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It is now being reported by Turnto10 that Oakland Beach in Warwick has been closed due to high bacteria counts. Only 1 week into summer and one of our beaches is closed. What would happen if residents had purchased beach passes? Or what if we were paying employees to collect fees at beaches that cannot host public swimming? Its safe to say the program would be behind on revenue ALREADY. Where would the $ to clean our beaches come from if fees aren't collecting enough money?

I'm happy Joe Solomon had the foresight to delay beach fees while this issue is studied more. Mayor Avedisian never estimated how much revenue would be generated from beach fees, nor did he estimate how much the program would cost to implement. That was not the best way to approach this issue and Mayor Solomon recognized that.

Right now we would be paying employees to collect fees at beaches the public cannot swim at. This is not responsible government. Rick Corrente can call it "flip flopping" all he wants, it doesn't make it true. This is the difference between responsible government done right, and reckless government by a candidate who can recite talking points but is clueless in terms of how to govern. Voters will continue to reject the tax delinquent, talking points candidate.