The agenda will include discussion and a secret ballot vote on a major revisions to the RIGOP Bylaws. If adopted by two-thirds of the committee who are present, among other things, the revisions would change the formula for allocating delegates, as well as reduce the size of the committee by about 45% beginning in 2013. There will also be discussion and a vote regarding an appointment to a vacancy by the Chairman.

Only current RIGOP Delegates or their Designated Alternates may vote on any contested matter, although any Republican is welcome to attend RIGOP meetings. If you are not a member of the RI Republican State Central Committee, you are not expected or required to attend.

Any inquiries about the RIGOP meeting can be directed to the RIGOP office at (401) 732-8282.

Inquiries specific to RIRA may be directed to RIRA President Ray McKay at (401) 487-2514 or president [at] ri-ra [dot] org.

The meeting will once again be held at the Rhode Island Shriners, at One Rhodes Place (at the intersection with Broad Street), in historic Pawtuxet Village, Cranston, RI 02905. There is a cash bar and food available in the adjoining room.

The agenda will include discussion and a secret ballot vote on a major revisions to the RIGOP Bylaws. If adopted by two-thirds of the committee who are present, among other things, the revisions would change the formula for allocating delegates, as well as reduce the size of the committee by about 45% beginning in 2013. There will also be discussion and a vote regarding an appointment to a vacancy by the Chairman.

Only current RIGOP Delegates or their Designated Alternates may vote on any contested matter, although any Republican is welcome to attend RIGOP meetings. If you are not a member of the RI Republican State Central Committee, you are not expected or required to attend.

Any inquiries about the RIGOP meeting can be directed to the RIGOP office at (401) 732-8282.

Inquiries specific to RIRA may be directed to RIRA President Ray McKay at (401) 487-2514 or president [at] ri-ra [dot] org.

Eileen G Grossman & Michael Napolitano
RI Republican Strike Force Co-Chairs

Keith, an East Providence High School teacher, is running in House District 29 against Rep. Lisa Tomasso, who barely squeaked by in 2010.

For info, call 714-6075, or E-Mail ElectKeithAnderson [at] gmail [dot] com, or check the web site: www.ElectKeithAnderson.org

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PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY

Tuesday, April 24th, 2012

Rhode Islanders finally get their chance to vote in a Presidential Primary Tomorrow (Tuesday).

You will vote for 1 candidate for President, and up to 8 candidates for Delegate to the GOP national convention (held in Tampa August 27 to 30).

You will have 6 choices for President:

MITT ROMNEY
RICK SANTORUM
NEWT GINGRICH
RON PAUL
BUDDY ROEMER
UNCOMMITTED

You will have 35 choices for Delegate, if you are in Congressional District 1, or 47 choices for Delegate if you are in Congressional District 2. All Delegate candidates are listed under the Presidential candidate that they have committed to.

You can vote for any 8 Delegate candidates, anywhere on the ballot, no matter who you vote for for President.

Rhode Island is a “Proportional Representation” state. Any Presidential candidate, who gets at least 15 percent of the vote statewide, will get a proportional share of the 16 Delegates and 16 Alternates to be elected (8 Delegates and 8 Alternates in each Congressional District). (R.I. will also have 3 super-Delegates, the 3 National Committee people, who are not on the ballot tomorrow).

We expect a small turnout tomorrow (as little as 15,000 voters statewide), because the news media has told everyone that the race is already over and your vote does not matter. That means that as little as 2,250 votes for a Presidential candidate will be enough to win Delegates for him.
So if your first choice is Rick Santorum, Newt Gingrich or Ron Paul; you should still go vote for them tomorrow, in order to elect Delegates who will promote their issues at the national convention.

WHERE TO VOTE

You will NOT necessarily be voting at your usual polling place tomorrow. (A lot of polling places are being combined, due to the expected low turnout). Go to the Secretary of State’s web site, to determine where you vote:

sos.ri.gov/vic

Enter your name, date of birth, and city or town; and you will get the location of your polling place.

SAMPLE BALLOT

The same web site listed above will also allow you to click on a link for “View Ballot”. You will get a .pdf file, that you can print out.

We strongly suggest that you print this out, and fill it out before you go to vote. The ballot is confusing, and the Delegate candidates are not listed in alphabetical order. They are in an order determined by lottery. So it will make things much easier for you, if you fill out this sample ballot in advance, and bring it with you.

The Smithfield Republican Town Committee will be holding a Presidential Primary Pizza Party on Tuesday, April 24th, from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. It will be held at Tony’s Pizza, 200 Pleasant View Avenue (Rt 116), in Smithfield. Pizza and dessert will be provided.

Cost: $25 per person / $45 per couple

Personal checks payable to “Smithfield Republican Town Committee”

Come watch the RI primary returns with fellow Republicans. RI polls close at 8:00 pm or the first time so we should know the results by the end of the event.

Play Guess the Delegate Count – 1 free try for each single or couple ticket purchased. Guess how many delegates Romney, Gingrich, Paul and Santorum (he dropped too late to be removed from the ballot) will get in each congressional district. The winner(s) will split $50 in comps to future SGOP events. Additional chances $5 each.

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The event, billed as an on-campus town hall, is sponsored by the URI Youth For Ron Paul (Chair – Manny Cumplido), and is open to the public.

To register for an early-seating voucher, and for directions to Keaney Gym, go to this web site:

http://RonPaulAtURI-es1.eventbrite.com/

Callista Gingrich, wife of Newt Gingrich, will be in R.I. Monday thru Wednesday. Here is a tentative schedule of her events.
(Note: Callista is the author of children’s books about government, so several events are geared to reading her book to youngsters.)

Monday April 16th

7pm-8:30pm Salve Regina University College Republicans AMEX Speech/Meet&Greet and Photo Op
Location: 100 Ochre Point Avenue Newport, Rhode Island 02840
Room: Antone 107 (50-60ppl)

Notes:
Sponsored by Salve Regina College Republicans
Open to the Public and Press
We will meet at the Main Administrative Building Ochre Court (located on Ochre Point Ave), we’ll do a small tour and then walk to the Antone Room

Tuesday April 17th

10:00-11:00am Newport YMCA Reading (1-6th grade) CONFIRMED
OPEN TO THE PRESS
Location: 792 Valley Rd. Middletown RI 02842/2 classes K-5th graders

Noon-1:00pm East Providence Public Library Reading CONFIRMED
OPEN TO THE PRESS/OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Location: 41 Grove Avenue East Providence RI 02914/Meet at the Welcome Desk

6:30pm-8:30pm Dinner East Greenwich Republican Town Committee/AMEX
OPEN TO PRESS
Location: Caprice 455 North Main Street East Greenwich, RI 02818/PDR

Notes:
Holds 50ppl
Checks ($50) written out to East Greenwich Republican Town Committee
Callista will speak on “American Exceptionalism”

Wednesday April 18th

10am-11am YMCA of Smithfield Reading (K-5th grade) CONFIRMED
OPEN TO THE PRESS
Location: 15 Deerfield Drive Greenfield, RI 02828/Pre-school classroom

Noon or 1pm Event Providence College Lunch w/ Callista ??
1pm-2pm Women & Infants Hospital in Providence Cancer Center Tour (waiting for final sched.)
Location: 100 Dudley St # 2100 Providence, RI 02905

Sample Perella’s traditional and grilled pizza’s, and spend the afternoon with friends, as we gear up for election 2012. Barry Hinckley, US Senate Candidate is among the many invited guests who will speak. Come out and meet the next Senator from Rhode Island.

Tickets are $12 each and you can buy them from any Town Committee Member as well as call 741-7813. You may contact Mark Smiley for more info at: mark [dot] smiley [at] gopwarren [dot] org

The meeting will once again be held at the Rhode Island Shriners’ building, at One Rhodes Place (at the intersection with Broad Street), in historic Pawtuxet Village, Cranston, RI 02905. This is the same location which has been used for the last few meetings. There is a cash bar and food available in the adjoining room.

Amongst other things, the agenda will include a “first reading” of the RIGOP bylaws revisions proposed by the RIGOP Bylaws Committee.

Only current RIGOP Delegates or their Designated Alternates may vote on any contested matter, although any Republican is welcome to attend RIGOP meetings. If you are not a member of the RI Republican State Central Committee, you are not expected or required to attend.

Any inquiries about the RIGOP meeting can be directed to the RIGOP office at (401) 732-8282.

Inquiries specific to RIRA may be directed to RIRA President Ray McKay at (401) 487-2514 or president [at] ri-ra [dot] org.