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Dear CrickeeRaven and readers,

In 2006, the $25 million dollar bond became Scott Avedisians credit card. He held it ransom over the heads of the School Committee while the School Committee paid all the interest. His ego controlled where and when the money was spent. That's why I fear this $40 million dollar bond may be headed in the same direction. If it is managed properly, I will acknowledge it. If not, I will expose it. Unlike you, I give credit where credit is due and criticism where criticism is due.

I met with former Superintendent of Warwick Schools Elliot LeFebvre, who asked me, "What control do YOU think the School Committee had over the 2006 bond?" I told him I believed it was "joint-control" between the Mayor and the School Committee. He responded "BULLS***!! It was 100% Mayor Avedisian!"

I do believe that this time around this Mayor and this City Council will have greater success, and I also believe that this City Council is MUCH less of a rubber stamp that Avedisians Council, so your comment that the money will be spent correctly may actually happen. I hope it does. The students and the 80,000 taxpayers that are paying the tab, deserve nothing less.

I'll be watching.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone.

Rick Corrente

The Taxpayers Mayor