August 24, 2010

Woonsocket, RI:  RIVC and The Woonsocket Taxpayer Coalition are pleased to announce a Meet the Candidates Forum scheduled. August 24, 2010.

This event feature races for RI’s Legislative seats from the Woonsocket area, including all candidates for both Senate and House of Representatives. The foloowing candidates have been invited:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

District 49
Rep. Lisa Baldelli Hunt

District 50
Roger Blais
Rep. Jon D Brien
Todd R. Brien

District 51
Rep. Christopher Fierro
Robert Phillips

SENATORS
District 20
Senator Roger Picard
Roger Jalette

The event is to be presented at the
BOCCE CLUB
226 Saint Louis Ave.
Woonsocket, RI 02895.    401-767-2000

Doors open at 6:30 pm, and the Forum is scheduled to begin at 7:00 pm that evening.

Candidates for the August 24th event are invited regardless of party affiliations, or their status as incumbent or challenger. “We are a non-partisan group of citizens who have determined that our government and political parties are not properly representing us. We are requesting information from all candidates, as to how they will help positively impact RI’s business environment and fiscal well being, after being elected in the November 2nd 2010” elections.
Please visit http://woonsockettaxpayercoalition.org
For questions, RSVP or additional details, E-Mail the Woonsocket Taxpayer Coalition attn: Christine MacWilliams @ cmacwilliams58@yahoo.com

“The art of taxation consists in so plucking the goose as to get the most feathers with the least hissing.” ~Jean Baptist Colbert

Rhode Island Voter Coalition (RIVC) will be hosting a “Meet the Candidates Forum” in Bristol, RI at the Old State House on High Street on July 22nd. The Rhode Island Voters Coalition is a non-partisan alliance of groups and individuals, wherein interested voters can vet the candidates who are campaigning for office in this fall’s election. The forum will start at 6:00pm and is hosted by the Bristol East Bay Patriots.

The following candidates will be attending:
Running for Rep in District 69 Ray Gallison and Will Sousa
Running for Rep in District 70 John Edwards and Nancy Driggs
Running for Repr in District 71 Dan Gordan and George Alzaibak
Running for State Senate District 10 Chris Ottiano and Charles Levesque
Running for State Senate District 10 V. Butterworth and Walter Felag

Several state-wide candidates will be attending as well, including John Loughlin who is running for U.S. House of Representatives.

This is an unscripted format with the audience posing the questions that are important to them. This is your opportunity to come and raise the issues that are important to YOU.

Seating is limited so please arrive early.

A Meet the Candidates Forum

June 22, 2010

North Kingstown, RI:  RIVC and The Patriots of South County are pleased to announce a Meet The Candidates Forum scheduled June 22, 2010. 

This event feature races for RI’s South County Legislative seats, including all candidates for both Senate and House of Representatives.  This event will also feature a review of aspirants for Rhode Island’s Second Congressional seat, which is currently held by James Langevin. 

The event is to be presented at the RI Quahog Company Restaurant, 1065 Tower Hill Road, North Kingstown, RI 02852.    Doors open at 6:30 pm, and the Forum is scheduled to begin at 7:00 pm that evening.  
 
The Rhode Island Voters Coalition is a non-partisan alliance of groups such as the Patriots of South County and individuals, wherein interested voters can vet the candidates who are campaigning for office in this fall’s election.  While making today’s announcement Mr. Steven Wright said, “RIVC was organized to coordinate efforts of the newly energized voter groups with those of longer standing good government organizations.”  He went on to list Patriots of South County, Rhode Islanders for Immigration Law Enforcement, the Rhode Island Statewide Coalition, We The People of RI, and a number of local Tea Party Coalitions as participants in these events throughout the 2010 political campaign.  The object is to ensure that voters have as many chances as possible to see and hear candidates, among whom they will need to make a choice.

 Candidates for the June 22nd event are invited regardless of party affiliations, or their status as incumbent or challenger.  “We are a non-partisan group of citizens who have determined that our government and political parties are not properly representing us.  We require information from all candidates, as to how they will help positively impact RI’s  business environment and fiscal well being,  after being elected  in the November 2^nd 2010” elections.. 

Candidates for RI’s 2^nd Congressional seat are invited, including Rep. James Langevin, challengers, Mark Zaccaria, Michael Gardiner, William (Bill) Clegg and Elizabeth (Betsy) Dennigan, Democrat challenger.  We are actively working to include candidates for the Attorney General’s office as well. 

This is an RSVP event. 

For questions, RSVP or additional details,      

 E-Mail the Patriots of South County,                     

attn: Jim McGuire at jmcguire@riconnect.com

NOTE:  Save the Date for July 22^th in Bristol!