Thank you @nbc10wjar.bsky.social and Gene Valicenti for having me on to share why I'm the right person for the job of AG. For me, this race comes down to who is best prepared to keep RI safe on Day One.

We don’t have time for a learning curve, and I am ready to hit the ground running. #TeamKim

Last week, I testified in support of HB7304, which would expand RI's Open Meetings Act to allow pregnant or postpartum members of public bodies to participate in meetings remotely. Thank you to House Whip @katherinekazarian.bsky.social for introducing this important bill.

Last night I was honored to return to the AG’s office to celebrate the RI Criminal Justice Hall of Fame '25 Induction Ceremony. I was proud to watch my 1st legal mentor, Supreme Court Justice Maureen McKenna Goldberg, inducted.

Congratulations to the honorees, and thank you for your service to RI!

The Rhode Island General Assembly has been a leader on issues like paid family leave, and I applaud the work of this body in making it easier for Rhode Islanders to start a family. This bill is a natural extension of that same ideal, and I urge its passage.

Thank you."

We saw firsthand how that action led to more robust and inclusive public processes, and it is incumbent on all of us to ensure our permanent rules reflect that same spirit of inclusion.

That is what inspired me to bring this idea to Whip Kazarian, and I am so grateful that she thought it had merit.

I was also proud to work for Governor Raimondo during COVID-19 when she signed an executive order enabling exactly this type of participation in remote meetings.

(cont.) or - let’s face it - you just haven’t slept in three days and don’t feel safe driving to the State House - you should still have an equal opportunity to participate in our Democratic process.

If you are on bed-rest due to a complex or high-risk pregnancy; you have a prohibitively busy schedule of doctor’s visits; you are late in pregnancy and unable to sit still for prolonged periods; you’re the sole caregiver to a newborn with a compromised immune system; (cont.)

Years later, at the Cannabis Control Commission, I led meetings two weeks before Parker was born and again just a few weeks after.

But not every Rhode Islander is so fortunate, and every Rhode Islander should have the right to fully participate in public meetings.

I’m fortunate to have a great support system that has allowed me to show up to serve Rhode Island even while nine months pregnant or shortly after giving birth. As a prosecutor, I handled a full case load and brought murderers to justice just weeks before giving birth.

I was pregnant with my youngest daughter Parker at the time, and I was thinking a lot about how to make sure that Rhode Islanders who were pregnant or who have a newborn at home are still able to have a voice in public meetings and to take votes electronically.

This bill was inspired by a conversation I had with the Whip many years ago when I chaired the Cannabis Control Commission, a new state agency responsible for convening monthly open meetings.

"Thank you to the Chair, Vice Chairs, and members of this Committee for giving me the opportunity to speak on this important issue.

And I want to commend House Majority Whip Kazarian for introducing this much-needed bill.

Blue graphic, text reads "January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month"

Blue graphic with text: "Information and resources on human trafficking prevention are available from Day One RI & Sojourner House." dayoneri.org/education-resources/resources-materials sojournerri.org/human-trafficking 24/7 Hotline: 1-800-494-8100"

January is #HumanTraffickingPreventionMonth. As the month ends, join me in raising awareness for how to identify and prevent trafficking. For information on human trafficking and available resources, visit:
dayoneri.org/education-resources/resources-materials
sojournerri.org/human-trafficking

As a mom, a wife, a daughter, and a human being, I cannot sit back and watch while Americans are killed in broad daylight without accountability. There must be a full independent investigation, and ICE cannot be allowed to continue this reign of terror. Enough is enough.

My dad served in Vietnam and received world-class treatment from doctors, nurses, and staff at the Providence VA. People like Alex Pretti are heroes, and his death is infuriating, heartbreaking - and avoidable.

This weekend, the world watched as another young person in MN was once again shot and killed by ICE agents - an ICU nurse helping those who served our country in the VA.

YouTube video by NBC 10 WJAR Rhode Island attorney general candidate Kim Ahern discusses ICE, cannabis

Two weekends ago, I spoke with Gene Valicenti about the killing of Renee Good by ICE agents in Minnesota. I told him that I was shocked, appalled, and concerned for our country, and I called for a thorough and independent investigation. 🧵

www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DM2...

We all must learn about the Holocaust. I am grateful that my daughters can learn from my friend & neighbor, Ada Winsten. Ada was forced out of her home with her family, who spent a decade as refugees. Her story is a reminder of the consequences of hatred. www.providencejournal.com/story/news/e...

Together, we can honor the memories of the victims and survivors by rejecting bigotry in all forms, confronting antisemitism, and building a more just world, with a justice system that fights for everyone.

On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we remember the six million Jewish lives and millions of other lives lost to the cruelty of the Nazis. The stories of the victims and survivors remind us that we must hold those who perpetrate hate and violence accountable.

YouTube video by Kim Ahern For Rhode Island AG Fighting For Rhode Island

Our #TeamKim campaign milestones since October:

⭐ Building an all-star team of campaign professionals
🎤 Landing media appearances
💸 Closing out a successful fundraising quarter
📹 Releasing our first official campaign video

Watch and share: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFl1...

Today’s anniversary should serve as a call to action for all of us that we cannot rest until women everywhere once again have the right to decide whether, how, and when to start a family.

Today marks 53 years since Roe v. Wade, and a sad reminder that our daughters are growing up with fewer rights than Jenna and I had. I was honored to meet Sarah Weddington, the attorney who argued this landmark case, and her passion for reproductive justice has always stayed with me.

If you'd like to get more involved, here are 3 quick things you can do ⬇️

1. Sign up to volunteer: ahernforag.com/volunteer
2. Donate: secure.actblue.com/donate/ahernforag
3. RSVP for Meet Kim at Kimi's on Wednesday, Feb 4: secure.actblue.com/donate/kimis

🚨 WATCH NOW 🚨

The first video of our campaign is up! Please watch to get to know me, why I'm running, and how I would serve as Rhode Island's next Attorney General. ⚖️

Once you watch, share with your friends, and follow us on all our socials to keep up with my campaign. #TeamKim

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MEET KIM @ KIMI'S! 🎉

Join us on Wednesday, Feb 4, 6-8 pm at Kimi's Bar for a fun campaign M&G! Hang out with fellow Rhode Islanders at one of PVD's best neighborhood bars and learn about my vision for keeping RIers safe—now and for future generations. RSVP here: secure.actblue.com/donate/kimis

That has been the focus of my entire career, and I look forward to spending the next year talking with families across our state about our vision for this important office.

The Attorney General is the state's top law enforcement officer, and we need a prosecutor - not a politician - with a proven track record of putting dangerous criminals behind bars, defending our fundamental rights, and fighting for working families.