Damian LimaMailer Fact Check
Rep. Hull's NRA rating
He received high NRA ratings for several years. The NRA no-longer makes this information public but "Everytown for Gun Safety" archived them.
https://www.everytown.org/nra-grades-archive/
Rep. Hull sponsored La Salle Academy Tax Exemption bill
https://status.rilegislature.gov/
https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/politics/2021/05/03/la-salle-tax-bill-revives-debate-over-tax-exemptions/4872958001/
Rep. Hull supported bill to give Exxon Mobil Tax Break
This bill is a bit complicated. Exxon mobil fought the city for a long time to decrease their tax share. Basically this bill confirmed that if a company fights to not pay taxes, they will not pay taxes. While I undersatand the frustration, this is a bad incentive that promotes companies abusing our sytem for their profit. The only way to stop this behavior is to make it more expensive to fight fair tax rates than to pay them. In the meantime, we are the ones who end up paying for the missed revenue in either higher taxes or subpar public services.
2021--HB 6037
https://pbn.com/east-providence-enters-10-year-tax-treaty-for-exxonmobil-property/
The vote
http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/HVotes/votereport.asp?id=17385
Rep. Hull's record on Abortion
In the mailer I only mention one of the bills he introduced. There are several, in addition to being endorsed by "Right to Life" and beign part of a protest at Planned Parenthood sponsored by several organizations recognized hate groups (anti-LGBT) by the Poverty Law Center.
Planned Parenthood Protest
http://www.rifuture.org/five-thoughts-about-saturdays-planned-parenthood-protest/
Bills
Rep. Hull's Anti-LGBT History
This article covers not only his vote on marriage equality but alsi his anti-choice, pro-gun stances.
https://www.golocalprov.com/news/smiley-gets-endorsed-by-anti-gay-marriage-pro-life-pro-gun-rep.-hull
Rep. Hull attending anti-choice protest sponsored by anti-lgbt hate groups (categorized as such by the Southern Poverty Law Center)
http://www.rifuture.org/five-thoughts-about-saturdays-planned-parenthood-protest/
Rep. Hull Opposed Public Housing Building
https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/politics/county/2014/03/19/20140318-council-president-state-representative-oppose-plans-rental-units-housing-property-manton/35364944007/
Rep. Hull's Corporate Donnors and Lobbyists
Vantage Builders
The Providence Group
Government Strategies
Lobbyists
Leonard Lopes-Registered Lobbyist for Life Span and Grub Hub
Andrew Annaldo-Registered Lobbyist for GGP-Providence Place LLC and Sodexo
William Fischer