Letters to the Editor
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It was interesting to watch the Bristol election season unfold from afar, with all the back and forth between the progressive local Democrat Party and this new group of Bristol County Concerned …
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11/19/20
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The League of Women Voters of R.I. (LWVRI), its Board, local Leagues and our members acknowledge how during these extraordinary times, Rhode Island’s election was well-run and secure. The …
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11/18/20
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To the editor:
Where is the Barrington Republican Party?
We are hiding in plain sight for anyone that wants to participate and strike a balance against one-party rule in our town and state.
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11/18/20
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To the editor:
I have been honored over the past 2 years to serve the Town of Barrington as a member of the Town Council. It is a community made up of hardworking residents that believe strongly …
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11/17/20
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To the editor:
If the town had done as last week’s editorial suggested, instead of listening to the town manager, residents would have died. It’s a simple fact, and, if you read to …
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11/17/20
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To the editor:
Which office do I go to get my reputation back? That was the famous quote of President Reagan’s secretary of labor, Ray Donovan, when charges against him were dismissed. I …
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11/17/20
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To the editor:
Over the past few months, while witnessing local Black Lives Matter protests and long-overdue conversations about race, I’ve observed that much of the debate surrounds …
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11/15/20
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To the editor:
Based on your coverage of October's Black Lives Matter vigil (October 28, 2020), some of your readers may be under the mistaken impression that Barrington's Jewish community …
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11/13/20
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Election Day 2020 — A day that will live in infamy. Wanting to avoid the big crowds I decided to …
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11/12/20
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In last week’s edition of the Phoenix there was an article which contained interviews with various local candidates and their belief that Bristol voters cast their ballots for more …
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11/12/20
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To the editor:
I am very disappointed in the vote to remove our 387-year-old name from the State's nomenclature. I realize that those who voted to remove it probably did not know the origin behind …
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11/11/20
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I implore the editorial board to work a little harder as it develops its pieces and ask yourselves, or really any woman who might be close by, to reconsider headlines such as “... Mr. …
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11/5/20
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In last week’s edition of the Phoenix, arguing that the word “Plantation” be removed from the name of Rhode Island, Stephan Brigidi stated that “History is constantly …
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11/5/20
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To the editor:
Raimondo’s new lockdowns are a disgrace! Cancel Halloween Parties! When Halloween falls on a Saturday the economic impact is the greatest compared to any other day!
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11/5/20
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On behalf of the Bristol BookFest 2020 Steering Committee, I would like to thank the many people and organizations that made our inaugural event such a success Oct. 16 to 18. It was not the BookFest …
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11/5/20
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To the editor:
As a voting citizen, I am tired. I am tired of the political hysteria I am witnessing all around. I am tired of the anxiety about this election, watching the completely different …
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11/2/20
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To the editor:
Yesterday, I was talking with someone who I deeply respect about the current political situation and the upcoming election. She is black and a leader in the community, and we were …
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11/1/20
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To the editor:
It is very disheartening to see no Republicans on the local Barrington ballot for the election this year.
It was not so long ago when one could not get elected to any post in …
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10/31/20
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In his letter to the editor in the Oct. 22 issue, “ Look at everything the Diversity group can accomplish, ” Zachary Cooper attempts to poke fun at the concept of a Diversity, Equity and …
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10/30/20
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As a lifelong Bristolian, I’ve always found it interesting how many Bristol residents barely leave the town or the state, and look at the world through a very narrow lens, especially when it …
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10/30/20
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To the editor:
Barrington’s Town Council is not listening.
There has been a lot of talking and perhaps some “hearing” of sounds that are coming from the community, but …
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10/29/20
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To the editor:
There are five local ballot questions put to Barrington voters this year. All would change the town charter. The specific language of the change is accompanied by a brief …
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10/29/20
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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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To the editor:
In filling out my mail-in-ballot today I was struck by the lack of clear information provided in the local questions pertaining to the town charter, and really to all the …
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10/29/20
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