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Email Intrigue Comes to the Tiverton Budget Committee
Followers of Tiverton politics don’t have to look to national politics for email intrigue. The day before our Charter Review Commission (CRC) election, Deborah Scanlon Janick published on her Facebook page a string of private emails sent among some members of the town’s Budget Committee, …
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TTA-PAC Candidates Sweep Charter Review Commission Election
With fewer than 20 provisional ballots left to count: Candidate Votes Percent Justin W. La Croix 975 48.8% Nancy L. Driggs 928 46.4% Michael S. Burk 597 29.9% Jeffrey E. Caron 923 46.2% Michael F. Janick 677 33.9% Richard A. Rom 880 44.0% Robert D. …
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Vote Today!
Visit TTA-PAC’s page for the charter review commission for information on where to vote and contact information if you have any questions, problems, or observations.
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Nancy Driggs: Facts to Consider Before Voting on July 18
The following candidates for the Charter Review Commission, though failing to show up for the Tiverton Taxpayers Association (“TTA”) Candidate Forum, and, except for vague answers from two, not answering the TTA questionnaire, nevertheless have revealing public records: Perry: Proposed amendments to Town Charter in …
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Vote For Proven Candidates You Can Trust on July 18th
The July 18th election in Tiverton for the Charter Review Commission will be here soon. Please watch what the candidates say – or do not say – very carefully. About half of the candidates have fought against the FTR for years. Some have done this …
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Jeff Caron: A Plan for the Charter Review Commission
The Tiverton Taxpayers Association (TTA) Candidates for the Charter Review Commission (CRC) pledge to protect the Taxpayers interest (Financial Town Referendum (FTR) and casino revenue) while performing their duties to review and recommend updates to the charter. Adding four words “…, including casino gaming revenue, …
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Justin La Croix: Reasons to Vote for TTA Candidates for the Charter Review Commission
One item within the Tiverton Town Charter that has become a contentious topic of debate is the current signature count (50) required to gain access to the ballot as a valid candidate for the Charter Review Commission. My belief is that the current requirement of …
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Richard Rom: Beware What Changes Some CRC Candidates Would Make to the FTR
I am running for the Charter Review Commission (CRC). The Town Charter is the document that governs our town and will need careful understanding and consideration for the voters to decide on any recommended changes. My position as a potential commissioner is to protect the …
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Charter Review Campaign Is About Different Visions
A few years ago, Mike DeCotis and I worked together to persuade Tiverton’s school committee to start all-day kindergarten, and we’ve had some lengthy conversations since then. I was disappointed, therefore, to see him attack the Tiverton Taxpayers Association (TTA) in a recent letter …
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Yes, Tiverton’s Property Taxes Are High
Given the effectiveness that the Tiverton Taxpayers Association has had simply by informing residents about comparative tax rates in Tiverton and neighboring towns, the task of those who want their neighbors to pay higher taxes has been to argue that taxpayers shouldn’t believe their own lying …
