Saturday March 13, 2010
Cicilline on Newsmakers - Operation Deception
Brian Hull |  March 13, 2010
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Patrick Kennedy's political comeback...
Brian Hull |  March 13, 2010
Update: Gene Valicenti talks with political analyst Wendy Schiller about Rep. Patrick Kennedy.  In the interview, Wendy alludes to Kennedy moving to MA and running for the Senate seat previously occupied by his father, although there's another Kennedy who may also want to do that.     Read More...

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Ethics complaint filed against Governor Don Carcieri
Brian Hull |  March 13, 2010
Update: The ProJo blog picked up the story as well.  The most important implication is highlighted below. PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Rhode Island blogger Brian Hull said Friday he has filed an ethics complaint against Governor Carcieri.   Read More...

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Fundraiser for Rep. Amy Rice - March 17
Brian Hull |  March 13, 2010
Please join Amy Rice for a fundraising reception on Wednesday, March 17, from 6-8pm, at Local 121 Speakeasy, 121 Washington Street, Providence, RI.  Contribute what you can to help Amy get re-elected as a State Representative this year. If you're unable to attend, you can make a contribution…

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Whitehouse Working on the "Big Hou$e"
Bruce Reilly |  March 12, 2010
The Senate Judiciary Committee recently kicked another field goal for criminal justice reform, this time booted by our own man Senator Sheldon Whitehouse.  The Criminal Justice Reinvestment Act, passed in Senate Judiciary, will fund justice reinvestment studies, providing states with the data…

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Cicilline's only option for the Providence P.D.
Bruce Reilly |  March 11, 2010
With recent revelations that three members of the Providence Police Department have been arrested for drug dealing, a little perspective is called upon from the Lockdown Lowdown... Read More...

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Moderate Party secures RI Young Dems board member as field organizer
Brian Hull |  March 11, 2010
In the Moderate Party’s push to gain legitimacy in a state dominated by Democrats, they recently hired a RI Young Democrats (RIYD) board member.  William Pierce, a unsuccessful 2008 Democratic contender against Republican Joe Trillo for District 24 (see below), joined the Moderate Party of…
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Jack Reed fights for derivatives reform
Brian Hull |  March 12, 2010
Jack Reed deserves some serious props.  He has been one of the strongest champions for the Consumer Financial Protection Agency and has been tough on derivatives reform as well. He well aware that the country's largest banks want to keep the derivatives market as opaque as possible because they…
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Protecting the Environment Means More Than Curbing CO2 Emissions
Frank Carini |  March 12, 2010
We're still squabbling about stolen e-mails that may or may not alter the global warming debate, but it's indisputable that we have been poisoning the land we live on, the water we drink and the air we breath for more than a century. Read More...

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Carcieri breaks the law again, ignores deadline for 2010 Tax Expenditures Report
Brian Hull |  March 12, 2010
Update: On Friday, March 12, I went to the Ethics Commission to file a complaint against Governor Don Carcieri for willful violation of state law, Title 44-48.1 - Tax Expenditure Reporting.  You can see the video here. Original Post: We already know that the Governor was breaking the law when he…
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David Cicilline live chat - March 16
Brian Hull |  March 11, 2010
From the ProJo: Providence Mayor David N. Cicilline will chat live with readers Tuesday from noon to 1 p.m.   Read More...

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Myrth York Endorses Angel Taveras for Mayor of Providence
Brian Hull |  March 10, 2010
Update: Here are Myrth York's prepared remarks.  The video can be seen here. Good afternoon and thank you for being here.   Read More...

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Our Oceans are Drowning in a Sea of Pollution
Frank Carini |  March 11, 2010
Water, water everywhere, but seldom a drop that is plastic-free. There are about 46,000 pieces of floating plastic per square mile of ocean, according to the United Nations Environment Program. Read More...

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New report highlights a vision for solar power in the U.S.
Brian Hull |  March 11, 2010
There's a new report out from Environment America talking about the need for increased use of solar power in the country's energy supply. From Laundromats and baseball stadiums, to homes and cars, solar energy is already enhancing energy security and reducing pollution in America.  A new Environment…
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Hearing Today: Unshackling Pregnant Prisoners
Bruce Reilly |  March 11, 2010
Ever wonder what society does with a pregnant prisoner at the ACI and Training School?  Probably not.  But you may be interested in knowing that a bill will be heard tonight, in Room 313 around 4:15pm, to stop the practice of shackling women and girls during their second and third trimesters.…
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New Report Shows Children, Survivors Re-Victimized During Child Custody and Visitation
Wilhite |  March 11, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, March 11, 2010CONTACT: Chris Wilhite, (401) 467-9940 (office); (401) 829-2564 (cell) New Report Shows Children, Survivors Re-Victimized During Child Custody and Visitation Twelve Recommendations to End Domestic Abuse in Rhode Island's Child Custody and Visitation System…
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More Lies About Taxes Refuted
Oswald Krell |  March 06, 2010
It's Saturday evening, so I've been relaxing from my job crunching numbers by...crunching numbers. Tonight, it was the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Read More...

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Chris Fierro: Let's repeal the flat tax!
Brian Hull |  March 10, 2010
Go Chris!!! Rep. Chris Fierro has been appointed to the House Finance Committee by Speaker Gordon D. Fox.   Read More...

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Bob Kerr breaks through the Projo Editoral Board's Fog
Pat Crowley |  March 10, 2010
Thumbs up for Bob Kerr for being a voice of reason against the Ed Achorns and Froma Harrops of the world. Once, it seemed it might be state workers who were plotting the downfall. They seemed so unyielding. Read More...

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Routine Chemical Exposure is Slowly Killing Us
Frank Carini |  March 10, 2010
Everyday people — even Joe the Plumber — are regularly exposed to 200-plus chemicals. They're percolating in our bodies, and likely compromising our health. The acronyms DDT, PCB, PVC, PBDE and BPA are the foundations of a toxic alphabet soup that is boiling in our waterways and collecting in our…
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