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| 2023 -- S 0963 Enacted 05/02/2023 |
| S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N |
| CELEBRATING "RIGHT FROM THE START - STROLLING THUNDER" ON MAY 2, 2023 |
Introduced By: Senators DiMario, Cano, Raptakis, Felag, Zurier, Britto, Acosta, F. Lombardi, Lauria, and Sosnowski |
| Date Introduced: May 02, 2023 |
| WHEREAS, On May 2nd, a panoply of babies, youth, their families, and supporters will |
| join together to "stroller" to the State House on a mission to ensure that all babies and toddlers in |
| our State have a strong start in life; and |
| WHEREAS, The Right from the Start - Strolling Thunder Campaign is a major advocacy |
| event to bring attention to what babies and families need to succeed and is focused on advancing |
| the State’s legislative and budget policies for young children and their families in Rhode Island; |
| and |
| WHEREAS, Policies, funding, and programs that help families with young children, |
| regardless of zip code, race, ethnicity, or family income, are essential components in building a |
| strong State economy and public health; and |
| WHEREAS, Advocating for state policies and funding, as well as awareness and support |
| for the needs of families who have babies and young children, will help ensure Rhode Island |
| families have the crucial services they need to thrive; now, therefore be it |
| RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby celebrates "Right from |
| the Start - Strolling Thunder" on May 2, 2023; and be it further |
| RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to |
| transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Right from the Start, the Rhode Island |
| Association for the Education of Young Children (RIAEYC), and Rhode Island Kids Count. |
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