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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXTENDING SINCERE CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF LAURA RODRÍGUEZ

     

     Introduced By: Senators Quezada, Cano, Metts, Goodwin, and Lombardi

     Date Introduced: January 23, 2019

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

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     WHEREAS, It is with deep sadness that this Senate has learned of the passing of Laura

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Rodríguez, the loving wife of Moreno Rodríguez, devoted mother of Pedro Rodríguez, Carol

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Aguasvivas, Wendy Aguasvivas and Anna Rodríguez, and the cherished grandmother of Edelys,

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Edward, and Victoria; and

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     WHEREAS, Born in the Dominican Republic, Laura was a daughter of Aquino and

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Miladys Ramirez, and the loving sister of Armando González, Francia Peguero, Julio Rodríguez,

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Vilma Baez, and Raldy Ramírez. She resided in New York before moving to Providence in the

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late 1990s; and

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     WHEREAS, When first arriving in Providence, Mrs. Rodríguez worked as a hotel

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housekeeper and union organizer, and raised her family. Her remarkable talents as an organizer

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and her deep commitment to her community and social justice soon led to a lifetime advocating

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and fighting for some of Providence's most vulnerable and oftentimes forgotten residents; and

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     WHEREAS, Often referred to as the unofficial Mayor of South Providence or

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Providence’s Godmother, Mrs. Rodríguez was deeply involved in the city's civic and political

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life. She started by organizing a youth leadership group that registered and mobilized voters

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during the 2002 election cycle, and later established the Community Angels, a movement that

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brought thousands of toys, winter coats, and smiles to needy children in the community each

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Christmas; and

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     WHEREAS, Laura and her husband, Moreno, operated a small appliance business on the

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South Side and their home was a warm and welcoming escape for those in need of assistance, a

 

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good meal, a word of encouragement, or just a place to debate and share gossip; and

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     WHEREAS, Laura was a beloved mother, wife and grandmother, and a fierce advocate

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for her community. She was loved by many and respected by all who knew her. She will be

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dearly missed; now, therefore be it

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

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hereby extends deepest condolences on the passing of Laura Rodríguez; and be it further

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

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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Mr. Moreno Rodríguez and Family.

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