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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012 | |
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S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N | |
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PROCLAIMING APRIL 12TH TO BE "LEAGUE DAY AT THE STATE HOUSE 2012" | |
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Introduced By: Senators Perry, Paiva Weed, Sosnowski, Crowley, and Nesselbush | |
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Date Introduced: April 12, 2012 | |
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Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration | |
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WHEREAS, The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that |
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encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government, works to increase |
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understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and |
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advocacy; and |
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WHEREAS, The League of Women Voters of the United States, founded by suffragists |
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in 1920, celebrated its 92nd anniversary on February 14, 2012 and continues to study and advocate |
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nationally for issues such as fair elections, open government, campaign finance reform, women's |
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rights, and clean air and environmental issues. Currently, the League is in the process of a |
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national study on privatization of public services; and |
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WHEREAS, The League of Women Voters of Rhode Island also celebrated its 92nd |
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anniversary in 2012; has recently completed a two-year statewide study of and reached consensus |
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on basic principles for education financing in Rhode Island; followed the state redistricting |
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process, and is lobbying this legislative session on redistricting, open records, open meetings, |
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ethics, election issues, campaign finance reporting and a woman’s right to choice -- positions all |
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based on studies and adopted at the state and national levels. Live broadcasts this fall of non- |
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partisan Congressional candidate forums on ABC6-TV and RI Public Radio are being organized |
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and planned by the Voter Services Committee of the League; and |
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WHEREAS, Local Leagues of Women Voters in Providence, West Bay, Newport |
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County, and South Kingstown/ Narragansett will be registering voters, organizing local non- |
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partisan forums for many Rhode Island legislative, town/city council and school committee |
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candidates, and holding meetings discussing issues of interest to members and citizens regarding |
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the government's role in education, charter schools, pension reform, and privatization of other |
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public services; now, therefore be it |
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RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations |
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hereby acknowledges and declares April 12, 2012, to be “League Day at the State House 2012”; |
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and be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to |
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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Derry Riding, President of the League of |
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Women Voters of Rhode Island. |
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