Monique Chartier

Messieurs Almeida, Langley, Metts

By Monique Chartier | March 13, 2009 |

… when you get a minute, in between hearings for this bill, you may want to glance over this article in yesterday’s Valley Breeze. City Council President Leo Fontaine and members of the City Council confirmed for The Valley Breeze this week they are investigating allegations against Highway Superintendent Robert “Bob” Harnois, following complaints from…

Twenty Percent of Massachusetts Stimulus Dollars Directed to Honor One Family

By Monique Chartier | March 12, 2009 |

Who would that be? You guessed it. H/T Howie Carr. From the American Thinker: According to an AP article , Massachusetts is receiving 126 million stimulus dollars; of that amount more than 1 out of 5 of those dollars “is going to help preserve the legacy of the Kennedys.” 1) $5.8 million to plan and…

Budget Developments, Good and Bad

By Monique Chartier | March 11, 2009 |

I stand by prior criticisms of certain practices and (non)policies of Mayor Susan Menard. Nevertheless, she, along with other mayors and councils around the state grappling with a bad budget situation, has my sympathy. Further, she and the Woonsocket City Council are to be applauded if this questionable practice is discontinued, though some of us…

Hillary Campaign to Cicilline: Just Raise Taxes!

By Monique Chartier | March 10, 2009 |

[This post originally appeared on February 22, 2008. I’ve bumped it up so that commenter Jayzeeh can judge first hand my opinion of David Cicilline and firefighters.] Because the Providence firefighters had promised to picket Senator Hillary Clinton’s Rhode Island event this weekend over their lack of a contract with the city, her campaign has…

Mayor David Cicilline Declares for Re-election

By Monique Chartier | March 10, 2009 |

… in the following press release issued at 3:08 pm today. Dear Friend, You have been an active supporter of the important work we have taken on together, and I want you to be among the first to know about an important decision I have reached. In these particularly difficult economic times, I am more…

… Is Someone Looking for Solicitor Williamson’s Legal Fees?

By Monique Chartier | March 9, 2009 |

Here they are. 2004 Budgeted for “Administration”: $100,000 Paid to Inman & Tourgee: $163,387 2005 Budgeted for “Administration”: $70,000 Paid to Inman & Tourgee: $135,044 2006 Budgeted for “Administration”: $70,000 Paid to Inman & Tourgee: $150,227 2007 Budgeted for “Administration”: $75,000 Paid to Inman & Tourgee: $120,327 2008 Budgeted for “Administration”: $75,000 Paid to Inman…

Obviously, Mr. President, You’re Doing Too Much

By Monique Chartier | March 8, 2009 |

The Telegraph has learned why Prime Minister Brown was given short shrift by the White House last week. According to the headline, President Obama was ‘too tired’ to give proper welcome to Gordon Brown The article goes on to elaborate. Sources close to the White House say Mr Obama and his staff have been “overwhelmed”…

Providence Middle School Flag Brouhaha

By Monique Chartier | March 6, 2009 |

Can someone please explain: – the flags of which countries are subjugated to rights of free speech and which are not; – how, when faced with a “situation” in the City of Providence, to determine if it requires a careful, six figure investigation or if it qualifies for an off-the-cuff snap judgment.

Tweaking the Pork Position: Aged is Fine, Fresh is Bad

By Monique Chartier | March 5, 2009 |

As Congress successfully fends off attempts to reduce the considerable pork in an omnibus spending bill, President Obama has indicated that he will not veto the bill. Defending an apparent flip-flop on a campaign promise, The White House says this bill is just last year’s unfinished business — and next time, it will be different.…

Helen Glover’s Nancy Pelosi’s “Sweatin’ to the Socialists”

By Monique Chartier | March 4, 2009 |

Is your regular workout not doing the trick on some … holiday excess? WHJJ’s Helen Glover has found the perfect, high-intensity exercise video to help you shed those last stubborn pounds.