Providence, RI— Ahead of a hearing where the Rhode Island Senate Committee on Finance will consider legislation to close the casino smoking loophole, casino workers, labor leaders and advocates for smokefree casinos will host a press conference on Thursday, May 25 at 3:15pm at the North Steps of the State House in Providence.S438, legislation to get rid of smoking inside casinos, was introduced this year by Senators V. Susan Sosnowski, Meghan Kallman, Linda Ujifusa, Frank Lombardi, Pamela Lauria, Mark McKenney, Tiara Mack, John Burke, Bridget Valverde and Sam Zurier. The House Committee on Finance last month held a hearing on companion bill H5237 which would remove the exemption for casinos and gaming facilities from the state’s smokefree workplace law.Rhode Island casino workers last year launched a local Casino Employees Against Smoking Effects (CEASE) chapter to call on lawmakers to protect their health and close the casino smoking loophole.WHOMembers of CEASECynthia Hallett, president and CEO of Americans for Nonsmokers’ RightsMatthew Dunham, president of Dealers Union Local 711Daniel Fitzgerald, Director of Advocacy, American Lung AssociationMegan Tucker, Government Relations Director & Senior Region Lead, American Heart AssociationRyan Strik, RI Government Relations Director, American Cancer Society Cancer Action NetworkWHENThursday, May 253:15pm ETWHERERhode Island State House- North Steps82 Smith St, Providence, RI 02903RSVPEmail Aaron@moyerstrategies.com to RSVP or Request an Interview
Thursday 3:15PM: Casino workers & advocates to host press conference ahead of Senate hearing
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