- Charlestown Citizens Alliance

Time 2020-10-25 21:04:56

Web Name: - Charlestown Citizens Alliance

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Overwhelmingly, residents are “very happy” with Charlestown’s management, finances, education system and recreation opportunities. In response to the candidates’ most important query, “What are your hopes, concerns or questions about our town?” we’ve heard new ideas, valid criticisms, and lots of love for Charlestown. Continue Reading ---> Ruth’s clear, strong voice emphasizes that the 2020 Charlestown election is an opportunity to maintain the rural character and low tax rate that residents cherish. Many have moved to Charlestown because of these two factors. Vote for Ruth Platner to preserve Charlestown’s rural character. Continue Reading ---> Ron is committed to affording all meeting participants opportunities to speak while facilitating the orderly discussion of financial issues. Ron has experience with running public meetings in a focused and efficient manner while keeping to the highest levels of civility. Continue Reading ---> In 1979, a federal judge awarded a portion of the Naval base to the federal government for a wildlife refuge and then the remainder to the town of Charlestown for general open space purposes. The judge stated that the use of the 237 acres was not to be inconsistent with the use of the other 367 acres. This decision and the resulting victory on appeal was the death knell for the proposed nuclear plant and is a decision that has been honored over time by Charlestown officials. Continue Reading ---> It is important to elect independent Town Councilors and Planning Commissioners who will put the interest of the town, its tax rate, and its environment first. These Independent Town Council and Planning Commission candidates are committed to our environment and rural character. They understand the connection between protection of our natural resources and our low tax rate. Electing Independent Town Council candidates Sheila Andrew, Cody Clarkin, Susan Cooper, Bonnie Van Slyke, and David Wilkinson and Planning Commission candidates Gordon Foer, Walter Mahony, Frances Topping, and me, Ruth Platner will help to keep Charlestown green, both on the land and in our wallets. Continue Reading ---> I thank the diverse group of talented Charlestown citizens who stepped forward to run for elected office as endorsed candidates of Charlestown Citizens Alliance (CCA). And, I apologize for the Charlestown residents who have chosen to mimic the vitriol of the 2020 national election in an attempt to further their own agenda at the expense of CCA candidates. As Kamala Harris would say, “We are better than this.” Let’s not attack candidates for their accomplishments. Continue Reading ---> Let’s continue to elect excellent candidates to town government who understand the connection between our environment, our economy and our low tax rate and who are willing to do the hard work to protect all three. Who you elect for local office will affect your tax rate and will shape the landscape and character of the town years into the future. Continue Reading ---> Platner, Foer, Topping and Mahony will bring education, experience, science, and a commitment to conservation to the elected Planning Commission. The top two vote getters will serve as full voting members. The next two vote getters will be elected as alternates. Alternates participate fully in all Planning Commission discussions and vote in the absence of a full voting member. Continue Reading ---> Charlestown is one of the best-run, lowest-taxed, most-beautiful towns in the entire State of Rhode Island. Not only are their integrity and civility unassailable, CCA officials and candidates have demonstrated, time and time again, that they have Charlestown’s best interests at heart. After receiving a mailer that falsely attacks the integrity of the Charlestown Citizens Alliance (CCA) elected officials, I write to set the record straight. Continue Reading ---> The bigger question is why did everyone on the commission vote for Ruth Platner as Chair? The answer is, she is incredibly dedicated to preserving Charlestown’s natural beauty, keeping low taxes, and balancing growth. No, she obviously does not singlehandedly halt trains ripping through the middle of Charlestown, nor box stores, but she is always there as a quiet, dedicated leader. Continue Reading ---> The 1,112 acre Francis C. Carter Memorial Preserve is beautiful in October. There are 8 miles of hiking trails to help you explore this beauty. Here are just a few pictures. To really experience that beauty you need to take a hike. Continue Reading ---> Charlestown deserves a government that will protect our quality of life, our low tax rate, and our beautiful environment. To accomplish this, Charlestown Town Council candidates Sheila Andrew, Cody Clarkin, Susan Cooper, Bonnie Van Slyke, and David Wilkinson offer these commitments: Continue Reading ---> The following letter was published in local newspapers and is reprinted here with permission of the author Erika Wilkinson. Erika Wilkinson is a resident of Charlestown. The Charlestown Citizens Alliance endorsed candidates represent all of Charlestown not just the interests of those in a few particular areas. Each of these candidates represents all of the [ ] Continue Reading ---> As our local elections near, elected Charlestown Citizens Alliance (CCA) members of the Town Council, Planning Commission and others in Town Government should be proud of the civil, open, and well-run local government that has been achieved amid one of the most politically divisive times in our nation’s history and a global pandemic of tragic proportions. By contrast our opposition has based their campaign on attacking CCA with claims that are deceptive and completely false. Continue Reading ---> What I observed was a commitment of the Planning Commission and its chairwoman, Ruth Platner, to approved policy when reviewing applications from prospective business enterprises. These regulations not only preserve the character of Charlestown, but they also protect independent operators of locally owned small businesses from being swallowed up by big-box Goliaths. Continue Reading ---> A study of the impact of utility scale solar power installations on nearby housing prices by University of Rhode Island economists found that house prices within a mile of a Rhode Island or Massachusetts solar array declined by an average of 1.7%. Homes within a tenth of a mile of the installations declined by 7%. Continue Reading ---> The movement of groundwater in aquifers often carries with it contaminants that can be traced to leaking septic systems, damaged underground infrastructure, and excessive fertilizer. But where that groundwater and those contaminants end up is often unknown. Using a drone with an infrared thermal imaging camera, a team of URI researchers has tracked some of it to the coastal ponds. Continue Reading ---> As neighboring towns continue to approve the clearing of forest for utility scale solar, a new report shows RI has room to generate lots of solar energy without sacrificing the state’s dwindling green spaces. Continue Reading ---> Westerly Sun: The ball is officially rolling on the renovation and expansion of the Charlestown Animal Shelter, thanks to a dedicated group of volunteers and animal lovers, generous donations from the community, support from voters for the town budget — and a spoonful of patience. Continue Reading ---> This summer was successful, but it did not just come together. Nothing this year “just happened.” It was through the hard work of Mark Stankiewicz, Virginia Lee and the Town Council, Vicky Hilton, Ray DeFalco, Bill Clarkin, Cody Clarkin, Kendra Hamilton, Paul Tarasevich, the many beach managers, beach attendants, lifeguard captains, and lifeguards that we were able to have such a safe, fun, and enjoyable season. Continue Reading ---> When four officers with the Charlestown Police Department tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this month, the town sought to act fast to stem the spread of the virus. Rather than outsourcing the effort to a medical provider or hospital, Town Administrator Mark Stankiewicz was able to turn to Charlestown Ambulance Rescue Service Chief Andrew Kettle to establish an in-house solution for the community to address needs and receive rapid testing from trained medical staff. Continue Reading ---> Four members of the Charlestown Police Department have been placed on sick leave after testing positive for COVID-19, leading officials to implement enhanced testing for the department and town staff. No other cases involving first responders or town employees have been reported. The names and ages of those impacted have not been released. Continue Reading ---> Blue Shutters, Charlestown Beach and Little Nini pond are fully staffed and restrooms are open, but there will be fewer parking spaces, and coronavirus protocols, such as social distancing, will be enforced. If it all goes well and people are respectful of one another, beaches will stay open. If it doesn’t go well, they may be closed down. Continue Reading ---> Westerly Sun: The Budget Commission has completed the preparation of the town’s fiscal year 2021 budget. The spending plan contains good news for taxpayers, but also makes provisions for the rapidly-evolving COVID-19 pandemic, which has already begun to impact the town. Continue Reading ---> The Rhode Island National Guard says it’s already visited about 600 homes as soldiers help enforce the governor’s new executive order requiring a two-week quarantine for all people coming in from out-of-state. Continue Reading ---> Westerly Sun: Members of the National Guard to begin going door-to-door in local beach communities to inform those who came from New York of Gov. Gina Raimondo s executive order that they self-quarantine for two weeks. National Guardsmen will also be stationed at the train stations to speak to travelers coming from the south to inform them of the self-quarantine order. Continue Reading ---> “Charlestown is in excellent financial condition, we have been, we continue to be. We have a very solid tax base, we have one of the lowest tax rates in the state of Rhode Island. I would expect that to continue. Continue Reading ---> CT Examiner is the publication launched by Greg Stroud who was the founder of SECoast that helped us defeat the “Old Saybrook to Kenyon Bypass” that threatened to bisect northern Charlestown. Here he and Cate Hewitt write about Charlestown. It s worth a read! Continue Reading ---> Virginia Lee, president of the Charlestown Town Council, has a unique understanding of the salt ponds. She appreciates their economic value to the town, and as a scientist, she has also studied salt pond ecosystems that are affected by development, climate change and other factors. Continue Reading ---> Another tool developed as part of the special management plan is the coastal environmental risk index, which refines the data available for determining risk by estimating flood hazards for individual buildings from sea level rise, storm surge, waves, and erosion. Continue Reading ---> Overwhelmingly, residents are “very happy” with Charlestown’s management, finances, education system and recreation opportunities. In response to the candidates’ most important query, “What are your hopes, concerns or questions about our town?” we’ve heard new ideas, valid criticisms, and lots of love for Charlestown. Continue Reading ---> Ruth’s clear, strong voice emphasizes that the 2020 Charlestown election is an opportunity to maintain the rural character and low tax rate that residents cherish. Many have moved to Charlestown because of these two factors. Vote for Ruth Platner to preserve Charlestown’s rural character. Continue Reading ---> Ron is committed to affording all meeting participants opportunities to speak while facilitating the orderly discussion of financial issues. Ron has experience with running public meetings in a focused and efficient manner while keeping to the highest levels of civility. Continue Reading ---> In 1979, a federal judge awarded a portion of the Naval base to the federal government for a wildlife refuge and then the remainder to the town of Charlestown for general open space purposes. The judge stated that the use of the 237 acres was not to be inconsistent with the use of the other 367 acres. This decision and the resulting victory on appeal was the death knell for the proposed nuclear plant and is a decision that has been honored over time by Charlestown officials. Continue Reading ---> It is important to elect independent Town Councilors and Planning Commissioners who will put the interest of the town, its tax rate, and its environment first. These Independent Town Council and Planning Commission candidates are committed to our environment and rural character. They understand the connection between protection of our natural resources and our low tax rate. Electing Independent Town Council candidates Sheila Andrew, Cody Clarkin, Susan Cooper, Bonnie Van Slyke, and David Wilkinson and Planning Commission candidates Gordon Foer, Walter Mahony, Frances Topping, and me, Ruth Platner will help to keep Charlestown green, both on the land and in our wallets. Continue Reading ---> I thank the diverse group of talented Charlestown citizens who stepped forward to run for elected office as endorsed candidates of Charlestown Citizens Alliance (CCA). And, I apologize for the Charlestown residents who have chosen to mimic the vitriol of the 2020 national election in an attempt to further their own agenda at the expense of CCA candidates. As Kamala Harris would say, “We are better than this.” Let’s not attack candidates for their accomplishments. Continue Reading ---> Let’s continue to elect excellent candidates to town government who understand the connection between our environment, our economy and our low tax rate and who are willing to do the hard work to protect all three. Who you elect for local office will affect your tax rate and will shape the landscape and character of the town years into the future. Continue Reading ---> Platner, Foer, Topping and Mahony will bring education, experience, science, and a commitment to conservation to the elected Planning Commission. The top two vote getters will serve as full voting members. The next two vote getters will be elected as alternates. Alternates participate fully in all Planning Commission discussions and vote in the absence of a full voting member. Continue Reading ---> Charlestown is one of the best-run, lowest-taxed, most-beautiful towns in the entire State of Rhode Island. Not only are their integrity and civility unassailable, CCA officials and candidates have demonstrated, time and time again, that they have Charlestown’s best interests at heart. After receiving a mailer that falsely attacks the integrity of the Charlestown Citizens Alliance (CCA) elected officials, I write to set the record straight. Continue Reading ---> The bigger question is why did everyone on the commission vote for Ruth Platner as Chair? The answer is, she is incredibly dedicated to preserving Charlestown’s natural beauty, keeping low taxes, and balancing growth. No, she obviously does not singlehandedly halt trains ripping through the middle of Charlestown, nor box stores, but she is always there as a quiet, dedicated leader. Continue Reading ---> The 1,112 acre Francis C. Carter Memorial Preserve is beautiful in October. There are 8 miles of hiking trails to help you explore this beauty. Here are just a few pictures. To really experience that beauty you need to take a hike. Continue Reading ---> Charlestown deserves a government that will protect our quality of life, our low tax rate, and our beautiful environment. To accomplish this, Charlestown Town Council candidates Sheila Andrew, Cody Clarkin, Susan Cooper, Bonnie Van Slyke, and David Wilkinson offer these commitments: Continue Reading ---> The following letter was published in local newspapers and is reprinted here with permission of the author Erika Wilkinson. Erika Wilkinson is a resident of Charlestown. The Charlestown Citizens Alliance endorsed candidates represent all of Charlestown not just the interests of those in a few particular areas. Each of these candidates represents all of the [ ] Continue Reading ---> As our local elections near, elected Charlestown Citizens Alliance (CCA) members of the Town Council, Planning Commission and others in Town Government should be proud of the civil, open, and well-run local government that has been achieved amid one of the most politically divisive times in our nation’s history and a global pandemic of tragic proportions. By contrast our opposition has based their campaign on attacking CCA with claims that are deceptive and completely false. Continue Reading ---> What I observed was a commitment of the Planning Commission and its chairwoman, Ruth Platner, to approved policy when reviewing applications from prospective business enterprises. These regulations not only preserve the character of Charlestown, but they also protect independent operators of locally owned small businesses from being swallowed up by big-box Goliaths. Continue Reading ---> A study of the impact of utility scale solar power installations on nearby housing prices by University of Rhode Island economists found that house prices within a mile of a Rhode Island or Massachusetts solar array declined by an average of 1.7%. Homes within a tenth of a mile of the installations declined by 7%. Continue Reading ---> The movement of groundwater in aquifers often carries with it contaminants that can be traced to leaking septic systems, damaged underground infrastructure, and excessive fertilizer. But where that groundwater and those contaminants end up is often unknown. Using a drone with an infrared thermal imaging camera, a team of URI researchers has tracked some of it to the coastal ponds. Continue Reading ---> As neighboring towns continue to approve the clearing of forest for utility scale solar, a new report shows RI has room to generate lots of solar energy without sacrificing the state’s dwindling green spaces. Continue Reading ---> Westerly Sun: The ball is officially rolling on the renovation and expansion of the Charlestown Animal Shelter, thanks to a dedicated group of volunteers and animal lovers, generous donations from the community, support from voters for the town budget — and a spoonful of patience. Continue Reading ---> This summer was successful, but it did not just come together. Nothing this year “just happened.” It was through the hard work of Mark Stankiewicz, Virginia Lee and the Town Council, Vicky Hilton, Ray DeFalco, Bill Clarkin, Cody Clarkin, Kendra Hamilton, Paul Tarasevich, the many beach managers, beach attendants, lifeguard captains, and lifeguards that we were able to have such a safe, fun, and enjoyable season. Continue Reading ---> When four officers with the Charlestown Police Department tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this month, the town sought to act fast to stem the spread of the virus. Rather than outsourcing the effort to a medical provider or hospital, Town Administrator Mark Stankiewicz was able to turn to Charlestown Ambulance Rescue Service Chief Andrew Kettle to establish an in-house solution for the community to address needs and receive rapid testing from trained medical staff. Continue Reading ---> Four members of the Charlestown Police Department have been placed on sick leave after testing positive for COVID-19, leading officials to implement enhanced testing for the department and town staff. No other cases involving first responders or town employees have been reported. The names and ages of those impacted have not been released. Continue Reading ---> Blue Shutters, Charlestown Beach and Little Nini pond are fully staffed and restrooms are open, but there will be fewer parking spaces, and coronavirus protocols, such as social distancing, will be enforced. If it all goes well and people are respectful of one another, beaches will stay open. If it doesn’t go well, they may be closed down. Continue Reading ---> Westerly Sun: The Budget Commission has completed the preparation of the town’s fiscal year 2021 budget. The spending plan contains good news for taxpayers, but also makes provisions for the rapidly-evolving COVID-19 pandemic, which has already begun to impact the town. Continue Reading ---> The Rhode Island National Guard says it’s already visited about 600 homes as soldiers help enforce the governor’s new executive order requiring a two-week quarantine for all people coming in from out-of-state. Continue Reading ---> Westerly Sun: Members of the National Guard to begin going door-to-door in local beach communities to inform those who came from New York of Gov. Gina Raimondo s executive order that they self-quarantine for two weeks. National Guardsmen will also be stationed at the train stations to speak to travelers coming from the south to inform them of the self-quarantine order. Continue Reading ---> “Charlestown is in excellent financial condition, we have been, we continue to be. We have a very solid tax base, we have one of the lowest tax rates in the state of Rhode Island. I would expect that to continue. Continue Reading ---> CT Examiner is the publication launched by Greg Stroud who was the founder of SECoast that helped us defeat the “Old Saybrook to Kenyon Bypass” that threatened to bisect northern Charlestown. Here he and Cate Hewitt write about Charlestown. It s worth a read! Continue Reading ---> Virginia Lee, president of the Charlestown Town Council, has a unique understanding of the salt ponds. She appreciates their economic value to the town, and as a scientist, she has also studied salt pond ecosystems that are affected by development, climate change and other factors. Continue Reading ---> Another tool developed as part of the special management plan is the coastal environmental risk index, which refines the data available for determining risk by estimating flood hazards for individual buildings from sea level rise, storm surge, waves, and erosion. Continue Reading ---> Learn About These Town Council CandidatesSheila Andrew Dr. Andrew is a Professor of Animal Science making her an excellent fit as a Town Councilor in a community that prides itself on rural character.Read moreCody Clarkin Cody, who has lived almost his entire life in Charlestown, has a BS in Biological Sciences from URI with a minor in Justice, Law, and Society. CodyRead moreSusan Cooper Susan is a recently retired attorney and lifelong volunteer. She is committed to fiscally responsible, transparent governance and strongly believesRead moreBonnie Van Slyke Elected to the Town Council since 2014, Bonnie views the protection of our natural resources as critical for our economy. As a Town Councilor she hasRead moreDavid Wilkinson David was elected to the Town Council in 2018 and is Senior Vice President for Operations of an international company he and a team of logisticsRead more Planning Commission Candidates For 2020Gordon Foer Gordon is a current member of the Planning Commission who holds a Masters degree from Tufts University in Urban and Environmental Policy. He is aRead moreWalter Peter Mahony Walter is an award winning professional planner with architecture and planning degrees from Princeton and Cambridge Universities and a 40-year careerRead moreRuth Platner Ruth currently serves on the Planning Commission, has a BS degree in Biology and has had a long career in scientific research and technology. TheRead moreFrances Topping Frances is a Natural Science Illustrator, fine artist, educator and naturalist. She has both a Bachelor of Science in Geography with Botany andRead more Town Moderator Candidate For 2020Ronald Areglado Ron has lived in Charlestown since 1998 and is the recipient of several prestigious national and state awards. He was elected to the Chariho SchoolRead more Chariho School CommitteeGail Linda McAllister Gail currently serves on the Chariho School Committee. She has worked in public education for over 30 years, serving as a teacher and in schoolRead more Popular PagesRecent CommentsGreat Flood of 2010Sandy s ImpactFederal Railroad Administration PlanInvenergy s Plan To Withdraw Water From CharlestownSolarize Charlestown

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