R.I. high court backs giving governor control of CRMC
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By Peter B. Lord PROVIDENCE -- In what may finally settle a longstanding controversy, the Rhode Island Supreme Court today came down solidly in favor of giving the governor sole control of the powerful state Coastal Resources Management Council and against allowing any further legislative influence over the council. While most other state agencies have been revamped in line with the Separation of Powers referendum approved by voters several years ago, leaders of the House of Representatives have insisted the Rhode Island Constitution continued to give the legislature power to regulate the coastline, and that meant the power to appoint members to the CRMC. The House basically asked the court four questions: 1. Would a bill allowing legislators to resume sitting on the CRMC violate the Separation of Powers Amendment? The court said yes. 2. Would the bill allow the House speaker to appoint public members to CRMC? The court said no. 3. Is the Separation of Powers amendment in effect, or does it need legislative approval. The court said yes, the amendment is in effect. 4. Is CRMC a legislative function? The court said no. Read the full ruling issued the state Supreme Court this afternoon. 
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Finally, resolution of this issue. The power drunk legislature would not respect the voice of the people, and finally after lots of wasted time and the people's voice is affirmed.
Mark my words the crooks on Smith Hill will still not abide by this ruling. They can trade for power and influence with the CRMC and line their pockets with money, they did not want to give it up.
Apparently their egos and personal gain is more important to the goombahs on Smith Hill than doing their job. The sad thing is, in RI they think they are doing what they were elected to do. Steal from the public trough
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