Roger Williams, October 1635
The Father of our StateThis man walked from Plymouth to Providence in the winter of 1635, encountered the natives in peace to claim Rhode Island and establish it as the birthplace of religious freedoms. He then sailed 2 months back by ship to England to claim it from the King.
How will you carry on his sacrifices and preserve freedoms in Rhode Island?
How to Uphold Freedom in Rhode Island?Know your Founding Documents:
View Roger William's RI Charter from King Charles IIIRI Constitution of 1842 |
Rhode Island General Officers
Governor: Daniel J. McKee Lieutenant Governor: Sabina Matos Secretary of State: Gregg M Amore General Treasurer: James A. Diossa Attorney General: Peter F. Neronha Rhode Island Congressional Delegation US Senator: Jack Reed U.S. Senator: Sheldon Whitehouse US Representative District 1: David N. Cicilline - resigned Feb, 2023 U.S. Representative District 2: Seth Magaziner Rhode Island General Assembly Senate President: Dominick J. Ruggerio Senate Majority Leader: Ryan William Pearson Senate Minority Leader: Jessica de la Cruz Speaker of the House of Representatives: K. Joseph Shekarchi House Majority Leader: Christopher R. Blazejewski House Minority Leader: Michael W. Chippendale |
In Rhode Island all towns are not the same.
In Rhode Island we have three different types of governments running in our towns.
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Mayor-Council
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Town Meeting
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Council-Manager
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The Town Meeting form of local government is the ORIGINAL AMERICAN form of government.
Congratulations to Exeter, Foster, Gloucester, Hopkinton, Little Compton, Richmond, Scituate, Tiverton, and West Greenwich for continuing to be an active part in your local Town Meeting form of government.
