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Angel Taveras to be first Latino mayor

Angel Taveras to be first Latino mayor — Wed Nov 03 07:04:47 UTC 2010 ‘Gracias a todos,’ Angel Taveras, who will be Providence’s first Latino mayor, greeted his supporters last night. ‘This is a historic victory for our team.’ … about: Angel Taveras Ethnicity Hispanic and Latino Hospitality Recreation mayor Providence Rhode Island

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Taveras thanks voters for primary win

Taveras thanks voters for primary win — Wed Sep 15 09:44:44 UTC 2010 Angel Taveras danced with one of his supporters at LaSalle Bakery on Smith Street in Providence. about: Angel Taveras Human Interest LaSalle Bakery Rhode Island PROVIDENCE

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RI, Ariz. immigrant measures differ on key points

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Supporters of Arizona’s new illegal immigration law have cited Rhode Island as a state where police have carried out comparably tough enforcement without a court challenge from the Obama administration.

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Carcieri’s veto of ‘gender’ bill criticized

Leaders of gay, lesbian , bisexual and transgender organizations and their supporters criticized Governor Carcieri on Friday for vetoing a bill last month that would have added “gender identity and gender-related expression” to Rhode Island ‘s Hate Crimes Monitoring Act.

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CREW Releases ‘Worst Governors’ Report – 11 Governors Who Champion Their Personal Interests over Their States’

WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) released a report on the nation’s most incompetent and unethical governors. CREW’s Worst Governors report provides in-depth analyses of 11 elected officials who have pushed their states’ best interests aside in favor of their supporters, families, political parties and bank accounts. CREW today also launched the report’s website, www.WorstGovernors.org, which offers concise summaries of each governor’

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RI Republicans to discuss closed primary next week (Boston Herald)

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Supporters of a closed Republican primary in Rhode Island argue it would give GOP loyalists the ultimate say in choosing a nominee, while opponents contend…

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Clergy abuse victims criticize RI bishop

MICHELLE R. SMITH After Kennedy flap, clergy abuse victims say RI bishop not doing enough to protect kids PROVIDENCE, R.I. – PROVIDENCE, R.I. a ‘ Clergy sex abuse victims and their supporters said Tuesday that Rhode Island ‘s Roman Catholic bishop is not doing enough to protect children from pedophile priests even as he’s taken on Democratic Rep.

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Clergy abuse victims criticize RI bishop (AP via Yahoo! Philippines News)

Clergy sex abuse victims and their supporters said Tuesday that Rhode Island’s Roman Catholic bishop is not doing enough to protect children from pedophile priests even as he’s taken on Democratic Rep. Patrick Kennedy for his stance on abortion rights. A small group of protesters gathered outside Bishop Thomas Tobin’s office in Providence two days after news broke that the bishop had asked …

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Clergy abuse victims criticize RI bishop (7 News Boston)

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Clergy sex abuse victims and their supporters said Tuesday that Rhode Island’s Roman Catholic bishop is not doing enough to protect children from pedophile priests even as he’s taken on Democratic Rep. Patrick Kennedy for his stance on abortion rights.

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Clergy abuse victims criticize RI bishop (AP via Yahoo! News)

Clergy sex abuse victims and their supporters said Tuesday that Rhode Island’s Roman Catholic bishop is not doing enough to protect children from pedophile priests even as he’s taken on Democratic Rep. Patrick Kennedy for his stance on abortion rights.

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