State of Rhode Island secondary Archives: on Welfare & Poverty


Allan Fung: More work/volunteer requirements in welfare benefits

Allan will be proposing stronger work requirements for the RI works program, or as many people know it, welfare. Currently, "job searching" counts as meeting the 20-hour a week requirement. Allan will strengthen the requirements so that any able-bodied adult, aged 18-59, will be required to either work, be enrolled in a job training program, or perform community service at least 20 hours a week to receive welfare benefits. Exemptions would be proposed.
Source: 2018 Rhode Island governor Campaign website AllanFung.com Sep 1, 2018

Dan McKee: Expand funding for rental assistance programs

Source: Governor press release "Rhode Island 2030" Oct 15, 2021

Gina Raimondo: Create dedicated funding stream to build new housing

No one should struggle to keep a roof over their head either, and right now too many working families do. Our housing shortage threatens all of the economic progress we've made. This year I propose a housing bond and--for the first time ever in Rhode Island--a dedicated funding stream to build more housing. Nearly every other state already has this. Let's do it, and let's get to work building more homes.
Source: 2020 Rhode Island State of the State address Jan 14, 2020

Lincoln Chafee: Yes, government has a role in struggle against poverty

Recently, we marked the 50th anniversary of the "War on Poverty." While we would all agree that this is a war worth fighting, I don't think any of us could say it's a war we've won. On the contrary, I strongly agree with Pope Francis, Pres. Obama, and other leaders who have expressed alarm at the widening disparity of opportunity in our communities. It se ems as though the battleground in the "War on Poverty" is increasingly the fundamental question of whether the government has a role to play in helping Americans help themselves out of poverty and up into the middle class. To that question, I answer an unequivocal : yes, government can be a force of good in people's lives. Unfortunately, the Tea Party and so-called conservatives have waged a war of their own on beneficial social programs that have proven to grow our essential middle class. Meanwhile our national economy sputters and the wealth disparity grows larger. We in this chamber have the responsibility to address it here in Rhode Island.
Source: 2014 State of the State Address to Rhode Island legislature Jan 15, 2014

Luis-Daniel Munoz: Supports free public clinics; increase affordable housing

In addition to backing the building of free public clinics and other health infrastructure, Mu&?ntilde;oz supports increasing the supply of affordable housing and expanding Raimondo's free community college program. While it's not clear that he has tapped into the R.I. progressive base, Mu&?ntilde;oz is running to the left of the current statewide officeholders. He said he ran as an independent in 2018 to avoid the influence of unnamed party operatives who "were not walking the clear ethical line."
Source: Providence Journal on 2022 Rhode Island Gubernatorial race Apr 19, 2021

Nellie Gorbea: Fully fund school lunch and breakfast programs

Use state and federal funds to fully fund school lunch and breakfast to children at all publicly funded schools. No child should go hungry. Meals can feed the body, the soul and the mind. Breaking bread with each other has been a long-time strategy for community building.
Source: 2022 Rhode Island Governor campaign website NellieGorbea.com Jun 26, 2022

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