Three candidates for Lieutenant Governor of R.I. hope to bring something new to the role: Youth
All full-time students, the applicants bring a fresh perspective to Rhode Islandâs political scene.
By Mary Lind Globe Correspondent,Updated March 3, 2021, 4:13 p.m.
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From left: Students Andrew Demosthenous, Riley Rancourt, and Tommy Goggin have applied to be the next Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island.
PROVIDENCE â Like many of the more than 70 applicants vying to fill the lieutenant governor position now that Dan McKee has been sworn in as governor, Riley Rancourt, Tommy Goggin and Andrew Demosthenous are passionate about serving the state of Rhode Island. They believe the vaccine rollout and education are two of the biggest issues facing the state, and theyâre all eager to bring new voices to the Rhode Island political scene.
Three candidates for Lieutenant Governor of R I hope to bring something new to role: Youth
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ARLENE VIOLET – Rhode Island politics doesn t change much
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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
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