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Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 04, 2011 8 Comments

So reports The Providence Journal regarding the nomination of John J. "Jack" McConnell, Jr. for an open seat on the Rhode Island federal District Court.The reason this has become a "war" is that Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) has threatened to block future nominees under Republican presidents, as...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 03, 2011 8 Comments

Update - Vote in Senate will be Wednesday at noon.  See updated post, Senate To "Go To War" Today Over Jack McConnell Nomination. ------------------I have posted frequently about John J. "Jack" McConnell, Jr., nominated for an open seat to the U.S. District Court in Rhode Island. ...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 25, 2011 11 Comments

Your Stimulus dollars at work, fulfilling Don Quixote's impossible dream of never being far from a windmill towards which he can tilt.Via Providence Journal (emphasis mine):A Chinese firm will supply three wind turbines that will be installed at the Field's Point Wastewater Treatment Facility on the...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 20, 2011 2 Comments

A report commissioned by the City of Providence finds that then Mayor, now Congressman, David Cicilline is responsible for the fiscal mess, which has been the subject of numerous prior posts here.  Most famously, Providence recently was forced to issue preemptive termination notices to every teacher in the Providence...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 19, 2011 3 Comments

About 30 people in Providence, RI protested outside a Bank of America branch as part of MoveOn.org's Tax Day: Make Them Pay national protest.The video below shows two of the protesters accompanied by someone taking video entering the bank to present a "tax bill" to BofA.  I...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 14, 2011 2 Comments

I have long chronicled the sad financial condition of my home State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, particularly the problem of public sector pensions.Simply put, high pensions, and the taxes needed to feed the pension system, are killing the state.  And that's not me talking,...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 14, 2011 1 Comment

Last July I reported on the absurdity of federal Stimulus Plan money going to building miles of new sidewalks in Warren, Rhode Island, in areas where few people walked.Last November, I reported on the fact that the unnecessary new sidewalks were built improperly.Now I can report that...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on March 29, 2011 1 Comment

I previously have highlighted the dire finances of the City of Providence, which issued termination notices to all teachers in the school district as a precautionary measure.But please don't think teacher salaries and benefits are the only problem.  GoLocal Prov (h/t Hummel Report) has published...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on March 28, 2011 1 Comment

If it keeps him on the straight and narrow, good for him.http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1&isUI=1(The bride to be gets to meet Gov. Linc Chaffee and Congressman David Cicilline.)--------------------------------------------Follow me on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTubeVisit the Legal Insurrection Shop on CafePress!...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on March 17, 2011 3 Comments

when someone outside of my narrow sphere of influence takes note of something on this blog in other than a childish way.The Providence Phoenix, a left-leaning local paper (does anyone know of a "Phoenix" paper anywhere which is not left-leaning?) ran a column titled, PolitiFact...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on March 08, 2011 2 Comments

If you read this blog, you have heard many tales of woe regarding my home State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.  The state's economy is sinking under the weight of public employee pensions and high taxes.  That's not me talking, that's The NY Times'...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on March 07, 2011 9 Comments

My home State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations is as blue a state as they come.  Our entire congressional delegation is Democratic and Democrats control the state legistature.  Democrats outnumber Republicans by 37%, the highest gap in any state (only the District of Columbia has...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on March 06, 2011 8 Comments

Thanks to reader Mark for the link to this video, from the makers of Liberal Foreign Policy Explained, How Liberal Journalists Think, Liberal Taxes Explained, Feminism Explained, and Meet The Liberal Elite.Update:  I don't usually add to these videos, but given what is going on...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on March 05, 2011 8 Comments

Democrat David Cicilline was Mayor of Providence, Rhode Island, for 8 years, replacing the colorful and convicted Mayor Buddy Cianci.  Cicilline was elected in November to Congress in Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District (my home district), for the open seat vacated by Patrick Kennedy.Cicilline is an openly gay Italian...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on March 03, 2011 3 Comments

Providence, Rhode Island, where I used to work and near where I now live, is a wonderful city.  The always colorful Buddy Cianci took a down-on-its-luck former industrial blight and turned it into the crown jewel not only of Rhode Island, but of the Northeast. ...

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