Keeping an Eye on Rhode Island Politics
The RI Young Republicans will be hosting the 2009 RIGOP Christmas Party on Wednesday, December 16th, from 7:00pm – 10:00pm at Eleven Forty-Nine Restaurant in Warwick / East Greenwich. Guaranteeing you the party of the year, the RIYRs will be providing lots of little goodies and surprises. Plus, we just booked Patrick Kennedy to dress up as Santa!
Travis Rowley
RIYR, Chair
Last week, Governor Donald L. Carcieri officially signed into law legislation that reconstitutes the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) board of directors and defines the term of employment for an EDC executive director.
The legislation expands the board of directors from nine members to 13 members, and defines the term of employment for the position of executive director of three years, allowing for the state to better attract and retain a candidate and to maintain a consistent economic development policy free from political changes.
“Throughout the course of my administration, we have made it a priority to put forward-thinking measures in place to make both government and our state work better. This legislation will serve as a strong foundation for us to foster progressive economic change for Rhode Island,” said Governor Donald L. Carcieri. “It will also help us chart a more stable course of action to make Rhode Island more competitive, create jobs, assist us in our efforts to attract new growth industries to our state, and spur the growth of a knowledge-based economy.”
News Release: Office of the Governor
The Republican National Committee (RNC) raised an off-year record $8.8 million in October, it will announced in its yet-to-be filed report.
The RNC’s performance comes a month after it learned it was outraised by the Democratic National Committee (DNC) for the first quarter since 2004.
The GOP committee now has $11.2 million cash on hand. The DNC has yet to released its figures.
“The elections in Virginia and New Jersey clearly showed the American people oppose bigger government, reckless federal spending, and higher taxes, and this enthusiasm for common-sense Republican principles is strongly resonating with our generous and motivated donors,” RNC Chairman Michael Steele said in a statement. “Thanks to our many contributors, the RNC is on solid financial footing as we continue build an organization to support our candidates and state parties in the election of 2010 and beyond.”
Source: Republican National Committee
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Rhode Islanders, This Is Your Congressman?!? Yeah.
For your viewing displeasure, here is a stunning new video clip from yesterday’s Congressional oversight hearing where Congressman Patrick Kennedy (D-Rehab) gives new definition to the words “cringe-worthy.” This is just painful to watch.
If the Congressman walked on to a plane with bags under his eyes like that, he’d be charged extra for them (except on Southwest Airlines, where bags fly free!). The sad part is, given his rather checkered history, it’s not readily apparent if he’s actually under the influence of something prescribed or self-prescribed, or if this is merely the new “normal” for him. Watch and learn. Nancy Reagan was right: JUST SAY NO!