How does the Town Council get to create a slush fund? September 18, 2018 I have yet to meet a Tiverton resident who does not like the privacy, transparency and control afforded by the Financial Town Referendum. But the FTR depends on how it is administered by the Town Council. […]
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Oppression in Tiverton
OPPRESSION IN TIVERTON? OPPRESSION: “a situation in which people are governed in an unfair and cruel way and prevented from having opportunities and freedom” Source: English Dictionary Oppression is happening in Tiverton with the “power grab” between the elected Charter Review Commission and the elected Town Council. Tiverton Power Grab The […]
The battle between Tiverton elected officials: will the taxpayer lose?
Tiverton’s casino tax relief and FTR at risk Attention Taxpayers: The Town Council recently voted for the ultimate power grab, proposed by Town Council Vice President John Edwards V: Eliminate the Budget Committee, eliminate your FTR, and put the Town Council in charge of all spending and taxation. Amazingly this […]
Lawmakers directly benefit from the laws they create
Lawmakers in RI benefit from the laws that they write: By MICHELLE R. SMITH and JENNIFER McDERMOTT, The Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — After a bill by state Sen. Stephen Archambault expanded driving opportunities for some people convicted of drunken driving, the lawmaker — who also happens […]
Tiverton Charter Review Commission Update October 2017
Dear Fellow Tiverton Residents: This letter is a brief update on the status of your Charter Review Commission and an invitation for public comment. The Commission held its first meeting and went right to work soon after the special election in July. First, we completed our initial organizational tasks. Now, […]
RI Young Republicans Chair Rob Sullivan
Monday, July 31, 2017 GoLocalProv Political Team Rhode Island Young Republicans Chairman Rob Sullivan is seeking to be elected Chairman of the State Chairman Association when the RI Young Republicans attend the Young Republican National Convention in Maryland. Chairman of the State Chairman Association is a position on the National […]
Official Tiverton Charter Review Commissioners
The newly elected Tiverton Charter Review Candidates are now official Charter Review Commissioners. Town Clerk Nancy Mello administered the oath of office to 8 out of 9 members that won a special election held July 18, 2017. Nancy Driggs is on vacation and will be sworn in upon her return. […]
Tiverton voters choose 9 charter review winners
Sakonnet Times Posted Wednesday, July 19, 2017 TIVERTON — Nine citizens won seats on the Tiverton Charter Review Commission in a town-wide election Tuesday. All nine were endorsed by the Tiverton Taxpayers Association. With 100 percent of the seven precincts reporting, the results for election of members for the charter […]
Tiverton Charter Review Commission Results
Charter Review Commission Candidate Steve Clarke greets motorists at the Rt.24 to Main Rd. overpass. Congratulations to the newly elected 9 memberCommissioners of the 2017 Charter Review. 1,999 ballots were cast, (16.1 percent voter turnout). The “totem pole” spoke volumes to the voters of Tiverton…and they listened. 1. Justin […]
We will listen, to bring Tiverton together
Posted Saturday, July 15, 2017 To the editor: Residents of Tiverton have been fed many letters to the editor over the course of the last two months from many candidates for the Charter Review election that will take place on Tuesday, July 18. Many opinions have been shared and hopefully […]
