The Channing Memorial Church Social Action Committee meets on the third Tuesday of every month (with the exception of July) at 7PM in the Channing House Library. All members and friends of the church are welcome to attend. For more information, contact the committee chair at socialaction@channingchurch.org or call the church office at (401) 846-0643.


Friday, October 23, 2009

From Channing Social Action Legislative Ministry

To all who attended a Rhode Island U.U. Legislative meeting on Aquidneck Island last June:

The Home Energy Rate Affordability Act (H6079) is scheduled to be considered by the House Finance Committee this WEDS. OCT. 28th. PLEASE CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVE to ensure his/her SUPPORT of the bill.

This Percentage of Income Payment Plan (H6079) enables residents earning at 150% or below the Federal poverty level to PAY no more than 6%, 7% or 8% of their income for electricity and gas.

PLEASE CALL NOW! Thanks!

ALSO, those who CAN, go to the RALLY in SUPPORT of H6079 this MON. OCT. 26th at 1 P.M. at the STATE HOUSE, Providence.


Rhode Island House Committee on Finance

Representative Joseph S. Almeida

Member


Representative David A. Caprio

Member


Representative Kenneth Carter

Vice Chairperson


Representative Steven M. Costantino

Chairperson


Representative Elizabeth M. Dennigan

Member


Representative Laurence W. Ehrhardt

Member


Representative Joanne M. Giannini

Member


Representative J. Russell Jackson

Member


Representative Robert B. Jacquard

Member


Representative Nicholas A. Mattiello

Member


Representative Helio Melo

Member


Representative Eileen S. Naughton

Member


Representative John A. Savage

Member


Representative Agostinho F. Silva

Member