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Tiverton 1st is a grassroots community organization open to all who support preserving our quality of life in Tiverton by maintaining both our community and school services in a fiscally-responsible way, and promoting cooperation, compromise and community pride.
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Friday, April 18, 2014

TOLL OPPOSITION IS BASED ON FACTS, NOT "HYSTERIA"

An excellent response (link below) to a letter trying to paint opposition to Sakonnet tolls as "hysteria". The reality is that logic, the facts, most (if not all) candidates for Governor, and public opinion (per a Statewide poll showing widespread opposition) are on the side of those who oppose these tolls, and also support a Statewide infrastructure funding program. The only "hysteria" is from those who are pushing tolls for self-serving purposes, or those who don't understand the facts.

Brian Medeiros
Tiverton, RI

http://www.eastbayri.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/letter-opposition-to-sakonnet-bridge-toll-is-not-hysteria/
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Monday, April 7, 2014

REP. DENNIS CANARIO (PORTSMOUTH/TIVERTON) NAMED DEPUTY MAJORITY LEADER IN RI HOUSE

Congratulations to Representative Dennis Canario (Portsmouth/Tiverton) on being appointed a Deputy Majority Leader in the RI House of Representatives (link below). It's great for the East Bay to have another East Bay member of the General Assembly in a leadership position, especially someone who is such an ardent opponent of Sakonnet Bridge tolls.

http://www.eastbayri.com/news/government-politics/rep-canario-named-deputy-majority-leader/

Brian Medeiros
Tiverton, RI
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Thursday, April 3, 2014

GOV. CANDIDATE GINA RAIMONDO VOICES OPPOSITION TO SAKONNET TOLLS

Democrat candidate for Governor (and current RI General Treasurer) Gina Raimondo expresses her opposition to Sakonnet tolls (link below). Most announced Democrat & Republican candidates for Governor (not sure if Pell has taken a stance yet) have come out against Sakonnet tolls. 


It will be difficult for any candidate in upcoming primaries who doesn't oppose tolls to explain to voters how he/she supports tourism while also supporting one of the biggest hindrances to it. And since the next Governor will almost certainly be someone opposing tolls, it's added incentive for the General Assembly to eliminate the tolls now. 

http://www.eastbayri.com/news/on-bristol-waterfront-raimondo-lays-out-tourism-plan/

Brian Medeiros
Tiverton, RI
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