R-ISLANDER

RI SUPER DELEGATES NAMED--contact them for HILLARY

The Projo names the Democratic Convention's Super Delegates for the 2008 meeting in Denver:

Most are committed to Hillary.  Wise people.  Make sure you contact them to make sure they keep their promise to support Hillary.

State Chairman William Lynch

National Committeeman Frank Montanaro

National Committeewoman Edna O’Neill Mattson

Sen. Jack Reed

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse

Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy

Rep. James R. Langevin

Mark Weiner (as officer of governors panel)

Attorney General Patrick Lynch (as officer of attorneys general panel)

Providence Mayor David Cicilline (leader of mayors group)

There is one vacancy that will be filled.

ACLU PROTECTING PUBLIC'S RIGHT TO KNOW

The Journal reports on how information is routinely withheld from the public in RI and how the ACLU wants to change that.

The ACLU says it’s time for comprehensive reforms to the public records law, including:

•Requiring that arrest reports, including police narratives, be made available as soon as possible, but no later than three business days from a request.

•Requiring agencies to certify that those who handle open-records requests have been trained in the law’s requirements.

•Increasing fines to up to $5,000 for violations of the law. The law now allows for fines of up to $1,000 for “knowing and willful” violations.

•Prohibiting public bodies from demanding personal information from someone requesting public records.

•Reducing the time public officials have to respond to requests from 10 days to 3 days, or 10 days for “good cause.”

•Requiring that copying and search fees be waived if an agency fails to provide records in a timely manner.

The 25-page report, titled “The Public’s Right to Know vs. the Public’s Right to ‘No,’ ” was prepared for ACCESS/RI, a freedom-of-information coalition.

Rhode Island is Clinton Country

With its citizens just as excited about the coming presidency of Hillary Clinton as they were about her husband's, truly Rhode Island can be labelled "Clinton Country."

In all the excitement or lack thereof over yesterday's presidential visit to the War College, the Projo also noted another high-ranking Democrat announcing support for Hillary.  Who?  Secretary of State Ralph Mollis.  Mollis now joins Rhode Island's U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, Congressman Jim Langevin and Providence Mayor David Cicilline in supporting the New York senator, “reflecting her growing support in the Ocean State,” the campaign announcement says.