Candidate for Carnevale Seat Name-Dropped Police Chiefs, Demanded Officers Name at Traffic Stop
GoLocalProv News Team and Kate Nagle
Candidate for Carnevale Seat Name-Dropped Police Chiefs, Demanded Officers Name at Traffic Stop
A Providence police report from November 23, 2015 by Patrolman Frank Furtado shows that Lisa Scorpio, who is running for State Representative in District 13, was pulled over on Washington Street for not having a front registration plate — and that Scorpio said she was "good friends" with Clements and Pare, and asked for the officer’s name.
The revelation comes following Carnevale’s unsuccessful attempt to show he lived at his district address by asking the police to issue a parking tickets to “prove” it was his primary residence, as WPRI first reported. In July, Carnevale was found ineligible to run at the address he had been using by the Board of Licenses.
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Furtado wrote of the incident with Scorpio, after pulling her over and finding she had a suspended license, was operating on an expired license, and was operating without insurance.
“Scorpio at this point told Ptlm. Furtado that she was on the Providence Police advisory board. Scorpio told Ptlm. Furtado that she was good friends with Colonel Clements and Commissioner Pare. Scorpio then asked Ptlm. Furtado what “name” she can use to help her with “this.” Ptlm. Furtado advised Scorpio that there was no “name” she can use to help her with “this.”
"It's broke people's problems," Scorpio told GoLocal of the incident on Friday. "I had a suspended license because I couldn't afford insurance. It's all been taken care of now, my license is up-to-date."
As for using Clements and Pare's names with the officer - and asking for the officer's name -- Scorpio refuted the report.
"I never said that," said Scorpio
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A Providence school administrator and Leadership RI alum, Scorpio is the endorsed Progressive Democrat in the race.
2010 Candidate Run-In
In 2010, GoLocalProv reported that then-Attorney General candidate Stephen Archambault had gotten into an altercation with a law enforcement officer during a routine traffic stop in 2008.
According to the report, Archambault launched into an expletive-ridden tirade about how the officer had no jurisdiction to pull him over and was risking his career by doing so.
“This is not worth f—ing up your career over,” Archambault told Officer Adam Hill during the roadside altercation, according to the incident report on the April 22 stop. “You have no idea who you’re talking to. You picked the wrong guy to pull over.”
Archambault—for reasons that are not clear in the report—mentioned that he had a pilot’s license, a master scuba diver certification, and 4th-degree black belt.
He then informed the officer that, “I will be running for Attorney General for the State of RI in 2010 with the full backing of the state Democratic Party, and I will win!” according to the report.
Archambault did not formally announce his run for Attorney General until about a year later. And he ended up not winning the state party endorsement this summer.
Races to Watch in 2016 - RI Progressive Democrats
1. House District 60
Incumbent: Rep. David Coughlin (D)
Challenger: David Norton (D)
Pawtucket
"[Coughlin] is facing a strong challenger in Norton. I think the [PawSox] stadium issue really resonated with people in Pawtucket, and the problem with the way politics works in RI. Pawtucket has a unique understanding of that, and Coughlin is out of step with the district and vulnerable," said Bell.
2. House District 54
Incumbent: Rep. William O'Brien (D)
Challenger: Bill Deware (D)
North Providence
"Bill's the head of the Rhode Island Radiologist Association, he's been active in UNAP. O'Brien has painted himself as an established politician. He wanted to lower the corporate income tax. On economic issues he's out of step with the middle class in his district," said Bell.
3. House District 67
Incumbent: Rep. Jan Malik (D)
Challenger: Jason Knight (D)
Barrington, Warren
"Malik has been extremely ideologically conservative, with an 'A plus' rating from the NRA. He voted against marriage equality and his district isn't extremely right wing -- it's very liberal on social issues. And Warren is a place where you saw two successful progressive town council primaries last cycle, knocking out established [Democrats]," said Bell.
4. House District 3
Incumbent: Rep. Thomas Palangio (D)
Challenger: Moira Walsh (D)
Providence
Walsh, a Classical High School and Rhode Island College Grad, who has been an organizer for Jobs with Justice, is challenging Pelangio on Smith Hill.
Pelangio served as a State Rep from 1992-2002; he was elected again in 2012 and then again in 2014.
5. House District 69
Incumbent: Open (after Ray Gallison stepped down)
Challenger: Susan Donovan (D)
Bristol
"The machine has still yet to put up someone to replace Gallison. People are really excited about change, especially with what happened there. I'd be surprised if leadership even wants to go in there," said Bell.
6. House District 25
Incumbent: Rep. Jared Nunes (D)
Challenger: Kathleen Decker (D)
Coventry, West Warwick
"There's two races in West Warwick, and Nunes is one of them. Remember, he proposed "tolls everywhere"," said Bell, referencing his assessment of Nunes public-private funding proposal for roads.
7. House District 27
Incumbent: Rep. Pat Serpa (D)
Challenger: Nicholas Delmenico (D)
Warwick, West Warwick, Coventry
"Serpa just canceled the hearings on 38 Studios. West Warwick is a community that's been damaged by machine politics," said Bell.
8. House District 22
Incumbent: Joseph Solomon, Jr. (D)
Challenger: Jennifer Siciliano (D)
Warwick
"She jumped in last minute to run against Solomon again -- and again, he is someone who's endorsed by the NRA. I think he's out of step with the party's core values, and it's a community that knows we need change," said Bell.
9. House District 24
Incumbent: Rep. Joe Trillo (R)
Challenger: Evan Shanley (D)
Warwick
"Yes, Trillo is a Republican, he's Trump's guy here. But he's tied to the political establishment. That's the way the establishment works," said Bell.
10. House District 72
Incumbent: Rep. Dan Reilly (R)
Challenger: Linda Finn (D)
Middletown, Portsmouth
"Finn's running again against Reilly, who it's no secret is dealing with major legal issues with his family. He's vulnerable," said Bell.
11. House District 39
Incumbent: Justin Price (R)
Challenger: Larry Valencia (D)
Hopkinton, Exeter, Richmond
Valencia ran and lost in 2008, won in 2010 and 2012, and was beaten by Price in 2014.
12. Senate District 11
Incumbent: Sen. John Pagliarini, Jr. (R)
Challenger: James Seveney (D)
Portsmouth, Bristol, Tiverton
"I like this rematch. Especially in a Presidential year, where the Republicans will have to defend Trump," said Bell.
13. Senate District 34
Incumbent: Sen. Elaine Morgan (R)
Challenger: Catherine Cool Rumsey (D)
Charles, Exeter, Hopkington, Richmond, West Greenwich
"Morgan beat Rumsey in 2014, in a year that the state's Democratic candidate, Gina Raimondo, narrowly carried the race. It was uniquely bad for down ballot races (for the Dems). Now with Trump at the top of the ticket for the Rs, it will be hard for Morgan," said Bell.
14. Senate District 21
Incumbent: Sen. Nick Kettle (R)
Challenger: Margaux Morisseau (D)
Coventry
Progressive Morisseau lost to Kettle in 2014 and is making another run at the seat in 2016.
15. Senate District 7
Incumbent: Sen. Frank Ciccone (D)
Challenger: Doris De Los Santos (D)
Providence, North Providence
De Los Santos is making another run at the seat held by Ciccone since 2002; she ran unsuccessfully in 2014.
