RI Coalition for the Homeless Says EG Man's Actions Were Misguided
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RI Coalition for the Homeless Says EG Man's Actions Were Misguided
Jim Ryczek, the Executive Director of the Rhode Island Coalition for the Homeless, released a statement Wednesday saying: “Mr. Sommer’s actions, to attack the victim rather than grapple with the problems and systems that have led to the victim’s homelessness, are misguided and we encourage Mr. Sommer to educate himself about homelessness in Rhode Island. We are more than willing to assist him in becoming part of the solution to homelessness.”
Ryczek went on to say that: "This act of senseless violence against a person, whose only transgression was to be without a safe affordable place to call home, strengthens our commitment to the Zero: 2016 Campaign with the goal of ending chronic and veterans homelessness in Rhode Island by 2016."
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTReportedly a drunk Jack Sommer verbally assaulted the homeless woman who was sleeping in her van at the Frenchtown Park and Ride. After yelling at the woman, Sommer allegedly smashed the window of the van and drove away.
The homeless woman reportedly received no physical harm.
Jack Sommer was found by police shortly after, where the police claim he failed a field sobriety test.
Sommer is being charged with vandalism, refusal of a chemical test, driving under the influence, and disorderly conduct and is scheduled to appear in court Friday.
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Woonsocket
Items Purchased: 3
Summary of Equipment: Dump truck (1 unit), Snow plow plade (1 unit), Truck and tractor attachments (1 unit)
West Warwick
Items Purchased: 5
Summary of Equipment: Shotgun barrel (1 unit), Immersion suit (1 unit, can be used for underwater operations)
East Providence
Items Purchased: 10
Summary of Equipment: Radio sets (4 units), Miscellaneous vehicle parts (6 total units)
Scituate
Items Purchased: 12
Summary of Equipment: M84 charging handle (8 units, is part of a rifle)
Smithfield
Items Purchased: 15
Summary of Equipment: Small arms sling swivel (10 units), Optical reflex units (5 units)
Newport
Items Purchased: 17
Summary of Equipment: Digital computer systems (3 units), Flat panel monitors (10 units)
Barrington
Items Purchased: 43
Summary of Equipment: Binoculars (5 units), Ballistic protective spectacles (25 units), Sight mount (5 units)
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Cranston
Items Purchased: 49
Summary of Equipment: Armor Plate (1 unit), Survival vest pocksts (30 units)
Glocester
Items Purchased: 70
Summary of Equipment: High capacity rifle magazines (12 units), Ammunition-carrying vests (4 units), Ballistic protective spectacles (20 units)
North Kingstown
Items Purchased: 72
Summary of Equipment: High capacity rifle magazines (27 units), Small arms storage rack (5 units), Satellite systems navigation set (4 units)
East Greenwich
Items Purchased: 99
Summary of Equipment: Binoculars (10 units), Ballistic and laser protective spectacles (53 units), Ballistic protective spectables (30 unites)
Hopkinton
Items Purchased: 100
Summary of Equipment: High capacity rifle magazines (100 units)
Foster
Items Purchased: 257
Summary of Equipment: Ballistic and laser protective spectacles (6 units), Rifle bipods (10 units), Field pack (10 units, designed for clothing rations, and additional items like ammunition), Passenger motor vehicles (3 units)
Coventry
Items Purchased: 1,604
Summary of Equipment: HMMWV (Humvee) M1165 Assembly Kit (2 units), Gun magazines (432 units), Night vision face masks (8 units), Gun silencers (54), Small arms sight mounts (6 units)
Johnston
Items Purchased: 2,389
Summary of Equipment: Armor plates (30 units), Demolition firing device (1 unit), Improvised Explosive Device training it (9 units), High capacity rifle magazines (599 units), Chemical protective suit (1 unit), High-speed tractor (1 unit), Diesel generators (2 units), Flat panel monitors (21 units)
