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Rhode Island chapter of the Working Families Party: @WorkingFamilies.org. We’re building a multiracial movement of working people to win governing power and transform the Ocean State. ✴️ Text RHODY to 30403 to join.

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RI Working Families Party @ri.workingfamilies.org · 10/07/2025
What happened this #RI legislative session? What laws passed? What didn't pass? What's in the new state budget? Join neighbors, Reps. @brandonpotter.bsky.social + @tanzister.bsky.social, and @seiu.org 1199 to break it all down. ✴ Tuesday July 15 at 6:00pm, on zoom www.mobilize.us/riwfp/event/...
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RI Working Families Power 2025 Legislative Session Debrief · RI Working Families Party
Join RI Working Families Power for our annual debrief and breakdown of the legislative session. We'll hear from Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, WFP New England Progressive Governance Director, about the wins ...
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RI Working Families Party @ri.workingfamilies.org · 28/06/2025
We’re feeling Inspired by @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social’s primary win. Let’s repeat it right here in #RhodeIsland #RI W/ special guest, NY-DSA Co-Chair and leader on the Mamdani campaign, Gustavo Gordillo. Tuesday July 1, 6:00pm www.mobilize.us/riwfp/event/...
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Run like Zohran — Open Call for Rhode Island Candidates! · RI Working Families Party
Zohran Mamdani just WON the Democratic primary for New York City mayor—and his victory is sending shockwaves across the country, including right here in Rhode Island! Zohran's primary win proves that...
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RI Working Families Party @ri.workingfamilies.org · 26/06/2025
🥇 @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social's victory is inspiring Rhode Islanders! Grassroots campaigns and authentic candidates CAN beat the establishment. Are you wondering about running for office or volunteering? Join a special call w/ Reclaim RI Tuesday July 1 at 6pm www.mobilize.us/riwfp/event/...
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RI Working Families Party @ri.workingfamilies.org · 16/05/2025
Funds for Head Start, RIPTA, & Medicaid are at risk, while the rich get another year of tax breaks. Having just the top 5,700 income earners pay their fair share would save vital services across #RI. Use this form—send a postcard to your lawmakers. We'll mail it for you! ✴️ forms.gle/H8a73eKgVn5H...
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RI Working Families Party @ri.workingfamilies.org · 14/05/2025
Momentum is building for the 'Fair Share!' campaign to tax the rich in #RI and save Medicaid, school lunches, RIPTA… Join our quick 20 minute organizing call tonight at 6:30pm to learn about what's coming next and how we're going to win. www.mobilize.us/riwfp/event/...
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RI Tax the Rich – Wednesday evening power calls! · RI Working Families Party
Protect Rhode Island from Trump and Musk's hostile takeover! Join Working Families Power every Wednesday at 6:30pm for focused, 20-minute organizing calls to raise taxes on the rich in RI and protect...
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RI Working Families Party @ri.workingfamilies.org · 07/05/2025
Thank you Rep. @karenalzate.bsky.social, Rep. @brandonpotter.bsky.social, and others(!) for your consistent support for #RI schools, RIPTA, care workers, and more. The @rihouseofreps.bsky.social is clearly ready to pass H5473 and repeal the year-after-year 1% tax giveaway.
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RI Working Families Party @ri.workingfamilies.org · 05/05/2025
💡 The bottom 99% of #RhodeIsland earners pay a higher ratio of their income in state/local taxes than the top 1% do. You already pay more than your fair share. It's time to tax the rich to save Medicaid, RIPTA, schools, bridges… Tues 4pm #RI State House—wear green 🟢 www.mobilize.us/riwfp/event/...
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HIGHEST PRIORITY: Pack the hearing room to tax the rich! · RI Working Families Party
🚨Action alert!!🚨🟢 Wear green! 🟢 One of RI Working Families Power's highest priority bills, Revenue for Rhode Island (House Bill 5473, sponsored by Rep. Karen Alzate) is being heard this coming Tuesda...
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Liza Birch @holyspokes.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Lfgooooooo! See you Tuesday! #TaxtheRich #RevenueforRI
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RI Working Families Party @ri.workingfamilies.org · 02/05/2025
TUESDAY @ 4pm 🟢 mobilize.us/riwfp/event/... The most important bill in #RhodeIsland—to have the 1% pay their fair share—is having a hearing. Save: 🟢 Medicaid 🟢 Child care 🟢 RIPTA 🟢 schools… Regular #RI'ers, we pay more than our fair share. It's time for the top 1% to pay in as well!
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HIGHEST PRIORITY: Pack the hearing room to tax the rich! · RI Working Families Party
🚨Action alert!!🚨🟢 Wear green! 🟢 One of RI Working Families Power's highest priority bills, Revenue for Rhode Islanders (House Bill 5473, sponsored by Rep. Karen Alzate) is being heard this coming Tue...
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RI Working Families Party @ri.workingfamilies.org · 02/05/2025
Fund Medicaid, NOT millionaires. @1199seiu.org A family-friendly rally to make sure no one loses their healthcare. Saturday May 3 at noon RI State House, Providence www.mobilize.us/riwfp/event/...
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RI Working Families Power: 1199 Strong for SEIU Care Workers · RI Working Families Party
RI Working Families Power is mobilizing 1,199 supporters in solidarity with SEIU healthcare workers: Saturday, May 3 at the State House. With potential federal cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, and Social ...
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Lev P @lyonaphoto.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Our healthcare system is under attack. Medicaid, Medicare & Social Security are on the federal chopping block. If Trump’s cuts go through, each of us will pay the price. If you're in Rhode Island join us on 5/3 at noon to fight for your healthcare. @indivisibleri.bsky.social @seiu1199nw.bsky.social
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Care Not Cuts State Budget Rally
Our healthcare system is under attack as never before. Medicaid, Medicaid and Social Security is on the federal chopping block and if Trump’s Medicaid cuts go through, each and every one of us will pa...
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RI Working Families Party @ri.workingfamilies.org · 23/04/2025
You already pay more than your fair share in taxes. It's time for the top 1% in #RI to pay theirs. TONIGHT Join our 20min "power calls" Wednesdays at 6:30pm For info on: 💸 RI's funding cliff 💸 why taxing the 1% matters 💸 what you can do to help www.mobilize.us/riwfp/event/...
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RI Tax the Rich – Wednesday evening power calls! · RI Working Families Party
Protect Rhode Island from Trump and Musk's hostile takeover! Join Working Families Power every Wednesday at 6:30pm for focused, 20-minute organizing calls to raise taxes on the rich in RI and protect...
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RI Working Families Party @ri.workingfamilies.org · 16/04/2025
unacceptable.
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Meghan E Kallman @meghankallman.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
On April 25, alongside bands and community aid groups, we will co-host Pull Together. Celebration, music, dance, and community aid are pillars of resistance to fascism and oppression. Come join us to celebrate with music and find a place to plug in @indivisibleri.bsky.social @erbband.bsky.social
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Working Families Party 🐺 @workingfamilies.org · 12/04/2025
Millions marched. Now we're getting in formation. While Trump, Musk, and Republicans try to make their billionaire blueprint a reality, the people say NO. Not today. And tbh not ever. Join the mass call. April 16th. Sign up: wfpus.org/HandsOffCall
What's next in the fight? Mass call. Wednesday, April 16. 8pm eastern, 5pm pacific
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Working Families Party 🐺 @workingfamilies.org · 11/04/2025
Donald Trump and Marco Rubio are targeting and abducting lawful residents like Mahmoud Khalil for their political beliefs. Mahmoud deserves to be home with his family, not caged — without any charges — in a detention center more than a thousand miles from his home.
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Working Families Party 🐺 @workingfamilies.org · 08/04/2025
this is the story of working people. the rich get richer, the rest of us are kept scrambling to make ends meet THIS WEEK ONLY: donate anything to get a no one likes billionaires sticker and help us keep winning against billionaires like Elon Musk (sorry): wfpus.org/NoBillionaires
No one likes billionaires sticker in black and white stark text. Order before April 16, 2025. Help us beat billionaires everywhere and give power back to working people. Donate anything to get a "no one likes billionaires" sticker
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RI Working Families Party @ri.workingfamilies.org · 08/04/2025
Our @workingfamilies.org colleague Sarah Johnson points out how Democrats in blue states are failing to meet the moment. This echoes a recent story where @theprospect.bsky.social ranked #RI & Governor McKee last among blue states. prospect.org/politics/202... www.commondreams.org/opinion/blue...
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States With Democratic Trifectas Are Failing to Meet the Moment | Common Dreams
​After the disappointing results in November, Democrats in blue states should be using their power to show how government can make life better for working people.
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Working Families Party 🐺 @workingfamilies.org · 07/04/2025
Why are all these people protesting, and why is our money, healthcare, and retirement getting f***ed with?? And what the f*** can we do about it????
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Ian Donnis @iandonnis.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
Comment from @zackmezera.com on today’s “hands off” protest in PVD
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Conor McDonough @conormcdonough.com · 05/04/2025
This is what democracy looks like in Providence, RI #handsoff @indivisibleri.bsky.social @indivisible.org @alexagagosz.bsky.social @fitzprov.bsky.social @tednesi.bsky.social @globeri.bsky.social @steveahlquist.bsky.social @nancyklavin.bsky.social
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NewportLaura @newportlaura.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
Providence Rhode Island showed up and showed out! Estimates are approximately 20,000 people came out to fight back. So proud of us, and of @indivisibleri.bsky.social and @ri.workingfamilies.org !! #HandsOff
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Jennifer Boylan @jenniferboylanri.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
Thousands march in Providence Rhode Island to say #HandsOff @ri.workingfamilies.org @indivisibleri.bsky.social @nearhodeisland.bsky.social
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JenStewart4RI.bsky.social @jenstewart4ri.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
And a big shout out to @indivisibleri.bsky.social @thewomxnproject.bsky.social @harrisontuttle.bsky.social @ri.workingfamilies.org and everyone who helped organize April 5th #handsoff2025
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NewportLaura @newportlaura.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
I'm here at Hope High School preparing for the #HandsOff march here in Providence! Lots of joyful noise! And some very happy bubbles. Come down! The march will kick off at 12:00 noon. @indivisibleri.bsky.social @ri.workingfamilies.org
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William @byrneout44.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
RP NewportLaura‬ ‪@newportlaura.bsky.social‬ I'm here at Hope High School preparing for the #HandsOff march here in #Providence ! Lots of joyful noise! And some very happy bubbles. Come down! The march will kick off at 12:00 noon. @indivisibleri.bsky.social @ri.workingfamilies.org
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RI Working Families Party @ri.workingfamilies.org · 05/04/2025
Many thousands out today in #Providence #RI to tell Trump/Musk #HandsOff! of Social Security, Medicaid, immigrants, education, veterans, reproductive rights, queer rights, voting rights…
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Indivisible Rhode Island @indivisibleri.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
The Know Before You Go is LIVE. Check it out here: bit.ly/hands-off-pvd
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2025-04-05 'Hands Off!' Providence Know Before You Go
‘Hands Off!’ – Providence » RSVP link: https://www.mobilize.us/handsoff/event/764710/ Link to this guide: https://bit.ly/hands-off-pvd Stand in solidarity in opposition to the unconstitutional ac...
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Ian Donnis @iandonnis.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
‘Hands off’ protest planned Saturday in Providence, as part of a national effort
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Indivisible Rhode Island @indivisibleri.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Can confirm.
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Globe Rhode Island @globeri.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Commentary by @meghankallman.bsky.social and José Batista: Proposed legislation would forbid the civil arrest of any person in Rhode Island who is attending court, with some exceptions, two state legislators say.
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Keep ICE out of R.I. courthouses and end the chilling effect taking hold of our justice system - The Boston Globe
Proposed legislation would forbid the civil arrest of any person in Rhode Island who is attending court, with some exceptions, two R.I. legislators say.
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Jennifer Boylan @jenniferboylanri.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
It's gun bill night in House Judiciary. Hearing is kicking off.
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Working Families Party 🐺 @workingfamilies.org · 22/03/2025
Tesla is suing Wisconsin after the state blocked it from opening dealerships there. Now, Elon Musk is spending millions to elect one particular judge to the Wisconsin Supreme Court who could hear Tesla’s case.
Article headline from The Guardian: Elon Musk's quest for power has a new target: Wisconsin's supreme court.
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RI Working Families Party @ri.workingfamilies.org · 21/03/2025
Our family in the union movement will be out tomorrow in South Providence, we hope everyone can join! Rally for Working People 12–2pm Saturday March 22 375 Adelaide Ave, Providence (Across from Tesla dealership) Optional RSVP: bit.ly/4h5eY29
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RI Working Families Party @ri.workingfamilies.org · 18/03/2025
We’re out today at the Wyatt Detention Center at 5:30pm because ICE is kidnapping anyone they can get their hands on, including Fabian Schmidt. Due process matters for everyone. Period. #fabianschmidt mobilize.us/s/QzfIKc
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Protect RI — Free all targets of ICE violence! · RI Working Families Party
- Free Mahmoud Khalil. - Free Dr. Rasha Alwieh. - Free Fabian Schmidt. - *Free all targets of ICE violence.* Join us at the Wyatt Detention Center - *Where Fabian Schmidt is currently being held* 950...
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RI Working Families Party @ri.workingfamilies.org · 18/03/2025
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Bring your RI Energy bill! State House rally/hearing on utility costs · Mobilize
Rhode Island's energy bills this winter were brutal: $800, $900, even $1000+. We can't afford another year of this price gouging! This Thursday March 20th, numerous potential laws are being considere...
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RI Working Families Party @ri.workingfamilies.org · 18/03/2025
We're done with RI Energy profits. State House. Thursday @ 3:30pm. Bring a copy of your worst utility bill. www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...
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RI Working Families Party @ri.workingfamilies.org · 12/03/2025
Join RIWFP for our March general membership meeting! This month, we're proud to have several #RI State Senators joining us to discuss their priorities. TONIGHT at 6:30pm at the Carpenters' Union Hall in Warwick All are welcome! RSVP here / more info: www.mobilize.us/riwfp/event/...
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RIWFP March General Membership Meeting: Meet Your Senators! · RI Working Families Party
Join RIWFP for our March general membership meeting. All are welcome! This is a great opportunity to reconnect with or meet other activists and learn about our goals for this legislative session. Thi...
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Harrison Tuttle @harrisontuttle.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
“When 6:00 p.m. hit, it was packed and heated inside—so packed that halfway through, the hearing had to be paused due to fire code. But that didn’t stop the frustration from flowing; so many were fed up with the cost of their electric bills.”
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RI Working Families Party @ri.workingfamilies.org · 11/03/2025
Supporting the RIBLIA Caucus, including: • raising the minimum wage • taxing the 1% • just-cause eviction protections • ending payday lending • prohibiting inquiry into immigration status for prospective tenants • utility billing reforms
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Working Families Party 🐺 @workingfamilies.org · 10/03/2025
Targeting and abducting a legal U.S. resident for political speech is straight out of the authoritarian playbook. Mahmoud Khalil should be home with his wife. Trump and Musk want to see what they can get away with. That’s why we can’t be quiet in the face of their power grab.
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Working Families Party 🐺 @workingfamilies.org · 10/03/2025
In Prince George's County, MD, Shayla Adams-Stafford has won her election for County Council in District 5. Her victory will secure a working people's majority ready to deliver change people need. This is our chance to push for unions, fair housing, and justice reform.
Working Families Party Victory! County Council, Prince George's County District 5, Maryland. Shayla Adams-Stafford
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Working Families Party 🐺 @workingfamilies.org · 10/03/2025
In Prince George's County, MD, Aisha Braveboy has won her election for County Executive. Aisha is a progressive leader who has championed fairness, accountability, and economic opportunity throughout her career—as a state representative, prosecutor, and now county executive.
Working Families Party Victory! Prince George's County Executive, Maryland. Aisha Braveboy
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RI Working Families Party @ri.workingfamilies.org · 09/03/2025
The RI Energy monopoly is trying to pull a fast one—blaming green energy while their shareholders drain #RI families' budgets. The truth? Cut Wall Street's selfish profits, not clean energy! Join us Mon. 5:30pm in Warwick for 6pm PUC hearing: www.mobilize.us/indivisibler...
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Stop Rate Increases NOW! · Indivisible RI
Join Us! We invite all Rhode Island residents to join us at the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission (PUC) meeting on March 10th at 6:00 PM at 89 Jefferson Blvd, Warwick, RI, 02888. Together, we w...
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Indivisible Rhode Island @indivisibleri.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Our utility rates in RI are way too high. Rhode Island energy’s parent company PPL made $888 MILLION last year and the CEO brought home $12M. And they want to gouge us even more. Enough is enough. Join us on Monday Mar 10 ⤵️ www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...
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Stop Rate Increases NOW! · Mobilize
Join Us! We invite all Rhode Island residents to join us at the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission (PUC) meeting on March 10th at 6:00 PM at 89 Jefferson Blvd, Warwick, RI, 02888. Together, we w...
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Working Families Party 🐺 @workingfamilies.org · 09/03/2025
Looking for a dose of hope? Let us show you some ways the Working Families Party has been building power from the ground up. 🧵
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Working Families Party 🐺 @workingfamilies.org · 09/03/2025
In Rhode Island, Democrats joined @ri.workingfamilies.org to announce a "Working Families Agenda" — policies to lower costs for working people and protect against the Trump administration. It includes raising wages, expanding affordable childcare access, fighting Medicaid cuts, and more.
Article headline reads, "Progressive lawmakers call for stronger effort to help working people. The Working Families Party has a 13 point legislative agenda." By Ian Donnis, dated February 12, 2025.
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Working Families Party 🐺 @workingfamilies.org · 08/03/2025
We don’t need billionaires. We need - affordable housing - universal healthcare - living wages - clean & reliable public transit - affordable childcare Imagine if the rewards of our hard work went back into our communities instead of being hoarded by a handful at the top.
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RI Working Families Party @ri.workingfamilies.org · 06/03/2025
Amy Mullen, NEARI: "Quality education requires adequate funding, and this legislation provides a path forward without burdening middle and working-class families.” #RevenueForRI steveahlquist.substack.com/p/millionair...
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Millionaire Tax Flight is a lie told by millionaires and their enablers
...top tax rates and changes in top rates have never driven mass migration of the highest-income filers—not in Rhode Island and not across the country.
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RI Working Families Party @ri.workingfamilies.org · 05/03/2025
This is ridiculous. Utility bills are sky high while 💰RI Energy💰 makes millions in profits off of RI families. Join us at the next #RI Public Utilities Commission meeting to demand a permanent 10% rate cut—NOW! Mar. 10, 6pm 89 Jefferson Blvd, Warwick Optional RSVP: www.mobilize.us/indivisibler...
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