ConcernedRIer
@concernedrier.bsky.social
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The Governor has not yet signed this bill into law, there's still time to make your voice heard!
We need your voice to urge Governor McKee to veto a bill that would unfairly burden low-income Rhode Islanders and people experiencing homelessness.
Tell Gov. McKee: Veto the Self-Storage Notification Bill
I believe this legislation unfairly benefits self-storage companies and will result in acute harm to Rhode Islanders who are already struggling the most in our communities.
Join me in urging Gov. Mc...
action.aclu.org
July 2, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The Governor has not yet signed this bill into law, there's still time to make your voice heard!
Let’s go future Candidates and Volunteers!
Run Like Zohran!!
Run Like Zohran!!
June 28, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Let’s go future Candidates and Volunteers!
Run Like Zohran!!
Run Like Zohran!!
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The 2025 Rhode Island Legislative Session is over! We testified on hundreds of bills this session, showing up every week to advocate for your rights and liberties.
June 21, 2025 at 7:19 PM
The 2025 Rhode Island Legislative Session is over! We testified on hundreds of bills this session, showing up every week to advocate for your rights and liberties.
The family of Sebastian, the young man who was shot by Pawtucket police had put together a Go Fund Me (see below) to help with medical and some legal fees. Any amount is so appreciated! ❤️
www.gofundme.com/f/stand-with...
www.gofundme.com/f/stand-with...
Donate to Stand with Sebastian: Healing and Justice, organized by Choice McDonnough
Dear family and friends,
On Sunday June 8th, 2025, my disabled younger… Choice McDonnough needs your support for Stand with Sebastian: Healing and Justice
www.gofundme.com
June 20, 2025 at 2:20 AM
The family of Sebastian, the young man who was shot by Pawtucket police had put together a Go Fund Me (see below) to help with medical and some legal fees. Any amount is so appreciated! ❤️
www.gofundme.com/f/stand-with...
www.gofundme.com/f/stand-with...
Thank you
@BillBartholomew
for taking the time to discuss my Just Cause legislation. The fact is this is about Fairness, Stabilizing communities and Preventing homelessness - who isn’t for that?!
@BillBartholomew
for taking the time to discuss my Just Cause legislation. The fact is this is about Fairness, Stabilizing communities and Preventing homelessness - who isn’t for that?!
NEW: legislation in Rhode Island would protect tenants from unfair evictions and rent hikes. Today's episode of Bartholomewtown, wherever you get pods btown.buzzsprout.com/163601/episo...
Legislation To Protect Tenants From Unfair Eviction and Rent Hikes - Bartholomewtown
Bill Bartholomew welcomes Rep Cherie Cruz and tenant/advocate Lawliet Journey - who was evicted from their home without cause - for a discussion on legislation that would protect tenants from unfair e...
btown.buzzsprout.com
May 29, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Thank you
@BillBartholomew
for taking the time to discuss my Just Cause legislation. The fact is this is about Fairness, Stabilizing communities and Preventing homelessness - who isn’t for that?!
@BillBartholomew
for taking the time to discuss my Just Cause legislation. The fact is this is about Fairness, Stabilizing communities and Preventing homelessness - who isn’t for that?!
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Rep. Cherie Cruz (@concernedrier.bsky.social) hosted a group of parents and staff from the Head Start program at Children's Friend at the State House today. They participated in a mock legislative session with Rep. Cruz, learned about how laws are made, and toured the State House.
May 20, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Rep. Cherie Cruz (@concernedrier.bsky.social) hosted a group of parents and staff from the Head Start program at Children's Friend at the State House today. They participated in a mock legislative session with Rep. Cruz, learned about how laws are made, and toured the State House.
Please join #RhodeIsland [email protected] & Rep @jenniferstewart.bsky.social
for our Spring reception at the Brewers Guild, 461 Main Street, #Pawtucket on Weds, May 28th at 6pm.
Hope you can make it!!
for our Spring reception at the Brewers Guild, 461 Main Street, #Pawtucket on Weds, May 28th at 6pm.
Hope you can make it!!
May 14, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Please join #RhodeIsland [email protected] & Rep @jenniferstewart.bsky.social
for our Spring reception at the Brewers Guild, 461 Main Street, #Pawtucket on Weds, May 28th at 6pm.
Hope you can make it!!
for our Spring reception at the Brewers Guild, 461 Main Street, #Pawtucket on Weds, May 28th at 6pm.
Hope you can make it!!
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"When he was in Rhode Island for the state party fundraiser last month, Hogg met with progressive legislators and activists to discuss potential primary challenges, according to a person familiar with the conversation."
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David Hogg tried pitching a compromise to the DNC. He was rebuffed.
The 25-year-old vice chair's plan to attack "asleep-at-the-wheel" Democrats has rattled the party.
politi.co
May 10, 2025 at 10:23 PM
"When he was in Rhode Island for the state party fundraiser last month, Hogg met with progressive legislators and activists to discuss potential primary challenges, according to a person familiar with the conversation."
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SETTLED: We just favorably settled a lawsuit that challenged the RI Dept. of Corrections’ restrictive policies governing the religious freedom of people incarcerated at the ACI.
Among other things, our Native American plaintiff will now be allowed to wear his Apache headband.
Read more ⬇️
Among other things, our Native American plaintiff will now be allowed to wear his Apache headband.
Read more ⬇️
ACLU And RWU Law School Clinic Settle Suit Over ACI’s Failure to Accommodate Native American Prisoner’s Religious Freedom
The ACLU of Rhode Island announced today the favorable settlement of a lawsuit that challenged the R.I. Department of Corrections’ (RIDOC) restrictive policies governing the religious freedom of
www.riaclu.org
May 7, 2025 at 1:11 PM
SETTLED: We just favorably settled a lawsuit that challenged the RI Dept. of Corrections’ restrictive policies governing the religious freedom of people incarcerated at the ACI.
Among other things, our Native American plaintiff will now be allowed to wear his Apache headband.
Read more ⬇️
Among other things, our Native American plaintiff will now be allowed to wear his Apache headband.
Read more ⬇️
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Happening now: Environmental Council of #RhodeIsland Lobby Day presser kicks off at the RI State House. Priorities:
🌎Building Decarbonization
🌎Bottle Bill
🌎Offshore wind
🌎Save RIPTA Package
🌎Building Decarbonization
🌎Bottle Bill
🌎Offshore wind
🌎Save RIPTA Package
May 6, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Happening now: Environmental Council of #RhodeIsland Lobby Day presser kicks off at the RI State House. Priorities:
🌎Building Decarbonization
🌎Bottle Bill
🌎Offshore wind
🌎Save RIPTA Package
🌎Building Decarbonization
🌎Bottle Bill
🌎Offshore wind
🌎Save RIPTA Package
The rule is it can be reconsidered if two ppl on the prevailing side of the vote want to reconsider and make the motion. The issue of the criminalization of 18-20 using the igaming app for Blackjack/Roulette betting Rep. Knight and Rep. Casimiro reconsidered their votes to enable the bill to pass.
“the House governs by its own rules” www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...
Defeated bill to criminalize iGaming under age 21 is up for a revote. Why that's controversial
Some lawmakers are crying foul about the plan to "reconsider" the bill defeated by the House Judiciary Committee, which would create a new crime.
www.providencejournal.com
May 5, 2025 at 12:40 PM
The rule is it can be reconsidered if two ppl on the prevailing side of the vote want to reconsider and make the motion. The issue of the criminalization of 18-20 using the igaming app for Blackjack/Roulette betting Rep. Knight and Rep. Casimiro reconsidered their votes to enable the bill to pass.
Someone tell me we are not a cop state and one that does not protect the bad cops 🙄(clearly sarcasm).
Apparently we are the only state!
Thank you @samstecklow.bsky.social for this reporting!
Apparently we are the only state!
Thank you @samstecklow.bsky.social for this reporting!
NEW: Rhode Island is the last state in the nation without a police decertification law.
That means that not only is it impossible to strip a cop of their ability to be hired, but there's also an information black hole about police employment data.
@invisible.institute[email protected]
That means that not only is it impossible to strip a cop of their ability to be hired, but there's also an information black hole about police employment data.
@invisible.institute[email protected]
Rhode Island resists efforts at policing reform embraced by every other state - TPR: The Public's Radio
In October, a Newport County jury found that former Jamestown Police Det. Derek Carlino was negligent in his involvement in the death by suicide of a teenager. But it won’t end Carlino’s career in pol...
thepublicsradio.org
May 5, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Someone tell me we are not a cop state and one that does not protect the bad cops 🙄(clearly sarcasm).
Apparently we are the only state!
Thank you @samstecklow.bsky.social for this reporting!
Apparently we are the only state!
Thank you @samstecklow.bsky.social for this reporting!
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“the House governs by its own rules” www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...
Defeated bill to criminalize iGaming under age 21 is up for a revote. Why that's controversial
Some lawmakers are crying foul about the plan to "reconsider" the bill defeated by the House Judiciary Committee, which would create a new crime.
www.providencejournal.com
April 27, 2025 at 11:41 AM
“the House governs by its own rules” www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...
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Congratulations to my young constituent Lola on setting up a Little Library in Oak Hill #Pawtucket, #RhodeIsland - Great to see our students working to make things better in our communities 📖 📚 📙
April 15, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Congratulations to my young constituent Lola on setting up a Little Library in Oak Hill #Pawtucket, #RhodeIsland - Great to see our students working to make things better in our communities 📖 📚 📙
Thank you, @kacphd for you and your team’s inspirational work - second chances! ❤️
Phoenix Odyssey Justice involved post release collaboration success! Thank you RI State Rep Cherie Cruz for your relentless leadership!
April 12, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Thank you, @kacphd for you and your team’s inspirational work - second chances! ❤️
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It’s time.
Click below for details on our Hands Off event
We are ambitious here. Let’s get 20k people out. That’s 2% of the state.
We can do it.
That means share, knock doors, text and call your friends in RI.
Time to put FEET in the STREET.
Cc: @indivisible.org
mobilize.us/s/yLOK8f
Click below for details on our Hands Off event
We are ambitious here. Let’s get 20k people out. That’s 2% of the state.
We can do it.
That means share, knock doors, text and call your friends in RI.
Time to put FEET in the STREET.
Cc: @indivisible.org
mobilize.us/s/yLOK8f
Hands Off! Rhode Island Fights Back! · Hands Off
**Donald Trump and Elon Musk think this country belongs to them.** Rhode Island is fighting back!
This event is being organized by Indivisible RI and several other RI based organizations. Contact ind...
mobilize.us
March 16, 2025 at 2:11 PM
It’s time.
Click below for details on our Hands Off event
We are ambitious here. Let’s get 20k people out. That’s 2% of the state.
We can do it.
That means share, knock doors, text and call your friends in RI.
Time to put FEET in the STREET.
Cc: @indivisible.org
mobilize.us/s/yLOK8f
Click below for details on our Hands Off event
We are ambitious here. Let’s get 20k people out. That’s 2% of the state.
We can do it.
That means share, knock doors, text and call your friends in RI.
Time to put FEET in the STREET.
Cc: @indivisible.org
mobilize.us/s/yLOK8f
We can do it! Come out, stand together, show our power! #peoplepower
It’s time.
Click below for details on our Hands Off event
We are ambitious here. Let’s get 20k people out. That’s 2% of the state.
We can do it.
That means share, knock doors, text and call your friends in RI.
Time to put FEET in the STREET.
Cc: @indivisible.org
mobilize.us/s/yLOK8f
Click below for details on our Hands Off event
We are ambitious here. Let’s get 20k people out. That’s 2% of the state.
We can do it.
That means share, knock doors, text and call your friends in RI.
Time to put FEET in the STREET.
Cc: @indivisible.org
mobilize.us/s/yLOK8f
Hands Off! Rhode Island Fights Back! · Hands Off
**Donald Trump and Elon Musk think this country belongs to them.** Rhode Island is fighting back!
This event is being organized by Indivisible RI and several other RI based organizations. Contact ind...
mobilize.us
March 29, 2025 at 3:58 AM
We can do it! Come out, stand together, show our power! #peoplepower
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A press conference to highlight legislation on Just Cause Eviction Protections (H5503 and S0212), a proposed law that would prevent unfair evictions, promote stable communities, keep neighbors in their homes, and begin to reverse the homelessness crisis.
March 18, 2025 at 7:23 PM
A press conference to highlight legislation on Just Cause Eviction Protections (H5503 and S0212), a proposed law that would prevent unfair evictions, promote stable communities, keep neighbors in their homes, and begin to reverse the homelessness crisis.
Just Cause eviction policies can slow the hemorrhaging of Ppl experiencing homelessness here in RI today! Our Seniors on fixed incomes or our working class families forced to pay 20-30% increase a yr until the are out on the streets. It’s time to put Ppls right to housing over maximizing profits.
To protect tenants and prevent homelessness, advocates rally for Just Cause Eviction legislation
"We need a just cause eviction policy that guarantees lease renewals, limits rent hikes, and stops unjust evictions for tenants in good standing," said Representative Cherie Cruz.
"We need a just cause eviction policy that guarantees lease renewals, limits rent hikes, and stops unjust evictions for tenants in good standing," said Representative Cherie Cruz.
To protect tenants and prevent homelessness, advocates rally for Just Cause Eviction legislation
We need a just cause eviction policy that guarantees lease renewals, limits rent hikes, and stops unjust evictions for tenants in good standing," said Representative Cherie Cruz.
steveahlquist.substack.com
March 26, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Just Cause eviction policies can slow the hemorrhaging of Ppl experiencing homelessness here in RI today! Our Seniors on fixed incomes or our working class families forced to pay 20-30% increase a yr until the are out on the streets. It’s time to put Ppls right to housing over maximizing profits.