The Blog of the Rhode Island Republican Assembly
Join us Primary Night at the Sheraton Hotel in Warwick!
Join the Robitaille for Governor Campaign Tuesday, September 14th, for a Primary Night Victory Party in Warwick. Full details are below.
WHO: John Robitaille
WHAT: Primary Night Victory Party
WHERE: Sheraton Hotel – 1850 Post Road Warwick, Rhode Island
WHEN: Tuesday, September 14th from 9:00pm -12:00pm
CONTACT: Michael Napolitano
(401) 487-9301
media [at] johnforgovernor [dot] com
Over the summer, the Rhode Island Republican Assembly held its endorsement convention and endorsed many candidates that applied for the organization’s endorsement.
The following candidates that are involved in the Primary election this Tuesday have been endorsed by the Rhode Island Republican Assembly:
Congressional District 1: John Loughlin
Congressional District 2: Mark Zaccaria
Governor: John Robitaille
House 31: Doreen Costa
House 65: Stephanie Santos Sivalingam
RIRA encourages all Primary Voters to vote for these candidates, if you have the option to, this Tuesday, September 14, 2010. This is an important election as it will shape our November election which will enable the legal Citizens of Rhode Island to take back their state from the 70 years of Democrat and government union control.
Get Out The Vote (GOTV) is crucial as this IS the year for Conservative Change in our State and the nation. We the People, can no longer afford to sit at home and hope things will change for the better. We must be engaged; We must be active; WE MUST VOTE !!!
Make sure all your family and friends who want TRUE and REAL Conservative change get to the polling places and vote in support of RIRA’s Endorsed Candidates.
If you do not vote for change, who will?
If you do not vote for change Tuesday, then when?
If you have time to volunteer this Tuesday, please call any of the campaigns and offer your support.
Conservatively Yours,
Raymond T. McKay
President, RIRA
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
Please join us for our second local Candidate Forum to be held in Bristol, RI at the Old Court House, 260 High Street. The Bristol County Courthouse is an historic courthouse and a great venue! The Federal style courthouse was built in 1816 by Russell Warren and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.
Please join us for an open question and answer forum with the following invited candidates:
District 66 Representative: Joy Hearn, Margaret Kane, and Joel Hellmann
District 32 Senate David Bates, Jim Hasenfus
District 18 Senate Frank Devall, Steve Gerling, James Miller
District 67 Jan Malik, Joseph DePasquale
District 68 Doug Gablinske, Tom Carroll, Rich Morrison
The Forum will commence at 6:00pm. Each candidate will have the opportunity to give an opening statement of approximately 3 minutes. Questions will then be taken from the audience.
This is your opportunity to interact one-on-one with your local candidates and ask the questions that are important to YOU! We look forward to seeing you there!
This event is FREE and is open to the public.
Hope to see you there!
Marina Peterson
East Bay Patriots
Press Release: Rhode Island Voter Coalition
Governor Chris Christie (R-NJ) was confronted by a school teacher at a recent town hall meeting. In his response, he discusses the teachers’ union and the need for shared sacrifice, in spite of public employee unions and their hateful, destructive tactics. Way to go, Gov!
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkuTm-ON904[/youtube]
Gov. Christie on Twitter – http://twitter.com/GovChristie
Gov. Christie on Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/GovChrisChristie
Source: Breitbart.tv and The Blaze
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
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.
Our guest speaker for the meeting will be Anastasia Eurton from the Minority Advancement & Research Council (MARC). In addition, there will also be a presentation by Julie Martin and Evan Gillissie from the Teenage Republicans (TARS).
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.
PS We fully understand that some of our members, especially those who are candidates, may not be able to make it to this monthly RIRA meeting due to the proximity of this meeting to the September 14th Primary. Please attend if you can, but if you cannot, we understand … just as long as you are doing something to advance the conservative Republican cause!
The RIGOP, the RIYRs, and your local Republican Town Committee will be hosting three regional debates for the 2nd Congressional District GOP Primary.
The primary elections will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 14th, so please do your best to attend one of the following events.
SOUTH COUNTY DEBATE – Tues., Sept. 7th | 7-8:30pm | Holiday Inn, 3009 Tower Hill Rd (SK)
PROV COUNTY DEBATE – Wed., Sept. 8th | 7-8:30pm | Cranston Country Club, 69 Burlingame Rd.
KENT COUNTY DEBATE – Thurs., Sept. 9th | 7-8:30pm | Warwick Public Library, 600 Sandy Lane
Candidates participating:
Bill Clegg – http://www.raisetrust.com/index.php
Mike Gardiner – http://www.gardinerforcongress.com/
Mark Zaccaria – http://www.zaccariaforuscongress.com/
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 .
Primary Update: RIRA GOTV and Election Night Event
It is Never the Wrong Time to do the Right Thing!!!
On the eve of the 2010 Primary Election in Rhode Island, I want to impress upon you the importance of your vote tomorrow, and in November and that of the votes of your family and friends whom you have been and will be contacting and encouraging to vote.
We Conservatives and Constitutionalists are setting the standard for which all can and will follow into the November General Election. We must not waiver, for now is the start of the peaceful revolution of change.
We have seen irresponsible budgets grow, taxes and user fees increase, and deficits soar due to a lack of leadership. The leadership must come from We The People, such leadership will let the politicians know we are watching, and we SHALL hold them accountable!!!
For if we shun our responsibility as Citizens tomorrow and in November, we shall forever loose the freedoms we grew up with and our children and grandchildren will never know.
As President of the Rhode Island Republican Assembly, I am personally asking each and every recipient of this newsletter to become an engage citizen, to seize control of your government and your tax dollars, and to exercise your right and responsibility tomorrow, Tuesday September 14, 2010 and go out and vote. I further ask that you engage at least five others to join you in this effort to reshape our future.
I ask that you consider and do support the candidates below that have been endorsed by the Rhode Island Republican Assembly:
Congressional District 1: John Loughlin
Congressional District 2: Mark Zaccaria
Governor: John Robitaille
House 31: Doreen Costa
House 65: Stephanie Santos Sivalingam
After we are all done voting and supporting our candidates tomorrow, I would like to invite you to join me in attending Gubernatorial Candidate John Robitaille and his hard working campaign team’s voting results rally at the Sheraton Inn at 1850 Post Road in Warwick, RI. The doors will open to friends, supporters, and well wishers at 8:00 p.m.
Remember !!!
Get Out The Vote (GOTV) is crucial as this IS the year for Conservative Change in our State and the nation. We the People, can no longer afford to sit at home and hope things will change for the better. We must be engaged; We must be active; WE MUST VOTE !!!
Make sure all your family and friends who want TRUE and REAL Conservative change get to the polling places and vote in support of RIRA’s Endorsed Candidates.
If you do not vote for change, who will?
If you do not vote for change Tuesday, then when?
Conservatively Yours,
Raymond T. McKay
President, RIRA