Daily Archive for February 20th, 2010

The Rhode Island Voter Coalition (RIVC) will be holding its 4th “Meet The Candidates” Forum on Wednesday, February 24th, 2010. This event will feature participants for state and federal offices. The event will be held at the Crystal Lake Country Club, Rt. 102, in Burrillville, RI. Doors open at 6:30pm and the Forum is scheduled to begin at 7:00pm.

The Rhode Island Voter Coalition is a non-partisan alliance of groups and individuals within the state that have entered into a compact to participate in the electoral process not merely by voting, but also by keeping in touch with their representatives throughout the year and to holding them accountable for actions taken or not taken in hopes of improving both the state and federal governments. RIVC is not a fund-raising tool, nor do they offer any endorsement.

The February meeting is intended as a forum wherein interested voter can vet the candidates who are campaigning for a wide array of offices in this year’s election. Candidates were invited regardless of their party affiliations or their status as either incumbents or challengers. “We are a non-partisan group of citizens who have determined that our government and our political parties no longer represent us and we want a say in which candidates will be on the ballot in the primaries and in November 2010″ asserted Steve Wright, one of the group’s organizers. “The object is to get started as early as possible so that voters have as many chances as possible to see and hear the candidates that wish to represent them”.

John Tassoni Jr. was invited but when he was told David Bibeault, his opponent would be there he said “not interested” and hung up. Candidate for Secretary of State Leo Raptakis and Secretary of State Ralph Mollis were invited and both declined. RIVC has also invited William Lynch, Patrick Lynch, Frank Caprio, and David Cicilline and is waiting for replies. Continue reading ‘RIVC Meet the Candidates Forum | February 24′