhode Islanders will not stay silent, and neither should those who occupy or seek the governor’s office. We demand that McKee and Foulkes commit to immediate, concrete action...” ## [Governor McKee orders pause in automated license plate reader installation pending review](https://steveahlquist.substack.com/p/governor-mckee-orders-pause-in-automated) _2026-08-18 · Steve Ahlquist_ The ACLU of Rhode Island recommends robust public input into final guidelines. ## [Connor Burbridge: Jack Reed says he opposed the war. His votes tell another story](https://steveahlquist.substack.com/p/connor-burbridge-jack-reed-says-he) _2026-08-18_ “Most Rhode Islanders want to reinvest our bloated military spending into things that matter to our state, like our crumbling infrastructure and primary healthcare crises.” ## [Anthony Soly: By what legal process did North Smithfield approve the installation of Flock cameras?](https://steveahlquist.substack.com/p/anthony-soly-by-what-legal-process) _2026-08-18 · Steve Ahlquist_ “We ... learned at the August 3 meeting that this Council was never informed of this approval.” ## [Lawrence Benton: Community Safety or Police Protection? The reinstatement of Sgt. Hanley demands an overhaul of police accountability](https://steveahlquist.substack.com/p/lawrence-benton-community-safety) _2026-08-18_ "Our communities deserve real safety," writes Lawrence Benton, "not the return of officers who abuse their power." ## [Tenants unionize second apartment complex owned by California-based firm Standard Communities](https://steveahlquist.substack.com/p/tenants-unionize-second-apartment) _2026-08-17 · Steve Ahlquist_ “It’s ridiculous. The conditions are horrible,” said Curtis Arms Tenants Union leader Shonnie Martinez. ## [Oped: Park Theatre tarnished their community-friendly reputation by featuring prominent figures tied to January 6 insurrection](https://steveahlquist.substack.com/p/oped-park-theatre-tarnished-their) _2026-08-17_ "...groups associated with Rudy Giuliani and Vic Mellor routinely advocate against the free speech and assembly rights of those they disagree with." ## [Lieutenant Governor candidate Sue AnderBois announces “New Energy for Rhode Island”](https://steveahlquist.substack.com/p/lieutenant-governor-candidate-sue) _2026-08-14_ “I am the only candidate for Lieutenant Governor with a clear vision for the office, the experience & relationships needed to actually deliver,& an action plan to enact the moment I step into office." ## [The Providence City Council Ward 1 Forum](https://steveahlquist.substack.com/p/the-providence-city-council-ward) _2026-08-14 · Steve Ahlquist_ Miguel Martínez Youngs is challenging incumbent John Goncalves, primarily over the Councilmember's vote against rent stabilization and his subsequent refusal to override Mayor Brett Smiley’s veto. ## [If you sit this one out, David Morales will not be the next Mayor of Providence](https://steveahlquist.substack.com/p/if-you-sit-this-one-out-david-morales) _2026-08-14 · Steve Ahlquist_ “It’s now or never, you know what I mean?” said Morales’ campaign manager Ben Shanahan. “David is an exceptional person. He’s somebody I’m incredibly proud to have spent time with.” ## [Your 24/7 AI Media Buyer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Ucd8xAiWAaKM) _2026-08-14 · **Sponsored**_ Finds placement, geo, and funnel leaks and proposes fixes you approve ## [ProJo union calls on USA TODAY CO. to immediately end its partnership with Palantir](https://steveahlquist.substack.com/p/projo-union-calls-on-usa-today-co) _2026-08-13 · Philip Eil_ "We will continue pushing back on ill-planned attempts to force A.I. into our newsrooms and onto our readers, who deserve quality, human-led journalism..."