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E. PROVIDENCE: Elected Officials Receive Threatening Letters Over Tax Increase

Chris Boardman

Story Created: Oct 29, 2009 at 4:56 PM EST

Story Updated: Oct 30, 2009 at 7:57 AM EST

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - An East Providence city councilman says he received a threatening letter containing white powder at his office.

Brian Coogan says the letter Thursday directed him to resign from the council. He says the message suggested that copies were sent to other members of the council.

Hazardous material crews responded to Coogan's home, and investigators are trying to determine what the substance is.

Coogan says the letter appeared to be politically motivated.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

Monday, Nov 2 at 12:40 PM EP Resident wrote ...

Does anyone on here have any type of education? Councilman Coogan is one of the best on that Council. He is actually doing the job he got voted for. He is a great person and until you get your facts straight, please stop making comments about things that are not true.

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Friday, Oct 30 at 11:39 AM Frank wrote ...

I love how you hide behind stupid postings yea the police sent it? your a idiot if you honestly think that.

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Friday, Oct 30 at 9:05 AM Anonymous wrote ...

anonymous. your comment made no sense at all

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Friday, Oct 30 at 7:37 AM Marioza wrote ...

haha someone doesn't like him. Parhaps he shouldn't have laid off so many E.P cops.

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Thursday, Oct 29 at 7:02 PM Anonymous wrote ...

the east providence police sent that so that way they can get there 13 laid off police back on.

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