Former delegates say: reject Question 1
Four people who were elected as delegates at the last RI Constitutional Convention held in 1986 advise voters to reject Question 1.
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Steve Ahlquist
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Steve Ahlquist
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Ryan Vigneau
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Kwana Adams
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Steve Ahlquist
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Alex Morash
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