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Joe Richer

20-Year Cranston resident, husband, father, adult education professional, veteran, Scouter
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Blog Posts

Please Don't Read This If You Are Tired Of Reading About "The Banner"

Yet another opinion on the Cranston Banner...

Change in the Post Mayoral Academy World

The Mayoral Academy has been axed by the Board of Regents, what's next?

Unions Unions Unions...I Want to Talk About Management For a Change!

There's no shortage of chatter regarding the cost of public-sector unions, but what about management?

A Visit to the Social Security Office

A short tale (good and bad) of a visit to a local Social Security Office.

Libya and Yemen - Why?

What's so different about US involvement in Libya and Iraq compared to our much deplored actions in Afghanistan and Iraq?

Public Funding for Sports

We've funded an association of sports and academics through tax dollars for generations. Is it a good use of tax payer funds?

Cranston's Two Education Systems

We have two education systems in Cranston, public and private. I support both but the differences trouble and intrigue me.

Ruminations on the Nature of Local Government in a Free Society

Our city, our state, and our nation stands at a crossroads. Is this the time to limit freedom (including economic freedom) or is this the time to fully embrace freedom.

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