Monique Chartier

West Warwick Democrats: Teaching Their Children Well

By Monique Chartier | August 30, 2008 |

Dateline: the small town which generates a disproportionately large share of the political mischief and bad governmentalism in this state. The trouble began when someone swiped a “Vote for Anybody But Alves” sign from Alan Palazzo’s lawn on Robin Lane. About a week later, somebody egged his wife’s BMW, as well as another political sign…

Opiate of the Open Borders Crowd?

By Monique Chartier | August 27, 2008 |

Under Reverend Pastor Keith Mlyniec’s “Engaged Citizen” post, commenter Rhody observes: I love how the right has gotten so depenent on the clergy (not just Catholic, either) as an ideological enforcement agency. It should be noted, firstly, that the desire for enforcement of US immigration laws is not an exclusive commodity of the “right”, unless…

The DNC Caves on Florida and Michigan

By Monique Chartier | August 25, 2008 |

Just in time for the convention, but only after all the Democrat state primaries are over and with some adjustments in Obama’s favor Following upon the revelation that Senator Hillary Clinton never made Senator Barack Obama’s vice-presidential short list, isn’t this a little offensive to Senator Clinton and her supporters, not to mention generally undemocratic?…

Judge Hurst Denies Council 94’s Restraining Order

By Monique Chartier | August 21, 2008 |

With the exemption of approximately one hundred state employees in the judiciary, Superior Court Judge Patricia Hurst yesterday denied Council 94’s request for a restraining order to halt Governor Carcieri’s Executive Order pertaining to health premium co-shares. An appeal of the Executive Order on the basis of an unfair labor practice is pending in front…

Corrente and Prignano Pension Decisions: Roll Call Vote of the Providence Retirement Board

By Monique Chartier | August 16, 2008 |

[Credit: The vote breakdown below was supplied by an unidentified but helpful woman in the Providence City Clerk’s office who also, upon being asked, provided an estimate of seven to ten days for promulgation of minutes of both meetings – minutes which apparently are eagerly awaited by certain parties unspecified.] Under Marc’s post “Partial Credit…

Public Service Announcement: Senator Whitehouse to Hold a Community Dinner

By Monique Chartier | August 15, 2008 |

… to stay in “close touch” with the people of Rhode Island and so I can hear directly from you about the issues that matter most to you and your family. August 19, 2008 6:00 PM – North Providence/Johnston/Smithfield Community Dinner Sheldon will host a community dinner on Tuesday, August 19 at the Salvatore Mancini…

Meet Donna Perry – Live and In Person

By Monique Chartier | August 13, 2008 |

… in Jamestown this evening at the Portuguese American Club. 134 Narragansett Avenue. 5:30 – 8:00. Details and her website here. Donna is running against Senate Majority Leader Teresa Paiva-Weed, who resolutely continues to point blame elsewhere for the death of the e-verify bill last session.

Re: Russia Invades Georgia

By Monique Chartier | August 11, 2008 | Comments Off on Re: Russia Invades Georgia

Glenn Beck adds one other factor to the “deeper historical background” in Marc’s link. Darth Vader, aka, Dick Cheney, decided to go over to Georgia because they built this giant pipeline and Dick Cheney being an evil oilman, knew exactly what Ronald Reagan, who wasn’t an oilman was, just kind of like that freedom thing,…

Please Do Your Bounding Part to Save the Planet

By Monique Chartier | August 9, 2008 |

Actually, global warming stopped ten years ago and the planet has entered a cooling trend. But isn’t it time we expanded our meat repertoire? [Courtesty BBC online news.] The methane gas produced by sheep and cows through belching and flatulence is more potent than carbon dioxide in the damage it can cause to the environment.…

If it Happened, Would She Really Say, “Shucks, I Decline”?

By Monique Chartier | August 7, 2008 |

Our corporate overlords have asked us to distract from this. So quick, let’s talk about Hillary. Senator Clinton has not ruled out allowing her name to be placed into nomination in Denver, noting, Senator Obama and I share the goal of ensuring that the voices of everyone who participated in this historic process are respected…