Monthly Archive for January, 2011
Note: Paid RSVPs must be received no later than December 8th. If you are planning to attend, please register by mail or online ASAP.
The Rhode Island Republican Assembly — our state’s largest conservative organization — cordially invites our fellow R.I. Republicans and their families to attend our SIXTH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DINNER PARTY, which will be held on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18th, 2010, at the R.I. Shriners Imperial Room, at One Rhodes Place, in Cranston.
Join us for a “family friendly” evening of fun, great food and drink, live music, award presentations, and special guests, at the biggest and best local GOP party this holiday season! Hors d’ Oeuvres and Cocktails will be available from 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.; with a great Buffet-style Dinner beginning at 7:00 P.M., with festivities continuing for the rest of the night. There will be Live Entertainment provided by the band “Wing It,” as well as a Cash Bar available throughout the evening.
An RSVP is required for dinner. Tickets are $35.00 per Adult; and only $10.00 for Children 10 & Under! The great buffet features Chicken Montello and Baked Stuffed Sole, along with salad, roasted potatoes, a vegetable medley, and chocolate cake. The children’s menu features Chicken Fingers and French Fries. Special dietary needs (vegetarian, diabetic, kosher, etc.) can be accommodated with advance notice.
To REGISTER BY MAIL, please send your ticket request along with your check (payable to “Rhode Island Republican Assembly”) to: RIRA, 19 LAKESIDE DRIVE, SMITHFIELD, RI 02917. You may also easily and securely REGISTER & PAY ONLINE by Credit Card or E-Check directly through the RIRA web site at http://ri-ra.org/christmasparty/.
For more information, please contact RIRA President Ray McKay at president [at] ri-ra [dot] org or (401) 487-2514 or NFRA Northeast Region Vice President Will Ricci at NEVP [at] ri-ra [dot] org . As seating is limited, we encourage you to RSVP as soon as possible. We’ll see you on December 18th!
The Rhode Island Republican Assembly (RIRA), at its monthly meeting on November 18, 2010, approved a non-binding resolution expressing the group’s support for Erik Wallin’s candidacy for RIGOP Chairman.
The Republican Assembly’s by-laws require that official endorsements be made by a special convention of the organization. A convention has been called for January 13, 2011, coincident with the group’s monthly meeting. At the convention, RIRA will endorse candidates for leadership posts in the Rhode Island Republican Party in preparation for the RI Republican Party’s March 2011 election.
RIRA is a private membership organization of Republican activists who work to promote conservative ideals within the Republican Party of Rhode Island. RIRA is one of over forty chartered state affiliates of the National Federation of Republican Assemblies – “The Republican Wing of the Republican Party” © – all across America.
For more information, please contact RIRA President Raymond McKay at 401-487-2514 or president [at] ri-ra [dot] org.
Conservatively Yours,
Raymond T. McKay
President, RIRA
Since this press release was issued, two local media sources have picked up on the story as well:
The Providence Journal: Conservative Republicans endorse Wallin for state chair
WRNI On Politics: GOP group backs Wallin for chairman
The Rhode Island Republican Assembly — our state’s largest conservative organization — cordially invites our fellow R.I. Republicans and their families to attend our SIXTH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DINNER PARTY, which will be held on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18th, 2010, at the R.I. Shriners Imperial Room, at One Rhodes Place, in Cranston, RI 02905.
Join us for a “family friendly” evening of fun, great food and drink, live music, award presentations, and special guests, at the biggest and best local GOP party this holiday season! Hors d’ Oeuvres and Cocktails will be available from 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.; with a great Buffet-style Dinner beginning at 7:00 P.M., with festivities continuing for the rest of the night. There will be Live Entertainment provided by the band “Wing It,” as well as a Cash Bar available throughout the evening.
An RSVP is required for dinner. Tickets are $35.00 per Adult; and only $10.00 for Children 10 & Under! The great buffet features Chicken Montello and Baked Stuffed Sole, along with salad, roasted potatoes, a vegetable medley, and chocolate cake. The children’s menu features Chicken Fingers and French Fries. Special dietary needs (vegetarian, diabetic, kosher, etc.) can be accommodated with advance notice.
To REGISTER BY MAIL, please send your ticket request along with your check (payable to “Rhode Island Republican Assembly”) to: RIRA, 19 LAKESIDE DRIVE, SMITHFIELD, RI 02917. You may also easily and securely REGISTER & PAY ONLINE by Credit Card or E-Check directly through the RIRA web site at http://ri-ra.org/christmasparty/.
For more information, please contact RIRA President Ray McKay at president [at] ri-ra [dot] org or (401) 487-2514 or NFRA Northeast Region Vice President Will Ricci at NEVP [at] ri-ra [dot] org . As seating is limited, we encourage you to RSVP as soon as possible. We’ll see you on December 18th!
Rhode Island’s largest conservative organization (and sponsor of this blog), the RHODE ISLAND REPUBLICAN ASSEMBLY, will hold its next general meeting on Thursday, November 18, 2010. Out of respect for Veterans Day on November 11th, our meeting will be held one week later than usual.
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 generally includes pasta, chicken or 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.
There are no scheduled guest speakers at this month’s meeting. Much of the agenda will have to do with recapping local Republican election results, recognizing our members who were elected, and planning for the annual Christmas Party.
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.
After the polls have closed, you are welcome to join the Rhode Island Republican Party and Republicans from all over the state, for an Election Night Victory Party! It will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, at 801 Greenwich Ave, in Warwick, on Tuesday, November 2nd, starting at 9:00 PM and going until “sometime” on November 3rd.
Polls are open statewide from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Remember to vote!
No time for long winded inspirational speeches…
By now with the awesome work all the candidates and their supporters have been putting forth, you MUST know the Real Deal . . .
So, Have You Voted yet?
The polls are open until 9:00 p.m. this evening. Everyone should be able to find time within the fourteen (14) hours to vote for the Right Change.
The following names were put forth to the Rhode Island Republican Assembly’s Endorsement Convention on June 12, 2010 and have been endorsed based on our by-laws. To the best of our knowledge, and we pay close attention, NO candidate has compromised his or her standing throughout the campaign season for RIRA to consider revoking the endorsement.
United States Congress District 1 – John Loughlin
United States Congress District 2 – Mark Zaccaria
Governor – John Robitaille
Lt Governor – No Endorsement
General Treasurer – Kernan “Kerry” King
Attorney General – Erik Wallin
Rhode Island Senate Candidates
Steve Gerling – Dist 18
Dawson Hodgson – Dist 35
Beth Moura – Dist 19
Chris Ottiano – Dist 11
Rhode Island Representative Candidates
Rep Brian Newberry – Dist 48
Rep Joe Trillo – Dist 24
Donald Botts – Dist 16
Tim Burchett – Dist
Gio Calise – Dist 25
Michael Chippendale – Dist 40
Thomas Clupny – Dist 62
Doreen Costa – Dist 31
Phil Duquette – Dist 33
Dan Gordon – Dist 71
William Grapentine – Dist 69
Michael Grossi – Dist 58
Matt Guerra – Dist 46
James Haldeman – Dist 35
Jen Hirons – Dist 44
Mike Picillo – Dist 39
Dan Reilly – Dist 72
Erich Sturn – Dist 4
It is Never the Wrong Time to do the Right Thing.
That time is now !!!
Friends never let family and friends vote the wrong way – get the word out to vote for the Conservative candidates.
Some conservatives missed the RIRA convention and were not endorsed by RIRA. We ask that you help them into office as well.
God’s speed and blessings to you, your family, friends, and our hard working candidates and all their volunteers and staff.
Conservatively Yours,
Raymond T. McKay
President, RIRA
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Rhode Island Republican Assembly Meeting | Thursday
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, dinner is available between 6:00pm and 7:00pm. The cost for dinner is about $10.00 per person. There is also a Cash Bar available. The RIRA business meeting usually starts promptly at 7:00PM, and generally lasts until around 9:00PM.
The guest speaker for this month’s meeting will be ERIK WALLIN. Much of the agenda will have to do with recapping election results, recognizing our members who were elected, planning for the annual Christmas Party on December 18th, and discussing upcoming party elections.
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.