Hummel Report archive March 2010
What About the Others? ... 3.4.2010
Last week Mayor David Cicilline insisted that police security details for mayors in cities the size of Providence is standard practice. And, he said, that's why a detail of four full-time veteran officers transports him, at a cost last year to taxpayers of half a million dollars. So this week we visit five similar cities in New England to see how the mayors there get around. And we ask how Cicilline's detail compares to that of Governor Carcieri. The answers may surprise you.
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A Chilling Effect ... 3.11.2010
Providence Mayor David Cicilline spends half a million dollars a year for police security and transportation. But there may be another cost to the public. This week Jim Hummel speaks with one person who says the officer always near the mayor's side sometimes sends the wrong message - and to another person who questions how the police detail is being used.
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Under the Radar... 3.18.2010
While the Rhode Island General Assembly still hasn't figured out how to balance this year's budget, lawmakers have filed hundreds of extraneous bills that have nothing to do with jobs, the economy or an exploding deficit. This week Jim Hummel takes a closer look at legislation that may leave you....perplexed.
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Please click HERE to visit RI Votes and see all the bills and votes in the RI General Assembly.
Now, For this Update.... 3.25.2010
We have some new developments on the two major stories we broke since the beginning of the year: The ongoing corruption investigation at Central Falls City Hall, and Providence Mayor David Cicilline's use of a police security detail for his congressional campaign. Jim Hummel has an update on those two series of stories, and the fallout from a few others.
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