Advocacy - Bill Tracking

There have been a great many bills introduced in the Legislature in 2014, and the Advocacy Committee has been busy tracking issues of interest to the League. See a full listing of bills being tracked. (Scroll down to 2014)

If you are interested in any of the bills or would like to get involved, please contact Derry Riding 

derwent.riding@gmail.com

Bylaw amendment proposal on Concurrence process LWVUS 2014 Convention‏

An amendment (5 words) was added at the 2012 LWVUS convention to the section on concurrence (Article XII Section 2C) that removes an important element of flexibility LWVUS delegates might have to adopt a position by concurrence at convention in a timely manner.

The LWV Sacramento County is proposing that we go back to the original bylaw language to retain the flexibility of the grassroots delegate body to use the concurrence process on the very rare occasion that we need that flexibility. This proposal maintains the threshold requirement of a 2/3 vote to amend or adopt a national League position by concurrence on the floor of convention.

More information

Please contact me with your support, opposition or questions.

Paula Lee paula.lee@comcast.net
LWV Sacramento, CA

Opposing view:
The bylaw was amended to reaffirm the meaning and intent of concurrence, which is to concur with a position reached by another League after study and discussion. It's the study and discussion at the grassroots aspect that sets League positions apart from stances taken by other organizations. We trust other Leagues to have done a thorough process, that's why we can be comfortable in concurring. I'm for leaving the bylaw alone.
Judy Poulson, LWVTN  jpoulson319@comcast.net

City of Providence Zoning Ordinance Public Release Draft

The public release draft of the City of Providence Zoning Ordinance is now available for download. You can download it here.

http://rezoningprovidence.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/pvdzoningordinance_draft_march2014.pdf

Sam Zurier explains Woonsocket, Pawtucket lawsuit against RIDE

The school districts of Pawtucket and Woonsocket take their lawsuit against the Department of Education to the state Supreme Court Tuesday. They feel the 2010 school funding formula unfairly deprives their districts of the resources needed for an adequate education, said Providence City Councilor Sam Zurier, one of the lawyers representing the two districts. -

See more at:
http://www.rifuture.org/sam-zurier-explains-woonsocket-pawtucket-lawsuit-against-ride.html

Providence Conversation: The Gangs of Providence

Monday, March 31, 7 to 8:30 pm,

Speaker: Sergeant Michael Wheeler, head of Gang Intervention Unit, Providence Police Department

For more information: Joan Retsinas 272-0422

Conveners’ Meeting

Monday, March 10, 10:30,

For more information phone Liz Head 351-2269

Come plan the next set of meetings, discuss finances, membership

League Day at the State House

Wednesday March 26,, Governor’s Reception Room, 3:30 - 6:30

Topic: “ Hope for Rhode Island’s Cities”
Speakers: Mayors James Diossa (Central Falls) and  Lisa Baldelli-Hunt (Woonsocket)

To register, see www. lwvri.org

For more information, contact mestel@verizon.net