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History is constantly evolving, with new interpretations and meanings arising from any particular historic event. The official name of our state, with the choice word “ plantations” is on …
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10/29/20
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The Oct. 22 Bristol Phoenix published Kevin Faria’s letter, entitled “ Who are the real terrorists ?”
He wrote: “I’ve noticed several letters to the editor …
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10/29/20
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Bristol does not need a mayor and is best served by electing a town administrator to lead its government.
A familiar question for Bristol voters, who have soundly rejected it numerous times …
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10/29/20
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I am not a racist. I make this candid statement to avert such an unfounded charge against me in response to the position I will herein assert against changing the formal historical name of our state …
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10/28/20
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Two weeks ago, you wrote an editorial on a very important point in the guarantee of citizens maintaining their freedoms. Not only the significance to voting, but of “being informed” …
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10/23/20
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Stephen Brigidi has done it again. This is the second time in recent weeks that he makes my case, although that was clearly never his intent.
In his letter to the editor last week, “ Each …
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10/23/20
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The Phoenix is always an entertaining read on Thursday evenings. The Police Report and Letters to the Editor are a pretty good “snapshot” of life here in Bristol.
This election …
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10/22/20
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On Oct. 6, East Bay Citizens for Peace (EBCP) held a virtual program on white supremacist militia groups and the threat to our democracy. Since then, I’ve noticed several letters to the editor …
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10/22/20
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October 17, 2024 — Four years ago to the day, local diversity advocates assembled an advisory board to the Town Council, the Bristol League of Inclusive and Multicultural Progressives (BLIMP). …
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10/22/20
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Many people, including both presidential candidates, have described the coming election as historic. President Trump and former Vice President Biden have reached this conclusion for different …
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10/22/20
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This letter is in response to your article about changing the title of town administrator to mayor .
I am shocked that the town council would let this go forward to a vote in such poor economic …
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10/21/20
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This letter is in response to a letter in the Oct. 8 issue of the Phoenix , written by town council candidate Bethany Sousa Foster. Does she really think any person believes her justification to …
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10/15/20
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I write in response to Bethany Sousa Foster’s letter last week (“ Yes I’m anti-fascist …Who isn’t anti-fascist? ”)
But what is AntiFa? Historically known as …
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10/15/20
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As we inch closer to election day, the small number of Trump supporters in Rhode Island have become more vocal, waving flags on the bay, holding small gatherings, and participating in other similar …
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10/15/20
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Our family purchased a home in Bristol in 2016 and became permanent residents in 2019. We settled on Bristol to spend our retirement because of the natural beauty, unparalleled history, but most …
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10/15/20
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The ridiculous smear tactic to associate Democrats with ‘antifa,’ including Town Council candidate Bethany Sousa Foster, as Steve Annarummo suggested in his Oct. 1 letter to the edito r, …
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10/15/20
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Last week a disgruntled ‘Democrat’ opined on these pages that the Bristol Democratic Town Committee (BDTC) is not inclusive, saying in part that: “you are welcome only if you agree …
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10/15/20
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This year’s election will be the most important election in our lifetime.
The Democratic Party has remained silent throughout much of the chaos caused by the “peaceful …
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10/2/20
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Really, Mr. Hewett? Have you no sense of decency, sir ? — Joseph Welch
In his Sept. 17 letter, “ Bristol voters, know your candidates ,” Pete Hewett attacked the Bristol …
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10/1/20
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As our schools are reopening and teachers are welcoming students into their classrooms, virtually and in-person, let’s all take a minute and reflect. Is everything pleasing to us? Probably not, …
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10/1/20
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This letter is about your editorial printed Aug. 20, 2020, titled “ Welcome back Roger Williams ,” plus other subjects. Thank you for making the point that there are numerous …
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10/1/20
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In last week’s Phoenix, there was an editorial criticizing the Bristol-Warren Education Association for taking legal action against the Bristol-Warren School District to delay the reopening of …
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10/1/20
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My wife and I attended an appearance by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg in 2018 at Roger Williams University Law School, and I took with me one typewritten question I had drafted for any possible …
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9/24/20
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The Bristol Warren chapter of the National Education Association has made quite a mess of what was already a messy return to school for thousands of public school students in this district. They have …
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9/24/20
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I spoke recently with one of our state representatives who has been personally attacked by Concerned Citizen-wannabees. One would think that falsehoods and slander is OK in the trashy newspapers …
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9/24/20
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