Send in a letter of support!
Want to get involved? You can still send a letter of support even though the hearing has passed.
A huge thank you to Rep. Jennifer Stewart of Pawtucket for submitting this bill, H 7326. The bill is also sponsored by Representatives Morales, Kislak, Donovan, Potter, Sanchez, Boylan, Handy, Dawson, and McGaw. Click the link here to read the full bill.
You can send a support letter via email and/or attend the hearing (click here if you want more info about attending in person or testifying). Emails can arrive after the hearing too but will make the most impact if they arrive by noon on the 27th.
What do these letters look like? They can be simple and straight forward with your name, your view of yay or nay, and any other information you'd like to the committee to know. There's a few sentences below to get you started and you can always read the bill to learn more too. Include your town but don't include any information you wouldn't want public as all testimony is published.
Send your letter as a PDF in an email to committee members and clerk, listed below. Want to include your reps? Find your elected officials here! CC me if you like! If you recognize a name from the committee member list lead your letter with "I'm a constituent" or "Committee Member X, I live in your district".
SUBJECT LINE: Bill H 7326 - Support
TO:
HouseSpecialLegislation@rilegislature.gov
CC:
rep-alzate@rilegislature.gov
rep-diaz@rilegislature.gov
rep-lombardi@rilegislature.gov
rep-azzinaro@rilegislature.gov
rep-casey@rilegislature.gov
rep-giraldo@rilegislature.gov
rep-henries@rilegislature.gov
rep-kazarian@rilegislature.gov
rep-morgan@rilegislature.gov
rep-perez@rilegislature.gov
rep-potter@rilegislature.gov
rep-roberts@rilegislature.gov
rep-sanchez@rilegislature.gov
rep-slater@rilegislature.gov
your Rep's email here....
Here's to get your letter started!
Supporting Bill H 7326, introduced January 26, 2024
To Whom It May Concern:
I write in enthusiastic support of the proposed replacement of “Victory Day,” the name of the Rhode Island holiday observed on the second Monday of August, with the title “Peace and Remembrance Day.”
I support the change because to me the holiday has always felt like ....
I want to see the name change because ....
More details instructions for written and in-person Testimony: https://www.rilegislature.gov/SiteAssets/WrittenTestimony.pdf
Here's a google doc link of the letter below. Copy and adjust as needed!
