12-R206

2012 -- H 8072

Enacted 04/12/12

 

 

H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N

PROCLAIMING APRIL 12TH TO BE "LEAGUE DAY AT THE STATE HOUSE 2012"

     

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Ajello, Walsh, Hearn, Ruggiero, and Mattiello

     Date Introduced: April 12, 2012

 

 

     WHEREAS, The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that

encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government, works to increase

understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and

advocacy; and

     WHEREAS, The League of Women Voters of the United States, founded by suffragists

in 1920, celebrated its 92nd anniversary on February 14, 2012, and continues to study and

advocate nationally for issues such as fair elections, open government, campaign finance reform,

women's rights, and clean air and environmental issues. Currently, the League is in the process of

a national study on privatization of public services; and   

     WHEREAS, The League of Women Voters of Rhode Island also celebrated its 92nd

anniversary in 2012; has recently completed a two-year statewide study of and reached consensus

on basic principles for education financing in Rhode Island; followed the state redistricting

process; and is lobbying this legislative session on redistricting, open records, open meetings,

ethics, election issues, campaign finance reporting and a woman’s right to choice -- positions all

based on studies and adopted at the state and national levels. Live broadcasts this fall of non-

partisan Congressional candidate forums on ABC6-TV and RI Public Radio are being organized

and planned by the Voter Services Committee of the League; and

     WHEREAS, Local Leagues of Women Voters in Providence, West Bay, Newport

County, and South Kingstown/ Narragansett will be registering voters, organizing local non-

partisan forums for many Rhode Island legislative, town/city council, and school committee

candidates, and holding meetings discussing issues of interest to members and citizens regarding

the government's role in education, charter schools, pension reform, and privatization of other

public services; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and

Providence Plantations hereby acknowledges and declares April 12, 2012, to be “League Day at

the State House 2012”; and be it further

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

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Derry Riding, President of the League of

Women Voters of Rhode Island.

     

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