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Carcieri: “He will make a great governor and he will defend conservative principles of smaller government, lower taxes, individual freedoms and self-reliance”

Governor Donald L. Carcieri endorsed Republican candidate John Robitaille for Governor today in a letter he sent to thousands of his supporters throughout the state. In the letter the Governor said that Rhode Islanders must now think ahead to the future.

“Now we must think ahead to the November elections and ensure that the new governor is someone who has the integrity, skills and leadership experience to not only continue the progress we have made, but also who will have the courage to persevere during continued economic turmoil. John Robitaille is that man.”

“I have known John to be an honest, disciplined, thoughtful and energetic leader. He will make a great governor and he will defend conservative principles of smaller government, lower taxes, individual freedoms and self-reliance,” said the Governor.

Governor Carcieri described Robitaille as an experienced and capable leader. “John is a native Rhode Islander, a Providence College graduate, a military veteran, a seasoned labor negotiator and a former small business owner. He has served on my senior staff and he has been actively engaged in the community showing leadership in many non-profit organizations including Bradley Hospital and the Samaritans of Rhode Island.”

John Robitaille commented on the endorsement, “I am honored and humbled to have Governor Carcieri’s support. The Governor has been a model public servant for the State of Rhode Island, and I look forward to building upon the successes of his administration.”

Robitaille continued, “I’m committed to making state government more efficient, transparent and affordable for the people of Rhode Island. The challenges that face our state require both courage and leadership, and my campaign is about moving Rhode Island in bold new directions. I have the determination to take on the special interests, reduce dependency on government, balance the budget, reduce taxes on small business, and make our state an economic competitor again.”

In his letter, Governor Carcieri also reflected on the many achievements of his administration, including fighting increases to broad based taxes, decreasing the size of state government, reforming education, improving infrastructure, and positioning Rhode Island as a leader in renewable energy. Governor Carcieri called out strong union special interests and an overwhelming Democrat majority in the General Assembly as an impediment to progress. “In spite of these powerful forces, we have been able to keep broad based taxes from being raised and have reduced spending. Few states can report such results.”

Press Release: Robitaille for Governor