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8/19/2024
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Constitutional Convention Commission meets Wednesday
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STATE HOUSE – The bipartisan preparatory constitutional convention commission will be meeting Wednesday, Aug. 21, at 4 p.m. in Room 135 of the State House.
The bi-partisan commission will meet to hear and discuss testimony regarding the commission’s charge to assemble information on constitutional questions for the electors. The commission will hear testimony related to campaign finance and ballot advocacy and testimony related to the cost of holding a Constitutional Convention. On the Nov. 5 ballot, voters will be asked if a convention should be held.
No public testimony will be taken at this meeting.
The meeting will be televised by Capitol Television on Cox Communications, channels 15 and 61 for high definition; i3 Broadband (formerly Full Channel) on 15; and Verizon, on channel 34. Livestreaming is available at https://capitoltvri.cablecast.tv/.
Written testimony may be submitted via email to constitutionalconventioncommission@rilegislature.gov. Testimony must include a name/organization and the party’s viewpoint; pro, con or neutral. It will become a public record.
For more information, contact:
Larry Berman, Communications Director for the Office of the Speaker
State House Room 322
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 222-2466
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