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June 13	YOUR SHOW IS GREAT
JOHN, WITH REGARD TO TEACHERS DO YOU KNOW HOW MANY WEEKS THEY GET OFF DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR? ALSO, HOW MANY HOLIDAYS? ALSO, HOW MANY SICK DAYS? AND HOW MANY SUMMER WEEKS OFF? I THINK THIS SHOULD BE TOLD TO THE PUBLIC. THANK YOU, PAUL
June 13	R.I. Pensions
I could not agree with you more about the various unions in this state bankrupting not only the state as a whole, but slso may of the cities. It is about time some one stood up to the unions and took some benefits back, instead of giving away more of the store. I heard your show today, especially when the President of the Teachers union said many citizens of the state did not believe that teachers deserve the pay and benefits that they receive today. I can be counted in that number because I truly believe that many of todays teachers are not effectively teaching. kids are graduating that can hardly read, can't make change unless the register tells them how much, and haven't the faintest idea of how to balance a checkbook, all necessary skills in todays world. I am a retired Military member who served twenty years in the U.S. Navy. When I retired I was entitled to a pension of 55% of my base pay based upon my actual time served, both active and in the Reaserves. I have a co-pay on all prescription drugs. I also receive a COLA increase each year based upon the rate of inflation. I don't see how you can be an effective teacher to young adults and prepare them for life in the real world, when you are living in never never land and trying to grab more. Thank you for your time. Robert Deady
June 13	Re: hilary 6/12/03
I am scared of Hillary's bid whether it be 2004 or 2008. If she does become a candidate I'm writing in Rudy Guliani's name..
June 13	Can never forgive...
I can never forgive John Harwood or Buddy Cianci for showing such contempt for the people of Rhode Island. No two people have done more harm to this state. They can never make up for it. John Williamson
June 13	Mayor of Providence... Gay?
It's obvious that the mayor is aware of the image that this Fire Chief is causing in Providence... one thing that came to mind. The mayor is gay... maybe someone has some embarrassing photos of the mayor out on a date. Although people are becoming more tolerant with the gay lifestyle... there is still that sexual image between two men that is hard to ignore. Martin
June 13	Rattigan and our Mayor
One of the Mayor's right hand guys told me that Cicilline really follows his e-mail messages from interested cybersphere folks. John... can you list his e-mail address on your web site? Rattigan should be fired and we are a supporter of the Mayor... but hope His Honor keeps his ear tuned in to the right people.
June 13	rattigan.... ciccilini
putting aside that rattigan should go.... the big question is why is ciccilini protecting him?... who is owed a favor? ... what is the payback? what is the ulterior motive? maybe you can figure it. rivoter2002
June 12	Re: in regards to your show..... 6/6/03
If I had to choose between listening to Joanie or Walter Miller singing, I'd choose Walter in a minute. after awhie Joanie's voice is as annoying as fingernails on a chalkboard. The woman needs to get a clue...
June 12	Hillary will be President in '04
John, Hillary will be drafted by the Democratic National committee on the second ballot. None of the nine jokers will have enough votes to get the nomination on the first ballot, after that all bets are off. Hillary will not have to get dirty in a primary, she is not running, she was CHOSEN by her party and she will take the obligation and will win. Most of your listeners will vote for her. Joanie is living proof with her speech she read on 9 JUN 03. She is a stereotypical, foolish, and emotionally gifted Rhode Islander. People like her make this state so poor, the government needs to bail them out. I would prefer Bush, but the economy will do him in just as it did his father, the MWD will be another subject that will come back to haunt him. Bush will also put pressure on DOD to pullout of Rhode Island because of our four elected idiots in Washington D.C. Give the jobs to an area that appreciate the Republican way of staying out of peoples lives. About Silver Lake that area was a dump in 1978 when I was going to college, it still is a dump, I was at a meeting with the Councilman from the area, one man said the best thing is to get rid of zoning and tear it down. He also said it cannot be a government project because it would really become a ghetto. Zoning is a problem that was indirectly related at The Station Fire, an old building that was overinflated in value that was "renovated" by the club owners and was a 60 year old tinder box . The other problems a corrupt town government and two idiot brothers who are clueless and let's be fair a band that were losers and their groupies trying to live in the past.
June 12	hilary
excuse me while i vomit after watching hilary and larry king. is there anyone out there that actually believes this woman. i tell you, i flipped back to juanita broderick on fox who was very, very believable. a true politician - never, never answers questions. she is so fake and phony. i also dont understand all these book sales. i was in sams club monday and there was a pile of her books. (it was on sale for $19-20.) it didn't look like they were flying off the shelf. of course barbra striesand probably bought 10,000 copies to jack up the numbers. maybe you could have a call of people who have actually bought this "fiction" i am truly scared of her presidential bid in '08 rivoter2002
June 12	Chafee
IM, Wish I could call in today and say something to that stinking pile of used food that goes by the name of Chafee. I'd love to tell him, Get out of my party you socialist bitch! Thanks, Manny
June 12	6/11/03
John, I was listening to your show today regarding the fire chief, the mayor, etc., you were RIGHT ON! I agreed with you 100%. We all know if the average Joe pulled that kind of s**t, they would've been waking up in a cell with a huge knot on his head, not to mention legal fees, criminal record, etc. I wonder how many other times has this happened with this fire chief, without even getting reported? - Newport, RI
June 12	Providence Fire chief
Hi John, I do not understand this mayor. He wanted to get rid of the Providence Police canidates because he did not like the selection process. Yet he keeps this drunk fireman. Remember a couple of months ago he wanted to create AN INTREGRETY OFFICIER so Providence Worker would keep high standards. Then he contredicts himself with the way he is handling the fire chief. David from riverside
June 12	Rattigan
John, Let's face it, Chief Rattigan is the Town of North Providence's proverbial "town drunk". And it is a simple case of who you know and the politically connected getting "special" treatment. A.M. from N.P.
June 12	Re: Hi John - Good Show Today
Ann Marie, I agree with you about the situation with mayor Mollis. I'm just waiting for him to re-name a building in N. Prov. after the deceased mayoral suck up Cheryl Bozzi, ( I'm surprised she didn't get a front page tribute in the North Star), she began her journey to town hall way back when she was president of the PTA of her kid's elementary school where she went around telling people " I'm going to work in the mayor's office", & by golly she did, beginning with the Mancini administration.
June 12	Re: Rogeree Thompson 6/10/03
Who was that big dope Rep. Almeida sent up to Judicial hearings on Judge Suttell? This guy talked about the how the black man is being suppressed from voting because they are in jail. What the hell does that have to do with judicial nominations? (HELLO) Also, Almeida is doing a great job as a Rep he stood up on the floor the other day and started ranting a raving about talk show hosts he sounded more like Cindy Adams. John, if you can get a copy of this tape it is a riot, Almeida is cussing, and everyone in the room is chatting away and laughing not even paying any attention to this fool. Oh, by the way, there is one less voter off to jail soon, he was last seen on College Hill laying a sucker-shot on a person minding his own business walking down the street. PS John, is it true Rattigan's nickname is OTIS?
June 12	"Disgusting????"
Some of us following these Butler complainers are beginning to wonder if the inmates have taken over the coop! These individuals sound so self-involved, self-important and defensive that they make Butler look worse whenever they open their big mouths. One main path to mental health (from one who has a related degree in the field, albeit from an out of state institution) is GET A SENSE OF HUMOR!
June 12	The Harwood Fundraiser "Really Sad"
John, That was quite a fundraiser for John Harwood held the other night. It seems like many of the good ol' boys (lawyers, lobbyists, political hacks and cronies) came out to show their support for their man: John Harwood-- a good guy who has helped out alot of folks around here. Actually this is "really sad" since the theme of the night was RHODE ISLAND TAXPAYER-- SCREW YOU!!!! Phil... from Edgewood
June 10	Second message
After your disgusting program re: Butler Hospital and your reply, the following day, at11:15am you were talking to a lady pertaining to the crossing guard. She was saying that the driver should not have been driving on a suspended license and your comment was: "That's what happens when illegal aliens drive." How would you know if Mr. Nunes was an illegal immigrant. Just because we have foreign names?????? What is DEPETRO?????
June 10	Rogeree Thompson
Rep. Almeida, I most certainly agree that Rogeree Thompson should be sitting on the Supreme Court. Unfortunately Mr. Frank Flaherty has her seat, not Judge Suttel. Why didn't you protest the Flaherty appointment knowing full well of his checkered past with Sen. Alves pension deals? His lying about his involment with Sen. Alves during a Gubernatorial debate with Bruce Sundlun? His lying under oath to both the Judicial Nominating Committee and the Senate Judiciary Committee? I smell something here and it isn't roses. In Massachusetts when someone lies under oath they get censured, in Rhode Island they are appointed to the Supreme Court. You had your chance to be vocal and you conspicuously remained silent. This sounds like partisan politics to me. Please grow up. Bill Palazzo
June 10	Re: As a Jew , my heart is broken 6/4/03
Mr. Cohen , Your letter moved me greatly! I am not Jewish, but you are right, really correct. I never understand why the Liberal Jewish voice is the voice of the News people. Your letter made a great deal of sense. Keep up the fight and know we are reading! Avenger.
June 10	Why is Cicilline being given a free pass?
I have a question: Why is David Cicilline being given a "free pass" in Providence when it comes to examining the actions of his administration? When Cicilline ran for office, he claimed he was going to be a new kind of mayor. Yet, over the past six months, Cicilline has appointed many people from his transition team et al into high-paying city jobs. For example, several months ago Cicilline hired a new "Chief Information Officer" even though there was already in place someone with that job. Just recently, Lt. Ken Cohen who ran the Personnel department in the Providence police was transferred to run the new academy. His vacancy was filed by City Hall, they appointed a woman from Cicilline's transition team to be the new "civilian" director of personnel for the Providence Police Department, with a salary in excess of 80,000 per year. These positions, and many more like them, are being filled as political patronage jobs when there are many qualified, honest-working citizens in the City of Providence who might be interested in working for the City and helping to get it back on track. Yet, these positions are not advertised, resumes are not collected, and the best-qualified person is not appointed -- instead, these positions are being given away to "political hacks" of the new Mayor. The new Mayor said things were going to be different in his administration... apparently the more things change, the more they stay the same in the City of Providence. Despite being publically available, the news media has ignored these developments and have not called the actions of the new administration into question. Why is that? I implore you to investigate these, and other events similar to them, and bring them to light so the residents in the City of Providence can demand better behaviour from their elected officials. Vinny L.
June 10	% of illegal aliens in Prov school system
Hi John I'm a longtime listener of your show and enjoy it very much. Last week or the week before you had a show concerning a bill being introduced that would allow illegal aliens to attend the state colleges of RI at instate rates. During this program I thought I heard you say that the number of illegal aliens in the Providence school system is 70%. Is this true? I do not dought you, but if I heard correct, do you mind If I ask where you got the figures? Thanks Dan
June 10	Committie acts on Emotion...
The Station fire was series of negatives all put together at the worst possible time. The Pyro, the big crowd, the lack of fire extinguishers, the bouncers pushing people back in, the limited exits, and most of all, THE VERY FLAMMABLE SOUND PROOFING. The special government committee has totally OVER reacted. Emotional Nanny State mentality. They all know, if the flammable sound proofing was not their, NO FIRE. The committee, acting like drama queens, wants everybody to have sprinkler systems. This will cost many anywhere from 40 to 100 thousand dollars an establishment, but it is an over reaction! They are short on guts. Long on Political Correctness. Before they pass ANYTHING, they should wait an reflect on their passions. The only thing they should do is outlaw the use of the material that shrouded that stage. They will hurt MANY for their over reaction. Many businesses will close, because of government ordering them to install sprinklers, but hey, we'll all be safe, until we have a freak Hail Storm and someone dies. We will then have to all wear helmets.... Tony.
June 6	American Idol
John, I was listening to your show Tues. while you were discussing the Pro Jo letter to the editor from a woman who claimed Rubin was no idol because he's obese. You had a caller named Crystal who's point I totally agreed with. Did anyone ever tell Aretha Franklin " the queen of soul" she should go on Weight Watchers? Obviously not.
June 6	HILLARY'S BOOK
John, You are discussing Hillary's New Book this morning. Her remarks in her book regarding "the affair" is Great Marketing! Think about it. If she just wrote a book you would not even be talking about it. The fact she mentioned "the affair" in her new book has people talking. Publicity Stunts and great marketing. A faithful listener... love your show. Pat
June 6	BUTLER
JOHN, ALL I VISUALIZE IS HUNDREDS OF PATIENTS FROM BUTLER CARRYING TORCHES AND PICK AXES OUTSIDE THE STUDIO TRYING TO GET AT YOU, MOANING OVER AND OVER JOHNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN, JOHNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN, COME DOWN....
June 6	who believes her??
Put a call in to Mark Weiner's office: I'm sure you'll get the foil you're looking for. pnj, barrington
June 6	Butler defender...
Methinks the old fart protesteth too much. God, what thin skin! pnj, barrington
June 6	Who Is Funny
Hi John, Love your show. I think Joanne from Providence who sings at the end is so funny. Love when she is on your show.
June 6	Lynch, against the Constitution
IM, isn't Lynch your boy? Why is he wasting taxpayer money with his stupid anti-toy gun stunt coming up at NEIT? Our state Constitution, like the federal one, says "Shall not be infringed." He's just as big a liar and anti-Constitutionalist as that bastard Whitehouse. Does Rhode Island have some hidden sphincter they just pull these sickos pinkies out of? I've had it with this craphole. As soon as I can find some chump to buy my house, I'm closing my little business and getting out of here. Pretty soon all that will be left here is the illegal aliens(criminal invaders), the moochers from South Providence, and the crooks who run the show. Who will pay for their free rides when the last of us taxpayers are gone? Gary
June 6	Re: Hi John - Good Show Today
Ann Marie, If you are not a real provincial Rhode Islander, I can tell you some real nice places down south to live. I was transferred by my company to come up here and what I could get in housing for the money spent here is night and day. I have a older home in a modest neighborhood here, where I lived was the third best area in the city in a larger newer house for less. It was around the nicest shops and restaurants and had the best the city had to offer. Best of luck! I hope to race you out of Rhode Island. Last one to leave turn out the lights!
June 6	Disgusting!!!!
You could tell how hard core you are when the gentleman from Butler Hospital called You can tell that you have never had anyone in your family that was mentally disturbed or had a mental problem and they sought help at this hospital. Your nervous cackling during the conversation with that gentleman shows how insensitive you are. I hope you never treat your children or wife in this manner. My husband and I listen to you most every day but today has been the last day to do so. You were so ignorant and insensitive.
June 6	Re: "Our arrogance... that's why we're here!"
You must think that you have authority on the words of the English language; unfortunately, I disagree. In the English language that I've learned, and speak exceptionally well, calling a person stupid, is calling them names. This is another problem with Americans, they have this idea that they can customize everything, and everyone -- including the English language -- how unfortunate! If I went to China, or Mogadishu, and someone used a word that meant stupid [in the English language], but meant something else in their language, I would have to accept their interpretation; because I would be in that country/region. The difference here is, Americans claim to speak English, which they don't... you better recognize! Calling a person stupid, is calling them names. Now you've stepped in another quagmire, calling me a non-Christian. You people throw the word Christian around, like confetti...another American misconception. No where in the world (since the crusades) have the people used Christianity to do more evil to others, than here in the United States. In this country, Christianity has been used as a guise for killing so many innocent people; including this last [greed ridden] fiasco in Iraq. Thousands of people of African descend have paid the ultimate price, under the guise of Christianity. Innocent Muslims, and other religions have been persecuted, and killed...under the guise of Christianity. Christianity is supposed to be the religion of Jesus Christ; yet you people [like the so called Evangelical Christians] use your pretense of the religion to promote Caucasoid superiority. You support the Jews (who I have no problems with), but persecute every other religion..that whole concept boggles the mind; since only Christians believe in Jesus Christ as the son of God. In fact, wasn't it the Jews that killed our Lord? What hypocrites! Believe me sir/madamme, calling me a non-Christian is no insult... it's a compliment! In my Christianity love is the message; not hypocrisy, or greed. I thank God that you didn't include me in your group... I would have a real problem sleeping at night, knowing that I was in a group with some of your great [so called] Christian leaders; like Jerry Falwell, Pat Robinson, Bob Jones, Bob Dornan, etc. I also make it a point not to judge people's religious beliefs... I let God do that. You can call me anything you want, challenge my true beliefs if you must, but you better wake up. As I said in my original piece, 9/11 was only a prelude of things to come, from people that we have and still continue to piss off... even if our illustrious leaders plant weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. Maybe I'm not a Christian... are You? JFrann Johnson Providence, RI
June 6	Iraq
I listen to you each day at work and generally find myself in agreement with your stand. However, today you made a comment that I have to address, and that is that President Bush would never lie to us. Why do you think he is so different from any other President? Even Ike denied that we flew spy planes over Russia, Nixon lied about Watergate, Johnson lied about the Gulf of Tonken incident and Clinton told so many it would be hard to choose from them. I don't believe the war against Iraq was necessary, Saddam would have no reason to attack the U.S. as we would wipe him out so quickly he wouldn't know what him. Congress has completely abdicated its power to declare war. Since our military has become all volunteer, the college campuses have been notably quiet. If we did not have the all volunteer military things would be much different. As the joke currently making the rounds says, "The weapons of mass destruction will be found just as soon as FedEx or UPS wins the delivery contract. Robert Deady Warwick
June 6	Keep knocking Cianci
John, you are doing a good job when you knock Cianci. Hey... didn't he always like to get attention? Cianci had no... got that?... NO... sympathy for other people when they were they were held up against the wall by his city enforcement crooks. Unless, of course, you grew up in Silver Lake or held hands with him on the Hill. If you were a jewish old lady. OUT OF LUCK. If you were sick in the hospital? OUT OF LUCK. If you were on your deathbed? MAKE OUT YOUR WILL. He wanted the M-0-N-E-Y.
June 6	Hillary!Treason is the reason!
Independent Man, Heard only a little bit of your show on Hillary's book. I hope you didn't spend all your time talking about the totally unimportant matter of Bill the rapist, chasing women. The fact that she would stay married to a serial rapist and abuser of women is not by any means the important issue. It's John Huang, Charlie Tree, James Riady, the Lippo group and it's too cozy relationship with People's Liberation Army Commerce Minister Li Ka Shing. It's PLA Secret Police Colonel Yang, and millions of dollars of Communist Chinese money filtered through their treasonous hands into the coffers of the Democrat National Committee, still run by Hillary's pet, Terry McAulliffe. Oh Hillary(and Bill) is a liar a perjurer, a fraud, an extortionist. She is certainly complicit in the coverup of Vince Foster's murder, if not actually involved. She is many evil things. But you play into her hands when you talk about the fat slut instead of the important thing. That is treason and her plans to destroy this country and make it a Marxist hell on earth. There is also the fact that most top democrats have had their pockets stuffed with Communist Chinese cash and that the Chinese through their connections set up by the Clintons, tried to buy and steal the election for their next in line puppet, Al Gore, by flooding democrats with tons of Chinese Communist money. His little Buddhist fund raiser was just a tiny drop in a sea of foreign cash. How close they came to stealing the country right out from under us. And don't think for a minute that when Hillary jumps into the race, she won't be aided and abetted by an unlimited amount of foreign (Marxist)money and have the support of so many "usefull idiots" of the left like Katie Couric et al. Please don't be one of them. Don't think that all she'll do is socialize healthcare. She is a beast, a monster. Should she ever gain power she will make Stalin look like an underachiever. John, it's not the lies and the bimbos, TREASON IS THE REASON! Manny
June 6	Re: leon tejada 6/4/03
Hello John, I may stand corrected, however is this guy Tejada the rep who was caught drunk driving with his kid in the car?
June 6	American Idol
John, I was listening to your show Tues. while you were discussing the Pro Jo letter to the editor from a woman who claimed Rubin was no idol because he's obese. You had a caller named Crystal who's point I totally agreed with. Did anyone ever tell Aretha Franklin " the queen of soul" she should go on Weight Watchers? Obviously not.
June 6	Who Is Funny
Hi John, Love your show. I think Joanne from Providence who sings at the end is so funny. Love when she is on your show.
June 6	AG Expenses
John, Why has it cost so much of the AG office's time and money for the Station fire investigation when there are no criminal charges yet filed? I thought that the expenses up to this point would be incurred mostly by the state/local police departments that are doing the investigation at the current stage of the case. Nelson Smith
June 6	Patrick Lynch's Whine
Hi John, I listen to you while I'm working, so I am unable to hang on the line to speak to you. I was amused today (6/5/03) when you were talking about the Attorney General's budget problems. You mentioned that the Station Fire was monopolizing the time of the staff at the Attorney General's and went on to say that when the staff went to work they should have anticipated some tough assignments. When you said, "that is what they signed on for", I had to chuckle. That is NOT what they signed on for. They signed on for a cushy state job with benefits, perks, pensions, etc. What a shame they have to work for their pay. You should have asked the Attorney General if he wanted some cheese with that whine. I don't know him from Adam, but I have to tell you, from my observation, he is nothing more than a typical RI political operative. If the staff and the Attorney General are unable to handle the work load, a two week notice will do nicely. Not only are there people out here who would appreciate a job at the Attorney General's office, I'm sure that the State could SAVE LOTS of money by contracting out the entire Attorney General Division. Poor Patrick, the little brat doesn't seem to get it -- we're broke. Thanks for listening. Nora E. Hawkins Wickford, Rhode Island
June 6	in regards to your show...
Good morning John, I agree with the person who last wrote in. Joanie is hilarious! But what can we do about Joel!!!!!!!!! He is absolutely sickening. When he's on, I have to temporarily switch stations. All he says is "come awn Jawn." But in any case, I don't always agree with your opinions but I definitely listen everyday. It is entertaining and sometimes I just want to scream! (that's when Joel is on} Good luck and keep up the good work. Donna from Pawtucket
June 4	today's show
Hi John, I just wanted to comment on the new seat belt law. You definitely hit the nail on the head when you stated it is another avenue for this state to generate money. Do they really care about safety? I think the boys who make up these bills are a) to put a feather in their hat and b) it's all about money. On another note, you are just too opinionated on Buddy Cianci. We ALL have made mistakes in life. Some worse than others. But, 99% of all politicians in this state are dirty, Buddy just got caught. Let him rest. Share your thoughts, but don't be so opinionated that you loose focus of your purpose. Take care and most of the time I enjoy your show. Pat p.s. I'm the one that called the other day stating "blonde women can't drive to save their lives!!!"
June 4	leon tejada
fyi..... mr. tejada is not an immigration attorney, and his knowledge of immigration law(s) is suspect at best... please contact an immigration attorney, or ins to clarify ins laws and statutes... beware of this man's ability to accurately dissminate ins regulations.....
June 4	Re: leon tejada
p.s. it is my opinion that mr. tejada's interest is self-serving because of his interest in his own company, el centro, which processes immigration paperwork for primarily hispanic clients. please note.... that anyone may prepare ins paperwork, you do not have to be a lawyer... david meyers wrote: fyi..... mr. tejada is not an immigration attorney, and his knowledge of immigration law(s) is suspect at best... please contact an immigration attorney, or ins to clarify ins laws and statutes... beware of this man's ability to accurately dissminate ins regulations..... .....................
June 4	auto seat belts
I strongly disagree with your position on the new seat belt law for very selfish reasons. I'm not as concerned about those people who kill themselves in auto accidents but those who injure themselves especially the ones that have such severe disabling injuries that they require extended hospital care and even though they may have insurance require that their hospitalization be paid by the state. Also if they're hospitalized with insurance who pays for it in reality? We do as well as the victim. your reasoning if a person gets into an accident they have been forewarned and have to suffer the consequences is fallacious. To use an analogy, why put sprinklers in any venue? We have, I hope, the consequences of not having sprinklers. Why not just give the venue owners the choice of having or not having sprinklers in the place? those that don't have a sprinkler system in the place of business could just have a warning sign at all entrances that say, THIS PLACE DOES NOT HAVE A SPRINKLER SYSTEM! ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK!
June 4	Bill 6315
John, I was going to call you about this bill but was so upset that I wouldn't have been able to speak for fear of breaking down. My daughter, (separated for a year because she can not afford a divorce) has been working 2 jobs to be able to send her only child, a daughter, to RIC and the daughter, (my grand daughter) that just finished her second year with all A's, is working also. My grand daughter's car broke shortly before xmas, it will be to expensive to fix so my daughter let my grand daughter use her car and my daughter is (still) using my husbands 1978 Chevy and he uses my 1990 olds. My husband and I are 60 and 60+ and going without health insurance since I had to quit work early (10 yrs ago) and my husband has diabetics + a few other problems. This is a whole different story and you wouldn't believe it. Anyway, I can write and call my rep. about this bill but as I have found out, they don't care about my opinion and they will do what they want. (Reps.) I use my vote to express my objections but when everybody does not band together it is like banging your head against a wall. Sorry this is so long but I am upset.. Thanks for listening, Carol Burrillville
June 4	H 6315
John, I just downloaded the bill Representative Tejada has introduced. You've made no mention of the co-sponsors: Slater, Giannini, Moura & Williams. Not only should Tejada be contacted regarding this bill, the sponsors should also. Best Regards Bob
June 4	spa night
Attn: John Depetro My name is Ellen Ruggieri. I am the owner and operator of Avessa Salon & Day Spa in Barrington RI. I offer a complimentary spa night for all women who are cancer survivors or patients. On select Thursday evenings from 4 to 9pm we offer all our services free of charge to all women that would like to attend. We usually host these spa nights about every six weeks. The next one is planned for June 5th and we are expecting about a hundred women. Also Babara Morse along with NBC 10 will be attending to do a segment. I have contacted all the local ACS offices in the state along with hospitals, oncologists, women's groups, etc. and have advertizied in The Barrington Times. I've gotten a lot of feed back and the women who attend are so thankful. I will have a booth at the national cancer suvivors day being held this Sunday June 1st at Goddard Park. I'd just like more women to know that this is available to them and any exposure who be greatly appreciated. Please feel free to contact me. Thank You, Ms. Ellen A. Ruggieri Avessa Salon & Day Spa 464 Maple Avenue Barrington, RI 02806 401-247-1110 WWW.Avessa-Salon.com Avessa@cox.net
June 4	Friday's Show
Hi, John! I'm a regular daily listener to your show, but can never call in because I'm at work at that time. I just wanted to commend you for the great show you had on today, and also to let you know that I have sent two emails to my State Rep. and State Senator to urge them TO VOTE AGAINST THAT ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT COLLEGE TUITION BILL. What more do these people want for free from this state and country? Nine out of ten of them are not only on welfare, but, as was mentioned on your program, THEY DON'T PAY TAXES, AND THEREFORE DO NOT CONTRIBUTE TO THE SYSTEM THEY STEAL FROM. Why in God's name should they get better opportunities in RI than our children who were BORN here? Contrary to what the sponsor of that ridiculous bill said, these foreigners are NOT at a disadvantage here, they get more free services than you or I will EVER see!!! It's a travesty!! And why can't they learn English?? Why do we have to cater to them by putting instructions and postings in Spanish? When my grandparents immigrated (LEGALLY) here from Italy, they learned the language of America or they were called ignorant greenhorns! What makes Spanish-speaking immigrants so special??! Well, my blood pressure is high enough, so I'll stop there, John, but I wanted to let you know how much I enjoy your show, and that if it weren't for you today, I wouldn't have even KNOWN about that bill!! Keep up the great work! Sincerely, G. LaMorge, Cranston, RI
June 4	As a Jew , my heart is broken
In these times of the extreme left wing, extreme liberals, I must voice my heart . There is a special on P.B.S. about Begra. Berga was a German prison camp, in World War Two. A prison camp for only U.S. soldiers who were Jewish. The Nazi`s did evil things to our men. No food, water. Filth, disease, forced labor, horror. When they were finally liberated, my Jewish American brothers MARVELED at the tanks with the U.S.A. flag. One of the soldiers did not want food ,yet he was starving. All he wanted was a gun to track down the Nazi soldier who everyday beat him. Today, I see my people -Lawyers with Jewish heritage, whom would PROTECT the Rights of the Nazi soldier, if it happened today. In fact, now PROTECTING the Rights of Al Qaeda prisoners to have air conditioning in their cells. Today, I see Jewish politicians who DEFEND the RIGHT to burn the flag. Today, I see Jewish liberals in the MEDIA who want to take away GUN Rights from citizens. I see a people who have learned NOTHING from the history their parents SUFFERED! There are Jews who love and believe in the conservative way. We are silenced by the Politically Correct who CRUSH us like a bug. This BUG is not dead yet. Just by writing you I'm doing something. Regards, C.Cohen
June 4	USE ME AS A TEST DUMMY
JOHN, I LISTEN TO YOUR SHOW OFTEN...... I AM A BLACK MALE (PROFESSIONAL) I LIVE IN PROVIDENCE - MY CO - WORKERS LIVE OUTSIDE THE AREA - YOUR TEEL'N ME THAT IT SHOULD BE OK THAT IF I DECIDE TO GO AND VISIT THEM WHERE THEY LIVE - IT WOULD BE OK FOR ME TO GET PULLED OVER ABOUT (4) TIMES ON THE WAY TO THEIR HOUSE JUST BECAUSE I AM BLK DRIVING IN AN AREA THAT I DON'T LIVE IN????????? TIM S.
June 4	Re: Fire victims 5/21/03 5/27/03 insurance
Hey Pal, How much insurance do you have? A million dollar policy will go a heck of a long way for the average family? Maybe John and Arlene need to bring on Mike Keogh to explain insurance since he is in the industry. You need to read the letter again and learn to comprehend.
June 4	Hi John - Good Show Today
John, Let's face it our AG is a "dud". I didn't vote for him either. He is arrogant and in the pockets of the politically connected. No doubt about it. Regarding the Mayor Mollis situation. I haven't heard you mention the subject since last week. Did someone tell you to "hush up" about it. I wouldn't be surprised. You said someone sent you ticket/tickets to his next fundraiser. That gesture was an "in your face" one or the middle finger salute. They are bold and blatant with their incestuous relationship. If you pick up the local paper "North Star" (publication the same as the Observer), his picture is in there for every senior and PR event. Oh yeah, he is busy all right. Never saw him in the town hall. He locks himself in his office with more security than the Whitehouse. This situation with fundraising and the police department is an ethics violation and gives the implication of improprieties big time. This State is pathetic. Time to move south. Ann Marie from North Providence
June 4	Re: Projo's Insensitivity 5/21/03
Ann Marie, Look at Projo's help wanted ad's there are plenty of jobs for women to earn pocket money. What is lacking are jobs for males to support families on, it goes back to one issue overregulation by the government at every level. One example look what happened in Cranston with Krispy Kreme Donuts, they were delayed for two years in building their store. I wonder how many Dunkin Donuts franchisees were paying the city council to block the construction? I am exaggerating but I am not that far off the mark, what happened in Cranston happens all over the state. Businesses that will help benefit the state will not come here because of this type nonsense. The people here want another FDR type dictator to govern. When you have that you get low paying jobs.
June 4	Regarding Martha
John, Sorry I am not a caller. In the 30 years that I have been listening to talk radio, I have only called twice. I have no gonads!! I guess no one called to support Martha Stewart. It is a shame that women in general cannot see that she is being persecuted. Practically all the women that I talk to about Martha claim that "they cannot stand her". I am a fan. Men are not criticized when they have determination and drive to succeed, but women are and are hated by other women and it is viewed as "monstrous" as villains. This is the problem with my gender: jealousy, cattiness and pettiness. What is her sin/crime? Unloading her losing stocks in that pharm company. Who gave her the information and who did the deed? Look at Enron (all men) and the other big companies (i.e., Global Crossing, WorldCom), did we despise them and their dirty deeds. Pigs and creeps as far as I am concerned. I loved the layout of her magazine. Can't afford to subscribe. I love her show. It is very informative. I like her style. How many women, other than Madonna, can market their talents to such financial heights. Quote from Germaine Greer that I got from a daily calendar some years back: "Women fail to understand how much men hate them. Or, for that matter, even how much other women do!" This quote has been on my refrigerator since July 15, 1998, because I believe it to be true. John love your show and your style. Ann Marie from North Providence
June 4	shoot me
I was taking a shower today and I caught myself singing the tune to the John Depetro show...no kidding! Listener, Martin
June 4	MOOOOO
Just a message to the owners of that shop with the blue cow ( borrowing a quote from Imus) GET OVER YOURSELF !!!!!!!
June 4	RADIO SHOW!!!!!
Dear John, first time, longtime listener, I find your program very entertaining and informative. Listening to you at work, make it fly buy faster. I really find it entertaining when Joaney the voice of reason, calls your show, reads from her BOOK!!!, sets us all straight, puts us on the straight and narrow, then she starts to SING!!!! . makes us all laugh. Think she has the HOTS!!!! for you John. You should have on THE BEST OF JOANEY SHOW!!!!!! The same when Walter Miller is on your show and he start to SING!!! . think you have alot of patience, we agree with everything you talk about on your SHOW!!!!
June 4	Glenn Mederios
I'm glad you mentioned this guys name. When I am channel surfing at home there are three shows I will stop and goof on they are Gilligan's Island,Gomer Pyle and Glen Mederios. Just to give you an idea of what kind of joke this show is, one night he had Colonial Pare from the Rhode Island State Police for the whole hour he called Colonial Parr he must have thought he was Jack Parr. The show gets real funny when he try's to start operating the speaker phone. I love when he starts asking a serious question to a panelist like what is your favorite vegetable.
June 4	Re: Rep.Coogan, hangin with the Gangsters. 5/27/03 -- 5/29/03
The Honorable John Harwood did a commercial for the premier clothier to the Spacones. Rumor has it he received a free orange shirt and a pair of red shoes. That joint makes Monticello's look like Brooks Brothers. It would appear Spardellos is targeting the market of PIMPS and DRUG DEALERS, hence the perfect spokesman, John Hardwood .
June 4	Re: Rep Coogan 5/28/03
T F Please read the philosophy of the Republican party and I don't mean like Chaffee or Caceri. I mean real members of the party J.C. Watts, Kay Bailey Huthecison, Orin Hatch, Dick Armey, Tom Delay, Dr. Frist, Fred Thompson, then the old timers Howard Baker, Ronald Reagan, Alan Simpson. I would also include Mitt Romney if he can turn the Kennedy hell called Massachusetts around and make it fiscally responsible, I would suggest most New England Catholics become Mormons.
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