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A speaker addresses a large crowd from a podium on the steps of a government building. Hundreds of advocates, many wearing blue, fill the plaza below. A sign language interpreter stands nearby.

Hundreds of Advocates at the Rhode Island State House

"We shouldn't be up here every year arguing for the funds that there is no dispute we need. Let's end this now. Let's get the money in the budget."
A speaker addresses a large crowd from a podium on the steps of a government building. Hundreds of advocates, many wearing blue, fill the plaza below. A sign language interpreter stands nearby.

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May 6, 2026

Hundreds of Advocates at the Rhode Island State House

"We shouldn't be up here every year arguing for the funds that there is no dispute we need. Let's end this now. Let's get the money in the budget."
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March 26, 2026

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March 11, 2026

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