This article originally appeared in WPRI 12 on December 1, 2023 and was written by Sarah Doiron. 

John Marion, executive director of Common Cause Rhode Island, said he’s relieved that Da Cruz stepped down because he is “unfit to serve as a member of the Ethics Commission.”

“We hope that future appointments will be chosen carefully and held to a high standard,” Marion said.

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