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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Rhode Island Newsletter for Sunday February 23, 2020 ( 2 items )  

ACLU of Rhode Island Issues Statement on 38 Studios Grand Jury Records Case Decision
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 20 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island issued the following statement in response to the Rhode Island Supreme Court's decision ruling that records of the grand jury's investigation of the 38 Studios debacle cannot be released: "This case raised difficult, novel, and extremely important legal issues, but we are disappointed in its outcome. "While we appreciate the Court's thorough analysis of those issues, we continue to believe that the overridi  more

PETA: 'End Speciesism' Ads Now Up Ahead of Lent
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 19 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * - Bus Ads Urge People to Show Compassion for All God's Creatures--Including Fish--by Going Vegan for Lent and Beyond * * * Because Rhode Island has the highest population of Catholics in the country, PETA's Christian outreach division, LAMBS--which stands for "Least Among My Brothers and Sisters" from Matthew 25:40--is placing ads on local buses that encourage observers o  more