In separate legal filings, all three argue that the Weekapaug Fire District’s lawsuit against them is an attack on the right to speak out and petition the government – core First Amendment rights.
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The ACLU of Rhode Island announced Thursday it has come to the defense of Westerly resident Caroline Contrata, who has been sued for monetary damages by the Weekapaug Fire District in a shoreline access case solely because, the ACLU argues, she “had the t
In Rhode Island, public access advocates, as well as local and state officials, continue efforts to secure access for the public to and along the shore. My August post, “How About a.