http://www.ethics.ri.gov/ Ethics Commission - Press Releases en-us rihelp@egov.com The Ethics Commission held its 17th meeting of 2011 on December 13, 2011. The Commission took the following actions: A.O. 2011-48 to Anthony Ricci, the Chief Rider Coach Trainer for the Motorcycle Safety Program at the Community College of Rhode Island ("CCRI"), opining that his private... Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/15429 The Commission issued the following advisory opinions: A.O. 2011-40 to The Honorable Angel Taveras, the Mayor of the City of Providence, who in his mayoral capacity serves as chairman of the Providence Economic Development Partnership ("PEPD"), opining that the proposed recusal procedure set... Wed, 28 Sep 2011 17:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/14847 The Ethics Commission held its 11th meeting of 2011 on July 19, 2011. The Commission considered the advisory opinion request of the Honorable Angel Taveras, the Mayor of the City of Providence. The Commission continued the matter to a future meeting in order to consider some additional... Wed, 20 Jul 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/14334 The Ethics Commission held its 10th meeting of 2011 on June 21, 2011. The Commission issued the following advisory opinion: A.O. 2011-36 to Stephen Durkee, a member of the Providence City Plan Commission, opining that he must recuse from participation and vote in the City Plan Commission's... Thu, 23 Jun 2011 20:15:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/14137 The Ethics Commission held its 9th meeting of 2011 on June 7, 2011. The Commission issued the following advisory opinions: A.O. 2011-34 to Jodi M. Gladstone, an alternate member of the East Greenwich Zoning Board of Review, opining that she may appear before the East Greenwich Zoning Board... Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:15:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/14069 The Ethics Commission held its 8th meeting of 2011 on May 17, 2011. The Commission issued the following advisory opinions: A.O. 2011-32 to Steven G. O'Donnell, the Commissioner of the Rhode Island Department of Public Safety and Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police, opining that... Fri, 27 May 2011 17:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/13942 The Commission issued the following advisory opinions: A.O. 2011-11 to George O. Steere, Jr., a member of the Glocester Town Council, opining that the Code of Ethics prohibits him from participating in and voting on the Town Council's consideration of a proposed ordinance regulating the use of... Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:30:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/13392 The Ethics Commission held its 4th meeting of 2011 on March 8, 2011. The Commission issued the following advisory opinions: A.O. 2011-14 to Cynthia A. Joyce, a member of the Foster-Glocester Regional School Committee, opining that she is prohibited by the Code of Ethics from participating in Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:30:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/13393 The Ethics Commission held its 2nd meeting of 2011 on January 25, 2011. The Commission issued the following advisory opinions: A.O. 2011-8 to Robert Coulter, a member of the Tiverton Town Council, opining that he may participate in and perform his public duties as they relate to a funding... Wed, 09 Feb 2011 16:15:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/13162 Ethics Commission Meeting December 21, 2010 At the 20th meeting of the Commission in 2010, the Commission issued the following advisory opinions: A.O. 2010-54 to Steven M. Costantino, a legislator serving in the Rhode Island House of Representatives, opining that the Code of Ethics did not... Wed, 22 Dec 2010 20:15:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/12869 Ethics Commission Meeting September 28, 2010 At the 17th meeting of the Commission in 2010, the Commission issued the following advisory opinions: A.O. 2010-45 to Carmino A. Paliotta, a Chief Distribution Officer for the Rhode Island Department of Natural Resources, opining that the Code of... Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:30:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/12418 Ethics Commission Meeting September 14, 2010 At the 16th meeting of the Commission in 2010, the Commission issued the following advisory opinions: A.O. 2010-44 to Michael P. Quinn, Chairperson of the Criminal Justice Policy Board ("CJPB"), opining that members of the CJPB who are employed by Tue, 21 Sep 2010 17:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/12247 Ethics Commission Meeting July 20, 2010 At the 13th meeting of the Commission in 2010, the Commission issued the following advisory opinions: A.O. 2010-35 to David A. Coughlin, a member of the Pawtucket School Committee, opining as to the limitations that the Code of Ethics places on him,... Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/11867 Ethics Commission Meeting June 1, 2010 At the 11th meeting of the Commission in 2010, the Commission issued the following advisory opinion: A.O. 2010-28 to Gail Chatfield, Deputy Town Clerk for the Town of Scituate, opining that the Code of Ethics does not prohibit her from drafting meeting... Wed, 02 Jun 2010 17:15:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/11513 Ethics Commission Meeting May 4, 2010 At the 9th meeting of the Commission in 2010, the Commission issued the following advisory opinions: A.O. 2010-20 to Col. Brendan P. Doherty, the Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police, opining that he may participate in contract negotiations... Thu, 13 May 2010 17:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/11397 Ethics Commission Meeting April 20, 2010 At the 8th meeting of the Commission in 2010, the Commission issued the following advisory opinions: A.O. 2010-19 to Greg Yalanis, R.A., an alternate member of the Newport Zoning Board of Review, opining that he may appear before the Zoning Board... Wed, 21 Apr 2010 18:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/11250 Ethics Commission Meeting March 9th, 2010 At the 5th meeting of the Commission in 2010, the Commission issued the following advisory opinions: A.O. 2010-12 to Richard G. Aubin, Jr., a member of the Central Falls City Council, opining that it is not a violation of the Code of Ethics for him to Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/10964 Ethics Commission Meeting January 12, 2010 At the 1st meeting of the Commission in 2010, the Commission issued the following advisory opinions:: A.O. 2010-1 to Frank T. Caprio, the General Treasurer of the State of Rhode Island, regarding the appropriate process for handling certain claims... Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/10553 Ethics Commission Meeting December 1, 2009 At the 18th meeting of the Commission in 2009, the Commission issued the following advisory opinions: A.O. 2009-44 to John J. Tassoni, Jr., a legislator serving in the Rhode Island Senate, opining that he is prohibited by the Code of Ethics from... Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:15:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/10273 Ethics Commission Meeting July 21, 2009 At the 11th meeting of the Commission in 2009, the Commission issued the following advisory opinion: A.O. 2009-26 to James T. Conway, Jr., Deputy Chief of the Valley Falls Fire Department, opining that the Code of Ethics does not prohibit the... Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:30:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/9591