ACLU of Rhode Island challenges landlord’s SLAPP suit against tenant organizers “Butler’s defamation claim is a clear attempt to chill the speech and public participation of tenants and organizers..." steveahlquist.substack.com/p/aclu-of-rh...

Collective call to action: Support the Mathewson St. Blanket Drive and our unhoused community “Your donation of blankets and warm clothing directly supports this lifesaving mission.” steveahlquist.substack.com/p/collective...

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!!

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...

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?!

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!!

"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." politi.co/453yFVL

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 ⬇️

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

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!

“the House governs by its own rules” www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...

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! ❤️

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

We can do it! Come out, stand together, show our power! #peoplepower

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.