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UpdatedFri, Dec 18, 2020 at 4:04 pm ET Replies(2) The highest court in the state will have someone with a shared experience with a good portion of the citizens of this state, who fully comprehends the plight of minorities in more than just an abstract way. (Rachel Nunes/Patch) By Sen. Harold M. Metts When Martin Luther King gave his famous address on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, he memorably said, I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal. ....
Rhode Island treasurer to honor distinguished service December 13, 2020 GMT PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) Rhode Island General Treasurer Seth Magaziner is holding a special ceremony to honor seven state residents and organizations who have been strong partners with his office in supporting increased economic opportunity for all Rhode Islanders. The first Distinguished Service Awards are scheduled for Wednesday, the office said in a statement. The recipients are state Sen. Harold Metts, for his service in reforming student loans, payday lending and other high cost financial services; state Sen. James Seveney and state Rep. Julie Casimiro for their support of the treasurer’s unclaimed property program; and Navigant Credit Union for its support of small businesses through the BankLocal program. ....
State Blocks Release of Public Records A GoLocal request for copies of the communications between the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) regarding the removal of contaminated soil a the 6/10 RI DOT project is being blocked by state attorneys. GoLocal unveiled in September that contaminated material was dumped in an Olneyville neighborhood adjacent to homes and businesses and that material was spread throughout neighborhoods as part of the project a project that is costing taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars. For months RIDOT, Director Peter Alviti denied the material was contaminated and has refused to answer repeated questions. ....