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Rhode Island Senate adopts MLK commemoration and condolence resolutions; lawmaker calls for action on economic and housing justice
Summary
The Senate passed a resolution honoring Martin Luther King Jr. and adopted condolence resolutions for two longtime community figures; Senator Tiara Mac used the MLK remarks to press colleagues on tenant-focused legislation and raising the minimum wage.
The Rhode Island Senate on Jan. 10 unanimously adopted a resolution commemorating the birth of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and passed separate resolutions expressing condolences on the deaths of Mildred G. Morris and Mary Jo Poulliott.
During floor remarks, Senator Tiara Mac connected Dr. King's legacy to contemporary economic inequities and urged the chamber to consider tenant-focused legislation and…
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