(1.23) Common Cause of Rhode Island will be hosting “Demystifying Democracy: Understanding the Rules of the RI House” this Wednesday at the Jewish Community Center. (Facebook event.)
Our first Demystifying Democracy event of 2019 will focus on how the Rhode Island House of Representatives really works by looking at the House rules.
Every two years, members of the House of Representatives pass a series of rules that govern everything from committee assignments to how many days the budget is publicly available before it is voted on. Recently, Democrats and Republicans alike have called for changes to those rules to empower rank-and-file legislators. This event will explore how the rules work today, and what reform might look like. It will feature a panel of former and current legislators from both major political parties.
At the time of this writing the following legislators will be participating:
Former State Representative Jared Nunes (D-West Warwick/Coventry)
State Representative Rebecca Kislak (D-Providence)
State Representative Brian Newberry (R-North Smithfield/Burrillville)
State Representative Stephen Ucci (D-Johnston)
The event is free but space is limited. Go here to register.
5:30pm to 7pm, Wednesday, January 23, JCC, 401 Elmgrove Avenue, (directions)