Daily Archive for March 18th, 2010

St. Patrick’s & St. Joseph’s Day Celebration w/ John Loughlin | Thursday

There will be a joint St. Patrick’s and St. Joseph’s Day Celebration, in support of John Loughlin, Republican candidate for United States Congress, on Thursday, March 18th, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Kirkbrae Country Club, 197 Old River Road, in Lincoln.

Hosts are William McManus, Al Passarelli, Edward Porcaro, and Richard Singleton.

Cost is $125/person. RSVP to eileen [at] johnloughlin [dot] org (or just show up with a check).

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Foes of health-care overhaul lobby R.I. delegation

Doreen Costa, who is running State Representative in District 31, gets some great coverage in Thursday’s edition of the Providence Journal for her tireless work to stop this horrible “health care” bill. It’s clear that Rep. Jim Langevin (D-RI) is still on the fence. Let’s do what we can to push him over to the right side of it. Call him: 202-225-2735 or 401-737-2982.

WASHINGTON — Doreen Costa spent her Sunday driving around Rhode Island in the pouring rain to petition her elected representatives against enactment of President Obama’s health-care initiative.

Perhaps fittingly, Rep. James R. Langevin was the only member of the state’s all-Democratic congressional delegation that Costa found at home. He invited them in and listened to their arguments against the sweeping overhaul of the medical system.

Even if her lobbying did not affect Langevin’s position, Costa’s pilgrimage through the downpour exemplified the kind of fervent pressure that citizens and activist groups have applied as the health-care legislation moves toward this weekend’s milestone vote.

“Congressman Langevin is our only hope here in Rhode Island,” said Costa, 45, of North Kingstown, a onetime Democrat who is now a member of the conservative Tea Party movement and a dedicated opponent of the health-care legislation — in part because of what she views as its weak defenses against taxpayer-subsidized abortion…

Read More: The Providence Journal

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Mark Zaccaria for US Congress Campaign News

Parker Lacoste has been named Campaign Manager.

March 20th, 2010: MZD2 supporters will join Mark Zaccaria in knocking on the first doors of the campaign. Please join us – the grassroots movement starts here!

* Time: 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM

* Location: RI GOP Headquarters (Airport Plaza, 1800 Post Road, Warwick)

* Contact: campaign [at] markz4ri [dot] org

April 12th, 2010: MZD2 invites you to the grand opening of our new headquarters! Join Mark and the team for a slice of pizza and see where the day-to-day operations of the campaign will take place.

* Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

* Location: 7448 Post Road, North Kingstown

May 8th, 2010: Save the date! MZD2 will be hosting a Night on the Town, including “dancing with the Candidate” and live music from The Moonlighters, Gen. Reggie Centracchio’s 13-piece swing orchestra.

* Time: 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM

* Location: The “O” Club, Quonset

* Attire: Cocktail Donation: $50.00

* RSVP: Contact Parker by email, parker [at] markz4ri [dot] org, or phone (401) 742-9889

Visit the new web site at: http://www.zaccariaforuscongress.com

Source: Mark Zaccaria for Congress

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Collateral Damage of the ‘Slaughter Solution’

Cartoon by William Warren

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