Archive - Nov 2012
November 14th
(Editor's Note: Due to a late production error, we were unable to print Politics as Usual in this week's Standard-Times and have made it available online instead. We regret the error.)
Last Tuesday the voters of the State of Rhode Island and Dependent Population joined a majority of other citizens of the Socialist States of America and decided that increased government intervention in and control over our lives is what they want. In other words, surrender more of our freedom and liberty for government handouts.
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Southern Rhode Island Newspapers
(Editor's Note: Due to a late production error, we were unable to print Politics as Usual in this week's Standard-Times and have made it available online instead. We regret the error.)
The Republican brand is damaged, perhaps hopelessly, not only in Rhode Island but nationwide.
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Southern Rhode Island Newspapers
November 13th
SOUTH KINGSTOWN-It appears the challenges newly elected local politicians face in the coming years include working harmoniously together for the benefit of South Kingstown, and of course, the budget.
Echoing his campaign theme for general assembly, Spencer Dickinson said he wants to focus on changing the ‘business as usual’ feel within Rhode Island’s statehouse.
“We are not at the point where we can solve problems. We have to change the way we do things first,” said Rep. Dickinson, who was re-elected on Tuesday.
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Southern Rhode Island Newspapers
NARRAGANSETT—In a night that was marked by constant vigilance by televisions screens and websites, checking for election results on the national and state levels, Narragansett came out with a number of new faces on the town council and familiar ones remaining in the Senate and House races.
Three new members were voted to the Narragansett Town Council, which will meet next on November 19. James Callaghan was the top vote getter with 3,404 votes, or 14.6 percent. Traditionally, the candidate who captures the most votes is named as council president.
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Southern Rhode Island Newspapers
November 12th
By ANGELENA CHAPMAN
Special to the Standard
After the polls had closed in both Exeter and West Greenwich on Tuesday night, it was clear that the Exeter-West Greenwich Regional School Committee would see no changes this election. The two incumbents up for reelection, a Democrat and an Independent, both kept their seats despite a challenge from a Republican newcomer.
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Southern Rhode Island Newspapers
November 11th
By PAUL J. SPETRINI
pspetrini@ricentral.com
NORTH KINGSTOWN— Sharon Gamba stood in a small crowd of supporters at Sonoma Pub in North Kingstown Tuesday night with a smile on her face.
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Southern Rhode Island Newspapers
November 10th
EXETER – The name Oatley, which is synonymous in Exeter with breakfast, is also synonymous with beef, as in prize-winning steers including the most recent standout – the Grand Champion of the Eastern States Exposition, raised by 16-year-old Ethan Oatley and shown earlier this fall.
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Southern Rhode Island Newspapers
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Southern Rhode Island Newspapers
November 9th
BREAKING NEWS: Official mail-in ballot counts are in and we have a major change in Exeter!
Despite leading by four votes after votes were tallied on Election Day, Exeter's Dan Patterson lost his bid for re-election, falling to challenger Bob Johnson by a final tally of 1,474-1,469. That means Johnson will join the quartet of incumbents Arlene Hicks, Cal Ellis, Raymond Morrisey and William Monahan in his return to the council.
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Southern Rhode Island Newspapers
November 8th
EAST GREENWICH — For the last 20 years, a Republican has held the District 30 House of Representatives and that trend will continue after the final votes were tallied at the state’s Board of Elections on Thursday afternoon.
Anthony Giarrusso, an East Greenwich resident who is the CEO of a jewelry company in Johnston, officially won the District 30 seat that was held by Robert A. Watson for two decades in what was an extremely close race.
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Southern Rhode Island Newspapers
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