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    Political Scene: R.I. Rep. Galbinske seeks truce with teachers union
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    Asked why, she cited his “his past relationship with labor unions” and that he is a state senator. "I am not in the habit of defending someone who is often in opposition to the administration on legislation, policies and initiatives, but I don’t think it is fair [to assume] … someone is not qualified simply because they do not have a bachelor of arts degree ... There are several very successful businessmen who never graduated from college, including Steve Jobs, Richard Branson, Bill Gates, just to name a few." The newly formed Moderate Party of Rhode Island has released a made-for-Web video that may contain some familiar footage. Full Article at Providence Journal
    I am not in the habit of defending someone who is often in opposition to the administration on legislation, policies and initiatives, but I don’t think it is fair [to assume] … someone is not qualified simply because they do not have a bachelor of arts degree ... There are several very successful businessmen who never graduated from college, including Steve Jobs, Richard Branson, Bill Gates, just to name a few.
    SOURCE: Providence Journal 1 month ago
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Political Scene: R.I. Rep. Galbinske seeks truce with teachers union
  1. I’m not going to be here all night
    SOURCE: Providence Journal 1 month ago
  2. Theoretically, it could be a theater owner
    SOURCE: Providence Journal 1 month ago
  3. reviewed the qualification piece
    SOURCE: Providence Journal 1 month ago
  4. I wasn’t talking about teachers ... I was talking about the voracious appetite of unions to change public policy in their advantage.
    SOURCE: Providence Journal 1 month ago
  5. I thought it would be more provocative to use the opportunity to say, ‘What are we doing here at this late hour? Political horse trading and for whose benefit, not the public’s benefit,’
    SOURCE: Providence Journal 1 month ago
  6. Our whole judicial system is based on a reasonable person’s point of view
    SOURCE: Providence Journal 1 month ago
  7. an act or show, intended to arouse, satisfy the sexual desires of, or appeal to the prurient interests of patrons or viewers, whether public or private, live, photographed, recorded or videotaped.
    SOURCE: Providence Journal 1 month ago
  8. In fact, I promised I was leaving after we were done with the issues on our calendar. And frankly, I’m done.
    SOURCE: Providence Journal 1 month ago
  9. It’s fair to say that it is highly unlikely that the Administration would use his services in labor disputes
    SOURCE: Providence Journal 1 month ago
  10. Do you not think that the pigs at the public trough have gone too far?
    SOURCE: Providence Journal 1 month ago

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