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The mayor has had an easy time winning re-election in the past...especially when there is no one in the race to really challenge him. I am happy to see a fresh face (Stacia Petri) come forward and challenge this mayor. For years Scott Avedisian has told us what great shape Warwick was in...even as he raised taxes, handed out favorable contracts to city employees, ignored the city's unfunded pension liability, watched our schools crumble and close, not to mention our general fund shrinking.

Anyone should have a right to throw their name in the ring...but they should also do so as serious candidates. Jack Kirby has had a few kicks at this can before, and has never shown the ability to gain traction or debate serious policy. As for Ms. Bainum I do not believe her candidacy should be taken seriously. Whether she stole or borrowed $113,000 I think there's something to be said for someone who continually relies on others to get by. I commend her for her work on animal rights, however, this is a serious race for serious candidates and the democratic party of Warwick ought to be ashamed of itself. This is what they've come up with? They have FAILED!!!

The democratic primary for governor will drive democrats and independents to turn out in big numbers in September. That means a smaller turnout in the republican primary could produce an upset in the mayoral race. The last few election cycles the mayor had an easy time dismissing Richard Langseth and Jack Kirby (with a lot of help from the Beacon) as beneath him. I'd like to see what he does when he has a REAL fiscal conservative next to him debating policy. The mayor is in trouble and he knows it, even he can't defend the way this city and our schools are currently being run. I believe he knows this is his toughest challenge because in all honestly this will be his only challenge. It's only a matter of time before John Howell (mouthpiece of the Avedisian campaign) and the mayors team start their opposition research. Something tells me this time...the taxpayers won't buy it!!!