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 RIRA monthly meeting will be held at the Rhode Island Shriners, at 1 Rhodes Place, in Cranston. For those wishing to eat before the RIRA meeting begins, dinner will be available between 6:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M. A pasta dinner is available at a cost of only $8.00 per person. In addition, you may select from their regular dinner menu. A Cash Bar is also available. The RIRA business meeting begins at 7:00 P.M. Any like-minded conservative Republican may attend.

The agenda includes public outreach efforts, candidate recruitment and vetting; planning for our biennial endorsement convention, several fundraising events; a review of RIRA and RIGOP bylaws changes; action on legislation, and much more.

The Rhode Island Republican Assembly is our state’s largest conservative political organization. RIRA is an affiliate of the National Federation of Republican Assemblies, a thoughtful organization of GOP conservatives working to grow and strengthen the Republican Party, in the tradition of President Ronald Reagan. They encourage the active grassroots participation of their members toward the endorsement, support, and election of principled Republicans.

For more information, contact RIRA President Raymond McKay at (401) 487-2514 or president [at] ri-ra [dot] org or visit http://ri-ra.org . Thank you.

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.

For those of you using GPS, the address of the fire station is 5 Cumberland Hill Road, Woonsocket, RI 02895. It’s close to the Massachusetts border, too. An out-of-state militant atheist group is trying to coerce the city into removing it. We’re not going to let them!

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

The RIRA monthly meeting will be held at the Rhode Island Shriners, at 1 Rhodes Place, in Cranston. For those wishing to eat before the RIRA meeting begins, dinner will be available between 6:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M. A pasta dinner is available at a cost of only $8.00 per person. In addition, you may select from their regular dinner menu. A Cash Bar is also available. The RIRA business meeting begins at 7:00 P.M. Any like-minded conservative Republican may attend.

The Rhode Island Republican Assembly is our state’s largest conservative political organization. RIRA is an affiliate of the National Federation of Republican Assemblies, a thoughtful organization of GOP conservatives working to grow and strengthen the Republican Party, in the tradition of President Ronald Reagan. They encourage the active grassroots participation of their members toward the endorsement, support, and election of principled Republicans.

For more information, contact RIRA President Raymond McKay at (401) 487-2514 or president [at] ri-ra [dot] org or visit http://ri-ra.org . Thank you.

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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