Warwick Mayor Avedisian backs Question 9
Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian enthusiastically declared his support for Question 9 at a press conference last week.

Local residents and advocates packed the House of Hope CDC headquarters on October 16 to rally in support of the $50 million housing bond. “Affordable housing is everybody's issue,” said Mayor Avedisian. “I urge every voter to think of their family, friends, and neighbors and Vote Yes On 9 for a stronger Rhode Island.”

Two Warwick residents, Carl Freefe and Donna Tatro, also spoke in favor of Question 9. Both struggled to find homes they could afford in the area. The event received great coverage from ABC 6, 630 WPRO, the Warwick Beacon, and the Warwick and Kent County Daily Times.

Mayor Avedisian is president of the Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns, which voted unanimously to endorse Question 9.

ProJo: "Yes on Question 9"
The Providence Journal has thrown its support behind Question 9, with an October 21 editorial urging readers to Vote Yes On 9. “By saying Yes to Question 9,” the editorial reads, “Rhode Islanders would be making a wise investment in their future.”

The Providence Journal also ran an October 20 article on Question 9 highlighting its connection to the state’s affordable housing plan.

Join VY9 in northern Rhode Island next week
Northern Rhode Islanders: Join local business and community leaders next Wednesday, November 1, to urge local residents to Vote Yes On 9. The press conference will be held at 10:00 a.m. at an affordable apartment created by the Blackstone Valley Community Action Program at 121 Chestnut Street in Lincoln.

Tell 9 friends!
Want to tell your friends, family, neighbors and coworkers to Vote Yes On 9? We’ve made it easy! Go to the "Tell 9 Friends" page of our website, edit the message to your liking, enter up to 9 names and email addresses, and send.

Tune in!
Ari Matusiak of the Vote Yes On 9 campaign will be on the Arlene Violet Show tomorrow, October 26, at 5:00 p.m. on 920 WHJJ. Call in to 1-866-920-9455 to voice your support for Question 9!

Vote Yes On 9 will be on several upcoming local cable television shows, and three of our 50 Stories are featured as guests.

The Jim Vincent Show will air on October 27 at 4:30 p.m., October 29 at 11:00 a.m. and 9:30 p.m., and October 30 at 7:30 p.m. Viewers will meet Brenda Flores, a star of the Vote Yes On 9 TV commercial. Brenda rented an affordable apartment before buying her first home in Woonsocket.

The Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Show will air on October 29 at 10:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. and November 1 at 9:00 a.m. The Woonsocket Neighborhood Development Corporation's Margaux Morisseau will talk about her agency's programs for families and what Question 9 will mean for northern Rhode Islanders.

Providence Mayor David Cicilline’s show is currently on the air on Channel 15 on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. and Wednesdays at 8:30 p.m. It also airs on Channel 18 on Thursdays at 10:00 p.m. and Fridays at 9:00 a.m. Nati Taveras tells how she lost her apartment due to rising utility bills. Despite her full-time salary, she and her son lived with family members for months before finding an apartment they could afford.