Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee recently signed into law the Henry Shelton Act, a state statute designed to allow low-income Rhode Islanders to pay a percentage of their income for gas and electric utility bills instead of the full metered amount and to restrict the ability of utilities to shut off service for non-payment.
Henry Shelton is a longtime anti-poverty and social justice activist and founder of the George Wiley Center in Pawtucket. In years past, I have had the opportunity to work with him on a number of occasions (usually in in something related to housing issues). I consider him a true treasure of New England.
Media reports:
Pawtucket Times: Henry Shelton applauded as bill signed into law (28 JUL 11)
WPRI-TV: Henry Shelton Act signed into law (28 JUL 11)
RI General Assembly Press Release: Ceremonial signing held for ‘Henry Shelton Act’ (28 JUL 11)
Background information:
George Wiley Center
Providence Journal: At 78, Henry Shelton remains a tireless advocate for the poor (12 APR 09)
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