Elections 2012
WBRU’s Election 2012 Coverage
This is a sampling of the Election 2012 coverage done by WBRU.
First up is a story done by Emily Jones on the Republican Primary in New Hampshire. This piece aired in January.
Next is a piece that was a tag-team effort by Gillian Chu and Brian Sokolow. They went to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, [...]
Massachusetts Legalizes Medicinal Marijuana
On Tuesday, November 6, Massachussets voters passed Question 3, which legalized the possession of a 60-day supply of medicinal marijuana for personal use, making Massachussets the 18th state to permit medical marijuana. This passage of marijuana liberalization coincided with the decision in Colorado and Washington to legalize pot for recreational use, even though cannabis is [...]
Fox accuses opponent of campaign financial fraud
In a press release, Rhode Island House Speaker Gordon Fox’s campaign has announced that they have filed a complaint with the state’s Board of Elections against his opponent, Mark Binder, after learning that one of the state’s other representatives donated more than triple the allowed amount. Rep. Spencer Dickinson, according to Fox, donated 3,820 dollars [...]
