— the status symbol of having a low number on your license plate. Heh heh heh.<\/p>\n
Those who have the good social fortune to drive a car bearing a plate with both their initials and a low number are either very wealthy and\/or involved in organized crime. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n
— Buddy Cianci, our infamous mayor. A convicted felon. But responsible for dragging Providence out of the slums and into prosperity. The man has served 2 prison sentences. His last campaign he ran with this slogan: Buddy Cianci: A Man of Conviction<\/i> Only in Rhode Island.<\/p>\n
— the whole quahog thing. Damn straight. We do not eat clams. We eat quahogs. Narragansett Bay is one of the most beautiful places in the world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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