The president of the Providence NAACP violated state campaign finance laws when he ran for City Council in 2022, convicted of two counts of failing to file campaign finance reports as required by state law.
Key Points
President of Providence NAACP convicted of failing to file campaign finance reports
Rhode Island Attorney General involved in prosecution
Case subject to one-year filing for potential expungement
Pros
Enforcement of campaign finance laws
Cons
Violation of campaign finance laws by a prominent figure