WLNE-TV ABC 6 will begin airing a new public affairs show Sunday mornings at 7:30.
WLNE-TV ABC 6 will begin airing a new public affairs show Sunday mornings at 7:30.
The half hour show is hosted by former Providence Mayor Joseph R. Paolino Jr., and replaces "On the Record with Buddy Cianci" which stopped airing after Cianci's death in January.
Every week a panel of former elected officials will discuss the major issues impacting Rhode Island.
According to Paolino, “There is no retribution. We can critique people and don’t have to worry about being thrown off a committee or not getting appointed to a committee because of something we said. We’ve all served the state in various capacities over the years and care about the future of Rhode Island.”
About the panel:
Joseph R. Paolino, Jr.
Joe is the owner/managing partner of Paolino Properties, the 116 year old family owned and operated real estate investment, development and management company. He served as the US Ambassador to the Republic of Malta from 1994-1996. He also was the Director of the Department of Economic Development and Tourism for Rhode Island from 1991- 1994. Prior to that, he served as the Mayor of the City of Providence from 1984- 1991.
Ray Rickman
Ray was a member of the House of Representatives from the East Side from 1986 to 1992, Deputy Secretary of State from 2000 to 2002, and until recently, a member of the Rhode Island Parole Board. He’s executive director of the Stages of Freedom, a nonprofit cultural organization that promotes African American culture for the entire community, and a rare book dealer who lectures on African American literature.
Amy Rice
From 2005 to 2010 Amy Rice was a Democratic member of the House of Representatives, representing District 72 that includes portions of Portsmouth, Middletown and Newport. She also served as deputy majority leader and vice chair of the Judiciary. Amy was a member of the Portsmouth Town Council from 2002 to 2004. An attorney, she and her family live in Portsmouth.
Josh Fenton
Josh, a co-founder of GoLocal24 which includes GoLocalProv, served as a Republican on the Providence City Council from 1991 to 1995, as assistant director of the Department of Environmental Management under Governors DiPrete, Sundlun and Almond, and was a member of the staff of Senators John Chafee and George Mitchell.
Tom DiLuglio
In 1976, Tom was elected Lt. Governor of Rhode Island and served in that capacity for five terms, from 1977 to 1985, during the time that Joe Garrahy was Governor. From 1960 to 1964, Tom was a State Senator representing the Town of Johnson.
Mark Weiner
Mark Weiner, former RI Democratic Party Chairman and a longtime ally of the Clintons, serves as an alternate panelist if one of the regulars is unable to participate.
