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Friday, November 06, 2015
Russell J. Moore, GoLocalProv MINDSETTER™
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Jorge Elorza
Say what you want about Mayor Elorza, but thus far into his tenure, his administration has been decidedly pro-transparency. Elorza's press office is always willing and able to field difficult press inquiries directly, and handles open records requests in a timely manner. That's not something you can say about every city administration or statewide officeholder in Rhode Island, and Elorza deserves recognition for that.
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Robert Boehm
The new President of the Providence Police Department is off to a good start in his new position. Boehm told GoLocalProv earlier this week that "[Police] are concerned about the city’s finances. The [new] contract’s not going to mean anything if the city goes bust.” Boehm sounded like a level-headed leader who will take a big picture view of the interests of his union with those comments. Here's hoping that his sensible sounding rhetoric is backed up by similar action.
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RI Comic Con
After months of highs and lows anticipation, including an attempt at media censorship by the convention organizers that was eventually rescinded, and the announcement of A list celebrities like Lou Ferrigno attending, the event finally begins today. Here's hoping it's a complete success and a good time had by all. The event is an important event for the Rhode Island tourism industry.
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Gina Raimondo
The Governor needs to get serious about transparency. Since her inauguration, her office and the majority of the state government departments have been difficult to reach and respond to open records requests the way Bill Belichick would if someone asked for a copy of his playbook. The people of Rhode Island deserve and demand better. The Governor would be wise to emulate some of her allies and proteges--namely, Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza and State Treasurer Seth Magaziner--who, despite their own flaws, are good on transparency.
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Rhode Island Commerce Corporation
GoLocal reported that a memo sent from Helena Foulkes, a highly respected CVS executive, and signed by two other board members in 2012, highlighted the problems in the RI Economic Development Corporation--including dysfunctional management, petty politics blocking important initiatives, and needless procrastination. Of course, the memo was ignored. Roughly 3 years later, the current Governor has made the organization (which has since been renamed the RI Commerce Corporation), a centerpiece of her plan to create job growth. That shouldn't exactly engender confidence in Rhode Islanders since the organization has never been effective.
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Boston Bruins
Despite a bad start to the season, the Bruins have been winning more games as of late. However, watching NHL superstar Tyler Seguin, whom the Bruins traded in the summer of 2013, score three goals against his old team on Tuesday night was nauseating for the fans of the home team.
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