Daily Archive for September 2nd, 2010

RISC Calls for Probe of Bristol-Warren NEA Activity

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

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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John Loughlin Luncheon w/ Rep. Peter King | Thursday

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

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 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.

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 and STEPHEN GERLING, and candidates for R.I. State Representative, STEPHANIE SIVALINGAM and THOMAS CLUPNY.

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 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

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