Posts Tagged ‘Seth Magaziner’
Rhode Island congressional, political leaders: seas have changed, and our little boat is so small…
Nancy Thomas, commentary Rhode Island is a spit on the map of the United States. Yet, mainly through the passage of time, and re-election after re-election of our federal delegation, we have considerable “clout” in the Congressional arena. We even have the immediate past Governor as Secretary of Commerce (for now). But, to be clear,…
Read MoreRegister: A Bridge to a Secure Future, 16th annual conference/expo, Senior Agenda Coalition of RI
The Senior Agenda Coalition of RI 2024 will hold its annual conference and expo, “A Bridge to a Secure Future” on Wednesday, October 9th from 7:30 AM to 12 noon at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick, RI. Registration is now open. Social Security, Healthcare, Housing, and the Economy are on the minds of older adults…
Read MoreHouse Select Committee on Aging has new life – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Just a month ago, the Washington, DC-based Leadership Council on Aging Organizations (LCAO), a coalition of 68 national nonprofit groups committed to representing seniors in Congressional policy making, formally endorsed Cong. Seth Magaziner’s (RI-2) H. Res. 1029, reestablishing the House Select Committee on Aging (HSCoA). The freshman…
Read MoreJohnston Police receives $485K for community safety at event with Rep. Magaziner
Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) announced $485,000 in federal funding he secured for the Johnston Police Department for emergency services equipment to improve response times and community safety. The Johnston Police Department serves almost 30,000 residents and over 850 businesses, from mom-and-pop stores to large shipping fulfillment centers. The nearly half a million in federal funding will be used to…
Read MoreWill Magaziner fulfill call to reestablish House Aging Committee? – Herb Weiss
by Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues With Congressman David Cicilline retiring from Congress, no House lawmaker has yet stepped up to reintroduce, H.R. 583, the Rhode Island lawmaker’s resolution to reestablish the House Select Committee on Aging (HSCoA). Without receiving a vote in the House Rules Committee at the end of the 117th Congress, the resolution…
Read MoreIn the Arena: RI Congressman Seth Magaziner
This week, Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews new Rhode Island Congressman Seth Magaziner after his first few weeks in Congress. They talk about taxes, bills, clean energy, abortion, economy, and more… Watch In the Arena every Sunday at 7am on ABC6.
Read MoreBi-partisan support at Operation Stand Down RI & a personal story – John A. Cianci
by John A. Cianci, Department Veterans Service Officer, Italian American War Veterans (ITAM) Operation Stand Down Rhode Island completed its 31st annual Veteran Assistance Event over the last two days at OSDRI’s Veteran Service Center in Johnston. Photo, above: Lunch time brings out our legislative/state leaders to serve: Seth Magaziner, candidate for Congress, District 2;…
Read MoreIn the Arena – Seth Magaziner, RI General Treasurer, candidate for Congress
Weekly, Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews interesting people in Rhode Island. Here is his interview this week with Rhode Island General Treasurer Seth Magaziner. Magaziner has also announced he is running for Congress, the set being vacated by Congressman James Langevin. They talk about investments, pension accounts, the Providence pension system, and what his priorities will…
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