John DePetro's Rhode Thoughts

John DePetro's Rhode Thoughts | Top 10 reasons to give a driver's license to illegal aliens in Rhode Island

In this week's Rhode Thoughts, Top 10 reasons to give a driver's license to illegal aliens in Rhode Island

John DePetro's Rhode Thoughts | Musical Chairs in Rhode Island

In this week's Rhode Thoughts, The elections are over and the voters have spoken. But what are they saying? Why should we expect things will change?

John DePetro's Rhode Thoughts | November Nightmare

In this week's Rhode Thoughts, Who said crime doesn't pay? No need to count the " attic" votes on the election of 2012.

John DePetro's Rhode Thoughts | Will Rhode Island double down?

In this week's Rhode Thoughts, H2012 in Rhode Island and voters have a chance to make changes to a state (and system) that are severely broken. Senator Whitehouse wants 6 more years in D. C., and both Congressman Cicilline and Langevin want to return for another term of 'blindly voting' with the democrat party.

John DePetro's Rhode Thoughts | Top 10 things overheard with Congressman Cicilline volunteers at first debate

In this week's Rhode Thoughts, Here is a list of the Top 10 things overheard with Congressman Cicilline volunteers at first debate.

John DePetro's Rhode Thoughts | Borrington is where the rubber meets the Rhode

In this week's Rhode Thoughts, John discusses Dominick Ruggerio's DUI.

John DePetro's Rhode Thoughts | Top ten items expected to be for sale at the Rhode Island gift shop at the State House

In this week's Rhode Thoughts, Here is a list of the top ten items expected to be for sale at the Rhode Island gift shop at the State House.

John DePetro's Rhode Thoughts | The Doyle International Institute for Fraud

In this week's Rhode Thoughts, John DePetro discusses Dan Doyle, the International Institute of Sport, and the Lynches.

John DePetro's Rhode Thoughts | Top 10 pick up lines by firefighters at Kent Hospital

In this week's Rhode Thoughts, Top 10 pick up lines by firefighters at the emergency room at Kent Hospital.

John DePetro's Rhode Thoughts | Chafee State of Denial

In this week's Rhode Thoughts, John DePetro discusses how things have changed for Rhode Island.

John DePetro's Rhode Thoughts | The Young Poet

In this week's Rhode Thoughts, John DePetro discusses how a young celebrity is born.

John DePetro's Rhode Thoughts | Operation Dumb Bell

In this week's Rhode Thoughts, John DePetro discusses Senator Tassoni's "marketing firm."

John DePetro's Rhode Thoughts | Is Speaker Harwood still King of the court?

In this week's Rhode Thoughts, John DePetro discusses former House Speaker Harwood and his role in the cop kicking trial.

John DePetro's Rhode Thoughts | RI's New Year Resolutions 2012

In this week's Rhode Thoughts, John DePetro lists New Year resolutions for the state of Rhode Island.

John DePetro's Rhode Thoughts | I’m dreaming of a First District

In this week's Rhode Thoughts, John DePetro talks about the proposed redistricting maps that clearly benefit Congressman Cicilline.

John DePetro's Rhode Thoughts | Top 10 things said in Chafee' office before the tree lighting

In this week's Rhode Thoughts, John DePetro gives you a list of the ten things heard in Chafee's office before the tree lighting.

John DePetro's Rhode Thoughts | Governor Chafee and the C-word

In this week's Rhode Thoughts, John DePetro talks about the Governor's "war against Christmas."

John DePetro's Rhode Thoughts | East Providence goes south

In this week's Rhode Thoughts, John DePetro talks about the final solution against the unions: Bankruptcy.

John DePetro's Rhode Thoughts | The Shame of Penn State

In this week's Rhode Thoughts, John DePetro talks about the Penn State child molestation allegations and the cover-up.

John DePetro's Rhode Thoughts | Everyone Out of the Water

In this week's Rhode Thoughts, John DePetro talks about the similarities between Rhode Island and the town in the movie "Jaws".

John DePetro's Rhode Thoughts | If it's free, it’s for thee

In this week's Rhode Thoughts, John DePetro talks about how the Occupy Providence movement may be causing more people to leave the city, than occupy it.

John DePetro's Rhode Thoughts | See You in Court

In this week's Rhode Thoughts, John DePetro talks about the blocks to pension reform put up by labor unions.

John DePetro's Rhode Thoughts | Occupy Providence Top Ten

In this week's Rhode Thoughts, John DePetro gives the top ten comments overheard at the "Occupy Providence" rally.

John DePetro's Rhode Thoughts | Dump Governor Chafee

In this week's Rhode Thoughts, John DePetro gives an outline of his demands he want to present to Governor Chafee.

John DePetro's Rhode Thoughts | The undocumented Governor

In this week's Rhode Thoughts, John DePetro talks about recent decisions made by Governor Gump in favor of illegal immigrants and the unions.

John DePetro's Rhode Thoughts | The undocumented Governor

In this week's Rhode Thoughts, John DePetro talks about recent decisions made by Governor Gump in favor of illegal immigrants and the unions.

John DePetro's Rhode Thoughts | Dan on the Run

In this week's Rhode Thoughts, John DePetro talks about the Rep. Dan Gordon Saga and gives him some suggestions for re-election slogans.

John DePetro's Rhode Thoughts | Pension Top Ten

In this week's Rhode Thoughts, John DePetro gives the top ten comments by retired state union workers overheard at General Treasurer Gina Raimondo's pension advisory meeting.

John DePetro's Rhode Thoughts | National Greed and the Summer Wind Storm

This week in Rhode Thoughts, John DePetro talks about the power outages caused by Tropical Storm Irene, and the response from National Grid.

John DePetro's Rhode Thoughts | Irene Top Ten

This week in Rhode Thoughts, John DePetro gives the top ten quotes overheard during Hurricane Irene.

John DePetro's Rhode Thoughts | Shake, Rattle and Toll

This week in Rhode Thoughts, John DePetro talks about the crazy weather hitting RI and the even crazier political scene.

John DePetro's Rhode Thoughts | Teacher’s union summer meeting

This week in Rhode Thoughts, John DePetro talks about how he envisions the agenda of a teacher's union summer meeting.

John DePetro's Rhode Thoughts | Central Falls falls

This week in Rhode Thoughts, John DePetro talks about Central Falls' plunge into bankruptcy.

John DePetro's Rhode Thoughts | Patriarca whacked on Smith Hill

This week, John DePetro talks about the recent hiring and firing of Terry Patriarca, and reminisces about the "good 'ol days" in North Providence.

John DePetro's Rhode Thoughts | Fading on Fountain Street

This week, John DePetro talks about the long-lost tradition of reading the Sunday paper.

John DePetro's Rhode Thoughts | Raises to the Top

This week, John DePetro talks about Christmas in July at the RI State House.

John DePetro's Rhode Thoughts | Smith Hill Shell Game

This week, John DePetro talks about how RI government reminds him of the illegal street practice, called the "shell game".

John DePetro's Rhode Thoughts | Table for One

This week, John DePetro talks about how it is becoming very evident to see Rhode Islanders' dissappointment with Governor Chafee and his proposed budget plan.

John DePetro's Rhode Thoughts |The Missing Linc

This week, John DePetro talks about how Governor Lincoln Chafee seems to just be "along for the ride" when Rhode Island is in currently facing a crisis.

John DePetro | "Darkness on the Edge of Town"

This week, John DePetro talks about the channel 10 put together which comprised of past Rhode Island governors and Lincoln Chafee.

John DePetro's Top 10 | Comments made by state workers at Gina Raimondo's pension press conference

General Treasurer Gina Raimondo's pension press conference has been all the talk this week. Here is John DePetro's top 10 comments made by state workers made at Raimondo's press conference

John DePetro's Top 10 | Things overheard outside court during NP corruption case

The sentencing for the three North Providence councilmen covicted in a corruption case occured this week. Here are John's top 10 things that were overheard outside the courthouse.

John DePetro's Top 10 | Things Rep. Bob Watson said when he got pulled over

Top Ten things overheard by Representative Bob Watson when he got stop by Connecticut police with marijuana on him.

John DePetro's Top 10 courses Patrick Kennedy will teach at Brown U.

JD pokes fun at the headlines with his "Top 10 courses Patrick Kennedy will teach at Brown University."

John DePetro's Top 10 excuses given for raises at the RI State House

Some of the Rhode Island State House employees recently received some questionable raises, John DePetro gives you his top 10 for excuses given for these raises.

John DePetro's Top 10 famous quotes in history involving tanning

Rhode Island looks to be the first state at banning tanning for minors, which will never pass. Being pale in Rhode Island is seen as 'un-American", and tanning is regarded a 'civil right'.