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A coalition of community groups from across Rhode Island called on presumptive future Governor Daniel McKee to adopt a state budget that stimulates an economic recovery that addresses the root causes of our current crisis, and invests in the well-being of all Rhode Islanders.

The coalition expressed concerns about what kind of budget might be adopted this legislative season, saying that the budget must include policies and investments that move towards achieving racial, economic and gender equity and that cuts to programs and services that foster equity must be avoided.

The communities we serve are all too familiar with the cost of austerity, writes the coalition, and Rhode Island is no stranger to the detrimental long-term impact of budget cuts in times of economic recession.

The coalitions proposal calls for taxing high-income earners and ending the car tax rollback, while investing in programs that provide housing for those most in need. In addition, the proposal emphasizes diverting funds from prisons and policing to serve community needs, as you can read below:

Its time for the richest among us to pay their fair share, especially if we want to live in a fair society with a high standard of living, said Kinverly Dicupe, Co-Organizing Director at ReclaimRI, There should be no reason why the tax burden is on working families when we know so many of these tax benefits only help the wealthy. That has to end. We can begin righting these wrongs by taxing the rich and investing in our communities.

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No matter where we come from or what our color, Rhode Islanders work hard for our families. Its time we had a state budget that works hard for us too, said Zack Mezera with the RI Working Families Party. Lets invest our way out of this crisis by funding schools, jobs, and housing, and lets make sure that the wealthiest in our state pay their fair share toward this recovery.

Weve all heard it more times than any one of us can count. Preventative medicine is the best medicine,' said Leonard Jefferson, a member of the Direct Action for Rights and Equality Behind the Walls Committee. We call on our legislators to support these sage policy recommendations, which will interrupt systemic cycles of poverty and incarceration and allow our community members to thrive.

The coalition includes ReclaimRI, Demand Progress, RI Interfaith Coalition to Reduce Poverty, RI Working Families Party, Economic Progress Institute, RI Center for Justice, Direct Action for Rights and Equality, Housing Network of Rhode Island, Temple Sinai, Housing Opportunities for People Everywhere, Childhood Lead Action Project, The Womxn Project and Womens Fund of Rhode Island.

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