Petition Against Bridge Tolls Gaining Signatures
Local residents and businesses protest a plan for bridge tolls on the new Sakonnet River Bridge.
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It was difficult to go anywhere in Portsmouth Monday without seeing or hearing complaints against plans to place toll booths on the new Sakonnet River Bridge.
Several residents were seen first-hand signing a paper petition protesting the decision by the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority to collect tolls on the new infrastructure. The decision came after the state turned over ownership of the bridge to the Turnpike and Bridge Authority.
It is unknown how many signatures have been added to the petition, but the totals are adding up quick. The petition can be found at many locations throughout Portsmouth, including Town Hall, Clements' Marketplace, Reidy's Family Restaurant and Custom House Coffee.
A Facebook group, Voters against tolls on the Sakonnet Bridge, has also formed online. A total of 101 members have joined the group.
Do you think the petition will be effective? Tell us why or why not in the comment section below.
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Portsmouth Town Hall
2200 E Main Rd, Portsmouth, RI -
Clements' Marketplace
2575 E Main Rd, Portsmouth, RI -
Reidy's Family Restaurant
3351 E Main Rd, Portsmouth, RI -
Custom House Coffee
W Main Rd & King Charles Dr, Portsmouth, RI
Jack Baillargeron
11:47 am on Tuesday, August 7, 2012
So nice to see grass roots groups spring up the last few years, to stop government tyranny against the taxpayers. Kudo's to all supporters and organizers ;-}
Jim L
8:26 pm on Tuesday, August 7, 2012
well join up we need all the support we can get, so what if Bristol losses all the Visitors coming down 24, make the roger williams students pay more, put up with all the tractor trailer trucks going down thru your town to avoid tolls, gee welcome to the state of RI where you pay to make the rest of the state happy
Joe Sousa.
9:56 pm on Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Residents To Rally Against Bridge Tolls Friday
The rally is slated to be held during the Friday, Aug. 10, taping of the WPRO's Buddy Cianci Show at Clements' Marketplace in Portsmouth from 3-6 p.m.
We need people from all over Newport county to come and protest. Bring signs
nan
9:03 am on Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Where are the petitions in Bristol County? We'd sign. Where can I sign?
Jim L
9:12 am on Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Nan welcome to you, My phone # is 624 9249 i can bring you the petition or can e'mail you a copy and you can print them they have my phone 3 on them with a note that says please call for pickup or more copies, i leave a booklet stapled together of at least 5, prefer 10 pages and am dropping 20 pages in Newport and Middletown tell me what you would prefer