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Dear Scal,

Sorry, but I am not going to estimate any numbers for you because whatever I "estimate" you will find fault with.

The truth is, the numbers are a moving target and there are many factors that will change the figures on a daily basis. The bottom line is this: I have a plan. Avedisian doesn't. I missed one School Committee meeting. Avedisian missed a hundred. If I am "wrong", (and I admit I am), Avedisian is one hundred times more "wrong".

I have also missed one or two City Council meetings. Avedisian missed them ALL! Who have the better record Scal? Me or Avedisian?

I have researched these issues for years and I continue to do so. I have met with many of the "players". I have estimates that I believe are accurate. I do believe we can "Cut Taxes - Cut Spending" and improve the economy in Warwick, similar to what was done in other cities and states. No, I am not willing to share any numbers for 2 reasons. One: they are not fine-tuned and can't be until I see them from the Mayors office, and Two: I am unwilling to offer them to you for the sole purpose of having you judge them. I will spend the first 90 days of my administration looking at every dollar in and every dollar out to see where we can make things better for the taxpayers, not Avedisian's political insiders.

If you're looking for numbers to judge, check out the City of Warwicks' own financial report. Warwicks' liabilities have exploded from $310 million ten years ago, to $770 million today, and they have doubled again in the last year. Why are you criticizing me when Avedisian is rapidly heading Warwick toward bankruptcy? Do you understand that, at the rate Warwick is presently losing money we will be over $5 BILLION DOLLARS IN THE RED by 2020?

No city can afford that. No city can afford Scott Avedisian.

Do the math Scal, and if you want to to be part of the solution, I will be happy to meet with you and hear your advice and/or hard questions, but if all you want to do is criticize, Avedisian has a 16 year record of annual tax increases that have resulted in the financial disaster we have now. Criticize him.

If you agree that losing 5,800 taxpayers and 4,666 businesses in the last ten years is a good thing, vote for him.

If you think his "hands-off" policy with the school department is working, vote for him.

If you think he acted responsibly by removing all lifeguards for the remainder of the season when a 6 year old child drowned, vote for him.

If you feel having so many political kick-back jobs (4 chiefs-of-staffs in 14 months!), and giving away political kick-back lowering-of-taxes is good for Warwick taxpayers, vote for him.

If not, vote for me.

It's your choice Scal1024.

If you want to talk, call me at 401-338-9900. Unlike Avedisian, I always listen.

Stay well.

Richard Corrente

Endorsed Democrat for Mayor