Raimondo coming to Burrillville July 18
Governor Gina Raimondo will be at the Burrillville High School, 425 East Ave, Harrisville, for a community meeting Monday, July 18 from 6 PM – 9 PM to discuss the proposed power plant.
‘Homeless Like Me’ Project Catches Media’s Attention
If any good came from my Thanksgiving weekend Homeless Like Me project, it might be that it focused some attention on the people without homes rather than homelessness as a social ill or what some call the homeless industrial complex. Tim White hosted an excellent conversation about it on Newsmakers this weekend. (The segment on […]
Progress Report: Gordon Fox Gets Kicked; Gina’s Coffers; Comparing Pay Grades; Pirate Party, Lawrence Lessig
Gordon Fox’s reelection battle has become one of the most watched contests in Rhode Island, and Ian Donnis yesterday busted out what I think is the best local campaign journalism of the year summarizing his race against Mark Binder. “Fewer than 9,000 voters will decide one of Rhode Island’s most important elections on November 6,” […]
Don Carcieri: Short on Apology, Long on Advice
Give Don Carcieri, the unequivocal architect of the 38 Studios deal, credit for at least two things. One is that the former governor finally came forward and faced the public. He should have done so four months ago, but we panned him when he didn’t so we’ll recognize that he did. The other is that […]
Gemma-Cicilline Debate: The Crowd Has No Rules
This debate was a pissing-match. But not between the candidates. Rather, their supporters, gathered together in a room, attempted to dominate one another by shouting out “liar” when either candidate spoke, booing, chanting their candidate’s name, etc. For those sitting in the room trying to listen, it made for an unpleasant evening trying to hear […]
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