STOP Tolls Fundraiser Tonight
The Tiverton faction of the Sakonet Toll Opposition Platform will meet tonight in Portsmouth for a fundraiser.
Sakonnet Toll Opposition Platform
Friday, October 26, 2012
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Tolls Protest Planned For Sakonnet River Bridge Opening Ceremony
Tiverton STOP, a citizens' action committee working to stop tolls on the Sakonnet River Bridge, is planning a protest at Friday's Sakonnet River Bridge opening ceremony.
Tiverton STOP is looking to shift the focus to the growing momentum behind East Bay's anti-toll movement at Friday morning's opening ceremony for the new Sakonnet River Bridge. The state Department of Transportation's RSVP-only opening ceremony is scheduled for 10 a.m. on the bridge deck of the old Sakonnet River Bridge on Friday. Both DOT Director Michael P. Lewis and Gov. Lincoln Chafee will attend. "We would like to ask all our members, if they are available, to please attend the ceremony," said Joy Gilkeson, one of Tiverton STOP's organizaers, in an email on Tuesday. "A small "NO TOLLS" poster or sign would also be great. We'd like to ask that all posters be respectful and that everyone refrain from name calling, etc." Tiverton STOP …
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Friday, September 28, 2012
SOUND OFF: Local Impact of Sakonnet River Bridge Tolls
How would a toll on the Sakonnet River Bridge impact you, your family or your business day to day? Sound off in the comments below.
Tiverton STOP is soliciting letters from East Bay residents who would be affected by a toll on the Sakonnet River Bridge. At the group's Thursday night launch meeting at the Tiverton Town Hall, STOP organizers said they aim to send 5,000 to 6,000 personal letters to the governor and local legislators documenting the impact a toll would have on individual citizens, families and small businesses. If you are interested in helping Tiverton STOP achieve its goal, you can pick up a template letter to mail or email to the governor and state legislators at the Town Hall or ask for an electronic copy by emailing TivertonStop@gmail.com. Tiverton STOP is asking any residents who contact the state representatives also send a letter in to the …
Jim L
8:59 am on Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Did anyone see that the last question of the night in the Debate between Mr Doherty and Mr Cilline was about the TOLLS, this is how far WE as a group of voters from many different political views come together to stop when goverment does something harmfull to us , All of us have moved this from "a done deal" to what happen last night, while it might put a little smile on our faces there is still … more ›
Tiverton STOP Launch Meeting Unites Town
Dozens met at Town Hall for the Tiverton STOP launch meeting on Thursday night
More than four dozen residents, legislators and town officials representing all sides of the political spectrum turned out for the Tiverton STOP launch meeting on Thursday night. Political affiliations aside, Tiverton residents can agree on one thing: stop tolling on the Sakonnet River Bridge. "This is a nonpartisan effort," said Jay Lambert, Town Council president. "There are no partisan issues that I'm aware of. These are issues of fairness and economic reality, but those issues are not Democratic, they are not Republican they are not independent." Mediated by Lambert, the meeting was an organizational kickoff meeting for Tiverton residents to meet, sign up to volunteer and to establish leadership plans for each of the group's 10 …
Tivertontaxpayer1
9:59 am on Monday, October 1, 2012
In addition to gathering petitions, driving around the countryside distributing petitions allows Dim L the opportunity to sample and experience the cuisine of the various gin mills and package stores in the area. Gulp, gurgle, dribble, burp, dribble, gulp. more ›
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Tiverton Residents Rally to 'STOP' Tolls
Tiverton STOP, a grassroots citizen-based group opposed to tolls on the Sakonnet River Bridge, will hold is launch meeting on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the Tiverton Town Hall.
Tiverton residents are organizing against the tolls on the Sakonnet River Bridge. In a grassroots approach, citizens will gather for the Tiverton STOP - otherwise known as the Tiverton Sakonnet Toll Opposition Platform - launch meeting on Thursday, Sept. 27 to discuss strategies to fight the imposition of tolls on the Sakonnet River Bridge. "The goal is to not have tolls," said Joy Gilkeson, a Tiverton resident who is chairing the committee along with Chee Laureano, also a resident. "We will not settle for $2 or 50 cents," continued Gilkeson. "We do not want tolls period. It will devastate us and cut Tiverton and little Compton off from the rest of the state." Gilkeson invited every Tiverton and Sakonnet-area resident who would be affected…
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Gerry Jones
9:25 pm on Tuesday, October 9, 2012
And then one of them, rob coulter, decided he wasn't going to partake in the program that he voted for. It's good enough for you and me but not robbie. Think about that jiml! We pay every week to throw our trash away and robbie the town councilor doesn't have to pay for those little bags. Yeah, that's REAL FAIR!!!! more ›