I see the Fire Chief and Mayor but where is the useless city manager. WHY do we continue to pay salary and benefits for a position that cannot make decisions when a budget commission is in place. Why isn't the city manager on an unpaid administrative leave of absence until such time that he can come back and perform the duties of his office??? If this was the private sector, the board of directors would have been done with the CEO of East Providence!!!

According to an article in the EP Post, the fire chief said this wasn't a problem with the fire departments, but with the politicians.

In each story, you never see the city manager present. The EP Fire Chief, the Mayor and his Deputy Chief of EMS are present, but no-where to be seen is the city manager...I'm just questioning why in this time of budget crisis with a budger commission running the financial decisions of the city, do we need a city manager??? Place him on unpaid leave and save some money...

you raised taxes in the worst of economic times...Is that an accomplishment? You walked Roger Williams Ave in support of Pondview while abbutters were suffering, Is that an accomplishment? Its called an election, you have an opponent this time.

This was not a decision for Mayor rogers to make. It's one that is made by either the city manager or the city council. Rogers doesn't get it and he doesn't want to. He is the ceremonial mayor- that's what the charter says and that's the position he was appointed to by his fellow council members.

He's looking out for the City residents? Is that why He voted against a 3.5mil dollar grant for the FD?

The leaders of the city are negligent for "sitting on their hands" and not taking the $3.5 million SAFER grant that was awarded last year (May 2011). This should be a campaign issue for candidates running for EP City Council.

That's OK. They City Manager has stated in a previous article that, "Firefighter OT has been accounted for in the Budget". Remember that when salaries are posted this year.

Hi everyone - here's a link to the original letter: http://www.eastprovri.com/news/2012/jul/06/candidate-cunha-responds-rogers-move-pull-east-pro/

While I never agree with what rogers is doing, I would say the intention of this matter is a positive move...although, I would like to see the actual figures (not of the number of runs, but how many were paid for through health insurance coverage, that everyone is billed for when a rescue run occurs)
It is obvious however that this is a political ploy on the part of rogers and company...as he alone has NO AUTHORITY to make this decison on his own. As usual he forgets that he is only one member of the city council...and mayor is a ceremonial title.
Thankfully there is some strong opposition in ward two. No coogan/rogers games to be played this time around.

I applaud mayor Rogers for looking for ways to continue to help the city financially and work with other mayors regardless of wether their strong mayors or ceremonial mayors. For me the bottom line he is doing something. I also know that he responds to every call he receives from constitutes not just in his ward but the entire city. He also has office hours for anyone who wishes to discuss any matters,again for the entire city not just the ward. I wish all elected officials from past and present were so eager to respond or be available to meet with you. I for one am glad Mayor Rogers doesn't see his role as just ceremonial.

Well Bruce you have once again failed miserably with your latest underhanded pollitical slight-of-hand by posting a 3rd person “article” to appear to be a legitimate news report. Do you really think the voters of East Providence are that gullible?
You accuse Mr. Cunha of trying to politicize the mutual aid issue for his own political gains. The phrase “the pot calling the kettle black” comes to mind. Your opponent correctly pointed out that the “mayor” has no authority to speak independently for the Council. Aside from presiding over Council meetings all other “mayoral” powers are predominantly ceremonial. But at every turn you continue to portray yourself as an ACTUAL ELECTED mayor. This charade is an affront to every voter in the City.
An increasing majority of EP voters are clearly tired of you incessantly emasculating the City Manager with your political grandstanding. The only cheap shot here is yet another phony attempt to represent yourself as something that by charter YOU ARE NOT!
Sometimes candidates end up using personal attacks, name calling, and accusatory statements against their opponents in order to advance their position upward in their respective campaigns. Sound familiar Bruce?
You place an article in the EP Reporter extoling the virtues of a clean campaign and then post a vindictive announcement in the EP Patch.
This election cannot come soon enough. I just hope the people of Ward 2 see you for the two faced political hack you are.