05-R 036

2005 -- S 0224

Enacted 02/02/05

S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N

STRONGLY URGING THE PROVIDENCE JOURNAL TO REDUCE THE PER AGATE

LINE COST OF OBITUARY SUBMISSIONS FOR PUBLICATION

Introduced By: Senators Bates, Walaska, Felag, Ciccone, and Tassoni

Date Introduced: February 02, 2005

     WHEREAS, It is a sad fact of life that those left behind must bear the emotional and

financial burdens of laying their family and loved ones to rest; and

     WHEREAS, The ever-rising costs associated with burial can be a major financial setback

for many families; and

     WHEREAS, The recent rise in the per line agate cost of obituary submissions for

publication in the Providence Journal newspaper has increased the burden and has left many

families with no way to notify family and friends of their loved one's passing; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

hereby urges the Providence Journal to reduce the per agate line cost for publishing of obituaries;

and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Providence Journal employees Maura Brodeur,

Vice President of Advertising, Larry Ricardo, Senior Sales Director for Classifieds, Sue Walsh,

Sales Director for Classified, Mike Harwood, Sales Director for Local Advertising.

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