Scott Wheeler is one of the best assets that Newport has, and he does outstanding work. The parks are all beautifully maintained, and with daily visits to...
lmathinos@...
Jul 1, 2004 12:46 pm
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Disappointingly, no. It was a memorable incident reported in our Newport Daily news and it made a big splash!...
Rowena Burke
rowenadunlap@...
Jul 1, 2004 12:49 pm
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In a message dated 7/1/2004 8:49:41 AM Eastern Standard Time, ... Let me refresh all of your memories.....they were ACTIVE Boston Police officers who were here...
In response to the posting at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KnowingNewport/message/525 ... Mike, yes they are out of control and no they won't be addressing...
... Comments: * The city manager shouldn't have to contend with seven bosses. It's time to revist the idea of moving to a mayoral form of government. * Can...
The city council government has been a failure since its inception. Originally we had serious people such as Patrick O'Neil Hayes , Sal Virgadamo and Henry...
Gerry Kavanagh
KAVS13@...
Jul 16, 2004 5:49 pm
534
Well put. The secrecy shrouding the council's action is an outrageous slap in the face of every Newporter. What cannot be discussed openly? What is the...
Burt Hoffman
burthoffman@...
Jul 16, 2004 5:53 pm
535
The two most interesting proposals for Newport government would be a strong mayor and an appointed school committee. In regard to the current problems with...
Do we want to go back to the good old days of partisan political warfare?...
Robwalk34@...
Jul 17, 2004 2:11 pm
537
Sorry, I pushed the wrong key. As I was saying, do we really want to go back to the "good old days" of partisan political warfare, cronyism, and hacks? If we...
Robwalk34@...
Jul 17, 2004 2:12 pm
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kavs13 <aka Gerry K - moderator> If you truly believe a strong mayor in Newport would make a difference with the power up state in the legislature I have a...
Yes, Newport has far too many subsidized housing. A former Newporter. Bill Burns...
WBurns3426@...
Jul 17, 2004 2:20 pm
540
Personnel Matters cannot be made public UNLESS the employee agrees to an open meeting. It is the law to keep people from being embarrassed. By the way, the...
kateleonar@...
Jul 17, 2004 2:22 pm
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... Kate Sorry, Kate, The Council is using "personnel matters" as a shield to hide matters of public policy. Your own comment refers to "issues." The public...
Burt Hoffman
burthoffman@...
Jul 17, 2004 2:23 pm
542
BRAVO Bert...........well said, each and everyone of them. I think this council is stale. They are a JOKE...
Well said, Vanessa and Burt. I, for one, will NOT Vote for any of our current council and have spoken with others who agree. It's about time we get a council...
Hi Everyone: By law, every ten years the people of RI are supposed to be offered the opportunity for a Constitutional Convention. In 1994 this was not done!...
Bruce Lang
blang11@...
Jul 22, 2004 1:54 am
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Thanks to Heidi Effinger (Newport This Week) for pointing me to the city manager's goals which are listed in the city's budget document. This information comes...
I agree with Mike Cullen in general that the relationship between the City Council and the City Manager are poorly defined and often misunderstood by the...
Today's Providence Journal prints the article: "Officer files harassment complaint Christine Warcup's sexual harassment complaint against the chief and others...
I agree completely with Mike Cullen's remarks regarding "public safety" <posted at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KnowingNewport/message/512 > We are a City...
==== Moderator Comment ==== The following email invitation was sent Friday to Newport city council candidates. ==== Moderator Comment ==== To all City Council...
I am responding to moderator's comment: "I attended a 2003 budget workshop and was shocked to watch the council spend less than two minutes discussing both...
In response to the posting of Aug 6, 2004, at 6:49 PM, from Vic Farmer at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KnowingNewport/message/550 --- Let's start the 100...
John McCain
jmcc@...
Aug 11, 2004 4:41 pm
552
Re: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KnowingNewport/message/550 and http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KnowingNewport/message/551 It should be noted in this...
Reminder from the Calendar of KnowingNewport http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KnowingNewport/cal David Gordon - perspectives on Npt's $$$ challenges Thursday...
KnowingNewport@yahoog...
Aug 17, 2004 10:55 pm
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Reminder from the Calendar of KnowingNewport http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KnowingNewport/cal David Gordon - perspectives on Npt's $$$ challenges Thursday...
KnowingNewport@yahoog...
Aug 19, 2004 10:55 am
555
Agree that counting pencils would not be time well spent. Time well spent might be, however, understanding those fixed costs and either challenging or...
AAKIBBLE@...
Aug 20, 2004 1:42 am
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Re: the comments from http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KnowingNewport/message/552 ... Are we being led to believe that 89% of the school budget and 75% of the...
What makes you think the School Committee doesn't understand fixed costs?Maybe if more of "you" came to school committee meetings, especially those dealing ...
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