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RI Young Republicans Primary Night Party | September 14

Posted on September 3, 2010 by The Ocean State Republican

On September 14th, we head to the polls to cast our ballots in the Republican Primary. That night, we come together to watch as the results come in (all polls in RI close at 9:00 PM).

After the polls close, join the Rhode Island Young Republicans at McFadden’s in downtown Providence for food, fun, and a tasty beverage. The Young Republicans will once again set the bar (and close it) for the best party in town!

Tuesday, September 14th, from 9:00pm to 11:30pm

McFadden’s
52 Pine Street
Providence, RI

RSVP on Facebook

‘Ganesh Chaturthi’ Fundraiser for Stephanie Sivalingam | September 11

Posted on September 3, 2010 by The Ocean State Republican

Come to the Ganesh Chaturthi Fundraiser to benefit Stephanie (Santos) Sivalingam who is running for RI State Representative in District 65! Stephanie’s race IS the Republican primary on September 14th; there are no D’s or I’s running! She needs your help!

Come eat some delicious Indian food courtesy of Kabob & Curry and the candidate herself! Want to know more about Ganesh & the significance of this Hindu holiday? Go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganesh_Chaturthi

Saturday, September 11th, from 12:00pm – 3:00pm

Haines Park (on the Riverside/Barrington line)

Suggested Donation: $20.00

RSVP: Facebook or e-mail stephforrep65 [at] gmail [dot] com

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‘Enthusiasm Gap’ Points to November GOP Turnout Advantage

Posted on September 3, 2010 by The Ocean State Republican

Republican candidates enter the final two months of the campaign with an unprecedented 10-point lead on the generic congressional ballot and a categorical edge in what gets people to the polls: enthusiasm. The GOP has turned out 3 million more voters than Democrats during the primary season so far — reversing the 3 million-vote advantage Democrats enjoyed in 2006, the last midterm year. The party not holding the White House normally gains seats in Congress during non-presidential election years, but primary turnout to date points to an extensive “enthusiasm gap” that analysts say should have Democrats worried. Tom Jensen, director…

Read More: The Hill

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RISC Calls for Probe of Bristol-Warren NEA Activity

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Rhode Island Red

The Rhode Island Statewide Coalition (RISC) is calling on the Superintendent of the Bristol-Warren School district to immediately investigate whether inappropriate – -and possibly illegal- -political campaign activity associated with the approaching Primary election was conducted during a portion of the teachers’ official orientation session held Monday, August 30th.

Superintendent Melinda Thies has received an official complaint by Bristol Rep. Doug Gablinske who claims that Pat Crowley of the statewide National Education Association (NEA) delivered political remarks and went so far as to urge teachers in attendance for an official orientation session to vote against Gablinske in the approaching September 14th Primary. Gablinske has been a supporter of reforms to public employees’ pensions and other elements of their contract compensation packages as well as a supporter of the state’s new Education Aid Formula.

“It’s outrageous, it’s inappropriate and RISC is demanding to know if, in fact, there was illegal political campaign activity conducted by the local teachers’ union and statewide NEA during an official teachers’ orientation, on public school grounds, during a professional teachers’ forum,” blasts RISC President Jim Beale. Beale notes that several hundred teachers and other school staff assembled for the orientation are paid for such out-of-classroom orientation days by the school district as part of the duties associated with their professional contract. Continue reading ‘RISC Calls for Probe of Bristol-Warren NEA Activity’

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East Providence Republican Candidates’ Fundraiser | Today

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Will Ricci

Note: Tickets can be bought at the door for anyone who would like to attend this event, but who hasn’t yet RSVP’d. Besides the stated speakers, we’ll have a surprise guest speaker whom you should really enjoy hearing from. I know I will.

You can RSVP for this Event on Facebook!
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=142742099092325

Since the last election, courageous officials in East Providence have been at the forefront of protecting long-suffering taxpayers, fighting entrenched special interests, and working hard for the greater good. While we have been winning the battles, we have not yet won the war.

We need your help to win again in 2010!

The East Providence Republican City Committee invites all reform-minded citizens to attend its next great fundraising event to benefit its R.I. General Assembly candidates – the “Super Summer Sizzler.” The event will be held this Thursday, September 2, 2010, at the Santa Maria Cultural Center, located at 846 Broadway, in East Providence, from 6:30 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. It will feature Heavy Hors d’Oeuvres and Delectable Desserts with a Cash Bar, a great Silent Auction, as well as a top-notch Speaking Program.

Expected speakers include: E.P. Assistant Mayor ROBERT CUSACK; E.P. School Committee Vice Chair STEVEN SANTOS; Congressional candidate JOHN LOUGHLIN; Attorney General candidate ERIK WALLIN; General Treasurer candidate KERRY KING; Secretary of State candidate CATHERINE TAYLOR; Lieutenant Governor candidate HEIDI ROGERS; and R.I. Young Republican Chairman TRAVIS ROWLEY.

Of course, you will also get to meet and hear from all of our great candidates for state and local office, including our candidates for R.I. State Senate, DAVID SULLIVAN (Dist. 14) and STEPHEN GERLING (Dist. 18), and candidates for R.I. State Representative, STEPHANIE SIVALINGAM (Dist. 65) and THOMAS CLUPNY (Dist. 62).

Tickets for this great event are affordably priced at only $25.00 PER PERSON. R.I. Young Republicans can attend for only $15.00. Children of all ages are FREE with a paying Adult. Of course, if you can give more than $25.00, please do so! Sponsorship levels: Platinum: $1000, Gold: $500, Silver: $250, Bronze: $100. Even if you are unable to attend, your contribution would be greatly appreciated.

To reserve your tickets today, please send your request and personal check or money order to: EPGOP, c/o 33 Lakeside Street, Riverside, RI 02915. You may also make payment by Credit Card with PayPal by clicking the “Pay Now” button above or just send it directly to RSVP [at] epgop [dot] org. For planning purposes, your timely RSVP and payment would be greatly appreciated.

For inquiries, please contact EPGOP Chair Robert Carlin at 345-6608; e-mail us at RSVP [at] epgop [dot] org ; or visit our informative website at http://www.epgop.org/ .

We hope to see as many of you as possible in East Providence this Thursday, September 2nd! We are certain that it will be a very memorable and enjoyable event. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Board of Directors,
East Providence Republican City Committee

Robert S. Carlin, Jr. – Chair
Kathy Santos – Vice-Chair
William Ricci, Jr. – Treasurer
Stephanie Sivalingam – Secretary

Please Note:

State of Rhode Island campaign finance law requires us to record the Name, Address, Employer, and Occupation of contributors. Corporate and business checks cannot be accepted. Individual contributors are limited to contributing no more than $1000.00 per calendar year. Political contributions are not tax deductible.

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Rhode Island Republican Assembly Meeting | September 9

Posted on September 2, 2010 by The Ocean State Republican

Rhode Island’s largest conservative organization (and sponsor of this blog), the RHODE ISLAND REPUBLICAN ASSEMBLY, will hold its next general meeting on Thursday, September 9th, 2010.

The meeting will be held in the lower-level of the Tri-City Elk’s Lodge No. 14, at 1915 West Shore Road, in Warwick. For those wishing to eat before the RIRA meeting, a pasta buffet dinner is available between 6:00pm and 7:00pm. The cost for dinner is about $10.00 per person. It is “all you can eat” and generally includes pasta, meatballs, soup, salad, and dessert. There is also a Cash Bar available. The RIRA business meeting starts promptly at 7:00PM, and generally lasts until around 9:00PM.

The RIRA is the Rhode Island affiliate of the National Federation of Republican Assemblies, a thoughtful national organization of GOP conservatives working to grow and strengthen the Republican Party in the tradition of President Ronald Reagan. This is a dinner meeting, and if you want to eat, you pay for your own meal. Any like-minded conservative Republican is welcome to attend.

For more information, please contact RIRA President Ray McKay at president [at] ri-ra [dot] org or NFRA Northeast Region Vice President Will Ricci at NEVP [at] ri-ra [dot] org or visit the RIRA web site at http://www.ri-ra.org.

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A Speech Only a Lawyer Could Love

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Rhode Island Red

President Obama has turned the art of presidential speech making into the art of giving a deposition. You have to look close to catch the nuance and the legal loopholes:

1. The president said he is committed to Afghanistan. Except he made no mention of defeating the Taliban. How can that be? Does he honestly think we can end the al Qaeda threat in South Asia without defeating the Taliban? And why does he keep mentioning the timeline for withdrawal if he is committed to victory no matter what? No one believes Afghanistan will be ready for the kind of transition that just took place in Iraq by 2011. His commitment is rife with caveats and vague. It could mean he will stick it out. It could also mean he will come up with some kind of bogus plan to deal with al Qaeda that justifies cutting and running before finishing the job in Afghanistan.

2. The president said we have entered a new phase in Iraq. But he did not specify what that means. Everyone expects a new Iraqi government to ask the troops to stay beyond 2011. It is not clear whether the president would do that or just cut and run and say “mission accomplished.”

3. The president promised us the finest military in the world. He never said, however, what that meant. He did blame the poor economy on spending money to protect the nation (bogus) and the only “important” defense spending he talked about was about taking care of veterans, which is important, but not defense spending. Thus, he made no real commitment to defense. The “finest military in the world” could mean what ever he wants it to mean and that could mean a really second-rate military that he just calls the finest in the world.

The president in fact managed to make an entire speech without one concrete commitment to securing the freedom, peace, and security of the American people.

He did, however, promise to make the economy his most “urgent” task (as if he can just forget about national security now). Given what he has achieved with the economy so far…we should probably be afraid, very afraid.

Source: Quotations from Big Peace

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Fundraiser and Rally for John Robitaille | September 9

Posted on September 1, 2010 by The Ocean State Republican

The East Providence Republican City Committee requests the honor of your presence at “An Evening with John Robitaille,” a fundraiser and rally for the endorsed Republican candidate for Rhode Island Governor.

This opportunity to meet and hear from our next Republican governor will be held on Thursday, September 9th, 2010, at the Santa Maria Cultural Center, located at 846 Broadway, in East Providence, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. The event will include Guest Speakers, Music, Food, and a Cash Bar. A suggested donation of $30.00 per Person or $50.00 per Couple is requested. Other suggested donation amounts: $1000, $750, $500, $250, $150.

Personal or PAC checks (no business checks or cash please) should be made payable to the “Robitaille for Governor Campaign” and may be brought with you on September 9th. For those unable to attend, all contributions are greatly appreciated and may be mailed to: Robitaille for Governor Campaign, PO Box 1111, Portsmouth, RI 02871. You may also quickly and securely contribute online at http://www.JohnForGovernor.com .

All Republicans, concerned independents, and conservative Democrats are encouraged to attend. Your RSVP would be greatly appreciated for food planning purposes. However, tickets will be available at the door. To RSVP for this event, to request a “Robitaille for Governor” lawn sign, or for all other inquiries, please contact EPGOP Vice Chair Kathy Santos at 437-0542 or e-mail Santosclan2000 [at] yahoo [dot] com .

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RI Republican Assembly PAC Fundraiser | September 22

Posted on August 31, 2010 by The Ocean State Republican

Save the Date! On Wednesday, September 22, 2010, there will be a big Fundraiser for the Rhode Island Republican Assembly Political Action Committee to support Conservative Republican candidates at Twin Oaks Restaurant in Cranston. More specific details will be provided shortly.

RIRA-PAC is the political action committee of the Rhode Island Republican Assembly, our state’s largest conservative political organization. The RIRA is an affiliate of the National Federation of Republican Assemblies, a thoughtful organization of GOP conservatives working to grow and strengthen the Republican Party, in the tradition of President Ronald Reagan. They encourage the active participation of their members toward the endorsement, support, and election of principled Republicans.

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John Loughlin Luncheon w/ Rep. Peter King | Thursday

Posted on August 30, 2010 by The Ocean State Republican

Please Join

Governor Lincoln Almond
Ambassador John L. Loeb Jr.
Bob Thistle
John Elkhay
Nick Loeb

to welcome

Congressman Peter King (R-NY-3)

Ranking Member, Committee on Homeland Security
Committee on Financial Services
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence

for a Luncheon in Support of

John Loughlin

Republican Candidate for Congress (RI-1)

September 2, 2010 from 12 to 1:30pm

Suggested contribution:

Hosts $500, Couples $200, Individuals $125

Ten Prime Steak and Sushi
55 Pine Street
Providence, RI 02903

RSVP [at] johnloughlin [dot] org or (401) 383-1818

Make checks payable to:

Friends of John Loughlin
PO Box 244
Adamsville, RI 02801

Continue reading ‘John Loughlin Luncheon w/ Rep. Peter King | Thursday’

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Victor Moffitt for Governor Fundraiser | Wednesday

Posted on August 30, 2010 by The Ocean State Republican

Rhode Island Fix It NOW Fundraiser

Victor G. Moffitt
GOP Candidate for Governor
A Common Sense Fiscal Conservative

Wednesday, September 1, 2010
6:00pm – 8:00pm

Half Moon
1650 Nooseneck Hill Rd.
Coventry, RI 02816

Hors d’Oeuvres & Cash Bar
Suggested Donation $25 per person
More Information at http://www.MOFFITTforGOVERNOR.com

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R.I. Republican Primary Contests | September 14

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Dave Talan

Primary Day is on Tuesday, September 14, 2010. Most of the primaries this election cycle are on the Democratic side of the aisle. However, there are several races where Republicans have primaries. You can contact the campaigns directly, if you want to help any of them out on September 14th. This races are:

1st Congressional District: JOHN LOUGHLIN & KARA RUSSO

2nd Congressional District: MARK ZACCARIA, BILL CLEGG, MIKE GARDINER & DON ROBBIO

Governor: JOHN ROBITAILLE & VICTOR MOFFITT

Lt. Governor: HEIDI ROGERS & KARA RUSSO

Warwick Mayor: SCOTT AVEDISIAN & RICHARD LANGSETH

RI Senate 21 (Coventry): LEO BLAIS & NICK KETTLE

RI Senate 36 (Narragansett,North Kingstown): BILL CONNELLY & MIKE RILEY

RI House 29 (West Greenwich, Coventry): GREG COUTCHER & DON PRATT

RI House 31 (North Kingstown, Exeter): DOREEN COSTA, JIM HALLEY & ANN MARIE MARSHALL

RI House 38 (Westerly, Hopkinton): PETER BONK & JILL MATSON

RI House 65 (East Providence): STEPHANIE SANTOS SIVALINGAM & JACK SAVAGE

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East Providence GOP ‘Super Summer Sizzler’ Fundraiser | September 2

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Will Ricci

The East Providence Republican City Committee invites all reform-minded citizens to attend its next great fundraising event to benefit its R.I. General Assembly candidates — the “Super Summer Sizzler.” The event will be held on Thursday, September 2, 2010, at the Santa Maria Cultural Center, located at 846 Broadway, in East Providence, from 6:30 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. It will feature Heavy Hors d’Oeuvres and Delectable Desserts with a Cash Bar, a great Silent Auction, as well as a top-notch Speaking Program.

Of course, you will also get to meet and hear from all of our great candidates for state and local office, including our candidates for R.I. State Senate, DAVID SULLIVAN and STEPHEN GERLING, and candidates for R.I. State Representative, STEPHANIE SIVALINGAM and THOMAS CLUPNY.

To reserve your tickets today, please send your request and personal check or money order to: EPGOP, c/o 33 Lakeside Street, Riverside, RI 02915. You may also make payment by Credit Card via PayPal to RSVP [at] epgop [dot] org . For planning purposes, your timely RSVP and payment would be greatly appreciated. For inquiries, please contact EPGOP Chair Robert Carlin at 345-6608; e-mail us at RSVP [at] epgop [dot] org ; or visit our website at http://www.epgop.org .

RSVP on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=142742099092325