Activists with the Sunrise Movement called on Senators Dawn Euer and Cynthia Armour Coyne to bring the package of bills known as the Rescue Rhode Island...
The bill is a long overdue update to the 2014 Resilient Rhode Island Act to address climate-warming carbon emissions. It revises emission-reduction targets according to the...
Here's the video of the testimony and the reactions of Senators.
"We need to be prepared that Blazejewski may not support the act, and I want to say that I know we are prepared," said Elana Hausknecht,...
"Over the last year, our majority BIPOC led coalition drafted the Rescue Rhode Island Act to achieve racial, economic, and climate justice in our communities," said...
"During his campaign, Brandon advocated for universal healthcare, a Green New Deal, publicly-financed elections, and extensive investment in affordable housing... By helping to elevate Shekarchi to...
“I am proud to endorse these excellent leaders who will make a difference in the lives of Rhode Islanders. Together we will create a Rhode Island...
“Cuts to critical services in communities like Pawtucket worsens inequality, which hurts us all over the long term, and in the short term does devastating damage...
“The council does not represent the majority of the constituents here,” said first-time candidate Charmaine Webster. “With that being said, we have to run in order...
“For too long, Rhode Island’s status quo has left Black, brown and working class people behind.” said Leonela Felix. “I’m fired up and ready to fight...