News from Steve Stycos, Cranston City Council Ward One
Some important updates from Steve Stycos: OPENNESS IN GOVERNMENT In my first months on the City Council, I have pushed for more openness in handling of claims against the city and hearing of tax assessment appeals. Upon the recommendation of Assistant City Solicitor Evan Kirshembaum, the Claims Committee approved a proposal by Ward Four Councilman [...]
Read Your Bible
Yesterday was busy, with a rally for Planned Parenthood in the morning and hearings at the State House last night. I was sleep-deprived already, having driven 360 miles round trip to go to a wake, and I had to work too. I’d love to review some of the arguments against marriage equality when I get [...]
I Want to Believe
Can’t sleep, probably too much coffee. But coffee is good for me, according to a study. I’m less likely to have a stroke, and the more I drink the smarter I get. I want to believe that coffee drinking promotes health. More likely, the women who feel run down and sick aren’t up for a [...]
My Sexual Orientation
NorthEast. That’s all I’ve got to say after listening to the tug of war at the Statehouse tonight. I’ll be back after I’ve had a good night’s sleep.
It’s Time
It’s time for marriage equality.
Charlie Sheen
Charlie Sheen. If you flew in from Mars this morning and grabbed the news, you’d think the greatest crisis facing America today is Charlie Sheen. He was on NPR as I drove to work. He’s in the New York Times. I’m writing this from a doctor’s office and Charlie Sheen is gazing earnestly from the [...]
Bishop Wolf Announces Retirement
From the Diocesan office: Dear Friends in Christ, Three weeks ago I celebrated with thanksgiving the fifteenth anniversary of my consecration as the XII Bishop of the Diocese of Rhode Island. Your support and affection during these years are gifts that I treasure and words are inadequate to express the love and appreciation that I [...]
Do We Value Experience in Teaching? and Other Big, Hairy Questions
I try not to think too much about the Providence teacher terminations (my inner therapist says I should be exercising instead) but I can’t help but ask a couple of questions. Here’s my first big, hairy question about the teacher terminations: if Providence gets away with it, how long will it be before they try [...]
Seduce and Abandon
Last week a Concerned Christian left this note on my car. They didn’t leave their name or phone number– just a tract with suggestions about how I can avoid burning in Hell for eternity. Somehow, you never get used to being called, ‘baby killer’. I guess my ‘Obama’ bumper sticker set the anonymous writer off. [...]
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