Welcome to TIVERTON 1st!

Tiverton 1st is a grassroots community organization open to all who support preserving our quality of life in Tiverton by maintaining both our community and school services in a fiscally-responsible way, and promoting cooperation, compromise and community pride.
Membership is open to all Tiverton residents who are at least 18 years old & support Tiverton 1st's principles & goals (non-residents or those under 18 years old are welcome to join as non-voting members). There's no membership fee.Just email your name, address, phone # and email address to: Tiverton1st@cox.net.
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Wednesday, November 20, 2013

POLL: RHODE ISLANDERS OVERWHELMINGLY OPPOSE SAKONNET TOLLS


Rhode Islanders oppose Sakonnet River Bridge tolls by an overwhelming 57%-35% margin. Further proof that this toll is not only bad policy, but bad politics. Any government plan opposed by such a wide margin will eventually be reversed, and will negatively impact any politician who supports it (all 2014 Statewide candidates need to be reminded of this poll). 

It's time that our Statewide officials followed the lead of our East Bay Reps & Senators who are working to scrap tolls in favor of a responsible maintenance plan.

Brian Medeiros
Tiverton, RI

Friday, November 8, 2013

RITBA IS CHARGING THE EZ-PASS ACCOUNTS OF DRIVERS WHO AREN'T EVEN USING THEM

RITBA is apparently charging the EZ-pass accounts of drivers who cross the Sakonnet Bridge but don't have their EZ-pass in the car (they apparently trace the license plate). They claim this is to "help" drivers whose EZ-pass doesn't register. If you don't want them doing this without your permission, you can go to your EZ-pass account and remove your license-plate from the account, and then RITBA will need to send a bill instead. You should be able to call RITBA and have them do this on the phone.

Brian Medeiros
Tiverton, RI

Monday, November 4, 2013

GOVERNOR CANDIDATE ALLAN FUNG OPPOSES SAKONNET TOLLS


Allan Fung, Republican candidate for Governor, announced in his candidacy statement that he opposes tolls on the Sakonnet River Bridge, and supports alternative ways to fund bridge maintenance.

There are two main avenues to pursue to eliminate tolls. The first is to convince the committee considering toll alternatives (and the General Assembly they will report to) of the destructive consequences and blatant unfairness of these tolls, and the need to put in place a statewide, non-toll means to fund bridge maintenance. The second is to make clear to all State officials, including candidates for Governor, of the negative political consequences of supporting tolls.

Getting every candidate for Statewide office on the record regarding these tolls is crucial, and making sure it's known that a broad section of East Bay voters (and many others across the State) will vote only for those who pledge to oppose tolls. Especially in low-turnout primaries, a motivated, coordinated effort on this issue can be the deciding factor.

Brian Medeiros
Tiverton, RI