Every year since 1994, Senator Marc Cote (D-21) has introduced Voter Initiative legislation in the Rhode Island General Assembly. Voter initiative is a process that empowers citizens with the right to formally petition their government to place laws on the ballot for voter approval. Over the years, Senator Cote's legislation has been continually improved and is now considered model voter initiative legislation, addressing many problems encountered in other states. Voter initiative is already recognized in 24 states and hundreds of cities and towns, including 19 Rhode Island municipalities. OCG strongly supports the passage of Voter Initiative in Rhode Island. Help OCG get voter initiative passed this year!
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Operation Clean Government holds accountable those whom the citizenry entrust with the stewardship of their state government. Transparency in government and the citizen's access to their government are essential to a healthy democracy. OCG advocates strong democratic laws and institutions that instill public confidence that common policies are fairly debated and decided on the merits, and that common resources are used responsibly.
The next monthly meeting of the OCG Board of Directors is Thursday, October 6 at 6:45 p.m.
This month's meeting will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Warwick, Rhode Island.