Publication
Dec 1, 2023
letters and testimony
  • Criminal Justice

LETTER Re: Public Use of Cannabis in Westerly

This letter, sent to the Westerly Town Council President, responds to a proposed ordinance regarding alcohol and drug use in parks and public places, and requests the proposal be amended.
Publication
Oct 19, 2023
letters and testimony
  • First Amendment

LETTER Re: Middletown Fire Station Community Room Policy

Publication
Oct 15, 2023
2023 ACLU of RI Fall Newsletter Cover

NEWSLETTER - 2023 - Fall

FRONT PAGE: Uplifting First Amendment Rights
Publication
Sep 20, 2023
Letters + Testimony
  • Government Transparency

LETTER Re: Weekapaug Fire District's Website Transparency

This letter, sent to the Weekapaug Fire District Administrative Assistant, requests changes to their website, which requires logging in via a personal email address or a third-party website at the time this letter was written.
Publication
Sep 20, 2023
Letters & Testimony
  • First Amendment

TESTIMONY Re: Dept. of Revenue's Proposed Tax Regulation for Artists

Testimony submitted to the Rhode Island Department of Revenue concerning proposed tax regulations artists, specifically narrowing the scope of a statewide sales tax exception.
Publication
Aug 23, 2023
letters and testimony
  • Voting Rights

LETTER Re: R.I. Board of Elections Impending Issuance of Subpoenas

This letter, sent to the Rhode Island Board of Elections, raises concerns about a vote calling for the impending issuance of subpoenas to all the individuals who collected nomination signatures for Lt. Governor Sabina Matos’ Congressional District 1 campaign.
Publication
Aug 4, 2023
Letters + Testimony
  • Criminal Justice

TESTIMONY Re: R.I. Cannabis Control Commission on Potential Regulatory Actions

Publication
Aug 2, 2023
Letters & Testimony
  • First Amendment

LETTER Re: Warwick Public Comment

Publication
Jul 12, 2023
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Legislative Voting Record: 2023

In 2023, the ACLU of RI lobbied on over 350 bills and tracked over 1,000 pieces of legislation. To see how your Representatives and Senators voted on a few of those issues, our 2023 Legislative Scorecard is below.