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GoLocalProv | Questions About Brett Smiley's Ethics Are Growing


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Brett Smiley is facing growing questions about his latest Providence mayoral campaign and professional ethics. The concerns center around Smiley simultaneously running for office once again (after running in 2014 for Mayor) and serving as Governor Gina Raimondo’s Director of Administration.
In October, Smiley promised not to solicit funds from state contractors while working in the Governor s office and for the state. He has direct or indirect control over billions of dollars in contracts.
Now, Smiley admits he did take thousands of dollars of campaign donations that violates his own pledge. Those solicitations were reported in his campaign finance report for the fourth quarter of 2020 made public in January.GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST ....

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