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Fearless

(18,421 posts)
Mon Jun 25, 2012, 10:43 PM Jun 2012

R.I. Gov. Chafee signs first-in-nation 'homeless bill of rights'

Source: Providence Journal

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Governor Chafee has signed legislation providing Rhode Island with a first-in-the-nation "homeless bill of rights" to protect people who are homeless from discrimination in employment, emergency medical care, use of public spaces, voting and in dealings with state, city and private agencies.


Among things it spells out in law:

-- The right to seek and keep a job even if a person does not have permanent housing

-- The right to use public spaces such as sidewalks, public parks, public transportation, public buildings

-- The right to emergency medical care free from discrimination

-- The right to vote and register to vote


Read more: http://news.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/2012/06/ri-gov-chafee-s-10.html



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R.I. Gov. Chafee signs first-in-nation 'homeless bill of rights' (Original Post) Fearless Jun 2012 OP
Excellent! sakabatou Jun 2012 #1
All important, homeless people deserve every consideration. siligut Jun 2012 #2
Isn't he an 'Independant'? alittlelark Jun 2012 #3
Even a broken clock... n/t Fearless Jun 2012 #4
He's a good guy. MannyGoldstein Jun 2012 #10
Chafee's a genuinely good guy. Arkana Jun 2012 #18
Chaffee was the last of the liberal Republicans Mz Pip Jun 2012 #8
I love New England MannyGoldstein Jun 2012 #5
Great. emilyg Jun 2012 #6
K&R SunSeeker Jun 2012 #7
Very nice. (nt) Posteritatis Jun 2012 #9
This is AWESOME!!! pacalo Jun 2012 #11
More of this! Phlem Jun 2012 #12
Sea change? truthisfreedom Jun 2012 #13
Forty-nine more to go! Scootaloo Jun 2012 #14
K&R Eyerish Jun 2012 #15
Not bad, I'd rather we work on eliminating the problem 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #16
Great News warrprayer Jun 2012 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jun 2012 #19
Ha! Fearless Jun 2012 #20
This is good news!! IndyJones Jun 2012 #21

siligut

(12,272 posts)
2. All important, homeless people deserve every consideration.
Mon Jun 25, 2012, 11:15 PM
Jun 2012

But it is extra important, at this point in time, that the right to register and vote is enforced.

alittlelark

(18,886 posts)
3. Isn't he an 'Independant'?
Mon Jun 25, 2012, 11:26 PM
Jun 2012

I know he was R awhile ago...

Just looked it up - he's been Independent since 2007.


Very nice move Chaffee!

 

MannyGoldstein

(34,589 posts)
10. He's a good guy.
Tue Jun 26, 2012, 01:08 AM
Jun 2012

New England Republicans are pretty far to the left of Democrats in almost any other region these days. Even Romney ran as a lefty, did a 180 halfway through his term.

Arkana

(24,347 posts)
18. Chafee's a genuinely good guy.
Tue Jun 26, 2012, 04:48 PM
Jun 2012

He was the only Republican to vote against the Iraq war resolution when he was still in the Senate. He's pro-choice, pro-environment, and pro-a lot of other things that Republicans hate.

I'd argue Chafee's more liberal and has more of a conscience than a lot of Democrats.

Mz Pip

(27,403 posts)
8. Chaffee was the last of the liberal Republicans
Tue Jun 26, 2012, 12:27 AM
Jun 2012

THey did exist a long time ago in a galaxy far far away.

 

4th law of robotics

(6,801 posts)
16. Not bad, I'd rather we work on eliminating the problem
Tue Jun 26, 2012, 12:47 PM
Jun 2012

like by creating job programs for those who can work and providing mental help for the rest.

But I suppose guaranteeing someone the right to sleep on the sidewalk is a step up.

warrprayer

(4,734 posts)
17. Great News
Tue Jun 26, 2012, 04:08 PM
Jun 2012

The problem isn't getting better, it's getting worse. About time someone took positive action.

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