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Dear HerbTokerman,

First, I commend you for having the integrity of using your real name.

Second, to answer your honest question: Why would unions negotiate in good faith if they have no real reason to do so? Because this bill encourages then to do so. Any new contract request is for more money. This bill says they can't get there today but while the teachers are waiting for the School Committee to meet with them at the bargaining table the teachers can at least get the compensation of the old contract. It brings stability to the otherwise tense situation.

Dear Scal,

If you can put aside the vicious personal attacks for a minute, you will find that I am agreeing with you in principle. You ask "What happens if the economy worsens and health insurance costs continue to rise?" An excellent point Scal, and one that would be sincerely considered in the negotiations for the new contract but not in the extension of the old one. The "Cut spending" part of The Corrente Plan Scal, is in the form of reducing the compensation of any new employees and offering pension buyout plans similar to the ones being offered in Texas, but Scal, you already know that. I have explained it to you several times. I know the Mayor wants you to attack me but can't you come up with anything better than this?

Wasn't the bill "recommended for approval"? And just because you claim you don't understand my plan, that doesn't make it a lie Scal. You say "When contract concessions aren't achieved guess what choices the city will be faced with? Raise taxes or cut services." You are being short-sighted...again. Under my plan Warwick can increase total tax revenue WITHOUT increasing taxes-per-taxpayer. The Corrente Plan for tax rebates to attract new home buyers will increase total tax REVENUE without increasing TAXES. In fact I believe it will allow us to decrease them. The Corrente Plan for a two year moratorium for building permits will cost Warwick a small-money loss in permit fees today with a big-money gain of new tax revenue forever, once again increasing total tax revenue without the need to increase taxes. So you see, Scal, this is NOT "all talk and zero substance" as you say. You, on the other hand, haven't offered one idea, not one plan to better the City of Warwick.

Finally you say "Rick, you prove how you and your message lost HUGE in the election". But you're wrong AGAIN old friend. True, I received 13,278 votes, more than ANY previous opponent of the Mayor, but it was not enough to win the election...this time. But there has been so much talk around the city about "Cut taxes - Cut spending" that ALL NINE MEMBERS OF THE WARWICK CITY COUNCIL VOTED AGAINST ALL OF THE MAYORS TAX-INCREASING AMENDMENTS!! Even the Mayor, when given the chance to veto the budget decided not to, calling himself "a political realist". You see Scal; the message didn't "lose HUGE". In fact, the message WON HUGE! I am proud to be part of that movement and Scal, 2018 is around the corner. and I have 13,278 voters / taxpayers / supporters as my base. See you then old friend.

Dear Patientman,

I totally agree with you when you say we need to cut spending because we have far less people today as compared to 1070. But Vella-Wilkensons bill doesn't give more tax dollars to the teachers, (or less for that matter) which I agree with you is being divided up by A LOT LESS TEACHERS THAN BEFORE. The problem is, that the School Committee is demanding even more money in their budget, in spite of the declining number of teachers. That's why Patientman, I have campaigned that we should not give the SCHOOL COMMITTEE a dime until they agree to an audit. If you say "Good God what is wrong with some people?", then I believe that statement applies to the current mayor who continues to give $160,000,000+- of the taxpayers hard-earned money to the School Committee with no accountability whatsoever. My plan is to make them 100% accountable to the taxpayers BEFORE THEY RECEIVE A DIME! And Patientman, my plan is something I worked very hard on. I'm very proud of it, and if you are unable to think of a BETTER plan then even you will have to admit that The Corrente Plan is the best plan.

Dear Dan Elliott,

I believe that this bill gives a degree of stability to our teachers while they are waiting for the School Committee to arrive at the bargaining table. You have every right to disagree. The bill seems to be gaining popularity in the state house but I don't see how you can accuse me of "going after that precious PAC money" when you know that I have always refused any PAC donation checks! In fact there was a full page ad in the Warwick Beacon that shows a picture of me and Career politician Mayor Avedisian. He accepted 237 checks from PAC's. I accepted ZERO CHECKS DAN! How can you accuse me of "openly pandering to the unions" Dan? I never accepted, and will never accept their money. It has too many strings attached. My loyalty is, and will always be, to the Warwick Taxpayer.You owe me an apology Dan. You did say, however that "the voters are looking for leadership, not perpetual tax increases." I wholeheartedly agree Dan. You should read The Corrente Plan. You just described it perfectly.

Happy Fourth of July Herb, Scal, Patientman, and Dan.

Once more...

WAY-TO-GO-CAMILLE-VELLA-WILKENSON!!

Happy Fourth of July everyone.

Rick Corrente

The Taxpayers Mayor