There is a great call to unify and make changes in three key areas here in Rhode Island, as outlined by Matt Jerzyk and Rep. David Segal in their editorial in today’s Projo. The editorial concludes:

We agree with Governor Carcieri’s assertion in his State of the State address that, “this crisis presents us with an unprecedented opportunity to make fundamental and lasting change.� Indeed, now is the time to fundamentally transform our public-education system, invest in a green economy and reform our criminal-justice system. Rhode Island’s future depends on it. [full text]