Gus Uht: Why I Am Running for Office
I have decided to run for State Representative in District 52 (Cumberland) because our community deserves real representation at the State House. I will be an effective member of the General Assembly, and will spend time talking to my constituents in order to ensure that their concerns and ideas are heard. My wife Laurette and [...]
Butke’s Campaign Puts Focus on Education ‘Reform’
Maryellen Butke’s campaign for state Senate will raise an interesting debate about the relationship, or lack thereof, between the so-called education reform movement and the progressive movement. While in name they may sound like close cousins, in practice they are often not. Education reformers (or deformers, if you don’t like what they do) often push [...]
Sen. Rhoda Perry Isn’t Seeking Reelection
Senator Rhoda Perry, a strong and influential voice for progressives all over Rhode Island, announced today that after 22 years serving the people of the College Hill area of the East Side in the State House, she won’t be running for reelection this year. “As a private citizen, I will continue to fight for the [...]
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