[This one is a radio interview.]
Date: October 29, 2014
Program: Rhode Island NPR
Guests: Steve Brown vs. Phil West
Host: Scott Mackay
Time: 7:54 minutes
Link to video is http://ripr.org/post/rhody-votes-14-heated-debate-over-concon
Date: October 24, 2014
Program: PBS, A Lively Experiment
Moderator: Dyana Koelsch
Time: 27:59 minutes, discussion starts at 26:00
Link to videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xlgLjaR9zY&list=UUrYlMvDyNgSOoDy94CBiEMw
Date: October 19, 2014
Program: NBC10, NBC 10 News Conference, Decision 2014
Guests: The Republican (John Carlevale) and Democratic (Nellie Gorbea) candidates for Rhode Island Secretary of State
Moderator: Bill Rappleye
Time: Part I, 12:39 minutes (discussion from 12:15-12:39), Part II, 9:09 minutes (0-4:45)
Link to videos: Part I, Part II
Date: October 9, 2014
Program: State of the State
Guests: J.H.Snider, administrator of The State Constitutional Convention Clearinghouse and RhodeIslandConCon.info Beverly Clay, researcher for RhodeIslandConCon.info.
Host: Robert “Al” Benson
Time: 30 minutes
This is the fourth in a series on holding a constitutional convention. J.H. Snider, a constitutional convention expert, administers two websites that abound with information on constitutional conventions. One has a nationwide perspective and one focuses on Rhode Island. Beverly Clay and Snider have co-authored commentaries appearing in the Providence Journal. Snider asserts that the constitutional convention affords the people a way to address matters that legislative bodies typically avoid.
Link to video is http://vimeo.com/channels/365354
Date: October 9, 2014
Program: WPRI.com State of Mind
Guests: Pablo Rodriquez, Coalition for a Responsible Government.
Host: Dan Yorke
Time: 22 minutes, from 11:00 to 22:00
Link to video is http://wpri.com/2014/10/09/109-dr-pablo-rodriguez-on-state-of-mind
Date: October 7, 2014
Program: WPRI.com State of Mind
Guests: Gary Sasse and Philip West, RenewRI, www.renewri.org
Host: Dan Yorke
Time: 22 minutes
Link to video is http://wpri.com/2014/10/07/107-phil-west-on-state-of-mind/
Date: October 3, 2014
Program: NBC10, Decision 2014 Wingmen
Guests: RIFuture.org, Bob Plain, OceanStateCurrent.com Justin Katz
Time: 8 minutes. The relevant section is from 6:00 to 8:05.
Both pro and con regarding the November 4, 2014 constitutional convention referendum.
Link to video is http://www.turnto10.com/video?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=10652236
Date: September 29, 2014
Program: Capitol TV, Straight from the Gavel
Guests: Rep. Cale P. Keable, District 47, Co-Chair, Bi-partisan Preparatory Commission
Host: Dave Barber
Time: 30 minutes. The relevant section is from 19:30-24:00.
Rep. Keable advocates voting no on the November 4, 2014 constitutional convention referendum.
Link to video is http://ricaptv.discovervideo.com/show/watch?id=6fd3ed5b&t=1
Date: September 26, 2014
Program: Lively Experiment, PBS
Guests: Pablo Rodriquez, Citizens for Responsible Government, ricfrg.org, and Philip West, RenewRI, www.renewri.org
Host: Dyana Koelsch
Time: Two segments: first is 15 minutes; second is 14 minutes. The second segment has the Question #3 discussion from 2:30 to 9:15.
(l-r) Ian Donnis, Pablo Rodriguez, Phil West, and Ted Nesi analyze recent polls and endorsements with Dyana Koelsch. It’s politics with a Rhode Island accent.
Link to video is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IIQGbiv6mI&list=UUrYlMvDyNgSOoDy94CBiEMw
Date: September 25, 2014
Program: State of the State
Guests: Ken Block, Advocate for a Constitutional Convention, Matt Schweich, Advocate for a Constitutional Convention
Host: Robert “Al” Benson Time: 30 minutes Time: 30 minutes
This is the third of a series on the question: “Shall we have a Constitutional Convention? The main theme of this discussion is that a constitutional convention is a way to fix government functioning and make it more responsible, responsive and accountable to the people. Such fixes might include a line item veto for the governor; a constitutional mandate for transparency (government data belongs to the people and access to it must be guaranteed); term limits for legislators; balance of power; bonding practices; judicial/magistrate selection; revolving door issues; nonpartisan/nonpolitical redistricting; people’s petition power to force a vote on a bill and more.
Link to video is http://vimeo.com/channels/365354/107273583
Date: August 28, 2014
Program: State of the State
Guests: Gary Sasse and Philip West, RenewRI, www.renewri.org
Host: Robert “Al” Benson Time: 30 minutes
This is the first of a series on the question: “Shall we have a Constitutional Convention? Sasse and West represent RenewRI a newly established coalition urging that we vote YES on Question 3. They provide a brief history of the last constitutional convention held in 1986 and outline the process before us now. Sasse reminds us that a constitutional convention does not change the constitution; only the people do so by a deliberate act of voting on each change suggested by the constitutional convention. West asserts his confidence in the people to decide wisely. They urge: Vote YES on 3.
Link to video is http://vimeo.com/channels/365354/104738233
Date: September 11, 2014
Program: State of the State
Guest: Mike Stenhouse, R.I. Center for Freedom and Prosperity, rifreedom.org
Host: Robert “Al” Benson Time: 30 minutes
This is the second of a series on the question: “Shall we have a Constitutional Convention? Stenhouse stresses that holding a constitutional convention is the purest form of citizen democracy in action. The RI Constitution provides a mechanism for citizens to amend the constitution. This is a corrective or remedial measure when the general assembly has failed to make changes needed to improve the function of government and to provide for the common good. Various potential changes are discussed in this interview.
Link to video is http://vimeo.com/channels/365354/106013574
News (Incidental Coverage)
Donnis, Ian, 15 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media, Rhode Island Public Radio, September 26, 2014.
Gregg, Katherine, R.I. candidate for governor Raimondo draws Bishop Tobin’s criticism over stance on women’s health issues, Providence Journal, September 25, 2014
Borg, Linda, In search of a better way to pay for R.I. schools, Providence Journal, November 22, 2013.