Arlene Violet's Books
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The Mob and MeThis revealing first-person narrative, by one of the founders of the Witness Protection Program and a personal protector to more than five hundred...Read More
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Boston Phoenix, May 31, 2012
...attorney general nicknamed "Attila the Nun," who bears a striking resemblance to former Rhode Island Attorney General Arlene Violet. And he punches bags at boxer Vinny Pazienza's gym until his knuckles bleed. DeSilva played coy during a recent stop at...
Erie Times-News, May 27, 2012
...including a no-nonsense state attorney general nicknamed "Attila the Nun," loosely modeled on real-life Rhode Island politician Arlene Violet, who left the Sisters of Mercy religious order to pursue public office. Despite the book's sexually charged...
Providence Journal, January 18, 2013
...in early 20th-century Newport, which he hopes to shoot there in June. Flanked by producers Eric Lutes and Arlene Violet, Dooley said he was inspired by TV's "Downton Abbey." Originally he had planned his 60-page script as an hour-long TV pilot. But...
Valley Breeze, January 16, 2013
...Normally, I look forward to reading The Breeze's editorials, but lately I'm starting to wonder if Arlene Violet has spent more time paying attention to (and acting like) the liberal, mainstream media instead of focusing on the full facts of the issues...
Valley Breeze, January 16, 2013
...Kudos to Congressman David Cicilline for taking aim at the gun lobby. Far too many of his colleagues are afraid of getting in the crosshairs of the National Rifle Association. The extreme position taken by gun advocates only demeans the seriousness of...
WNAC-TV, January 10, 2013
...and Michael Bay (Armageddon, Pearl Harbor) and David Fincher (Fight Club, Alien), and many others. Rhode Island native Arlene Violet, the first female attorney general in the United States, is a producer. Filming locations will include several Salve...
Valley Breeze, January 9, 2013
...Just how complicated a task was it for the Republicans to figure out that avoiding the fiscal cliff without looking like you are the party of the rich is vitally important to its credibility? Just to punctuate being out of touch with the masses, the...
Valley Breeze, January 3, 2013
...As we enter 2013, here's some suggested New Year's resolutions for those in political office. Rhode Island General Assembly - Stay the course in pension reform. You got it right in making the changes that you did. Case law allows such modifications...
Valley Breeze, December 27, 2012
...Just in case you don't think that there is a double standard for accomplished women who rock the boat, look at the gang-up on State Treasurer, Gina Raimondo. First, Robert Walsh of the National Education Association (NEA) refers to her deprecatingly...
