Letters & Testimony

A lot of the work we do doesn't result in a lawsuit or other formal measure.

For example, we receive a complaint from a concerned parent of a public school student, and we are able to resolve the issue with a formal letter to the school district. Another example, the RI Board of Elections proposes a new rule or regulation that may violate the U.S. Constitution, then reconsiders upon hearing our testimony on their proposal. Our "behind the scenes" work may not make it on the evening news or into your twitter feed, but these efforts are absolutely critical to protecting the rights of all in the Ocean State.

Filter Publications

LETTER Re: Warwick Community Room Policy

This letter was sent to Mayor of Warwick Frank Picozzi and the Warwick Public Library Board of Trustees regarding their problematic policies governing access to community and meeting rooms.

January 10, 2023

LETTER Re: Contesting Plans to Remove Campers from Statehouse

This letter was sent to Governor McKee and cited "serious legal and policy concerns" and called on the Governor to rescind his notice of intention to kick campers off of the Statehouse grounds.

December 8, 2022

LETTER Re: Body-Worn Camera Use by School Resource Officers

This letter was sent to the superintendents of each school district in RI urging them not to enter into an agreement with their local law enforcement agency to provide body-worn cameras (BWC) to any school resource officers (SRO) in their community’s schools.

November 7, 2022

LETTER Re: BCI Procedures for School Volunteers

This letter was sent to the Attorney General's office expressing concerns that the background check process used by the office for school volunteers is patently inconsistent with the relevant state law and inappropriately infringes upon the privacy rights of parents.

October 24, 2022

LETTER Re: Woonsocket Charter Procedures

This letter was submitted to the Woonsocket City Council and raises numerous concerns about the procedures for removal or impeachment of a mayor that are contained within the Woonsocket municipal charter.

October 4, 2022

LETTER Re: Cranston Library Event

This letter was sent to the Cranston Public Library in support of their decision, which aligns with the preserving of First Amendment rights, to allow an organization to use space at a local branch location for a "gender ideology" panel discussion.

September 19, 2022