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Your representative and senator need to be replaced if… They didn’t vote to eliminate unaffordable mandates to help cities and towns. They approved a budget without knowing the costs They voted to keep their free healthcare or just pay a “token” co-pay while everyone else pays 20%+ if they even have health insurance They voted…
What a wonderful feeling to be covered by the national news when you are from a state as small as Rhode Island. One’s pride must swell at such an honor! But wait… Thanks to over 40 years of Rhode Island Democrat Control, we can legally prostitute our daughters and have career pole dancers at age…
The following resolution was passed by unanimous vote of the East Providence Republican City Committee at its meeting on Wednesday, June 17, 2009. Copies of this resolution will be mailed to all state senators and representatives in East Providence. The East Providence Republican City Committee strongly condemns the fiscally irresponsible and grossly short-sighted actions of…
According to a Projo article by Randy Edgar: The [Cranston] School Department will pay outgoing Supt. M. Richard Scherza $25,000 this summer to work as a consultant and help with the transition to a new superintendent, according to an agreement signed last month. Scherza will work on an as-needed basis during July and August, providing…
Our healthcare system is on life support. While the career politicians in Washington have done little, too many Rhode Islanders remain underinsured or uninsured. The system is characterized by rising costs, quality concerns and a lack of patient control. These problems hit the poor and the elderly hardest. One of the chief reasons is that…
I had a very helpful conversation with a gentleman from the property revaluation vendor for Tiverton last night, and I learned quite a bit about the process. By the way, he was very patient and cordial, and I was very impressed with him, even if we may arrive a different conclusions. I agree with Justin…
You will rarely, if ever, find me in 100% agreement with a press statement on behalf of the Rhode Island Democratic Party regarding anything, so savor the moment. That a freshman Democratic legislator has endorsed a possible candidate for political office who is not a member of his own party, for an election which won’t…
Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter has become a Democrat. Many view this as only a change of label, but it could have a significant impact nonetheless. As you may all be painfully aware, card-check legislation is pending in Washington. If passed, it would eliminate the secret ballot for workers and give unions the ability to knock…
Upwards of 3,000 Rhode Islanders who’ve already had enough of Change made their presence known at the Tax Day Tea Party in Providence, RI. For those from elsewhere, that is an absolutely huge crowd backing this particular range of issues in this particular state, in which some commentators were predicting attendance in the hundreds. We’ll…
[Below are excerpts from Gio’s remarks at the RIGOP Convention March 19. Full text available in Microsoft Word.] Thank you all for the opportunity to serve you again as Rhode Island Republican Party chair. * * * It takes a Carter to get a Reagan. 1976 was four short years leading up to the greatest…