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This type of venue would be perfect for Rocky Point in my opinion. As Mayor I will explore this type of marketing because a visitor to Warwick can easily become a tax paying resident. In the last ten years Warwick has lost 5,800 taxpayers and 4,666 businesses. The more we attract "visitors" the more we will attract home buyers and new businesses and the taxes they pay will lower the taxes needed from the rest of us. Our tourism needs to be from within the state boundaries. We need "Welcome to Warwick" signs and magazines. We need Christmas decorations at City Hall and we need events like this to attract new taxpayers.

Avedisian has raised taxes every year for 16 years in a row. That hasn't attracted anyone! As Mayor I will "cut taxes - cut spending" and promote Warwick to increase our taxpayer numbers resulting in lower taxes on each of us.

I have spoken to the very talented George Wein on several occasions and I will bet he would jump at the chance to have a similar festival at Rocky Point. It would certainly be a win-win situation with great exposure for our City.

Enjoy the rest of your Summer.

Richard Corrente

Endorsed Democrat for Mayor