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« R.I. nonprofits get money from music biz. settlement | Today | 48 Hour Film projects screened tonight in Providence » September 19, 2007Update: Cianci returns to City Hall / Photo
As the television cameras rolled, Cianci showed his driver’s license, swore he was a citizen of the U.S., and joined 76,000 other Providence residents as a legal voter in city in which he served about 20 years as mayor. The move came on the eve of his first day back as a talk radio host. Cianci begins he stint as a talkmeister on WPRO-AM at 10 a.m. tomorrow. Cianci was given a friendly welcome by several City Hall employees. He enrolled as an independent -- called an unaffiliated voter in Rhode Island political argot -- and said it was important to him to register because a talk show host who is going to criticize politicians ought to be registered. Cianci was mayor until he was convicted in 2002 on a racketeering charge related to corruption in City Hall while he was mayor. Cianci finished serving his prison term at Fort Dix, N.J., in May, then spent more time at a halfway house in Boston, followed by a stint in home confinement at a nephew's home in East Greenwich. His first full official day of freedom was Friday, July 27. Cianci is still on probation but is allowed to vote because Rhode Island voters in a referendum last year approved a ballot question allowing felons to vote. -- Journal staff writer Scott MacKay Cianci may be the first high-profile citizen to take advantage of the change in state voting law narrowly approved by voters in a referendum last November. Question 2 amended Section 1, Article II, of the state Constitution to return the right to vote to felons after they were discharged from prison. They still are not allowed to vote while in prison. He could also run for mayor again, if he so chose. But because of his felony conviction, he could not do so until the 2014 election, when he would be 73. Posted by Jack Perry Commentsml | September 19, 2007 2:55 PM link he was the best mayor providence ever had.i hope he runs again,and if he does he will win. alfred t | September 19, 2007 3:15 PM link Just what Providence needs, another crooked voter. Guido | September 19, 2007 3:27 PM link Buddy will be critical of politicians ?? Tony B | September 19, 2007 4:20 PM link He was a great man, who looked out for his people. That charge was bull... "conspiracy" ... come on... @ least when he was in charge we had after school programs for our kids, daycare wasnt being raped for over paid politicians and other wealthy people... all the buildings being set up were already in place by HIM not Cicilene, he just "co signed" on his work... tia | September 19, 2007 4:23 PM link Cianci is gonna come in and kick that jerk Cicilline right out of City Hall. It's about time we had the Prince of Providence back on his throne. Mario G | September 19, 2007 4:41 PM link He sure looks happy, also better than with the rug. I'm sure he learned his lesson this time. One thing for sure, he was a popular mayor. Michael J. Bisbano | September 19, 2007 4:55 PM link If he wants to come to Detroit I'd be more than happy. I'll take his racketeering and give you guys Kwame. Plus, he knows how to turn a city around. Jim | September 19, 2007 8:04 PM link Post a commentPlease be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published. Name and email are required; email address will not publish. |
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