Green Party Urges Passage of Two Questions on March 2 Ballot in RI—But No to Quonset and Highways
Sunday, February 21, 2021
The Green Party of Rhode Island is urging voter to support two of the upcoming bond issues and reject two others.
“Greens are clear on the kind of state we envision, but it will be your choices on March 2 that decide Rhode Island's future,” said the organization in a statement.
The following is the Green Party's position:
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The Green Party of Rhode Island strongly supports a “YES" vote on Question 2, the Green Bond. The recent climate and energy catastrophe in Texas proves we must take urgent measures to reduce our carbon footprint and improve the resilience of our communities. And we must center Justice and Equity along with the Environment for healthy communities. Parks and Greenways are essential for our communities as places to play, but also for all of the services they provide like carbon sequestration, clean air and water, and less flooding. More than $67 million of this bond issue directly will be spent on expanding and improving parks, especially in urban places, protecting forests and farmland from destruction, clean water, both drinking water and the streams, rivers, and ponds of Rhode island, and preparing communities for rising seas, stronger storms, and bigger floods. These are good long term investments for our communities and our planet.
YES on #5 - CARING FOR CHILDREN (Early Childhood Care and Education)
Early childhood education is the foundation for learning and preparation for children to be successful in the changing world ahead. Funding to enhance the quality of support is money well spent on our future generations. Vote Yes on #5.
NO on #7 - CORPORATE WELFARE (Industrial Facilities Infrastructure)
Unregulated growth is detrimental to the health of any living thing. Referendum #7 – Industrial Facilities - ignores very real natural limits while being ill defined and an apparent gift to business at taxpayer expense. No on #7.
NO on #4 - FOSSIL FUEL SUBSIDIES (Transportation Infrastructure)
Rhode Island must take a long range view on transportation and move away from a reliance on cars and fossil fuels. The upkeep of bridges and roads should be accomplished with available funds, not more borrowing. We must consider the environmental costs of continued automobile use and strive towards an ecologically sustainable system of mass transportation. Vote No on #4.
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