Enbridge, a Canadian fracked gas pipeline corporation, announced a plan to expand nearly two miles of pipeline in Little Compton, Portsmouth, and under the Sakonnet River...
Senator Euer's committee rubbet stamped Gerwatowki's appointment to the PUC. It surprised me, given the number of liberals, some with endorsements from environmental organizations , on that committee.
At the time Uprise RI provided ample information about Raimondo's nominations that clearly indicated that exactly this type of thing would happen, but Democrats will Democrat, I guess, and rubber stamp what is asked of them by higher ups in the party.
Just like all the legislators agree, either with or without a vote, to hold things for further study although this is how legislation favored by the majority of the people in the state never gets passed and the state remains an oligarchy rather than a democracy.
I'm glad that Senator Euer is pushing back, but this was avoidable.
Enbridge is a criminal corporation. They should not be allowed to do anything on this project until the future of gas docket at the PUC is finished completely and has a final report.
Senator Euer's committee rubbet stamped Gerwatowki's appointment to the PUC. It surprised me, given the number of liberals, some with endorsements from environmental organizations , on that committee.
At the time Uprise RI provided ample information about Raimondo's nominations that clearly indicated that exactly this type of thing would happen, but Democrats will Democrat, I guess, and rubber stamp what is asked of them by higher ups in the party.
Just like all the legislators agree, either with or without a vote, to hold things for further study although this is how legislation favored by the majority of the people in the state never gets passed and the state remains an oligarchy rather than a democracy.
I'm glad that Senator Euer is pushing back, but this was avoidable.
It would seem to me there are plenty of community members well-skilled and prepared to knock down this anti-planet fossil fuel cartel bullshit.
Enbridge is a criminal corporation. They should not be allowed to do anything on this project until the future of gas docket at the PUC is finished completely and has a final report.