slides: Side of the Rhode: Who’s Hot & Who’s Not? - April 21, 2017
Friday, April 21, 2017
Russell J. Moore, GoLocalProv MINDSETTER™
Every Friday, GoLocalProv's Russ Moore breaks down who is rising and who is falling in RI politics, business, and sports. Moore has worked on both sides of the desk in Rhode Island media, both for newspapers and on political campaigns.
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Kathrine Switzer
It was a great moment at the Boston Marathon this Monday when Switzer, who was the first woman to compete in the race back in 1967--5 years before it was allowed. She was then impeded by a race official who attempted to stop her. This year, she completed the race yet again, at the age of 70. Swtizer is a symbol of feminism and how far women have come in 50 years. It was nice to see she hasn’t lost much of (if any) her strength in five decades.
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Lincoln Chafee
The former Governor, US Senator, and Warwick Mayor has officially come out opposed to the Invenergy Power Plant proposal in Burrillville, largely due to the fact that it will contribute to climate change, according to a report from RI-NPR’s Ian Donnis. Chafee’s stances on public policy issues may very well signal a desire to seek public office again, which will, at very least, make things very interesting here in Little Rhody.
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Eric Creamer
The Rhode Island Executive Director of Mothers Against Drunk Driving made some astute points on GoLocal live earlier this week, pointing out that advances in technology, such as ride sharing apps and companies like Lyft and Uber reduce drunk driving, not to mention ignition interlock systems and called Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety (DADSS). Nobody should drink and drive.
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Tucker Carlson
The bowtie wearing conservative darling has been tapped to replace Bill O’Reilly, the ousted cable news ratings leader on Fox News Network, who was dogged by sexual harassment claims. Best of luck to Carlson, who clearly has some big shoes to fill. The move was a bit surprising, since the network could have turned to Jesse Watters, who frequently appeared on the show, and undoubtedly would have provided some humor to the show thanks to his razor sharp wit.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
The senator, who fashions himself as an environmental champion, refuses to take a position on the Invenergy Power Plant proposal for Burrillville, saying he believes his advocacy is better suited for the US Senate, as opposed to statewide issues. This is perhaps the most blatant example of fence sitting in the state’s history. Whitehouse doesn’t get to tell us he’s an environmental champion while refusing to oppose the Burrillville proposal.
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Vandalism
There’s been a revolting act of vandalism on the World War One Memorial in Providence. A miscreant, or a group of them, spray painted a derogatory, vulgar phrase on the monument. It’s unconscionable that someone would not only vandalise public property, but also disrespect the sacrifices of the veterans who gave their lives to make America the greatest country in world history. Whomever did this heinous act should be ashamed.
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