RI Campaign Update – ‘Clean Slate’ Releases Candidate List

RI Campaign Update – ‘Clean Slate’ Releases Candidate List

Clean Slate campaign announces candidates. Gubernatorial candidate calls for end to car tax. AG candidate speaks out on medical marijuana law.

‘Clean Slate’ Candidates Announced

The RI Clean Slate campaign yesterday announced the candidates for General Assembly it is supporting in the November 2 election. To view the list of candidates, visit www.ricleanslate.com.

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Spokesman Michael Stenhouse also highlighted three major goals of the Clean Slate campaign: eliminating the car tax and lowering property taxes without cutting municipal services, giving every child the chance to succeed in school, and creating jobs by making Rhode Island competitive for all businesses.

RI Clean Slate is a coalition of Republican, Moderate and independent candidates seeking to end one-party rule and to introduce more conservative, business-friendly policies. Clean Slate candidates will run in two-thirds of all General Assembly races.

“More jobs, less taxes, and smaller government are my goals," said Kevin O’Neill, candidate for Senate District 37 in Block Island and South Kingston.

“When we all look closely at our State government, it is clear to see the destructive results of lobbyists who work for the special interests – and we the taxpayers suffer the consequences," said Chris Ottiano, candidate for Senate District 11 in Bristol and Portsmouth. “Our Clean Slate team of candidates are running to be the taxpayer’s lobbyists.”

Robitaille Calls for End to Car tax

Republican gubernatorial candidate John Robitaille yesterday called for an end to the car tax. He also plans to veto any budget that includes a tax increase.

"The 'Car Tax' places an unfair burden on Rhode Island’s working families," he said. "The fight to restore fiscal responsibility begins with earning back the respect of Rhode Island’s taxpayers."

Robitaille encouraged all those in support of eliminating the car tax to sign a petition on his newly-launched Web site.

AG Candidate Speaks out on Medical Marijuana Law

Republican Attorney General candidate Erik Wallin yesterday announced his plan to review the state’s medical marijuana law.

"This law was not well-written," he said. "[The General Assembly] needs to acknowledge that the law is being roundly abused."

The announcement came in response to the issuance of a medical marijuana license to Mr. Shayne Costa, who has a felony conviction on drug charges and was serving a 10-year suspended jail sentence.

"It is clear that people are using this legislation as a shield to grow illegal marijuana plants," said Wallin. "If they [the General Assembly] do not want to face what is occurring due to their bill, then someone needs to."