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Posted by William A. Jacobson on September 09, 2014 8 Comments
I saw this bumper sticker over Labor Day weekend in downtown Providence, in my former home State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. My wife had seen one on a different car a couple of days earlier. Former Mayor Vincent "Buddy" Cianci has been covered here before regarding his conviction under the Racketeer Influenced  and Corrupt Organizations Act. In his first act as Mayor of Providence, Buddy resigned in 1984 after being convicted of assaulting his wife's alleged paramour with a fire log and lit cigarette.  (Seriously.) Buddy had a comeback but in 2002 was convicted of running a criminal enterprise, namely, Providence City Hall. Cianci was found not guilty of 26 specific criminal charges. The only charge on which he was convicted was RICO conspiracy. Buddy has been out of federal prison for several years, and has a very successful radio show.  He is still adored by many, regardless of his legal problems.  He is a natural retail politician. Politics is in Buddy's soul, and he's running for Mayor again as an Independent:

Posted by William A. Jacobson on August 09, 2014 6 Comments
From Tony at Redneck Republic in my former home State of Rhode Island and [do you know the rest of the State's name?]:
This is the Tailgate of a Chevy 4X4. I took the Pic just a few hours ago Riverside Rhode Island. Started jawin’ with the owner, another riled Redneck with plenty to say bout Government.
Bumper Stickers - Riverside RI - Gods Guns Guts

Posted by William A. Jacobson on March 25, 2014 40 Comments
Oh, how I miss my formerly home State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. A State run by the best and the brightest -- and the indicted and the investigated and the Democrats and the Unions. Just a few days ago the feds and State Police raided the office and home of the Democratic Speaker of the House of Representatives -- who has since resigned as Speaker. Among other things, there is a huge legislative push for more gun control legislation, as reported by ABC6:
Some Rhode Island lawmakers...are again taking aim at gun control. No fewer that nine bills are now being considered - from banning assault style weapons; to boosting sales tax on ammunition; and, limiting gun clips to no more than ten rounds. "People do have the right to own a gun. I believe in that. But I think there's also a new type of responsibility that has to come with controlling a gun and the guns that go out into the street," said State Rep. Joe Almeida (D) Providence, who sponsored three of the bills. Gun owner's rights advocates are already firing back. "We're in an election year and there is an element of this that is obviously election year antics," said State Rep. Mike Chippendale (R) Foster.
The arrogance of the politically powerful is demonstrated in this response by Democratic State Senator Josh Miller and an unidentified compatriot (added -- apparently a photographer accompanying Miller) to a question regarding the pending legislation. Miller describes himself as "[o]ne of the true "left of center" Democrats of the R.I. State Senate." The questioner, Dan Bidondi, has a radio show and is affilated with Alex Jones' InfoWars. Here's the video:

Posted by William A. Jacobson on March 22, 2014 32 Comments
The most powerful politician in my former home State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations is not the Governor. It's the Speaker of the House. And Mr. Speaker, Gordon Fox, is stepping down as Speaker after the feds and state police raided his office and home yesterday. Projo reports:
On the day after state and federal investigators raided his State House office and home, House Speaker Gordon D. Fox has announced his intention to resign as speaker. He issued this statement:
“The Rhode Island House of Representatives is an institution that I deeply respect and serving my constituents has been a major part of my life for the past 22 years. I will not let yesterday’s events distract my colleagues from addressing the challenges facing Rhode Island.” “Because of the respect I have for all members of the House of Representatives, I am resigning as Speaker. The process of governing must continue and the transition of leadership must be conducted in an orderly manner.”

Posted by William A. Jacobson on October 11, 2013 34 Comments

One thing you have to remember about Obamacare is that much of the financial pain, such as steep penalties, is back ended so that by the time people wake up to reality, the law has been operating for years and it's too late. Here's yet another...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 28, 2013 34 Comments

My home State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations has provided much material for Legal Insurrection over the years, including the dispute as to the name itself. Splitting the year between Ithaca and Rhode Island provided me with the distinction of having Patrick Kennedy and Maurice...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 04, 2013 18 Comments

Father-daughter dances, currently banned in Cranston, Rhode Island after the ACLU  and a single mother threatened to sue under the state anti-discrimination law, are one step closer to reinstatement. The Rhode Island Senate has approved language amending the law to allow single-sex events if comparable events are...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on March 21, 2013 28 Comments

Rhode Island has the highest unemployment rate in the country, it's crushed by unsustainable public sector salaries and pensions which are protected by union control of the legislature and politicians at every level, it is one of only two states losing population and may lose one...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 09, 2013 36 Comments

Much of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations is without power as the result of the Snowzilla/Snowmaggedon/Blizzapocalypse of 2013. Including my house. Pray for our water pipes. Update 2-10-2013 9 a.m. -- They're still dripping.  One of the few times a drip is a good thing. and...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on January 21, 2013 8 Comments

I have pointed out before how In RI, Public Sector Unions Are The State and how behind almost every Democratic politician there stands a union. So the latest news is not surprising.  Via ProJo, Laborers' union again gives two R.I. Senate leaders six-figure compensation: Annual reports showing the...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on January 08, 2013 13 Comments

BREAKING!!!!!!! The straight party line vote in my home State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations is an important tool of Democratic Party control -- just check one box at the top and you're done.  That box almost always will be Democratic in the most Democratic state...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on January 08, 2013 12 Comments

My home State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations is under the foot of the unions and the Democratic politicians they control. This tiny beautiful state is politically pathetic, with a voting death grip on big goverment. It's a death spiral, as witnessed by the...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 24, 2012 17 Comments

I saw this Saturday night at Twins Pizza, a 50-year old institution in North Providence, RI. It's an old-school pizza place in a deeply Italian, working-class town.  Dated wood paneling, big portions, cheap prices. And this statement hanging in the waiting area: ...

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