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This resolution, a formal expression of sympathy from the Rhode Island House of Representatives, conveys condolences to the family of the Honorable Barbara Balch Colt upon her passing. The resolution highlights her significant contributions as a feminist, activist, and community leader, noting her service on the Warwick City Council where she was known as the "Fiscal Watchdog," her passionate advocacy for women's rights, reproductive freedom, gender equity, and LGBTQ+ rights through organizations like Planned Parenthood and The Womxn Project, and her dedication to affordable healthcare and housing as Executive Director of the Rhode Island Community Health Centers and a board member of the Women's Development Corporation. It also touches upon her personal life, mentioning her love for her family, her hobbies, and her travels with her husband, Timothy Pickering Colt, to whom a certified copy of this resolution will be sent.

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