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Operation
Clean Government's highly regarded
television program, "State of
the State,” is broadcast
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channels.
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Focusing
on matters of public interest to
Rhode Island, State of the State
features
political figures and recognized
experts – hosted
by Robert Arruda, John Carlevale
or guest hosts with special topic
knowledge.
The purpose is a search for truth,
with non-partisan programs presenting
a diversity of views and openness.
The mission is to educate the public
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involved with the political process.
Key elements include a commitment to
presenting both sides of controversial
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A
New Political Party for
Rhode Island
Guest:
Ken Block, founder,
Moderate
Party of Rhode Island Host:
John Carlevale
Produced:
June 12, 2008
/ Length: 30 minutes |
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| Frustrated
by the lack of responsiveness
of the Rhode Island general
assembly and its servitude
to special interests, Ken Block
asserts it is time for a new
political party with centrists
views and a devotion to supporting
what is in the best interest
of Rhode Islanders. Hence,
the Moderate Party of Rhode
Island has developed a philosophically
moderate platform, which he
hopes moderate Democrats, Republicans
and Independents can identify
with and pledge to uphold once
elected to the general assembly.
In return for that pledge,
the Moderate Party shall help
support those candidates philosophically
and financially. Block describes
a well thought-out plan for
party-building over the next
few years.
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Mayoral
Academies Approved by the
General Assembly
Guest: Daniel
McKee, Mayor of Cumberland,
RI
Host: John Carlevale
Taped:
June 26, 2008 / Length: 30 minutes |
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| Mayor
Daniel McKee talks about the
passage of legislation
enacted by the general assembly
which enables the creation
of Mayoral Academies, which
will be regional public schools.
McKee describes what remains
to be done to establish mayoral
academies and speaks of a key
augmentation already in place,
namely Cumberland's Office
for Children, Youth and Learning.
McKee credits the hard work
of many and the courage of
the general assembly to support
this approach to public education
charter schools. |
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Consumer-Driven
Healthcare
Guests:
Sean O'Donnell, Clinical
Pharmacist, University
of Rhode Island & Roland Benjamin, Businessman
and Employer who has offered
this option to his employees
Host:
John Carlevale
Taped:
June 26, 2008 / Length: 30
minutes |
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| Consumer
driven health care plans are
among the many health care
options available. Guests Roland
Benjamin and Sean O'Donnell
describe how such an approach
can result in considerable
savings to the state of Rhode
Island and municipalities.
Since this approach is based
on free market principles,
they suggest that consumer
driven health care plans can
reshape health care services
and slow the rate of growth
of health care cost over an
extended period of time. They
cite some examples in practice
today in Rhode Island and suggest
that consumer driven plans
may be the preferred approach
of the future. |
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