Anthony DeSisto
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Tiverton Truth Flash
Important Differences in Board of Canvassers Authority
Given errors in the budget petition submitted by Tiverton resident Sanford Mantel, the authority of the Board of Canvassers to…
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Tiverton Truth Flash
No Ratification Was Needed for DeSisto, and None Is Needed Now
Almost since the new Tiverton Town Council was sworn in, one has gotten the sense that the word has gone…
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Tiverton Truth Flash
The Problem with the Board of Canvassers Power Grab
It's been somewhat surprising to see people who clearly consider themselves to be supporters of civil rights and fairness respond…
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Original Reports
Background Documents from the TTA Lawsuits
At the center of recent controversy about the appointing of a new solicitor are the three more-or-less identical lawsuits filed…
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Our View
Context for the Supposed Conflict of Interest
With the recently elected majority of the Tiverton Town Council moving forward to replace the resigning Town Solicitor, the three…
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Tiverton Truth Flash
Edwards Ethics Violation Shows the Solicitor Isn’t Always Right and Shouldn’t Get New Power from Charter Changes
Multiple ideas floating around town come together nicely in the case of Town Council member John Edwards's violation of the…
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Tiverton Truth Flash
Town Government Changed the Rules to Block the Tiverton Republican Town Committee Forum from the Library
It's been a remarkably quiet election season in Tiverton, especially given the importance of the election, the number of candidates,…
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Commentary
With Charter Commission Blockade, Town Council Wants Total Control
Much has happened since Marcia Pobzeznik wrote in the June 25 Newport Daily News that the Tiverton Town Council's "made quick work"…
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Commentary
Tiverton Board of Canvassers Picks and Chooses What Goes on the Ballot
After 15 years or so of following Tiverton politics, I’ve seen elected and appointed officials and town employees do things…
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Original Reports
Council’s Illegal Off-Budget Spending Needs to Be Corrected, Not Expanded
One point of contention in the political wrangling over Tiverton's future gambling revenue is whether the Town Council can set…
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