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The Rhode Island Mayor Who Loved a Good Fourth of July Parade
Bristol, R. I., has celebrated July Fourth for nearly 240 years, making it “The Most Patriotic Town in America.” Legendary Providence Mayor Buddy Cianci made the festivities not only historic, but infamous.
July 1, 2021 •
Although banned from the 1980 Fourth of July parade in Bristol, Providence Mayor Buddy Cianci nonetheless marched. According to various reports, he received more cheers from the crowd than any other participant, including then-Governor Joseph Garrahy. Here, he is greeted by a spectator. (The Providence Journal) Many towns throughout New England claim to have some of the longest-running Fourth of July celebrations. New Haven, Conn., for example, can trace its July Fourth festivities back to 1788. Bristol, Vt., boasts the longest continuously running parade in the state. But according to historical archives, the oldest Fourth of July celebration in the United
ARLENE VIOLET – Rhode Island politics doesn t change much
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2/16/2021
ARLENE VIOLET – Rhode Island politics doesn’t change much
In the space of one week, changes in the Rhode Island political landscape have been breathtaking. Regrettably, far too often what made the public gasp was the sheer audacity of the actions taken by a politician.
Here are some examples:
Brett Smiley – Gov. Gina Raimondo’s chief of staff finally announced his resignation following a spate of campaign contributions from state vendors to his upcoming mayoral race in Providence. The mining of money from companies with whom the state does business for his campaign was unconscionable. It might be viewed as inadvertent but for the fact that Mr. Smiley has been ethically challenged in other past matters. While dealing with the city of Providence in his official state role, Mr. Smiley’s campaign consulting business simultaneously vacuumed in cash as a “consultant” to Mayor Jorge Elorza. Mr. Smiley and his husband owned a home in Providence assessed at $843,0