| R 278 |
| 2026 -- S 3240 Enacted 04/30/2026 |
| S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N |
| CONDEMNING POLITICAL VIOLENCE AND REAFFIRMING THE PRINCIPLES OF CIVILITY, PUBLIC SAFETY, AND DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE |
Introduced By: Senators de la Cruz, Mack, LaMountain, Raptakis, Famiglietti, DiPalma, Tikoian, Urso, Ciccone, and Britto |
| Date Introduced: April 30, 2026 |
| WHEREAS, The State of Rhode Island and the United States of America are founded |
| upon democratic principles that depend upon the peaceful exchange of ideas, the rule of law, and |
| respect for differing viewpoints; and |
| WHEREAS, Political violence in any form—whether threatened or carried out— |
| undermines the foundations of a free society, erodes public trust, and endangers the safety of |
| public officials, candidates for office, and the general public; and |
| WHEREAS, Recent years have seen a troubling rise in politically motivated threats and |
| acts of violence across the nation, directed at individuals of differing political affiliations and |
| roles in public life; and |
| WHEREAS, Most recently, an attempted act of violence directed at President Donald J. |
| Trump has once again underscored the urgent need to reject violence and reaffirm our shared |
| commitment to peaceful civic engagement; and |
| WHEREAS, The people of Rhode Island stand united in the belief that disagreements |
| must be resolved through dialogue, democratic processes, and the ballot box—not through |
| intimidation, coercion, or violence; and |
| WHEREAS, It is the responsibility of leaders at all levels of government to model |
| civility, encourage respectful discourse, and unequivocally condemn violence regardless of its |
| source or target; now, therefore be it |
| RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby condemns political |
| violence in all its forms and calls upon all individuals and institutions to reject extremism and |
| uphold the rule of law; and be it further |
| RESOLVED, That this Senate specifically denounces the most recent attempted act of |
| violence against President Donald J. Trump, and affirms that such acts have no place in our |
| democracy; and be it further |
| RESOLVED, That this Senate urges all Rhode Islanders to promote a climate of mutual |
| respect, civic responsibility, and peaceful participation in the democratic process; 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 the President of the United States, Donald J. |
| Trump, and members of the Rhode Island Congressional Delegation. |
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