Reed, Langevin Seek Mueller Testimony Following Special Counsel’s Redacted Report
By: Rob Borkowski on April 19, 2019 in All Politics Are Local
WARWICK — Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report on Russian election meddling contradicts Attorney General William Barr’s summarizing claim that the report shows no attempt by President Donald Trump to obstruct […]
Reed, Senate Democrats Ask Trump if America is His First Concern
By: Rob Borkowski on July 17, 2018 in News to You
WASHINGTON, DC — Following President Donald Trump’s press conference with Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, where he accepted Putin’s election meddling denial, Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) and other top Senate Democrats sent a letter […]
Langevin, Reed: Trump Must Acknowledge Russian Threat, Put America First
By: Rob Borkowski on January 7, 2017 in All Politics Are Local
Senator Jack Reed and Congressman Jim Langevin urged President Donald Trump to set aside his pride for the sake of the nation and to denounce Russian interference in the 2016 US election respectively following the release of an intelligence report ordered by President Barack Obama, released Friday.
Langevin Praises Obamas’ Expulsion of 35 Russian Operatives, Cyber Detail Release
By: Rob Borkowski on December 29, 2016 in All Politics Are Local
WARWICK, R.I.—President Barack Obama has expelled 35 Russian intelligence agents, shut down two Russian compounds in Maryland and New York, and released information about that country’s civilian and military cyber activity, measures Congressman Jim Langevin praised while imploring President Elect Donald Trump to end his denial that Russian hacking interfered with the 2016 Presidential election.
Reed Among Senators Pursuing Probe of Russian Meddling in 2016 Election
By: Rob Borkowski on December 12, 2016 in All Politics Are Local
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Armed Services Committee, joined a bipartisan group of four Senators seeking to investigate Russian interference in the 2016 election and prevent future attempts on Sunday, two days after President Barack Obama announced his own directive to intelligence agencies for a “full review” of hacking directed at candidates’ campaigns and political parties.
Warwick Veterans Split on Whether to Worry About Trump’s Offensive Speech
By: Rob Borkowski on November 15, 2016 in Good Times
Three days after voters elected Donald Trump, notorious for insulting the service of war hero Sen. John McCain and threatening to weaken the First Amendment of the Constitution, Warwick veterans were split on whether to worry about the president-elect’s indifference to the ideals they served to protect.
Shanley Running for Dist. 24 as a Voice for Working Class Families
By: Rob Borkowski on November 1, 2016 in Election 2016
WARWICK, RI — Evan Shanley, 30, of Viceroy Road, life-long Warwick resident and attorney with the Gursky Weins law firm since 2013, is seeking to represent Warwick Dist. 24 seat […]
Need to Know: Board of Canvassers Needs Election Help, Drug Take-Back Saturday
By: Rob Borkowski on October 20, 2016 in Election 2016, News to You
WARWICK — A few items Warwick readers may find intriguing as the week winds down: Police want your drugs, and the Board of Canvassers needs your help volunteering during the […]
Hall Makes Bid for School Committee to Promote Transparency, Accountability
By: Rob Borkowski on October 18, 2016 in All Politics Are Local, Election 2016
Danny Hall, 34 a resident of Lewiston Street, has lived in Warwick his whole life, is running for School Committee this year to bring accountability and transparency to the board.
Johnson Seeks Chance to Set Consolidation Straight on School Committee Nov. 8
By: Rob Borkowski on October 14, 2016 in All Politics Are Local, Election 2016
Dean Johnson, 39, of Essex Road, lifelong Warwick resident and Army vet, ran for School Committee the first time in 2014 to make tough calls on School Consolidation, and hopes for a chance to take a shot at straightening out the re-organization of students and buildings two years later.
Presidential Vote 2016: Preparing to Watch The Watchmen
By: Rob Borkowski on October 6, 2016 in All Politics Are Local
Following a stunning mass abdication of common sense, the nation’s two major political parties will present voters with unprecedentedly unworthy choices for president Nov. 8: A tech incompetent who jeopardized national security, and an ignoramus vowing to assault the Constitution while courting treachery with the totalitarian tyrant of America’s long-standing rival, when he isn’t busy inciting the world’s crackpots to assassinate his political opponent.
Primary 2016: Where to Vote in Warwick
By: Rob Borkowski on August 23, 2016 in Election 2016, News to You
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this article incorrectly listed two School Committee races among those that will be decided in the September primary. Warwick Post regrets, and has corrected, […]
Colantuono Drops From Ward 1 City Council Race, Endorses Cascella
By: Rob Borkowski on July 9, 2016 in All Politics Are Local, Election 2016, News to You
Ward 1 City Councilman Steven A. Colantuono announced on Friday that he won’t run for a ninth term, endorsing Richard H. Cascella, Jr. in his place, with the support of the Ward 1 Republican Committee and Mayor Scott Avedisian.
Contested Races the Rule for 2016 Election Season in Warwick
By: Rob Borkowski on July 6, 2016 in All Politics Are Local, Election 2016, News to You
Assuming all the candidates who made the June 30 declaration deadline collect the signatures needed to be on the ballot for the Sept. 13 primary and Nov. 8 election, there will be 27 contested races this election season, with 15 primary contests.
Trump to Rally in Warwick Monday at Crowne Plaza
By: Rob Borkowski on April 24, 2016 in All Politics Are Local, Election 2016, News to You
Front-running Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump will rally in Warwick Monday afternoon at Crowne Plaza Hotel at 801 Greenwich Ave.
Bill Clinton Touts Hillary’s Economy, Energy Plans at CCRI
By: Rob Borkowski on April 15, 2016 in Election 2016, Uncategorized
Warwick, R.I. — Former President Bill Clinton visited CCRI’s Knight Campus Thursday to stump for his wife, former Secretary of State and Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton, outlining her approach to […]
Excited Crowds Gather for Bill Clinton Stumping for Hillary at CCRI
By: Rob Borkowski on April 14, 2016 in Election 2016, Uncategorized
Students, press and political junkies began gathering hours ahead of former President Bill Clinton’s visit to CCRI’s Knight Campus to stump for his wife, former Secretary of State and Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton.