All Posts Tagged Tag: ‘Home Rule Charter’
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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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William Lopes: Casino Revenue and Charter Review Commission Can Help Get House Back in Order
The Tiverton Casino Revenue is a major opportunity for Tiverton residents to put the town’s financial house in order after many years of poor fiscal management and bad decision making, resulting in a doubling of taxes in ten years and our town government living beyond …
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Stephen Clarke: Resolve on the FTR Will Leave Time to Review the Rest of the Charter
Following rushed charter hearings last summer, the Town Council has now called for a Charter Review Commission (CRC) to be elected with the Financial Town Referendum (FTR) topic front and center. Twelve of the 24 candidates running would put the FTR at risk of outright …
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Raymond Fougere: Direct Vote on the Budget Gives Balance to Government
Let’s face it, the more citizens involved in the political process, the more its complexity increases, exponentially. Every citizen has equal say, but there are too many of us to carry on debate to its logical conclusions. A pure democracy can often be unwieldy, we’d …
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Donna Cook: Be Wary of Candidates Who Won’t Answer Questions, but Will Insult
Last week Charter Review Commission (CRC) candidate, Andrea Souza, tried to explain her rationale for saying the Budget Committee (BC) was “no better than Stalin, Lenin, or even Kim Jung Un.” There is no rationale to compare Budget Committee(BC) members to murderers. It is offensive …