Category Archives: Politics
Democratic Chair comments on Chafee possibly running as Dem.
By Dee DeQuattro, WPRO News On Friday Governor Lincoln Chafee told the Associated Press that he would consider running for re-election as a Democrat and the Democratic Party does not seem oppos...
Dec 17, 2012
Digging Deeper with Dee: Advice to future career politicians
If you are planning on a career of politics in Rhode Island here are a few points of advice for you: 1. Be a Democrat: This needs no explanation. 2. &nb...
Dec 13, 2012
Long time Chafee aide leaves the Governor’s office
By Dee DeQuattro, WPRO News Long time Chafee aide Stephen Hourahan will leave the governor’s office and return to Family Service of Rhode Island as Chief Advancement Officer. Hourahan left Famil...
Dec 13, 2012
Digging Deeper with Dee: Reforming the State Legislature
By Dee DeQuattro Moderate Party Chairman Ken Block is right: Something in the state legislature needs to change, but what is it? Block says we need to cut the six month a year session back to t...
Dec 11, 2012
Central Falls heads to polls to select new mayor
By Dee DeQuattro, WPRO News Central Falls voters head to the polls today to select a new mayor. Former Police Chief Joseph Moran III and 27-year-old city councilman James Diossa are facing off ...
Dec 11, 2012
CF Mayor candidates spar over Diossa’s campaign deficit
By Dee DeQuattro, WPRO News Central Falls Mayoral Candidate Joseph Moran is criticizing his opponent Councilman James Diossa for over spending his campaign account by over $2,000. A report in yesterda...
Dec 07, 2012
Governor & Treasurer disagree on pension negotiations
Governor Chafee says he is trying to negotiate with union members outside of court in an attempt to save the pension reform bill and to save the tax payers some hefty legal bills. “I thin...
Dec 05, 2012
