Posted Sunday, July 9, 2017 To the editor: There are approximately 17,000 of us who call Tiverton our home. To maintain that home, we have a Town Charter which ensures we know who is taking care of what, and how that’s being done. Like any good document, it lives and […]
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Their mission — cut the budget and life out of Tiverton
Posted Saturday, July 8, 2017 To the editor: At least every six years, Tiverton elects a Charter Review Commission to review our towns charter. This commission’s duty is to review the charter in its current form. This commission meets for one year and makes recommendations for amendment revisions/additions. On election […]
TTA Endorsed Candidate Richard Rom
So much more to Tiverton’s town charter than FTR
Posted Monday, July 3, 2017 To the editor: With the proliferation of the red, white, blue, and yellow candidate signs ahead of Charter Review Commission election on July 18, one might think the entire charter – and vote – hinged on the one-two punch of the Financial Town Referendum (FTR) […]
Casino revenue — We need a fair deal for all
Posted Tuesday, July 4, 2017 To the editor: The Tiverton Casino Revenue is a major opportunity for Tiverton residents to put the town’s financial house in order after many years of poor fiscal management and bad decision making, resulting in a doubling of taxes in ten years and our town […]
Vote for candidates you can trust on July 18
Posted Monday, July 3, 2017 12:00 am To the editor: The July 18 election in Tiverton for the Charter Review Commission will be here soon. Please watch what the candidates say – or do not say – very carefully. About half of the candidates have fought against the FTR for […]
TTA slate will do best job on charter
Posted Monday, July 3, 2017 To the editor: Following rushed charter hearings last summer, the Town Council has now called for a Charter Review Commission (CRC) to be elected with the Financial Town Referendum (FTR) topic front and center. Twelve of the 24 candidates running would put the FTR at […]
FTR works well for Tiverton
Posted Monday, July 3, 2017 To the editor: Let’s face it, the more citizens involved in the political process, the more its complexity increases, exponentially. Every citizen has equal say, but there are too many of us to carry on debate to its logical conclusions. A pure democracy can often […]
Actions of some charter candidates speak volumes
Posted Monday, July 3, 2017 To the editor: Last week Charter Review Commission (CRC) candidate, Andrea Souza, tried to explain her rationale for saying the Budget Committee (BC) was “no better than Stalin, Lenin, or even Kim Jung Un.” There is no rationale to compare Budget Committee(BC) members to murderers. […]
Candidates — Stop hiding behind generic statements
Posted Monday, July 3, 2017 To the editor: I urge all candidates for the Charter Review Commission to let the voters know how they stand on the issues regarding the Town Charter. Voters need to be informed and it is our responsibilities as candidates to make it as easy as […]
