An Official State Appetizer

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"Squid state: Calamari named Rhode Island’s official appetizer​

NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (AP) — Calamari is now the official state appetizer of Rhode Island.
Gov. Lincoln Chafee signed legislation that gives the squid dish an official status in a ceremony Friday at the town dock in Narragansett.
Rep. Joseph McNamara and Sen. Susan Sosnowski both sponsored bills to honor the squid this year, to recognize the importance of the squid fishing industry and promote the state’s food and tourism industries. An effort to do so last year stalled in the Senate.
Friday’s ceremony naturally ended with calamari being served."

Squid state: Calamari named Rhode Island’s official appetizer - The Boston Globe

Gov. Lincoln Chafee signed legislation that gives the squid dish an official status in a ceremony Friday at the town dock in Narragansett.

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Squid state: Calamari named Rhode Island's official appetizer​

https://www.bostonglobe.com › metro › 2014/06/27 › story
Jun 27, 2014 — NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (AP) — Calamari is now the official state appetizer of Rhode Island. Gov. Lincoln Chafee signed legislation that gives ...



It was so good, that when a member of one party served a member of the other party some Calamari.... it was claimed he was offering a bribe!!!


No, no, he protested.......



Wait for it.....


"There was no Squid Pro Quo!!!!!!!!"

 

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Rhode Island, the only state whose name was canceled.

 

[Unkotare]

Squid is good eatin'

 

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Rhode Island, the only state whose name was canceled.

I didn't understand the post.....is this what you meant?

Rhode Island may change its name over slavery connotations​

https://nypost.com › 2020/06/23 › rhode-island-may-ch...
Jun 23, 2020 — Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo signed an executive order on Monday taking the 'first steps' to change the state's full name: 'The State ...

 

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I didn't understand the post.....is this what you meant?

Rhode Island may change its name over slavery connotations​

https://nypost.com › 2020/06/23 › rhode-island-may-ch...
Jun 23, 2020 — Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo signed an executive order on Monday taking the 'first steps' to change the state's full name: 'The State ...

Yep! As of November 2020, the name change is official:

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