Why do Rhode Islanders put up with self-serving legisaltors including their own State Representative and Senator?

At the OCG forum, RI General Treasurer Frank Caprio, pointed out that the special interests (aka – unions) have spent years and a goodly sum of money up at the statehouse lobbying for their causes. Governor Carcieri says he doesn’t fault them for it, because they are very good at what they [...]

Want to find out whose to blame for R.I.’s financial crisis?

Of all the events scheduled for April 25th,2009 the Operation Clean Government R.I. Fiscal Forum is probably one of the most timely and significant.  R.I. is in the midst of a crushing financial crisis as evidenced by its very high unemployment and huge budget deficits.  For years the economic experts and business leaders have been [...]

Bererly Clay (ProJo LTE): “Fix the confusing R.I. ballot”

On March 5, 2009 the Providence Journal published Bev Clay’s Letter-to-the-Editor (see below) on the problems that occur when using the Straight-Party option on optical-scanning voting machines.  Bev is a n Operation Clean Government Board Member.  A.B.
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Beverly Clay: Fix the confusing R.I. ballot
Thursday, March 5, 2009, Providence Journal Letter
The straight-ticket “lever” on [...]