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Richard Corrente AKA Political Chameleon

Here we go again. Everyone listens to Richard's pronouncements and everything changes is Warwick....Laughable.....

Let's not forget Richard's slogan is "Cut taxes...Cut Spending." It's now time from him to put up or shut up and show us how he intends to do it.

The City Council will have their next meeting on Nov. 20th where the general public can address the entire City Council on any matter affecting the taxpayers. Nobody can ever remember Richard ever once addressing the council on any issue. We all know Richard has castigated the School Committee for yrs. for not reaching a settlement with the teachers union. It is now purported the tentative agreement will drain $3.8 million from Warwick's rainy day fund this fiscal year alone. That's over a 20% hit. That amount will be compounded every year going forward by virtue of the 3% salary increase. Warwick's maximum tax increase is approx. $8 million a year for all city services. The personnel costs for both city workers and school dept is approx. between 85 to 90 % of their budgets. That doesn't leave much room for cuts. I'm sure we all can't wait for Richard's answer how he will cut taxes for all of us based upon the above facts. We are will be listening attentively on Nov. 20th for Richard's overview.

It would also be appropriate the Richard answers "the captain" questions whether he is the Richard Corrente who has upwards of 16 court cases on the RI Judiciary website regarding unpaid fiscal matters and is also been late on his taxes to the city for the property he owns.

Integrity and character do matter when running for office.