6th Annual Statehouse Vigil:  One Voice, Fighting Poverty With Faith
January 8, 2014  /  7 Shvat 5774  /  6 Rabi' al-Awwal 1435  /  17 Pausa 1935

Speakers

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THE VERY REVEREND DOCTOR JEFFREY A. WILLIAMS
Pastor, The King's Cathedral, Providence, RI


 "In view of these challenging opportunities, we should be conscious of the fact that only a few months ago the world recognized the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington and the prophet Civil Rights, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the 100 Birthday of the late heroine, Rosa Parks and the passing of the President Nelson Mandela. These legendary figures are still teaching us; they are yet speaking to us. What did these individuals have in common? Consecrated Ambition. 
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MAXINE RICHMAN
Founder and co-chair, The Rhode Island Interfaith Coalition to Reduce Poverty

Good afternoon everyone. Thank you  all for coming to our RI Interfaith Coalition to Reduce Poverty ‘s 6th annual vigil . We extend a  special welcome to  Gov. Lincoln Chafee, Senate President Teresa Paiva Weed and Speaker of The House,  Gordon Fox.
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REVEREND BETSY ALDRICH GARLAND
Founder and co-chair, The Rhode Island Interfaith Coalition to Reduce Poverty


On behalf of the Rhode Island Interfaith
        Coalition to Reduce Poverty, 
We thank you, faith leaders, for 
        reminding us that 
all of our traditions admonish us to care for
        the poor.
 We come from many communities of faith,
but we are united in our commitment to 
        those who struggle
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