slides: Side of the Rhode: Who’s Hot & Who’s Not? - March 31, 2017
Friday, March 31, 2017
Russ 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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Blake Filippi
The Republican Minority Whip has introduced legislation that would increase the transparency of the Rhode Island Pension Fund’s investments. This is excellent, common sense legislation, that the state desperately needs after former General Treasurer and current Governor Gina Raimondo sunk a massive portion of the state’s portfolio into highly speculative, opaque, and risky hedge fund investments. Kudos to Filippi for having the courage to take on this issue.
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Andy Posner
The creator of the Capital Good Fund, one of Rhode Island’s true success stories, which seeks to use financial services to tackle endemic poverty, criticized the RI Commerce Corporation’s deal with eMoney Advisors. “Let's see, that's $33,000 per job created. Capital Good Fund is creating 10 jobs in Rhode Island this year and is seeking $0 in tax credits,” said Posner. Add Posner’s name to a growing list of Rhode Island business folks who are growing frustrated with the RI Commerce Corporation’s proclivity towards corporate welfare schemes.
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Larry Lucchino
The leader of the Pawtucket Red Sox ownership appears to have some momentum behind him. First, he genuflected before the press and the Providence Newspaper Guild a few weeks ago at the Journal’s annual “Follies” dinner, which seems to have increased his likability. Then, Lucchino met with new Senate President Dominick Ruggerio this week at the statehouse, who expressed optimism that the state could arrive at a deal with the team. For Lucchino, things appear to be looking up.
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Boston Celtics
I don’t know how they’re doing it, since they’re not as talented as some of their rivals, but the Boston Celtics are currently contending for the number 1 seed in the NBA’s Eastern Conference. This sets Boston up for a very interesting playoff run a month from now. Coach Brad Stevens should be the unanimous selection for Coach of the Year in the NBA.
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Robin Muksian
The City of Providence’s Director of Administration resigned from the position earlier this week after a GoLocal investigation revealed that she recommended an individual to become the administrator for the board of licenses who lacked the necessary qualifications, including a bachelor’s degree. The candidate’s relative, however, did have a business relationship with Muksian, having sold her a horse a couple years ago. This is just another chapter of “who you know” in Rhode Island. Here’s another exhibit to show those folks who say they cannot understand the cynicism of so many Rhode Islanders! (Maybe the state bird should be an ostrich instead of a rooster?).
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Broken Parking Meters
Maybe the Mayor Jorge Elorza should focus on fixing and maintaining the parking meters that City of Providence currently has instead of crusading to install more throughout neighborhoods across the capital? There are meters in the city these days that don’t visibly tell people that the meters are “out of order” and to “use another machine” until after the driver swipes his or her debit card. That means they get charged for parking and are told to park somewhere else. That’s not fair. The city should make the “out of order” notice visible before the person swipes their debit card!
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Dan DaPonte
Robert Browning, the legendary 19th Century poet, once wrote “ah, but a man’s reach should exceed his grasp...”. That’s not a universal truth, however. Just ask, state senator Daniel DaPonte who must be having some second thoughts after he made an ill-fated attempt to become Senate Majority Leader, instead of Warwick Senator Michael McCaffrey, after Dominick Ruggerio lined up the votes to become Senate President. DaPonte’s reach exceeded his grasp, and he didn’t get the votes to become majority leader. For his efforts, he was stripped of his previous powerful position as Senate Finance Chairman.
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Donald Trump
The President of the United States signed an executive order to gut Obama-era environmental protections. That’s a shortsighted move, which may benefit certain industries in the short term, but will damage the planet for future generations. This is myopic at best.
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