REMINDER: ============ This is a monthly reminder. Knowing Newport looks forward to sharing and discussing your ideas. There are 275+ (as of 10/24/2008)...
KnowingNewport@yahoog...
Nov 1, 2008 8:43 am
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There has been some passionate response to my comments regarding Newport as having lost its appeal in regards to tourism. I omitted obvious factors such as...
No a large ACORN fell on this country. Our elected officials in the quest of ever building power and control have let our election process go to hell in a...
As the Newport Daily News is not publishing any more letters to the editor..... Kate Leonard accuses me of calling her a liar in my letter to the editor 30th...
Lately I've written a number of posts regarding some of the negative aspects of Newport and its economic conditions. I've received numerous responses. The...
In response to Mr. Douglas's assessment of revenue generated by yachts visiting Newport I think I can shed a little more fiscal relevance on this subject. A...
For James Sullivan Yacht spending in Newport I clearly stated in my posting I meant total spending, and listed many things as well as the cost of the slip. I...
Here is a snapshot of Newport's school committee race using the official campaign finance documents known as the "2008 7 Days Before Election" reports which...
Subject: Newport's Third Ward, Fort Adams, and Touro Park It appears that Mr. G.J.W. Smith is once again hyperventilating in his efforts to facilitate the...
Here is a snapshot of Newport's Third Ward council race using the official campaign finance documents known as the "2008 7 Days Before Election" reports which...
... wrote: It seems to me that Question 14 is really two separate questions: 1. One question is about empowering the Council to establish departments, upon the...
Dear Colleagues of Knowing Newport: Now that the sound bytes, slogans and quick print answers are over, it’s time for action. November 4, offers an...
Brian, I'm glad to see you left out the part about hearing "in political conversations" that the current Council would consider eliminating the Fire...
stephencoyne@...
Nov 3, 2008 6:06 pm
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... did not ... Actually the plans were printed AFTER the idea was "squashed" by Councilor Leonard. This is NOT public consultation or process. And...
To see how long it will take to complete the ballots tomorrow, I just finished filling out sample forms. The whole process took three minutes. Now, I had...
I would like to stand up for Kate Leonard here. Kate Leonard was approached for support by a developer on a Fort Adams project and Kate chose to say no. That...
Lynn Ceglie has the cutest photo but I am still not casting any votes for school committee this year. I think local school committees are more into stupid...
Having been summarily fired from writing my column for the Newport Daily News, "Preservation Matters," for meddling too much in city-preservation matters, I...
James Wermuth
preservation1@...
Nov 4, 2008 2:04 am
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I would like to offer my thanks to ALN for the time and effort put into making it easier for Newport voters to understand the local questions placed before us...
... <preservation1@...> wrote: To that ... =========== James, I believe the Historic District Zoning Ordinance Review Task Force finished their work last...
Mr. Wermuth and Mr. Smith have it partially right. Certain development proposals are worth viewing and discussing. When a project is clearly preposterous, as...
Thanks for the update Graeme - It is amazing how little city information gets out to the public. Wouldn't it be nice if the city of Newport had an e-mail...
James Wermuth
preservation1@...
Nov 5, 2008 3:09 am
4961
Actually - having met one of the committee at the polls tonight - there may well be one more meeting next week to dot "i's" and cross "t's". ? Then report. ...
Congratulations to the following contributor/posters from the KnowingNewport family on their hard fought election day victories: Lou DiPalma - State Senate...
Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the KnowingNewport group: If you went to a Newport poll precinct in the 11/5/2008 election, how long...
KnowingNewport@yahoog...
Nov 5, 2008 4:03 pm
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You can be so charmingly condescending at times Charles. If you would take a minute to reason with us common folk, you might realize that dialogue is a win-win...
James Wermuth
preservation1@...
Nov 5, 2008 6:02 pm
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although I spent only about 30 minutes when I actually voted, I did need to visit my polling location a total of 4 times to do so - the first 3, there were...
Fred Baillargeron was smart. There are times polling places are busy and times when they are not. 8-9 am is busy, lunchtime can be busy, 5-6pm is busy. Fred...
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