Rhode Island’s governor said Wednesday that he activated the state National Guard to help run a warming station in Providence for the homeless.
The move comes as Democratic Gov. Dan McKee faces a lawsuit over his decision to evict people camping in tents outside of the State Househis decision to evict people camping in tents outside of Rhode Island’s State House.
But the state has never had enough shelter space or enough shelters that can meet the needs of the people at the State House and the homeless scattered throughout the state, such as couples and people with disabilities, said Steven Brown, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island.Sign up for NECN newsletters.
The warming station will start operating on Friday. McKee sent a letter to the head of the Rhode Island National Guard, Major Gen. Christopher Callahan, on Monday authorizing him to order up to 50 guard members to temporarily help operate the Cranston Street Armory site.
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