The wheels are falling off!
President Obama is having more than a bad week. The recent flare-ups involving his administration with the soft-pedaling proffered as explanations by the White House have not stopped the wheels from falling off. Mr. Obama is losing valuable time to pursue his agenda and is on the brink of an early retirement into the lame [...]
Read More →Is law enforcement getting sloppy?
It pains me to write this article. As a former attorney general and someone who up to this day works with ex law enforcement officials, I, nonetheless, need to raise some pretty blatant occurrences which seem to suggest either a lack of thoroughness or an easy way out of an in-depth investigation. Here’s what I [...]
Read More →It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a sinkhole!
That’s right! Such is the request by the developer for $75 million to convert the ‘Superman” building into apartments and limited retail space. The present owner, High Rock Development, bought the building in 2008 for $33.2 million. Its chief occupant, Bank of America, vacated its space last month. Now the company is trying to get [...]
Read More →R.I. General Assembly got it right
Gay marriage legislation has been introduced in the Rhode Island General Assembly for close to three decades. Last Wednesday’s vote virtually guarantees that same sex marriage will be legal here as the legislation returns to the House for a procedural vote on small changes made to the bill on the Senate side, and to both [...]
Read More →Bill would unionize child care providers
Home-based childcare providers throughout Rhode Island will be eligible to form and join a union if the legislation sponsored by Senator Mary Ellen Goodwin (D-Providence) gains traction. The Governor would be required to meet with the union within 30 days. Mediation would then ensue to arrive at a compensation package if no agreement is reached. [...]
Read More →R.I. Gun Control Legislation Plugs Holes
Last week Governor Lincoln Chafee and some legislative leaders proposed gun legislation to plug the holes in existing laws. Chief among the provisions are the requirement for background checks for the commercial sale of firearms, bans on semiautomatic assault weapons with specific features, as well as gun magazines that hold more than ten rounds. The [...]
Read More →Violet: Rhode Island Insiders Are At It Again
On April 2 a Senate committee held a session on Governor Lincoln Chafee’s bid to reinstate some $25.9 million of historic tax credits. Missing from the discussion was any mention of the so-called “Superman building,” the towering hulk whose developers are seeking at least $48 million in these tax credits. The ominous omission is reminiscent [...]
Read More →Arlene Violet: Chafee should blame himself
Governor Lincoln Chafee is blaming the news media for his low job approval ratings. He said as much to former Providence Mayor, Vincent A. Cianci during Cianci’s Sunday morning talk show. The Governor went on to cite Mr. Cianci as an exception to the media “piñata” mentality. Apparently, the Governor has missed the radio shows [...]
Read More →Violet: Education commissioner is correct to use a testing tool
I think that Education Commissioner, Deborah Gist, is a sterling leader and a credit to the state. I am also a firm believer in tests, like the NYC Board of Regents exam, as a gauge of academic proficiency for graduation. Commissioner Gist is right-on in requiring that students pass a credible test to show proficiency [...]
Read More →Expungement laws need no changes
A former lawbreaker who was guilty of marijuana and cocaine possession and a car theft over two decades ago asked lawmakers to pass a bill to wipe out his crimes. The actual legislation, sponsored by Senator Harold Metts (D-Providence), would allow expungement of multiple crimes, including extortion, witness tampering, and assault with a dangerous weapon [...]
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