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Operation
Clean Government's highly regarded
television program, "State of
the State,” is broadcast
4 times a week on public
access
channels.
Saturday
at 11:00 PM on Cox 13 and Verizon
32 and Full Channel 9
Sunday at 8:00 AM on Cox 13 and
Verizon 32 and Full Channel 9
Monday at 9:00 PM on Cox 18* and
Verizon 31 and Full Channel 9
Thursday at 9:00 PM on Cox 18*
and Verizon 31and Full Channel
9
*Cox channel 18 - local Public
Access in Kent County which includes
Coventry, East Greenwich, Exeter,
North Kingstown, Warwick, West
Greenwich, and West Warwick.
Focusing
on matters of public interest to
Rhode Island, State of the State
features
political figures and recognized
experts – hosted
by Robert Arruda, John Carlevale
or guest hosts with special topic
knowledge.
The purpose is a search for truth,
with non-partisan programs presenting
a diversity of views and openness.
The mission is to educate the public
about local and state issues and personalities,
and to encourage people to become more
involved with the political process.
Key elements include a commitment to
presenting both sides of controversial
issues, and editorial independence
from OCG itself.
During election years, candidate interviews
and debates involving candidates for
public office are presented, as well
as discussion of election issues and
concerns by candidates and non-candidates.
State of the State’s production
crew and committee members are volunteers
who devote time and effort because
they believe in these goals. We always
need additional volunteer labor and
talent.
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Chairman
William Lynch on Election
2010 and the State of
Rhode Island
Guest:
William Lynch, Chairman,
RI Democratic Party
Host: John Carlevale
Produced: January 28, 2010
/ Run time: 30 minutes
R.I.
Democratic Party Chairman
William Lynch talks about
many aspects of Election
2010 and the condition the
State of Rhode Island. Speaking
first of the election win
of Scott Brown in Massachusetts,
Lynch cites that many factors
contributed to Republican
Scott's win. However, Lynch
acquiesces to the fact that
there is a rising tide of
voter dissatisfaction and
an undercurrent of anger
with the performance of elected
officials both federally
and locally and this must
be taken into consideration
by incumbent candidates.
Lynch asserts that leadership
in the R.I. Generally Assembly
acknowledge this fact and
they will and must tackle
the many local and state
problems. But being the consummate
political party chairman,
Lynch prefers to place the
lion's share of the blame
for the condition of the
state at the feet of Republican
Governor Don Carcieri.
Program
Note: This is the
first in a series of interviews
with political party chairmen
intended to learn how each
political party will use
its influence to shape the
political discussion; to
promote its candidates; and
to address and to solve the
very significant structural
and political problems facing
the State of Rhode Island
and its citizens.
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LEED
Legislation and Residential
Construction Compliance
Guest:
David Caldwell, Jr., builder,
Caldwell & Johnson,
Inc. &
Steven L. Hughes, architect with RGB-architecture,
engineering, interior design.
Host: Spencer Dickinson
Produced: January 28, 2010 / Run time: 30 minutes
The
green buildings legislation
recently passed by the R.I.
General Assembly is the foundation
for this discussion. The
two guests, one a builder
and the other an architect,
have been directly involved
in the design and construction
of commercial, government,
and residential buildings,
which meet these new standards.
They describe the LEED program
(Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design) and
how buildings can meet these
new standards of design and
construction and the benefits
of compliance in terms of
energy conservation; recycling
of materials and much more.
Host Dickinson points out
that this is a good example
of government working well
and taking the leadership
role and citizens following.
Program
Note: This is the
eighth in a series concerning
energy matters and the greening
of R.I. The series will generally
look at the potential savings
associated with greening
efforts along with other
conservation measures and
renewable energy initiatives
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OCG's
2010 Candidate School,
March 6
Guest:
Larry Valencia, President,
Operation Clean Government
Host: John Carlevale
Produced: January 14, 2010
/ Run time: 30 minutes
Larry
Valencia, President of
OCG talks about the upcoming
5th biennial OCG Candidate
School to be held on Saturday,
March 6, 2010 at the Quonset "O" Club
in North Kingstown, RI.
This is an all day event
designed for candidates
and their supporters. It
is an industrious undertaking
intended to provide attendees
with the information and
resources they need to
run a viable campaign for
elective office. The faculty
is among the best there
is; the setting is spacious
and comfortable; and breakfast
and lunch are included.
The subject-matter content
coverage is relevant and
timely. To learn more or
to register, go to http://www.ocgri.org/candidate.html
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The
Mayor - Charles Lombardi
Guest:
Charles Lombardi, Mayor,
North Providence
Host: Bruce Lang
Produced: January 14, 2010
/ Run time: 30 minutes
The
Mayor of North Providence,
Charles Lombardi has wide-ranging
appeal beyond the town
he administers. His plain-talking,
no nonsense style is refreshing
among elected officials.
Driven by the understanding
that taxpayers cannot afford
the government they have,
he has been working industriously
to diminish government
expenditures, eliminate
duplication and excesses,
merge departments, and
not replace personnel who
have retired or quit. How
is this working out? His
reply: "Just fine." Even
those who do not like his
management agree he is
irrepressible and not intimidated
by "push back."
Program
Note: This
is the seventh in
a series of interviews
with prominent and
influential Rhode
Islanders, past and
present.
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PEG
Award Presentation
to State of the State
Segment
One:
Taken
from the 2009 PEG Award
ceremony held in November
2009. It shows Category
11: Best Political/Community
Issues Program nominees
(twelve altogether) followed
by John Carlevale and Ian
Lonngren accepting the
special recognition award
for State of the State.
The program of note was
part of a series of interviews
with freshmen legislators
conducted by Ian Lonngren,
and will immediately follow
this presentation.
Segment
Two: The Award Winning
Show - Freshmen Legislators.
Guests: Senator
Louis Di Palma and Representative
Rod Driver. Host:
Ian Lonngren
Segment
Three: Excerpts from
four PEG Award entries
from
State
of the State.
1. Bruce Lang interviews
former governor, Bruce
Sundlun.
2. Anne Gardner interviews
Karen Salvatore about
childhood obesity
and diabetes prevention.
3. Larry Valencia,
Al Benson, Chuck
Barton, Attorney
Dickinson discuss
court case RI
Ethics Commission
vs. Wm.
Irons.
4.
Spencer Dickinson interviews
the erectors of
the
fourth
wind turbine
in RI
Run
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Operation
Clean Government's 16th
Annual Meeting
Guests:
Arlene Violet, political
commentator
Host: Larry Valencia
Produced: November 5, 2009
/ Run time: 58 minutes
This
annual event, hosted by
OCG President Larry Valencia,
was held on November 5,
2009 and featured guest
speaker, political commentator,
Arlene Violet, who offered
an insightful evaluation
of what is wrong with Rhode
Island politically in her
speech entitled "How
Political Self-interest
is Destroying Our State." Violet
offers a solution to what
is wrong; her solution
requires greater exercise
of our political citizenship.
She cajoles and pleas in
her final call to arms.
The program also includes
a comprehensive annual
report by Larry Valencia;
election of members to
the Board of Directors;
presentation of volunteer
recognition awards; and
special appreciation awards
given to OCG founder Bruce
Lang; longest serving OCG
president Robert Arruda;
and immediate past president
Chuck Barton, who each
offered their individual
assessment and solution
to Rhode Island's political
malaise, all this a prelude
to Arlene Violet's energetic
presentation.
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The
Rhode Island Ethics Commission
in the Wake of the Irons
Decision
Panelists:
Tom Bender, author of Common
Cause RI Brief; Barbara
Binder, Chairwoman, RI
Ethics Commission (RIEC);
Mark Freel, author of RI
ACLU Brief; Jason Gramitt,
Staff attorney and author
of RIEC Brief: John Marion,
Executive Director, Common
Cause RI; John Roney, Parliamentarian
of RI Senate
Moderator: Ross Cheit, Professor at Brown University
and RIEC Commissioner
Produced: September 16, 2009 / Part I (Run time: 60
min) and Part II (Run time: 30 min)
Common
Cause RI and the A. Alfred
Taubman Center at Brown
University sponsored this
panel discussion on Wednesday,
September 16, 2009. State
of the State was there
to film this important
event for broadcast as
a special presentation.
This ninety-minute panel
discussion looks at the
impact of the RI Supreme
Court decision concerning
RI Ethics Commission vs.
William Irons.
Discussion
of the forum and proposed
changes to the RI Constitution
Panelists:
John Marion, Executive
Director, Common Cause
RI
Moderator:
Larry Valencia, President,
Operation Clean Government
Produced:
September 24, 2009
/ Part III (Run time:
30 minutes)
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Part
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Part
III
30 min.
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