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• Fung vetoes prompt response from Cranston Democrats

  CRANSTON, R.I. -- Mayor Allan W. Fung said he was following the advice of city lawyers this week when he vetoed two ordinances that would have created local rules for lenders to follow when foreclosing on residential properties. The Republican... [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 6:16pm EST
  

• Chafee says poll numbers show a 'competitive' race

  PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Despite less-than-stellar fund-raising in the last quarter, former U.S. Sen. Lincoln Chafee says that his exploratory campaign' for governor is alive and well after a major cost-cutting move, and that he has poll results that show him...' [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 6:14pm EST
  

• Progreso Latino interim director resigns

  By Karen Lee Ziner Journal staff writer CENTRAL FALLS, RI -- George L. Ortiz Jr., who was named interim director of the advocacy organization Progreso Latino in late September, has resigned. A statement released Friday announcing Ortiz's departure, is dated... [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 3:20pm EST
  

• Reed to appear on Face the Nation Sunday

  PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- U.S. Sen. Jack Reed will be among the panelists Sunday on CBS's Face the Nation when the group discusses the Fort Hood shootings and the elections this week. Reed will be joined at 10:30 a.m. on WPRI-TV... [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 3:16pm EST