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Dear Scal,

This question is a fair one.

You ask "How much money will you spend in your advertising campaign to promote Warwick?" Good question Scal. That will depend on the input of the City Council and the Tourism Dept. As you know most of the cost (maybe all) can come from advertisers in the "Welcome to Warwick" magazines and fliers. Corporate sponsors most often eliminate the cost-of-production, so the end cost to the taxpayers should be little or nothing. The results, even if the campaign is only a mild success should increase Total Tax Revenue (TTR) many times over the cost of the program and the added revenue will allow Warwick to Cut Taxes!

The rest of your questions sound like the old you. Attacking me with questions ANYONE can figure out. Scal, if it costs a dollar to make five, don't you think Warwick will find the dollar? I know you do.

Here's a quick example. Let's say we have a "2 year moratorium on building permit fees" (part of The Corrente Plan). Let's say it attracts a person named Scal (not his real name) to decide that now is the time to build that 2-car garage he always wanted. He saves $1,600 (or so) from the building fee elimination and completely understands that he will be paying an additional $450 (or so) per year in real estate taxes FOREVER now that his home is worth more! In four years Warwick gets back MORE fee income than his free-permit cost. PLUS - Warwick receives new fee income FOREVER allowing the City to "Cut Taxes". Scal, even if Warwick had to borrow the upfront money on a credit card, it would be worth it.

One more example:

"The Voluntary Pension Buyout Plan" (also part of The Corrente Plan")

You asked several questions that all would be answered by our pension insurer. They examine each retiree individually and calculate a different dollar amount (similar to health insurance) for each retiree. Anyone receiving a pension I believe would be eligible and there is no way of telling how many would participate but each pension buyout would be a win for the retiree, if he/she decided to accept it, and a win for the City. The more who accept it, the bigger the win. Texas offered a similar plan. Thousands of retirees benefited from the "cash-now" option and the state saved almost a BILLIONDOLLARS! A win-win for everyone!

I also want a "hiring freeze". No more political kick-back jobs! This will provide job security for our present employees and attrition will reduce Warwicks' payroll as people retire or move on allowing Warwick to "Cut Taxes" because we "Cut Spending".

My website at "www.correnteformayor.com" will answer all of these questions and more and, Scal and if you want respectful debate I am a willing participant.

I did notice that you never ask about Joe Solomons plan. Does he have one? He hasn't stated any. Why haven't you tortured him for not presenting his plan? Tell us why Scal1024. Otherwise it looks like you are a henchman for Solomon.

Happy and safe Fourth of July Scal and everyone.

Rick Corrente

The Taxpayers Mayor