Monthly Archives: June 2009

Rhode Island Weighs Using Shorter Official Name – New York Times

Bostonist Rhode Island Weighs Using Shorter Official Name New York Times But Rhode Island has a lightning rod of a formal name — Rhode Island and Providence Plantations — that harks back to its prominent role in the slave trade … At least Rhode Island isn't issuing IOU's Examiner.com Rhode Island may shorten its name Denver Post Rhode Island , WTF?!??!!? Bostonist Examiner.com all 6 news articles » Continue reading

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RI Senate to hold session today, agenda uncertain – Providence Journal

RI Senate to hold session today, agenda uncertain Providence Journal That includes the proposed referendum on the 2010 election ballot on whether to drop “and Providence Plantations� from Rhode Island's official name, … and more » Continue reading

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Rhode Island, Hoping to Shed Unsavory Past, Weighs Name Change – New York Times

Bostonist Rhode Island , Hoping to Shed Unsavory Past, Weighs Name Change New York Times But Rhode Island has a lightning rod of a formal name — Rhode Island and Providence Plantations — that harks back to its prominent role in the slave trade … Rhode Island , WTF?!??!!? Bostonist “Plantation” debate: Advocates and opponents take their fight to … Examiner.com all 3 news articles » Continue reading

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RI Still Only NE State Without Gay Marriage – CitizenLink

RI Still Only NE State Without Gay Marriage CitizenLink Rhode Island will remain the only New England state not to embrace same-sex marriage, at least until the Legislature reconvenes in September. … Gay marriage stalls as RI lawmakers wrap up Boston Herald Gay Marriage, Prostitution Bills Left Unresolved at State House WLNE-TV (ABC6) RI loophole on indoor hookers still not closed Boston Herald all 24 news articles » Continue reading

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Amazon ends Rhode Island affiliate programs: WSJ – MarketWatch

Providence Business News Amazon ends Rhode Island affiliate programs: WSJ MarketWatch SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Amazon.com Inc. ended relationships with online affiliates in Rhode Island to avoid a new sales tax law in that state, … Amazon.com cuts off Rhode Island affiliates over sales tax issue Bizjournals.com Amazon Drops More Affiliates to Avoid Tax Wall Street Journal Amazon.com fights sales-tax plans Los Angeles Times Reuters  - Xconomy  - Providence Business News all 270 news articles » Continue reading

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