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State Dems' chairman demands Carcieri apologize
The state Democratic Party chairman today demanded a "retraction and apology" from Governor Carcieri for comments the governor made on a live radio program in which he questioned the need to have interpreters in courts and other state agencies. Chairman...
October 18, 2007 5:28 pm
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Are staff changes at AG's office a precursor?
Attorney General Patrick Lynch has never been shy about his affinity for the governor’s office. Political Scene was curious if a recent staffing change may be a sign that Lynch is among the Democrats gearing up for 2008. Jeff Guimond...
October 15, 2007 9:22 am
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GOP courts Warwick voters with letter from Carcieri
Governor Carcieri has jumped into the Warwick political arena with a “dear Republican voter” letter. In actuality, the state GOP sent the “from the desk of Donald L. Carcieri” letter out in an effort to boost Republican Jonathan Wheeler’s candidacy...
October 15, 2007 9:21 am
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The push is on ahead of Assembly special session
The interest groups have not held back from pressuring legislative leaders to take up their issues in the much-anticipated special session planned for later in the month. Lobbyists have written letters, led phone call campaigns and held rallies in recent...
October 15, 2007 9:20 am
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Education leader takes a pass on Carcieri gathering
One person you probably won’t see at the governor’s news conference today: Robert Walsh Jr., executive director of the National Education Association Rhode Island. It’s not that Walsh and other labor leaders won’t be affected by the governor’s plan to...
October 15, 2007 9:19 am
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Obama's campaign manager coming to city
It’s unclear whether lawmakers will vote to move up Rhode Island’s presidential primaries to garner more attention from candidates. But Barack Obama’s campaign is scheduled to stop by Little Rhody next week regardless of the primary date. Obama’s campaign manager,...
October 15, 2007 9:18 am
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'Buddy' out on DVD; it's party time
Providence filmmaker Cherry Arnold’s Buddy, the documentary depicting the rise and fall of former Mayor Vincent A. “Buddy” Cianci Jr., is coming out on DVD. And not surprisingly, there will be a party to celebrate. The DVD release party is...
October 15, 2007 9:17 am
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