The death of George Floyd in 2020 shined a light on the issue of police misconduct and use of force. Here in Rhode Island, there’s been an effort to reshape how we deal with this problem by changing LEOBOR – the Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights. This week, Gov. McKee signed into law a bill that marks the first reforms to LEOBOR since its creation in 1976. But some believe it doesn’t go far enough. Also, attempts to reform the state’s Coastal Resources Management Council failed again this legislative session. And we meet artist Bob Dilworth, whose brilliantly textured and colorful paintings earned him a Pell Award this week from Trinity Rep. That and more on this week’s show.
Links:
- Overhaul of measure governing police discipline signed into law
- Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for June 14, 2024
- ‘Rhode Islanders don’t trust the council’: Environmental advocate laments lack of CRMC reform in 2024
- Artist Bob Dilworth, known for his vibrant, joyful paintings, is honored at 25th Pell Awards
- Josh Gondelman at Kismet Improv (June 15)
- Arthur Digby Sellers Orchestra performs the ‘Big Lebowski’ soundtrack at Nick-a-Nee’s (June 15)
- ‘La Cage aux Folles’ at Trinity Rep (through June 30)
Guests:
- Rhode Island State Sen. Jonathon Acosta
- Ian Donnis, The Public’s Radio political reporter
- Topher Hamblett, executive director of Save the Bay
- Providence artist Bob Dilworth
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