Chris Fierro

As we head into the rush at the end of the session, let me take this opportunity for a quick bit of shameless self promotion.

WRNI’s Ian Donnis has a great spot on new media and local politics.

You can also download the MP3 here.

Despite my inclusion, the piece is well worth the listen!

On The Issues, Press Releases, Twitter, video blog

The budget for FY 2010 appears on the general assembly website, but it is not exactly easy to find.  So, in case anyone is looking for the budget, here you go. (Each link will open up a PDF file)

Press Releases

Join me at Senator Whitehouse’s upcoming event.

Press Releases

Just by way of a quick update, I think that we expected to see the House Finance Committee’s budget this week. The process would have been a caucus on Thursday and a hearing on the actual budget today. This hasn’t happened, and as far as anyone can tell, it is supposed to happen next week.

I’ll make a video update when the budget document is revealed. Until then, have a nice weekend!

Press Releases

Here are a few random things that I thought were worth sharing:

• The American Cancer Society is having a fundraiser at the Burrito Co. on June 22, from 3 to 7 PM. I’m going to try to get there, but at the very least, I’ll make a donation.  The ACS is a great cause, and the Burrito Co. is a fantastic eatery in Woonsocket–a home run of an event.
• It may be hard to believe, but sometimes I agree with Arlene Violet. I saw her at the Tea Party at the State House yesterday, but wasn’t able to get over to introduce myself. Political ideologies aside, she has been a fighter for what she believes in, and I admire that.
• Speaking of the tea party, here is a sample of the emails that I’ve been receiving from some of the Woonsocket taxpayer coalition folks:
  

  1. Pass Fair Funding Formulas for the State- Don’t lose federal stimulus money because we do not have a formula-

  2. Request waivers and extensions to S3050 mandating changes to the tax class gaps now!
  Providence has a waiver, why shouldn’t Woonsocket??

  3. General and massive cuts to spending to close budget gaps- stop supporting the Lobbyists..
  Support the taxpayers!

  4. Restore state aid to cities and towns like Woonsocket that desperately need it and that are educating inner city children.

Well, that seems like a sensible agenda to me, bearing in mind that massive cuts per #3 are easier said than done. We seem to be getting to the point where the next cuts will likely hurt the areas of community hospitals and MRDD services, neither of which will really help Woonsocket taxpayers in the long run. Striking a balance in the cuts has got to be a priority as well.

Press Releases

Sorry for the delay–I have been meaning to update my video blog for over two weeks! I have been very busy with my day job, and answering a lot of constituent questions about the pension, the budget, and cuts to services for the developmentally disabled. Lots going on, so check out the video update.

As promised, here is the link to this Monday’s important City Council meeting. Hope to see you there!

Annoucements, video blog