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City Council hopefuls talk housing, city finances Power plant divides Incumbent Yurdin, Gaines ’16 fight to represent Ward 1, Zurier, Holt, Feinstein for Ward 2 By DYLAN MAJSIAK SENIOR STAFF WRITER
In the first week back at Brown, students on and off campus may have noticed a range of City Council electoral signs adorning peoples’ gardens. YURDIN and GAINES signs, for instance, can be seen from the corner of India Street all the way up to Fones Alley. Providence residents will select party representatives for City Council races Wednesday, Sept. 12. Ward 1 is made up of neighborhoods including Fox Point, Wayland and parts of College Hill and downtown Providence, while the University primarily falls under the jurisdiction of Ward 2. Residents of Wards 1 and 2 will vote for their councilpeople directly in Wednesday’s party primary, since both have only Democratic candidates and no general election opponent. Providence has a total of 15 wards, and each elects one representative to City Council. The Council adopts the city’s annual budget and passes ordinances on city governance and citizen welfare. In Ward 1, incumbent Seth Yurdin is seeking re-election for his fourth term but is challenged by community activist Justice Gaines ’16. In Ward 2,
Sam Zurier previously held the seat for councilperson but announced that he would step down following the end of his second term, according to his May newsletter. Ward 2 Committee favorite Helen Anthony, attorney and member of the Providence Zoning Board, will face off against attorney Ryan Holt and Mark Feinstein, businessman and former professor at Bryant University. “The City Council itself is sort of divided,” said Gabriel Mernoff ’22 and Providence native. “Everybody’s either a moderate, middle-class interest Democrat or a really progressive working-class (Democrat).” Ward 1 Yu r d i n w a s elected to the City Council in 2006 a n d again i n
2010 and 2014. Yurdin said his term has been characterized by a commitment to progressive issues, referencing the time he had a “direct showdown” with former mayor David Cicilline ’83 in order to reform the Providence External Review Authority, which is a system of civilian oversight over the Providence Police Department, and his creation of the Energy and Sustainability Task Force, which aims to minimize waste and prevent pollution. “We’ve gotten a lot of important » See COUNCIL, page 4
gubernatorial candidates Raimondo faces Brown, Dickinson while Fung, Feroce, Morgan vie to be Republican nominee By SOPHIE CULPEPPER SENIOR STAFF WRITER
This Wednesday will determine which two of the six contending candidates will represent the Republican and Democratic parties in the Rhode Island general gubernatorial election in November. The five independent candidates who are running in the general election will not appear on the primary ballots. The incumbent, Gov. Gina Raimondo, is
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challenged by former State Representative Spencer Dickinson and former Secretary of State Matt Brown on the Democratic ballot. Among the Republicans, Cranston Mayor Allan Fung is running against former businessman and military officer Giovanni Feroce and R.I. House Minority Leader Patricia Morgan. During the last general election in 2014, Fung lost to Raimondo with 36.3 percent of the vote to Raimondo’s 40.8 percent. A July 2018 Fleming and Associates poll projecting a face off between these two candidates measured Raimondo’s lead on Fung at 2.2 percent. Gina Raimondo One of two female governors in the nation, Raimondo emphasizes the gubernatorial race in both a national and local context. While Rhode Islanders prioritize “creating jobs and investing in training and education, so everyone can succeed in today’s economy,” they also perceive “risk” in this election and “want a governor who is willing to stand up against the Trump administration’s agenda,” Raimondo wrote in an email to The Herald. She cited her specific opposition to oil drilling off the R.I. coast and support for taking guns from domestic abusers as examples of her own consistent opposition to President Trump. Raimondo hears Rhode Islanders voicing concerns most often about “creating jobs and strengthening our economy; keeping schools safe from gun » See GOVERNOR, page 3
Republican, Dem. races Five House contenders vie for seat Rep. David for Senate hotly contested Incumbent Cicilline ’83 runs against Sen. Whitehouse faces Fontes in Dem. primary, De La Fuente challenges Flanders in Rep. primary By ALEX REICE SENIOR STAFF WRITER
The Sept. 12 primaries for an open U.S. Senate seat in Rhode Island are fast approaching as both Democratic and Republican candidates attempt to catch their party’s nomination and position themselves to defeat incumbent Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I. Gearing up to challenge Whitehouse in the Democratic primaries is Hopkinton native Pat Fontes, while Roque De La Fuente and Robert Flanders ’71 compete for the Republican nomination. On the Democratic side of the primary, Whitehouse, a well-funded and widely known incumbent, is challenged by Fontes, an esoteric anti-war
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advocate. For the Republicans, a California native and career candidate De La Fuente attempts to defeat a respected former R.I. Supreme Court Judge, Flanders. The disparities between candidates is well represented in the amount of money they’ve raised. Whitehouse has raised almost $5 million, and Flanders follows with around $605,000, according to Followthemoney.org. Fontes and De La Fuente have not reported raising any money. The Democrats Whitehouse has held the Senate seat since 2007, serving before as the Attorney General of Rhode Island. On the Senate, he serves on the Budget, Environment and Public Works, Judiciary and Finance committees. He has been an outspoken critic of President Trump and has been vocal about climate change. “I’ve been leading the » See SENATE, page 2
conspiracy theorist Christopher Young
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Voters in Rhode Island’s First Congressional District will head to the polls Sept. 12 to select their candidates in the Democratic and Republican congressional primaries. Incumbent Rep. David Cicilline ’83, D-R.I., will seek his fifth term running on a robust liberal platform that emphasizes lowering health care costs and increasing economic growth through American manufacturing. Cicilline has been a rising figure in Congress, serving on the House Judiciary Committee and acting as a vocal critic of President Donald Trump’s administration. He drew media attention for his defense of recently fired FBI agent Peter Strzok,
formerly an investigator for the Mueller probe. “What we ought to be doing is protecting the special counsel’s investigation,” Cicilline said. “It’s very dangerous when you have a president and elected officials attacking the rule of law.” Cicilline also hopes to continue fighting to reduce the influence of corporate capital and lobbying power in Washington, D.C. He’s taken a pledge not to accept corporate money to fund his campaign. “We need to check the pervasive influence of corruption in Washington,” Cicilline said, “in order to raise ethical standards to get the government working again for the people.” Cicilline has long pushed for responsible gun control measures and climate action. He is a member of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force and has introduced the American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act, which would impose a fee on carbon and greenhouse emissions. Cicilline
also helped prevent drilling off Rhode Island’s shores by co-sponsoring the New England Coastal Protection Act. In the tight gubernatorial race between progressive candidate Matt Brown and incumbent Gov. Gina Raimondo, Cicilline said that he will endorse Raimondo, citing the state’s economic growth and stability under her tenure. Contending against Cicilline for the Democratic nomination is Christopher Young, who ran against Cicilline in the 2016 District 1 primary and received one-third of the vote. Young has shared conspiracy theories through his Facebook page, including one that linked Hillary Clinton to the death of John F. Kennedy Jr., as reported by the Providence Journal. Young’s campaign website states that he has been “fighting against corruption all his life.” One of his top priorities is removing the federal highway tolls in Rhode » See HOUSE, page 4
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SPORTS D’Andrea ’20 knocks in gamewinning goal in overtime to down Colonials 2-1
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Bears eclipse Colonials in overtime with golden goal D’Andrea ’20 knocks in game-winner to steer Bruno to 2-1 win over George Washington U. By ALEX SMOLAR SENIOR STAFF WRITER
Following a season-opening victory against Ocean State rival Bryant University, the men’s soccer team defeated George Washington University 2-1 in overtime Friday. The Colonials stormed back in the second half to tie the game and put the Bears on the ropes, but midfielder Rodrigo D’Andrea ’20 ended the contest with a golden goal just three minutes into overtime. “It was a good game, and I thought we played well from the start,” D’Andrea said. “We created a lot of chances and could have put them away a bit earlier, but obviously everything worked out in the end.” Both teams’ offenses took a few minutes to settle into the game. But Daniel Schiller ’20, who scored the game-winning goal against Bryant (0-4-1) last week, put the Bears (21) on the board in the tenth minute. Schiller intercepted a weak pass and pushed the ball toward the goal box before finding John Vrablic ’21, who launched a low shot toward the goal that could not be controlled by GW’s (2-3) goalkeeper. Schiller capitalized on the mistake and was able to give Bruno an early lead. “It feels amazing to be able to get
» SENATE, from page 1 charge in the Senate to reduce carbon emissions and promote clean energy,” Whitehouse wrote in an email to The Herald. “I’m hopeful that America will, sooner rather than later, resume its international leadership on climate change. It’s unlikely to happen while President Trump is in office and Republicans control Congress, but it’s too important for our economy and way of life for the United States to fall behind the rest of the world,” Whitehouse wrote. With regard to student issues, Whitehouse worked to keep the Affordable Care Act intact, which, among other things, allows young people to stay on their parents insurance until they’re 26. “I’m also working to make sure graduates will enter an economy where they’ll be able to find a good job that can support a family, and that women will be paid fairly for their work,” Whitehouse wrote. He has also expanded the federal student loan forgiveness program to lessen the debt of those graduates who choose a career in the public sector. Unlike the career politician Whitehouse, Fontes is an 81-year-old activist who, while aware of the unlikelihood of victory in the race, hopes to draw attention to the issues of American involvement in war and the environment because Whitehouse is “failing” in those areas, she said. Fontes took issue with Whitehouse’s vote in favor of the fiscal year 2018 military budget, which was $37 billion larger than President Trump pushed for, as reported by the New York Times. He also voted against an amendment that would end
the goal that gets us in front,” Schiller said. “The goals feel great, but we’d rather win by bigger margins. And there’s more to come in the future.” Moments later, Schiller again intercepted a pass and launched a shot but was contained by the Colonials for a goal kick. Throughout the first half, Bruno was able to pierce through the GW defense and created several offensive opportunities. Toby Howell ’19 knocked a header in the 20th minute that barely sailed wide, and Nathan Plano ’21 earned an open shot in the 26th but was ultimately called offsides. At the other end of the field, the Bears’ defense, assisted by rookie goalkeeper James Swomley ’22, stymied the Colonials and did not allow a shot until the 37th minute. GW midfielder Max Holdsworth managed to wrestle his way through the Brown defense in the 41st minute to create an open shot, but the ball edged left of the net to keep the Bears in front. At halftime, Brown held a slim one-goal lead, but outpaced the Colonials in both shots on goal and corner kicks, each by margins of 4-0. GW came out of the locker room much more aggressively in the second period and occupied the Bears’ zone for much of the first few minutes. But Bruno’s defense was able to hold back the Colonials’ surge and regain momentum. In the 51st minute, D’Andrea missed two promising shots on net, and Schiller wasn’t able to put a close oneon-one shot away in the 53rd.
the 2001 and 2002 Authorizations for the Use of Military Force, which would have been an important step to limiting the president’s war powers, Fontes said. Fontes prioritizes bringing a sense of morality back to politics and everyday life. “We talk a lot about American values, but I’m not so sure of what those values are besides make as many bucks as you can,” Fontes said. Rebuilding consideration for others is a priority of her campaign, she added. She also has expressed a desire for a “fair tax plan” in which the wealthy pay a larger marginal income tax. “I grew up knowing what life is like in a society where the excessively rich pay their fair share of the taxes,” she said. Fontes doesn’t see a return to that as being impossible. Fontes’ campaign also centers around social justice. Social justice to Fontes means “things most associated with anti-poverty… universal healthcare, retirement security — which is a code word for not letting them destroy social security — and free college education,” she said. Fontes said Brown students should vote for her “because they’re the people with the families that are going to live in the society with endless wars and the breaking-down environment.” But “even in this situation where I am almost certainly going to lose,” Fontes said, “we’ve learned a lot from, and I hope young people will learn from, what we did and what we didn’t do.” Republican Candidates On the right side of the aisle, the contrast between candidates is stark, and the race has involved a battle in court. De La Fuente, who goes by “Rocky,” is a car dealer and real estate
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Midfielder Rodrigo D’Andrea ’20 evaded the Colonials’ defense in overtime to secure the Bears’ second consecutive victory of their 2018 campaign. Bruno will travel to California to play San Diego State Friday. Jackson Goebel ’20 managed to sneak through the defense on a corner kick in the 63rd minute and force a clean header mere feet from the net, but the shot was powerfully knocked away by GW’s netminder. In the 71st minute, the Colonials tied the game on their first shot on goal of the match when Joshua Yurasits corralled a crossing pass and placed the ball past the reach of Swomley in the top right corner of the net.
Neither team could capitalize on scoring opportunities and break the tie in the final minutes of regulation, and the game went into to overtime knotted at one. In the extra period, the Bears were the more aggressive team from the start, launching a few off-target shots on goal to break the ice. Just three minutes into overtime, D’Andrea pushed the ball deep into the Colonials’ territory, shook off a defender and sent a low shot toward the bottom
right corner of the net for the gamewinning goal. “It feels amazing,” D’Andrea said. “But now we are on to the next game.” “For the past two years we’ve had similar starts where we come out really hot,” Schiller said. “This year, we’re looking to keep this streak going for a while so we don’t have a dip halfway through the season.” The Bears are set to travel to California to play San Diego State University Friday.
developer currently residing in California. Although a registered Republican, he ran as a Democrat in the 2016 presidential election, and after failing to receive any delegates in the primaries, founded the American Delta Party to allow him to run in the general election. He received 0.02 percent of the total popular vote, according to the Federal Elections Commision. In the U.S. Senate primaries, De La Fuente is currently running for Senate in seven states: Rhode Island, Florida, Hawaii, Minnesota, Vermont, Washington and Wyoming. He has already been defeated as candidate for U.S. Senate in California. De La Fuente claims this strategy is legal as long as he is living in whatever state he is elected to before he is sworn in. De La Fuente is a spokesman against election fraud, and has centered his multiple campaigns around his Hispanic heritage, his career as a businessman and the issues of campaign finance reform and comprehensive immigration reform. In a press release, De La Fuente declares his intention to run in the primary in Rhode Island, stating, “he hopes to impress voters with his background as a successful entrepreneur in a multitude of businesses spread across the world … he is confident that his Hispanic heritage and his record as a champion of equality will lure the minority vote in his favor.” His opponent Bob Flanders, a Rhode Island resident, challenged De La Fuente’s ability to run in the state, arguing in front of the R.I. Board of Elections that De La Fuente shouldn’t be eligible to run in the primary because he is not a “qualified voter” in Rhode Island. But the challenge was overturned under the ruling that a state
cannot impose any requirements for running that go beyond those set out by the U.S. Constitution. Of his opponent, Flanders said “he seems to be some sort of a gadfly, I don’t know if he’s ever been to Rhode Island, or even knows where it is.” Flanders, a University alum, is running as an “independent-minded Republican” who can work across the aisle. “I’m running on the idea that what we need most in Washington are people who are problem solvers who can work with both Democrats and Republicans, and even independents, to get things done,” he said. His policy priorities include healthcare, drug pricing, infrastructure and immigration. While support of Trump has certainly been a lightning rod issue for candidates in these midterm elections, Flanders said he will not reflexively support all of the President’s actions. Though he is not convinced there are grounds to impeach the president as of yet, he remains supportive of the Mueller investigation and is open to the idea if new information is uncovered. “I’m going to call balls and strikes on (Trump) and make judgements about whether what he’s doing or saying or acting on are in the interest
of Rhode Island and act accordingly.” On Senator Whitehouse, his biggest criticism is that the sitting senator is a one-issue candidate, focusing too much on climate change and not on the problems that concern most Rhode Islanders. Flanders remains skeptical of human impact on climate change and its effect on the state. “I think it’s a stretch to say Rhode Island is going to be subsumed or overrun by tidal changes and rising tides,” Flanders said. “The temperature rises and sea level rises are not that different frankly, from what’s happened in the past.” But when it comes to student issues, Flanders shares some stances on issues with Whitehouse. He intends to consider some policies that would help mitigate “burdensome” student loan debts and hold some institutions of higher learning, especially for-profit colleges, responsible when they fail to deliver on their promises and leave students saddled with enormous debts. When asked why Brown students should vote for him, Flanders responded, “I would hope Brown students are like the rest of the population, and would like people who can work together and not be hyper-partisan. We need people who are problem solvers and not bomb throwers.”
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» GOVERNOR, from page 1 violence; protecting a woman’s right to choose; defending the Affordable Care Act in Rhode Island; moving to renewable energy; investing in education; and fixing our school buildings, roads and bridges,” she wrote. Raimondo describes a prosperous Rhode Island on an upward economic trajectory. “In just four years, Rhode Island has gone from having one of the highest unemployment rates in America to having the most jobs in our state’s history,” she wrote. Her campaign website states that Rhode Island’s economy has moved from 36th best economy to 17th best under her leadership, though some of her opponents highlight that this year, Rhode Island’s position slid from 9th best in the first quarter to 17th in the second quarter, according to Business Insider. There are more Rhode Islanders working now than in each of the past 10 years, and the state is number one for rising wages, according to the campaign website. Additionally, Raimondo aims to make R.I. energy “10 times cleaner” by 2020, according to her website. Green energy jobs have increased 66 percent during her time in office. Raimondo has faced criticism for endorsing a controversial construction project by the energy company Invenergy to build a $1 billion power plant in Burrillville that would burn natural gas. The project was taken to court by the Conservation Law Foundation, and the case will be decided at the end of this month. Raimondo has received endorsements from the Democratic Party, Planned Parenthood and several unions, including the local chapters of the Service Employees International, Allied Craftsmen and Iron Workers and Bricklayers unions. She currently holds over $4 million in campaign funds, according to Followthemoney.org. Half of Rhode Islanders view Raimondo positively, according to a February WPRI/RWU poll. Spencer Dickinson For Dickinson, the issues at stake in this race are “overwhelmingly local,” he said. Dickinson represented Rhode Island’s 35th district in the State Congress from 1973 to 1980 and again from 2010 to 2014. While Dickinson’s campaign also emphasizes health care, women’s rights, education and infrastructure, he opposes the Burrillville power plant. In summary of his viewpoints, Dickinson charged that “the one underlying issue is the competence of the governor.” Dickinson criticized infrastructural and “administrative failures,” which waste government money. As an example, he referred to the RhodeWorks Tolling Program, a project to fund road and bridge
construction through truck tolls. The program cycled too much money out of state by paying an externally based company to photograph license plates, he said. The risk of Providence going bankrupt constitutes “probably one of the biggest threats to the state of Rhode Island right now, to Providence or Brown (University) or anybody else,” Dickinson said. Providence faces an enormous pension deficit, The Herald previously reported. Like Mayor Jorge Elorza, Dickinson favors leasing Providence’s water supply, which provides water to two-thirds of Rhode Island, to fund the deficit. Dickinson said that the water supply was a billion-dollar asset, and thus should generate more revenue than the $404.2 million at which it has been valued. Dickinson expressed concern about the distortion of politics by big money. “We are at risk today in this country of having money, big money, take over our governing process. I think it’s probably already happened,” Dickinson said. Matt Brown Brown is a former R.I. Secretary of State and co-founder of the nonprofit Global Zero, which opposes nuclear weapons. “The system that we have is broken,” Brown said, and it can only be fixed by “fundamental changes (that) tackle economic inequality, the environment and the corruption of politics with money.” Rather than consider GDP or stock market metrics, “I measure the economy by how people are doing in their daily lives,” Brown said. “Everything, in the end, is local.” Brown emphasized that people are struggling. “The economic fact that matters to people is that the cost of the things people need — health care, housing, college — have gone through the roof for four years, and they’re still going through the roof. And wages have stayed essentially the same,” he said. He underscored the need for more affordable housing and a better climate for small businesses. When it comes to the environment, there are no technological or cost barriers to promote clean energy sources, Brown said. “The costs are dropping so fast it’s almost hard to keep up — both solar and wind.” He added that “the barrier is political leadership, and I intend to bring it.” Brown opposes the Burrillville power plant and “all new fossil fuel infrastructure.” His goal is to have Rhode Island fueled by 100 percent renewable energy by 2035. Raimondo’s approach, he said, is “just not at the scale of the problem that we’re facing.” Brown intends to combine his policy priorities of economy and environment to build a green energy economy “that would create 11,000 jobs that can never
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be outsourced because they’re tied to the Rhode Island landscape.” Campaign sparring between Brown and Raimondo has been especially bitter. Raimondo’s campaign advertisements attacking Brown have highlighted a 2006 charge that Brown violated campaign contribution limits while running for R.I. senator, a charge Dickinson repeated. On Tuesday, Brown filed a cease-and-desist letter stating that all of these charges were dismissed by 2007. He called these and other allegations about his financial history “absurd false attacks.” He has criticized Raimondo for “refusing to do one debate.” Raimondo declined to participate in a round-table debate because Brown “lies,” she said in an interview with the Providence Journal. Brown was endorsed by progressive groups including Our Revolution RI and Justice Democrats. Allan Fung Fung paints a pessimistic picture of the state’s economic climate. His campaign website claims that Rhode Island is the worst in the country for job opportunities. He proposes cutting taxes and adopting various measures implemented in Cranston at the state level, including the establishment of legislature term limits and a Business Concierge Program intended to make Rhode Island more accommodating to new businesses. Fung would also increase the authority of the governor’s office by introducing the line-item veto and adding an Inspector General office as a check on the executive, according to his website. Fung’s platform also stresses attention to Rhode Island’s veterans, and he advocates for making military pensions tax-exempt. “As Mayor, (Fung) has been at the forefront of listening to, and caring for his local veterans,” according to a campaign release, which further specified that Cranston was the first community to exempt disabled veterans from paying property taxes. While Fung has, at one point, described himself as pro-choice, he has converted to Catholicism and supports “certain common-sense restrictions, … while still respecting a woman’s right to make a medical decision,” he told the Providence Journal. He does not support late-term abortions. Fung’s stance on gun control has evolved during his time as a civil servant. In 2004, as a Cranston City Council member, he voted for a resolution that called upon Congress to renew a ban on assault weapons. He now does not support a complete ban on assault weapons, according to the Providence Journal. Fung supports the right of “law abiding citizens to own a firearm,” and he shoots recreationally. He attributed the issue of gun violence to criminals and advocates for heavier sentencing, according to the
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One of two female governors in the nation, Gov. Gina Raimondo’s platform includes prioritizing renewable energy and preventing school gun violence. Providence Journal. Fung has been endorsed by the Rhode Island Republican party. He could not be reached for comment by press time. Giovanni Feroce The single most important issue to voters this election season is “leadership,” Feroce wrote in an email to The Herald. Feroce feels qualified to be governor through his experiences in “business, politics and the military,” he said. The former state senator has also served as CEO of the jewelry company Alex and Ani and the watch company Benrus, The Herald previously reported. In 2017, he was banned by Benrus and sued by creditors, including the Internal Revenue Service, when he could not meet the company’s owed payments, according to the Providence Journal. The Journal reported that Benrus has experienced financial struggles in the past. Feroce proposes that Rhode Island’s economy shift to revolve around Boston. Since “the current R.I. economy lacks in-state opportunities,” Rhode Islanders would be better served by an administration that prioritizes “transportation, infrastructure and housing concepts that are affordable, flexible and technologically advanced” — allowing graduates to live in Rhode Island and commute “to high-paying jobs in and around Boston,” Feroce wrote. Additionally, Feroce hopes to focus the R.I. economy on technological development, specifically in blockchain, a technology originally designed for
trading Bitcoin that serves as a distributed ledger for storing information. “Rhode Island can lead the nation, economically and technologically, by becoming the ‘Silicon Valley’ or ‘Route 128’ for the greatest technological breakthrough since the invention of the World Wide Web: the blockchain,” Feroce wrote. He specified instituting education, a welcoming business climate and the governmental adoption of the blockchain infrastructure as necessary measures to realize this vision for the state. Feroce opposes the construction of the Burrillville power plant, he wrote. He opposes gun control, according to the Journal. He would not sign the Reproductive Care Act but does not favor a ban on abortion, according to the Journal. Feroce has been endorsed by the Burrillville Republican Town Committee. Patricia Morgan Elected the first female minority leader in the R.I. State House last year, Morgan believes that “most people are concerned about the poor performance of our state’s economy” and that Rhode Island is not on par with national economic growth, she wrote in an email to The Herald, adding that the current approach has led it to be “first in and last out of every recession.” She dismissed the drop in unemployment figures as stemming from the creation of “parttime and temporary jobs” and lamented that Rhode Island has the third highest rate of attrition for college graduates. She would “offer tax credits to employers that establish a plan to help (graduates) pay their college loans,” she wrote. Morgan is also in favor of the creation of an Inspector General office to improve government oversight. She would expand tax cuts, including on social security, and also hopes to improve access to healthcare. Morgan is pro-life and supports increasing access to contraceptives, according to the Journal. She describes herself as an advocate for Second Amendment rights and has suggested taking steps to make school facilities more secure, according to the Journal. Morgan has been endorsed by the West Warwick Republican Town Committee.
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» COUNCIL, from page 1 work done on many progressive issues and also on many issues important to the neighborhood,” Yurdin said, attributing these feats to collaboration with “residents, neighborhood groups, community members, activists (and) other stakeholders.” Yurdin’s challenger Gaines has also played an active role in increasing civilian involvement in the policing of the city. Gaines partnered with “City Hall and multiple politicians” to get the Providence CommunityPolice Relations Act passed last year. Gaines graduated from Brown in 2016 and has worked with community groups Rhode Island Jobs with Justice, Direct Action for Rights and Equality and Providence Youth Student Movement. The City Council should work to make partnerships with local businesses before looking to “bigger” and “out of state” corporations, Gaines said. She also is interested in changing the current tax code and even reducing the number of parking meters since an abundance of them may make it hard for people to frequent businesses. Yurdin and Gaines’ positions on the Council’s Student Housing Ordinance have the power to directly
» HOUSE, from page 1 Island. “I believe the tolling on federal highways is a tax and the public did not get a chance to vote on this tax impeding interstate commerce,” Young is quoted saying on his website. “Our very nation had a revolution and wrote the Declaration of Independence on this point of imposing taxes on us without our consent.” Young’s website says he also focuses on improving national security to protect against ISIS attacks on U.S. soil. Young did not respond to requests for an interview with The Herald. For the Republican party, stayat-home father and former financial advisor Patrick Donovan runs on a platform that seeks to lower his constituents’ cost of living.
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influence the lives of Brown students who live off campus. Earlier this year, Yurdin proposed an amendment to a housing ordinance to ensure that no more than four undergraduate students could live together but later rescinded his support for the proposal. Nevertheless, Yurdin still warns that overpopulating buildings is an issue in Providence. It is time to revisit this housing model, Yurdin said, because current practices contribute to the housing crisis, he said. In reference to the Student Housing Ordinance, Gaines does not think “limiting occupancy” will address the issue of landlords flipping houses and turning them “exclusively into student housing,” since that will not address “the behaviors of developers who are just looking to make a buck off of students.” Another pressing issue in the Ward 1 election race is the proposed construction of a 46-story tower downtown, which would dramatically alter Providence’s skyline. The developer of the Hope Point Tower, New York-based Jason Fane, is asking to exceed Providence’s building height limit by nearly 500 feet; Yurdin opposes the proposal since such a request ignores a “multi-year planning process” and would “dominate public space,” he said.
Gaines has also opposed the construction of the tower. “We haven’t been investing in our own people. … We’ve just been waiting and trying to import investors who are mainly in it for their own profit. Bringing more of the community level of organizing, bringing the public into the decision making profit, finding solutions that are going to be creative and beneficial to our residents and prioritize them first is really what I would like to see be done in our City Council.” Gaines urged Brown students to vote in the primaries because it is important that Brown students “make a decision” that will benefit the residents of Providence. “Brown does become a bubble, and (Brown students) have to be able to see beyond that,” Gaines said. Ward 2 Candidates for Ward 2 referenced the City’s finances and the relationship between universities in Providence and the city. Of the candidates in the running, attorney Anthony has the most experience in public office. She previously served on City Council in Missouri and is currently on the Providence Zoning Board. “I’ve always been a community activist in everywhere I’ve lived. I’m
a big believer in giving back — if you are able,” Anthony said. Anthony hopes to continue the work of her predecessor, Sam Zurier, if elected, she said. Like Zurier, who tried to pass an ordinance to bar anyone under indictment from leadership Sept. 6, Anthony encourages transparency on the part of elected officials and hopes to pass the failed legislation. Anthony zeroed in on the unfunded pension liability as a drain on the city’s resources. The pension liability is “literally strangling us over our ability to spend the money (on) what we should be spending it on, which is public education, infrastructure and services.” While she admits it is a complicated issue and is against selling or leasing to a private entity, she thinks there are some things that can be done to monetize this asset and move us out of this “critical status.” Feinstein also considers the health of the city’s finances the biggest issue. Besides addressing the pension liability, the city needs to secure money for infrastructure, obtain a tax plan that is friendly to businesses and homeowners and maintain a good relationship with universities and hospitals in Providence. Holt, a graduate of Providence College who worked on former
President Barack Obama’s reelection campaign in 2012, wants to incentivize financial growth by having Providence compete with Boston and Cambridge for commercial residents, he said, and added that the city has “developable land and a talented workforce.” The status of Providence Public Schools, however, can be an obstacle for persons trying to relocate and losing people to the suburbs will negatively affect the city’s tax base, he said. Further cooperation with the universities in Providence are key to improving public schools, Holt said. Holt is committed to finding creative solutions to get the economy moving and wants to make the many undergraduate students in Providence want to stay after graduation, he said. Feinstein too hopes to make the city “friendlier” and “a lot more open” so that students will get to know their city “better than they do.” Anthony thinks that “students and the youth” are going to unite us around these key issues. “There is nothing wrong with our city that can’t be fixed by what’s right with it. We’re just a couple of right decisions and right mayors away from Providence experiencing some growth that we haven’t experienced in generations, and I want to be part of it,” Holt said.
Donovan said that he would overhaul the energy system to bring in cheap renewable energy for Rhode Island. “This is power that could come to us for hundreds of years,” Donovan said. Donovan’s top priority is improving public health by reducing the amount of unused pharmaceuticals in circulation. “They are hazardous waste at this point,” Donovan said. “They are ending up in our groundwater or the ocean, and they are going in undiluted.” He worries that Rhode Island youth will experiment with them as “party drugs” if they are available. “It’s very straightforward: start collecting them,” he added. Donovan supports programs offering rehabilitation for nonviolent criminals. “Work deeply with them to
reintegrate them well into society so they can live a holistic life,” Donovan said. “That would lower our prison population.” While he is personally against abortion, he respects Roe v. Wade as a law, he said. Though Donovan disavows Trump’s rhetoric, he supports the administration and believes Trump has improved the country’s infrastructure. He will face off against Frederick Wysocki in the Republican primary. Wysocki could not be reached for comment and an online version of his platform could not be found before the publishing of this article. Meanwhile, Daniel Guilmette, a 28-year-old truck driver, will run as a write-in, independent candidate in the November general election.
While Guilmette says he voted for and supports Trump and his administration, he added that running as an independent will allow him to have the freedom to develop his own political platform. “Being an independent, it just clarifies I’m not beholden to any party or beliefs that people tell me to believe,” he said. “I am just as independent as the Constitution is, that’s what I want to protect.” Guilmette said he wants to reduce dependency in the welfare system by bolstering the state’s vocational training programs and making alternative forms of education more accessible. “We need people to make things with their hands again,” Guilmette said. “We need to start with implementing more working programs — weaning people off of welfare instead
of trying to get them on welfare.” Like Donovan, Guilmette also favors criminal justice reform and hopes to promote programs or services that could help nonviolent criminals — especially drug dealers — “get cleaned up properly.” In addition, Guilmette is morally against abortion but acknowledged that “women have the right to do whatever they want to do with their bodies.” When it comes to environmental policy, Guilmette favors fossil fuels. A system built primarily on renewable energy would become too expensive, he said. “The thing with these (fossil) fuels is that they are renewable in themselves — as long as the earth exists, we will always have coal, gas, oil,” he added.
Elorza to face two challengers in Democratic primary Kobi Dennis emphasizes youth engagement, Robert DeRobbio seeks to reform public schools By DYLAN CLARK SENIOR STAFF WRITER
Incumbent Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza will face off against two primary challengers — Kobi Dennis and Robert DeRobbio — in the Sept. 12 Democratic primary. The two independents in the race, Dianne Witman and Jeffrey Lemire, will contend against the winner of the primary in the November general election. Elorza confirmed his re-election bid in October 2017, The Herald previously reported. He assumed his position as mayor after winning the 2014 election against long-time Providence politician Vincent “Buddy” Cianci Jr. and Republican Daniel Harrop, according to the Rhode Island Board of Elections. For his first bid at re-election, Elorza is focused on continuing the work he has
already accomplished, according to his campaign website. David Allard, Elorza’s campaign manager, emphasized the mayor’s commitments to investing in infrastructure and Providence youth in an email to The Herald. “This type of development and investment will ensure good-paying jobs and a thriving environment in which to keep our many talented college graduates in the City of Providence after they graduate,” he wrote, adding that the campaign has a “grassroots coalition of volunteers (that) includes many high school and college students.” Democratic challenger Dennis, who served in the U.S. Navy, is the director of a youth mentorship program called “Princes 2 Kings,” according to his campaign website. He has stressed the involvement of college-aged voters in his campaign, citing their work registering voters, canvassing and volunteering at events. “Their ideas and well-being have also influenced my platform positions because we all count,” Dennis wrote in an email to The Herald. The effects of Trump administration
policies on Providence community members weigh heavily on Dennis’ mind, he added. “Discrimination has only increased in our country with the Trump administration, and there are many additional national issues in the backdrop during this election season,” he wrote. Voters’ concerns about economic opportunity and quality of life are also at the forefront of a slate of issues Dennis hopes to address if he wins City Hall. Fellow Democrat DeRobbio, a former lieutenant and captain in the U.S. Army, served as interim superintendent and later as the executive director of school support and business operations for the Providence public school system, according to his campaign website. DeRobbio hopes to improve Providence school facilities and delegate decisionmaking to teachers and principals. “Providence students can compete with anybody; they just need leadership that prioritizes their success,” according to the website. His platform also advocates for the legalization of marijuana and
diversifying the police force. DeRobbio could not be reached for comment. Independent challenger Witman, who has built a career in political fundraising, has served on “many boards and city commissions,” according to her campaign website.
Lemire could not be reached for comment and an online version of his platform could not be found before the publishing of this article. With additional reporting by Sophie Culpepper.
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Littman’s research is academically irresponsible To the Editor: I am writing in reference to a Herald article, “Gender dysphoria study criticism,” published Sept. 4. Much of the backlash following the removal of a press release on Assistant Professor of the Practice of Behavioral and Social Sciences Lisa Littman’s “rapid onset gender dysphoria” study has focused on questions of academic freedom and institutional support for faculty who conduct controversial research. In these discussions, the actual content and underlying soundness of this research have largely been considered an afterthought. For me, however, the content of the study could not be more relevant. Littman’s study directly quotes an article I wrote in 2013 on my experiences of gender dysphoria as a transgender woman. She labels such experiences “vague and nonspecific symptoms called signs of (gender dysphoria)” and implicates my work in her theory that online forums allow
transgender identities to spread among the youth like “social contagion.” This could not be further from the truth. The symptoms I described are those of depersonalization disorder, a known condition of ‘feelings of unreality’ that is disproportionately common among trans people and often remits following transitioning. It strains belief that Littman would be unaware of the research on this disorder in trans people. As a result of this oversight, her study suggests that my own work and outreach to the trans community on this real condition is instead a causative factor in a supposedly new disease. This is more than a question of academic freedom. It is a matter of academic responsibility — and in her misrepresentation of my work, Littman has failed to exercise that responsibility.
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U. committed to academic freedom, faculty support CHRISTINA PAXSON AND RICHARD LOCKE op-ed contributors The University sets a very high bar for the research it publicizes. Among the literally hundreds of research studies published in peerreviewed journals by University researchers over the course of a year, a small number are chosen to be highlighted on the University’s website and featured in our communications materials. We feel strongly that the research that is featured should reflect Brown’s dedication to the highest standards of academic excellence. Not only does this align with our values as a research institution, it conveys to our research community the deep respect we have for the intellectual, professional and personal investment its members make in the meticulous practice of inquiry and discovery to advance knowledge. This commitment to upholding academic standards sets the backdrop for a story that has been widely reported — and misreported — in the media, regarding a research article published by a Brown faculty member. We are writing to set the facts straight and restate our strong commitment to academic freedom for this faculty member and all researchers at Brown. On Aug. 16, the scientific peerreviewed journal PLOS ONE published an article on “rapid onset gender dysphoria” by Assistant Professor of the Practice of Behavioral and Social Sciences Lisa Littman.
Though Brown’s Office of University Communications knew the subject matter of the research could generate controversy, it decided to feature the research in a press release posted on the University’s website Aug. 22. The University does not shy away from controversy in publicizing research that seeks to advance knowledge or debate in a research field. After the paper was published, the University started to hear serious concerns from leading academics in the field about the paper’s research design and methodology. Apparently, these concerns were also communicated separately to
research. Any accusation that Brown does not support and defend academic freedom is false. We have seen this accusation articulated in various news media, including in a Sept. 6 Herald op-ed, “University should safeguard researchers’ independence.” In this age of “tweet first, ask questions later,” it has been assumed (without evidence) that the University “succumbed to political pressure.” In truth, the decision to cease publicity for the article instead reflects the value the University places on research standards and was not a
process. Given the profound confusion on this matter, it’s important not only to state the facts but also to emphasize the University’s strong commitment to academic freedom. We wholeheartedly share with our faculty and the broader research community deep convictions with regard to academic freedom, intellectual independence and the fundamental role of universities in championing and defending researchers’ right to pursue inquiry on any issues of their choosing. We are committed to vigorously upholding these values along with adhering to the highest
Academic freedom and support for the trans community — or any other group — are values that can and, indeed, must co-exist. They do at Brown. PLOS ONE because the journal announced Aug. 27 that it would take the unusual step of conducting a post-publication re-review of the article. The University has had no contact with the journal and played no part in its decision. It was in light of the journal’s determination — and consistent with our commitment to only publicize research that unassailably meets the highest standards of excellence — the University chose to remove a news release about the research from Brown’s website Aug. 27, after the journal’s announcement. This decision would have been made regardless of the subject matter of the
response to any pressure from people unhappy with the content of the study. Neither has the University in any way censored the research, as some in the media have claimed. The article is still available on the PLOS ONE website and on the author’s Researchers@Brown page, which is maintained by the University. Finally, the University has in no way condemned Professor Littman’s research. In ceasing publicity for the article, the University has not drawn a judgement about whether or not the research meets the standards for research publication. As always, this determination is left to experts in the field through the peer review
standards of academic excellence. We fully support Professor Littman and others in the School of Public Health and other disciplines in conducting research and seeking publication in the growing field of transgender health, as well as organizing seminars, panels or other forums to discuss scholarship on this topic. We have been steadfast in explaining to people who object to the content of this research that we stand by academic freedom and will not do anything to hinder this (or any) faculty member’s research. We believe deeply that upholding academic standards is not at odds with supporting our faculty and their
freedom to pursue their research interests, even if that takes them into areas of inquiry that are controversial. We believe just as strongly that we can devote ourselves to academic freedom while also confirming our long-standing support for members of the transgender community. We feel it’s critical that members of our community and the public not misinterpret expressions of support for transgender individuals as the motivation for discontinuing promotion of the gender dysphoria research. Brown is deeply committed to both supporting high-quality science and research that informs policy and practice, and sustaining an inclusive environment that respects the dignity of all members of our community. In short, academic freedom and inclusion are not mutually exclusive. We’re proud that Brown was among the first universities to include medical care for gender reassignment in its student health plan and that our medical school is a leader in education on care for transgender individuals. Academic freedom and support for the trans community — or any other group — are values that can and, indeed, must co-exist. They do at Brown.
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Primary for lieutenant governor highlights health care, campaign finances Democratic incumbent McKee challenged by Regunberg ’12, winner to face Republican Pence By COLLEEN CRONIN SENIOR STAFF WRITER
Though Rhode Island has a history of skepticism when it comes to the utility of a lieutenant governor, candidates vying for the office in Wednesday’s primary say they can do a lot to help Rhode Island. Incumbent Lieutenant Governor Dan McKee will face current State Representative Aaron Regunberg ’12 for the Democratic nomination, while Paul Pence is the lone Republican candidate left in the race. McKee, who previously served six terms as mayor of Cumberland, did not respond to multiple requests for comment. Regunberg, who has organized meetings to resist Trump-era policies, sees students at Brown and other universities as a source of strength for Rhode Island. While an undergraduate at the University, Regunberg founded the Providence Student Union to organize students across the city. “The reality is, there is a lot we can do on the state level,” he said, adding that students are often instrumental in mobilizing voters. Progressive Democrats McKee and Regunberg might seem similar at first glance, but Regunberg says that he and McKee differ on a few issues. Regunberg does not accept campaign
money from corporate PACs, while McKee has accepted money from those groups, according to the Providence Journal. On issues of health care, Regunberg supports a single-payer system and has introduced legislation to create such a system, while McKee is supportive of improving the Affordable Care Act, according to the Providence Journal. Both Regunberg and McKee support codifying abortion rights into state law in case the Supreme Court reverses Roe v. Wade. In a March interview with Rhode Island Public Radio, however, McKee said he was unsure if codifying abortion rights is constitutional. The Providence Journal reported that McKee has been endorsed by several mayors but not by Mayor of Providence Jorge Elorza, who endorsed Regunberg in March. On the other end of the political spectrum, Paul Pence stands alone in the race for the Republican nomination. Pence has lived in Rhode Island for 20 years and has worked in quality management and engineering throughout his life, he told The Herald. He has also published Rhode Island Roads Magazine for the last 15 years — a “life, dining, and entertainment” website, according to the site. Pence hopes to use his skills to address long lines at the DMV and reduce administrative excesses, he said. Often leaning towards libertarianism, Pence said he believes in small government, and added that the
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Lieutenant Governor hopeful Aaron Regunberg ’12 supports single-payer health care and codifying abortion rights into Rhode Island law. During his time at Brown, he founded the Providence Student Union. federal government has over-extended its reach in recent history. The Rhode Island Constitution does not outline the responsibilities of the lieutenant governor. “If the office of the governor shall be vacant by reason of death, resignation, impeachment or inability to serve,” the lieutenant governor takes the highest executive office in RI, the state constitution says. Besides stepping in for vacancy, the Constitution does not outline specific responsibilities for the lieutenant governor.
In Rhode Island, the lieutenant governor used to preside over the state Senate, but Rhode Island legislatures amended the state Constitution in 2003 to allow state senators to elect their own president. Over the years, a lack of specific responsibilities has led some to doubt the usefulness of the office. Robert Healey, who founded the Cool Moose Party, ran for lieutenant governor in 2010 on the platform that he would abolish the office if he was elected, according to the Providence Journal.
In 2016, a bill introduced by Tiverton’s former Republican State Sen. John Pagliarini Jr. would have abolished the position all together, and made the Secretary of State succeed the governor in case of vacancy. The bill died in the Senate Special Legislation and Veteran Affairs committee . Former lieutenant governors have served on state administrative boards and worked on emergency planning, Pence said. The primary election for lieutenant governor is Wednesday.
Field hockey drops two to William and Mary, Richmond Bears go winless on weekend road trip to Virginia, falling to Tribe 3-4, Spiders 2-4 By RILEY PESTORIUS SENIOR STAFF WRITER
The field hockey team continued its early season campaign this weekend with a trip to Virginia, where Bruno lost two games including an overtime decision against the College of William and Mary. The Bears (1-3) exchanged blows with The Tribe (3-2) throughout the contest, with two first period goals from forward Gina Openshaw ’20. But Bruno struggled to contain William and Mary’s offensive opportunities and allowed 15 shots on goal compared to just 7 on Brown’s side. Goalie Katie Hammaker ’19 proved a strong line of defense and made 11 saves. “Some specific areas of focus for the next couple games include making purposeful off-ball movement and against the grain cuts to create more scoring opportunities,” said forward Ellie Seid ’19. Hammaker’s goalkeeping and bursts of offensive success allowed the Bears
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to remain competitive throughout the match. “Our passing patterns looked great, and we were able to win and execute corners,” Seid said. Trailing by a single goal with just 15 minutes left to play, Anya Nayak ’21 scored the equalizer off an assist from Rachel Lanouette ’19 to level the game at three goals apiece. The game extended into double overtime, when the Bears faltered and allowed six shots on goal. The Tribe finally scored the game winner in the 84th minute, securing a 4-3 victory. The Bears looked to bounce back as they traveled to Richmond, Virginia on Sunday to face off against the University of Richmond. But Bruno was ultimately unsuccessful, falling 4-2 to the Spiders (2-4). The Bears once again struggled to control possession of the ball, allowing 17 shots from Richmond, seven of which were on goal. Brown added seven shots of their own on target, which included a goal from Seid in the first period off an assist from midfielder Danielle van Rootselaar ’22. Van Rootselaar provided a stroke of hope with 15 minutes left in the match, when she scored a goal that narrowed the deficit to one and brought the team within striking distance of tying the game. But the Bears’ hopes were dashed
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Despite the two losses, the Bears played with great effort, pushing William and Mary to overtime and battling Richmond to the final whistle. Bruno will return home to face the University of New Hampshire this Friday. when Richmond found the back of the net in the 69th minute, which cemented their victory and handed Bruno its second loss of the weekend. “One main goal for our team is being forward focused and focusing on staying in the present,” Nayak said. “Another goal is to stay connected on
the field and continue to play as a unit.” Next weekend, the team will look to reverse the tides on its slow start. “Our goals for the season are to look forward and focus on the process. We strive to take risks and be known as a scoring team,” Seid said. “I’m encouraged by the growth our
team has had in the past month,” Nayak said. “We are a new team ready to attack whatever challenges we face.” The Bears will host the University of New Hampshire at home Friday before traveling to Hamden, Connecticut to face off against against Quinnipiac University Sunday.