Eight months ago the federal government passed the American Rescue Plan and allocated $1.13 billion dollars to the state of Rhode Island to begin to address our economic, public health, education, and climate crises. RI is the only Democrat controlled state in the country and the only state in New England to not spend any of it’s ARPA funding. Now, after facing growing public pressure, Senate President Dominick Ruggerio is considering bringing the Senate to session to discuss Governor McKee’s plan to spend just 10% of the ARPA money. House Speaker Joe Shekarchi has remained silent. But spending just 10% of the ARPA money cannot address the crisis we’re in.  

Demand that the General Assembly and Governor Dan McKee make a plan to spend our full $1.13 billion, call a special session to start spending it now, and spend it rescuing our communities: Join the Rhode Island Political Co-op, BLM RI PAC, Providence DSA, Sunrise RI Youth, Rebuild Woonsocket, and community members at the Rhode Island State House.

Speakers include:

Harrison Tuttle: BLM Executive Director & candidate for General Assembly

Monica Huertas: Executive Director of the People’s Port Authority

Senator Cynthia Mendes: Former healthcare worker & candidate for Lt. Governor

Matt Brown: Climate advocate & candidate for Governor

Arianna Cunha: Youth climate activist & hub coordinator for Sunrise RI Youth

Terri Wright: Housing justice organizer

Mike Neimeyer: Working dad & candidate for Senate District 38

Damián Lima: Community activist & candidate for General Assembly

Senator Jeanine Calkin: Movement leader and healthcare champion

Andrew Poyant: Environmental scientist & candidate for Providence City Council

Lenny Cioe: Nurse & candidate for Senate District 4

And more.