Chris Barnett
Put Rhody’s Independent History at Your Fingertips
On May 4, 1776, Rhode Island became the first American colony to pass a law renouncing its allegiance to King George III of England, and Rhode Islanders can mark Friday’s 236th anniversary of the occasion by reading the historic document for themselves. In the handwritten manuscript, colonial lawmakers accused the King of breaking “the compact” [...]
Lottery Decides Top Spots on Presidential Primary Ballot
Using equipment borrowed from the state lottery, Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis today set the order in which the candidates for the Democrat and Republican presidential nomination will appear on the state’s April 24 primary ballot. Barack Obama will appear first on the Democratic ballot, followed “Uncommitted.” Mitt Romney was selected first in the [...]
You’re Invited to See How Ballots Are Made
In preparation for Rhode Island’s own version of Super Tuesday, Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis is inviting the public to a lottery Wed., March 7, at 5 p.m. in the State Room of the State House. We will use equipment borrowed from the R.I. Lottery to determine the order in which the candidates for [...]
18,000 signatures later there are 119 candidates
One-hundred-and-nineteen Rhode Islanders qualified to run for presidential delegate in the state’s April 24 presidential primary. In order to qualify to appear on the ballot, the candidates had to collect the signatures of at least 150 eligible voters. More than 18,000 signatures were validated by last Friday’s deadline, according to Secretary of State A. Ralph [...]
‘Access 2011′ Looks at General Assembly
The General Assembly complied with the state Open Meetings law nearly 100 percent of the time last year, according to our new “Access 2011″ report. House compliance rose from 94 percent in 2010 to a record 97 percent last year. Senate compliance increased from 90 percent to 99 percent over the same time period. The [...]
135 Want to Go to Presidential Convention
More than 130 Rhode Islanders filed with Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis to run for delegate in the state’s April 24 presidential primary. Among the prominent names are Joe Paolino, Myrth York and Ray Rickman as Barack Obama delegates and Don Carcieri, Scott Avedisian and Alan Fung as Mitt Romney delegates. All 135 candidates [...]
See Garrahy Legacy in Photos & Letters
Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis is honoring Joe Garrahy with an on-line tribute that includes photos of the late Governor with celebrities such as Jesse Jackson, Pope John Paul II and President Reagan as well as everyday Rhode Islanders like Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops. “We could think of no better way to honor [...]
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