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December 2, 2011 - As reported in today's Providence Journal, 28 Rhode Island legislators have joined with RI Right to Life in filing a lawsuit against Governor Chafee's executive order creating the Health Benefits Exchange. The executive order was issued after the General Assembly failed to enact legislation to create the exchange due to last minute efforts to insert anti-abortion language into the bill. RI NOW spoke out vehemently against anti-choice activists' attempts to hijack the health exchange process with their anti-choice agenda. Because of Chafee's executive order, Rhode Island is now first in the nation to receive a $58 million grant from the federal government, multi-year Level Two grant money that will enable the state to create the exchange infrastructure. Coalition partner Ocean State Action, issued a press release stating "RI RTL's (Right to Life's) agenda is clear. Their goal is to limit access to abortion by any means necessary and they are willing to jeopardize health care reform and the health and welfare of Rhode Islanders, to do so."
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RI NOW and The Hive Archive are teaming up to host a feminist SubText Salon on Thursday, December 8 from 7-9pm at 130 Lancaster Street in Providence. This will be a unique feminist discussion/crafter workshop mashup. Bring your knitting or crochet project and we'll make while we talk. You don't knit or chochet? Neither do most of us! Local knitter and feminist, Ju-Pong Lin, will get you started! This month's topic will be craft activism and we will also be talking about ideas of how The Hive and RI NOW can work together in 2012. This event is FREE and everyone is welcome. No artistic experience or supplies needed. Come to knit and crochet, or just come to talk and snack. Beverages and light snacks provided, but additional treats are welcome! Please RSVP on facebook.
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RI NOW Annual Meeting Held
RI NOW held its annual meeting on November 30, 2011. The gathering featured Representatives Teresa Tanzi and Maria Cimini on the topic of Politics and Gender in Rhode Island. The meeting included the election of RI NOW officers to a new, two-year term. The officers are as follows: Carolyn Mark, President; Laura Costa, VP Membership; Josephine Martell, VP Action; Lisa Ariosto, Treasurer; and, Robin Dionne, Secretary. To view a copy of RI NOW's 2011 annual report, click here.
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