It's official: on Tuesday, April 23, the Senate Judiciary Committee will vote on whether to send the marriage bill to the Senate floor. This vote comes weeks after countless marriage supporters offered powerful testimony in favor of the bill in a hearing on March 21.
In the weeks since the hearing, support for the freedom to marry has been growing. A group of mayors from across the state formed Mayors for Marriage Equality; Catholic Rhode Islanders united to call for passage of the bill; and City Councils in East Providence and Warwick unanimously approved resolutions urging our Senators to stand on the right side of history.
In recent weeks, key Senators have pledged to vote in favor of marriage equality, including Sen. Paul V. Jabour, Sen. James Doyle, Sen. Dawson Hodgson, and Sen. Chris Ottiano. These Senators are standing with the overwhelming majority of Rhode Islanders -- 60% -- who believe in allowing all committed couples to share in the freedom to marry.
In preparation for the vote on Tuesday, Rhode Islanders United for Marriage is organizing around the clock -- focusing on connecting voters with their legislators.
This weekend, hundreds of marriage supporters will participate in a Weekend of Action -- coming together to canvass and phone bank in key districts. Sign up for a volunteer shift and help bring marriage equality to the Ocean State.
