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Social Policy

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A Black Woman’s Perspective

Submitted by PASADENA AREA in June 2020.

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Advocacy: A Chokehold on California Police Reform

Submitted by PASADENA AREA in June 2020.

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What’s Going On

Submitted by PASADENA AREA in June 2020.

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Our History of Violence, Our Call to Action

Submitted by PASADENA AREA in June 2020.

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Submitted by Rhode Island in June 2020.

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• Register to vote if you have yet to do so at Vote 411 or at R.I. Secretary of State.
• Get the latest updates on R.I.'s upcoming elections and learn more about voting-by-mail at R.I. Board of Elections and what the League is doing.
• Fill out the 2020 U.S. Census. We want to ensure that Rhode Island continues to receive the federal funding it deserves, and we keep two U.S. House Representatives.
• Support the League's People Powered Fair Maps campaign and ensure that R.I. puts the power of drawing districts in the hands of ordinary Rhode Islanders and not legislators. Sign a petition and show your support for proposed amendments to the R.I. Constitution to create an independent redistricting commission at Redraw RI.
• Read the House or Senate bills that would pave the way for an independent redistricting commission in Rhode Island.

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Regional Cooperation

Submitted by Park Forest Area in June 2020.

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Support groups working for regional cooperation in the areas of economic growth, the arts, diversity, education and workforce training, environment, planned growth and development, and housing in the Southland.
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Fair Housing

Submitted by Park Forest Area in June 2020.

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Support the Community Relations/Fair Housing ordinances in Park Forest, Matteson, Richton Park and University Park.
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Library

Submitted by Woodland in June 2020.

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Support the continuance of the City's commitment to better library services. Support for adequate funding for a sufficient properly trained staff, maintenance of the facility, and a collection meeting minimum standards and community needs. The library should provide an attractive environment for the community. The public should be kept informed of the services available at the library.
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Housing

Submitted by Woodland in June 2020.

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Support provision of quality and safe housing for all persons in the community regardless of income or ethnic background.
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Bicycle Transportation

Submitted by Woodland in June 2020.

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Support for the increase use of bicycling as a quiet, economical, healthful and significant alternative to auto use as a means of improving air quality, traffic flow, energy conservation and efficient use of parking facilities.
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