Is anyone interested in trying this mechanism to overturn City Council votes? My preference would be to take a shot at an outdoor entertainment ordinance --...
Burt Hoffman
burt.hoff@...
Sep 3, 2003 4:27 pm
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At last count there are 13000 plus voters. I believe this is the number used by the canvass board. 13 citizens getting 100 names. The more people getting...
I am willing to help. Rob Walker ************ Moderator Comment ********* Voter Initiative can also be used to REPEAL an ordinance. Unfortunately, the charter...
Robwalk34@...
Sep 4, 2003 5:34 pm
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How much do you really know about the Newport County Convention and Vistors Bureau (NCCVB)? It's one of those quirky quasi-government organizations whose...
zardoz@...
Sep 5, 2003 6:52 pm
309
Dear KnowingNewport Group, I understand many of you think elected officials are overly influenced by money, political action committees and other people that...
**************** Moderator Asks ****************************** Who would you like to see the Council appoint to the school committee vacancy? Make your case...
Thursday's Newport Daily News had an article on the repair of Newport's fire horn. Parts go back to the 1920s and 30s. It is honked several times a day. ...
Think I remember who #8 was, but your comments on his/her voting record give me pause. You state "There are problems with the candidate...his voting...
AAKIBBLE@...
Sep 21, 2003 8:41 pm
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This seems to me to be a no-brainer. Select the best available qualified candidate who is interested in serving the children of Newport to the best of his/her...
David Wixted
newportwix@...
Sep 22, 2003 4:33 pm
314
******************* Moderator Comment ****************** You still have until midnight Monday to cast your vote on the Newport fire horn. The choices are "Keep...
Pablo Baques
pbaques@...
Sep 22, 2003 4:40 pm
315
Should the Newport fire horn be: _____ Kept ? > 5 votes _____ Kept, but honked less often ? > 0 votes _____ Retired ?...
I will be hosting a Third Ward Community Forum on Tuesday, December 2nd at 6PM in the program room of the Newport Public Library. Community Police Officer...
Waluk3rdWard@...
Nov 20, 2003 5:03 am
318
There's an interesting article in today's ProJo headlined "Municipal leaders air gripes with Carcieri." The subheadline is "In what was believed to have been a...
Mike: Mary Canole and I were on the Program. Mary did an excellent job of presenting the difficulties school superintendents were facing because most of their...
Smith,James
JSmith@...
Nov 21, 2003 4:01 am
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According to the Daily Snooz it was James Smith. Kinda shocking that the Gov meeting with municipal leaders in such a forum is a 'first'. John Spohn San Juan,...
Mike: Attending from the city were Jim Smith, Mary Canole, Jo Eva Gaines and David Gordon. The format was a presentation by mayors of Providence, Cranston and ...
David Gordon
DGordon02840@...
Nov 21, 2003 4:18 am
322
Tuesday's Newport Daily News featured the story "Firm would work with chief, police" written by M. Catherine Callahan. The article stated that the hired...
How and why did we select this consultant for the Police Department? The City Manager is paid well for making tough decisions and the retention or firing of...
<If the issue is moot, there must be some new news - Moderator> Fred Bill Baker was also the Commissioner of Public Safety for the STATE of ...
Smith,James
JSmith@...
Dec 11, 2003 3:01 am
325
Hello Group! For those of you who know me (or will know) after my comments, I am extremely slow to criticize the actions of officials in Public office. There...
Marvin, All those in attendance at the City Council meeting last night will note that the Council Recommendation Letter by the City Manager to hire a ...
kateleonar@...
Dec 12, 2003 5:35 am
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The Thursday Providence Journal ran a story titled: City planner surprised by turnabout The City Council limits the discussion of how best to improve Long ...
Kate According to the City Manager the process is over. Can you tell me why he told members of the police union's executive board he was going to suggest to ...
When I was the Traffic Sergeant this issue came up for consideration for the Interdepartmental Traffic Committee (ITC) to look at on more than one occasion. If...
Traditionally, a Public Safety Director is a political barrier between the police and fire chiefs and the mayor's office. The Public Safety Director is also...
It's a bit amusing that this council and previous councils have commissioned various traffic studies that continue to collect dust. All the studies focus on...
But Can the Police Chief Now Manage the Department? As is his exclusive prerogative, the City Manager has chosen to retain Police Chief Golden. As the City...
Dear Fred, Let me see if I can reach into my bag of municipal governance experience and provide a few items that might build some answers. Councilors aren't...
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