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Support for Same-Sex Marriage Jumps to 59%

"It shows, for the first time, a convincing majority of
Rhode Islanders supporting equality..."

"Marriage equality is inevitable," Walker said.
"The question is not whether, it is when"

Read the Full ProJo Story Here!

Help fight devastating cuts to our cities and towns that will result in higher property taxes.

Make your voice heard to repeal the flat tax.

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Tell Congress: Protect Consumers and Hold the Big Wall Street Banks Accountable!

Call Senator Jack Reed Toll Free TODAY at 1-866-544-7573.

Tell Senator Reed to support financial reform that holds big Wall Street Banks accountable.

Historic health reform has passed! The bill is a victory for the American people:

Insurance companies can no longer deny care for pre-existing conditions, charge you more if you’re sick, cap your benefits, sell you junk insurance, or raise rates with impunity.
For the first time, Members of Congress will get their health insurance from the same system regular Americans do.
Small business and working families will security and stability knowing they can afford good health insurance that meets their needs.
32 million uninsured Americans will get affordable coverage, saving over 30,000 lives per year.

Read an op-ed from a Rhode Island emergency physician explaining why we need reform.
Now write your own!

Support for Same Sex Marraige Grows in RI!
Flat Tax Repeal
Finance Reform
Health Care Reform

Ocean State Action

Action Spotlight-Rhode Islanders say NO to foreclosure evictions: Call for a people's economic bailout

Over 50 protestors came together on December 15th to call for a moratorium on foreclosures and evictions. The protestors stood in the rain for over an hour outside of a house on Potters Avenue in Providence that has been foreclosed upon to support the house's tenants.

Tenants in the house have received letters from a real estate agency and a law office representing the bank that currently owns the house, notifying them that they are being asked to vacate the premises, even though the tenants have been paying their rent. Despite the tenants paying their rent, the homeowner was unable to meet his adjustable rate mortgage and was foreclosed upon by the lending bank. The tenants have told the bank that they are willing to pay rent to the bank, and do not want to move.

The rally, organized by the RI Bank Tenant and Homeowner Association (RIBTHA), OSA and several of its allies, including Direct Action for Rights and Equality, HOPE, the Housing Action Coalition, Olneyville Neighborhood Association, Providence Students for a Democratic Society, RI Coalition for the Homeless, and RI Jobs with Justice, also called for a People's Economic Bailout that will help struggling families stay in their homes in these challenging economic times. The RIBTHA also unveiled their Tenants Bill of Rights.

pdf See press release for the rally.

See the ProJo's coverage of the rally here.

Action Spotlight - Protestors push back: Claim Carcieri's reckless rhetoric dodges real issues, jeopardizes unity and collaboration

A group of 30 protestors braved brisk early morning temperatures to express outrage that the Governor would suggest more tax policies to favor a handful of wealthy while driving up sales and property taxes for struggling middle- and low-income Rhode Islanders.

Read Press Coverage Here

Congressmen Kennedy & Langevin declare their support for Health Care for America Now principles for reform!

Health Care for America Now in RI thanks Congressmen Kennedy and Langevin for supporting its principles and urges Rhode Island's Champion Health Care Leaders -- both Senators Reed and Whitehouse -- to sign on too!

CLICK HERE to read Congressmen Kennedy and Langevin's statement

READ THE HCAN STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

SEE THE LIST OF HCAN PARTNERS

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