Sen. Conley pens letter explaining vote on same-sex marriage legislation
To the editor, As a Catholic and a legislator, I recognize that to protect our religious freedom we must protect the freedom of others. The marriage equality bill I voted for in the Rhode Island Senate celebrates the civic virtues of fidelity, mutuality, monogamy, commitment, companionship, and family. It also contains robust protections for the [...]
Read More →Amore ‘thrilled’ about historic passage of same-sex marriage
PROVIDENCE — While unable to take part in the final vote for the technical change in the same-sex marriage bills Thursday, May 2, Representative Gregg Amore (D-Dist. 65, East Providence), in a May 3 press release, said he was thrilled to go down in history as one of the thousands of dedicated same-sex marriage advocates [...]
Read More →The pursuit of happiness
Voters tend to think of campaigns the way they think of the Olympics, or the Oscars. They are cyclical, predictable, and when they are are over, there are clear winners, and clear losers. The truth is, there are many different types of campaigns, and this year, only a few short weeks after the biggest campaign [...]
Read More →We’ll likely look back with wonder over same-sex marriage fuss
The Rhode Island House of Representatives, including all four with city ties, last week overwhelmingly passed a measure making the Ocean State the last in New England to allow same-sex marriage. We here at The Post applaud their courage and conviction and ask of the same from the R.I. Senate. Regardless of how this is [...]
Read More →All East Providence Reps vote yes on same-sex marriage bill
PROVIDENCE — The House of Representatives, including all four members from East Providence, voted to allow same-sex couples to marry in Rhode Island by a 51 to 19 Thursday afternoon, Jan. 24. The vote, which was celebrated with cheers by supporters, marks the first time either chamber in Rhode Island has voted on the issue [...]
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