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Well, Justanidiot, we know the make-believe "mayor" didn't spend any of that time actually correcting his many false statements, like these:

"THEN, (in the 2017 budget) Avedisian tried to raise taxes 29 times! He got shot down every time by the City Council that LOUDLY heard my message from the 80,000 taxpayers that are paying the tab!"

This statement is false, and the make-believe "mayor" only keeps repeating it in a pathetic attempt to keep getting some kind of attention for his soon-to-fail campaign.

Here's the truth of the matter:

"Corrente is misreporting how the budget was passed in Warwick. For this year’s budget, the council proposed 29 amendments that reduced proposed city spending by about $750,000 and held back $3 million in school funding while the teachers contract was negotiated... So, Avedisian did not “try to pass” those 29 amendments; none of the amendments were aimed at increasing taxes; and not all of the council votes on the amendments were unanimous."

- "I believe I had something to do with that. I believe my "Cut Taxes - Cut Spending" campaign had a LOT to do with it..."

False. "Corrente is taking credit for the city council passing a tax cut when the tax rate is staying the same, whereas he criticized Avedisian for raising taxes last year, when the tax rate went down, and also claiming tax and spending cuts when both are actually increasing."

- "My first responsibility has always and will always, be to them."

False. "According to Corrente’s own formulation, he will “represent” the people who donate to his campaign. So, since he provided 90.25 percent of the funding for his 2016 run while contributions comprised 9.25 percent, Corrente apparently represents himself and a few local Democratic politicians."

Full article is here: https://warwickpost.com/digit-spinner-richard-corrente-fudges-numbers/

- "For 17 years in a row Mayor Avedisian raised taxes EVERY SINGLE YEAR and no one stopped him. No one!"

False. The city council reduced proposed tax increases many times over the last 17 years.

- "And in 2017, Scott Avedisian went on vacation 14 times."

False. These were business development trips and attendance at national mayor's conferences, not "vacations."

As long as the make-believe "mayor" continues to repeat these false statements, this information will be posted to inform readers of the facts.

He should enjoy the last few chances he gets to run against actual Mayor Scott Avedisian, because once Council President Solomon formally joins the race, the make-believe "mayor" will become even more of an afterthought than he already is in Warwick.

I eagerly await the day that honest, taxpaying voters end the make-believe "mayor's" political aspirations with yet another overwhelming defeat.