11.29.2012

Huffington Post Popular News: Rhode Island Holiday Tree Lighting: Gov. Lincoln Chafee Gives Short Notice To Avoid Protest

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee (CHAY'-fee) gave the public 30 minutes' notice for this year's tree lighting ceremony at the Statehouse, saying he wanted to avoid what happened last year when protesters crashed the event and it devolved into chaos.


Chafee's office announced at 11:31 a.m. on Thursday that the governor would host a lighting of the tree at noon. Several days' notice typically is given for such events.




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