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Operation
Clean Government's highly regarded
television program, "State of
the State,” is broadcast 4
times a week on COX Cable's public
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channels.
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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.
| State
of the State Video
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Magistrate
Selection
Guest: Kevin
McKenna, Attorney
Host: John Carlevale
Taped:
April 24, 2008 / Length: 30 minutes |
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Keven McKenna asserts that
the appointment of Traffic
Tribunal Magistrates by Chief
Justice Frank Williams is an
unconstitutional appointment.
McKenna further asserts that
the General Assembly and Williams
are in collusion with the provision
which authorizes the Chief
Judge to appoint traffic tribunal
magistrates. This provision
directly conflicts with the
RI State Constitution, specifically
Separation of Powers, which
grants to the Governor judicial
appointment power. In Rhode
Island court, McKenna has been
denied standing or has been
blocked by other legal maneuvers.
What's a citizen to do? Keven
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Evolving
Power in Rhode Island
Guest: Kenneth
Payne, principal of Systems
Aesthetics LLC and adjunct
professor of marine affairs
and senior policy advisor
to the College of Environmental
and Life Sciences at URI
Host: Robert Arruda
Taped:
April 10, 2008 / Length: 30 minutes |
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Robert Arruda interviews Kenneth
Payne, author of the five-week,
five-part series on Evolving
Power in Rhode Island. In this
series, appearing in the Providence
Sunday Journal (Feb 17 - Mar
16) Payne asserts that "inherited
systems do not function well
forever; new ones must be built
and made operational." In
Payne's view, Rhode Island
needs a radical paradigm shift.
In other words, we need major
change in power and power structures
to bring the State out of the
quagmire it has been in for
a long time. |
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The
tax structure and budget
deficits
Guest: Patrick
Crowley, Assistant Executive
Director,
National Education Association, Rhode Island
Host: Robert Arruda
Taped:
March 13, 2008 / Length: 30 minutes |
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| In
a fast paced interview, Patrick
Crowley of NEA discusses with
host Robert Arruda many facets
of state taxation and budgeting
and how those issues interface
with public school education
and educators. Some of the
matters touched on are effects
of the Paiva-Weed tax cap act,
NEA response to budget cuts,
charter schools, health care
plans and student proficiency
scores. |
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