www.unionvoice.org truskool.againstthestorm.com http www.prysm.us www.ri-familylifecenter.org http Providence Youth Student Movement 401-383-7450 ProJo Article below about push for an override When a government is locking up your children is'nt time we protect them from the Government? Or as Howard Zinn states to disobey with civil disobedience. The General Assembly did not override Governor vetoed. We have concerns that bill 5127, a bill that will eliminate mandatory minimum drug sentences, is not on their list for the overrides. We need your help today to get it on their list. Please call the numbers below to make sure your voice is heard! House bill 5127 and its Senate companion bill 207 restores discretion to judges in drug related cases so that judges can match people with a sentence that makes sense to their individual situation, and paves the way for more effective solutions like treatment and rehabilitation. Over the past five years over 27 states have either amended or completely reversed their mandatory minimum drug laws. Across the nation and in Rhode Island there is a growing recognition that we need to transition from a "tough on crime" approach to a "smart on crime" approach. It was in this spirit that the General Assembly showed overwhelming support for and passed bills H5127 and S207 in June and it is in this spirit that we call on the legislature to override Governor Carcieri's veto. Please make these call now! Representative Murphy 222-2466 ...
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