Politics & Policies
Football Season Ends, Political Season Begins
Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis released Rhode Island’s official 2010 Election Calendar this morning.
http://www.sos.ri.gov/documents/elections/ECalendar-2010-English.pdf
The calendar includes a detailed list of dates in the 2010 races for offices ranging from town council to Governor of Rhode Island to the U.S. House of Representatives.
April Fools’ Day is the first crucial date in the calendar. Candidates who are affiliated with one of the state’s three recognized parties – Democratic, Republican or Moderate – have until April 1 to change their party affiliation if they plan to run under a different party’s banner.
You must officially announce your intention to run for office by filing declarations of candidacy from June 28-30. The next important milestone is July 7 through July 16, when candidates must collect the signatures of enough eligible voters to officially put them on the ballot.
Rhode Islanders have until Aug. 14 to register to vote in order to cast ballots in the Sept. 14 state primary. Oct. 2 is the deadline for registering to vote in the Nov. 2 general election.
And now back to your regularly scheduled flamingos.
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Wednesday January 27, 2010
Cranston and Warwick Considering a Merger of Services
Mayors Allan Fung and Scott Avedisian are looking to consolidate their city’s services. The Herald noted that senior services, transportation, information technology, animal control, fire dispatch and maybe some library operations were under consideration. So what would you call the merged city? Cranwick? Warston? I floated the question on RIPTA bus... more
Wednesday November 11, 2009
Getting Frank With The Governor
What’s the ugliest Part of your body? What’s the ugliest Part of your body? Some say your nose Some say your toes (I think it’s your mind) – F. Zappa And now back to your regularly scheduled flamingos. Photo, pre-destruction, is by jlacpo / Jean-Luc
Tuesday October 13, 2009
Welcome To North East Crantucketdence Falls
Metropolitan Consolidation Providence Mayor David N. Cicilline plans to submit legislation that will enable seven Providence metro communities, Providence, Cranston, Pawtucket, East Providence, North Providence, Johnston and Central Falls, to explore ways to consolidate city services. Cranston mayor Alan Fung said he supports of the initial concept but is reserving judgment... more
Monday April 13, 2009
Cranston Budget Hearings for Schools and Libraries
Cranston School Committee member Steve Stycos emailed with this summary of upcoming Cranston budget meetings: Budget hearings for the Cranston schools and the libraries will be held Tuesday April 21 at 7 PM at Cranston East Auditorium (schools) and Thursday April 23 at 7 PM in City Council Chambers (libraries). Public... more
Friday April 3, 2009
Know Your Proxy
A. Ralph Mollis is offering Cranston residents a new tool for talking with local, state and federal officials. The Secretary of State has published the 2009 “Rhode Island Government Owner’s Manual,” which includes contact information for the state’s Congressional delegation, municipal leaders and key officials in all three branches of state government.... more