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Honest, intelligent, taxpaying readers know that every comment by the two-time election reject is simply another list of lies.

- "Taxes in Cranston are less than Warwick."

Lie. Warwick's residential property tax rate is $20.24, Cranston's is $22.94. Warwick's commercial tax rate is $32.12, Cranston's is $34.41.

- "My critics will try to get you to believe otherwise..."

Lie. This is not the word of "critics." This is information published by the Rhode Island Division of Municipal Finance, right here, online for anyone to see: http://www.municipalfinance.ri.gov/documents/data/taxrates/2017-Tax-Rates-12-31-16-FINAL.pdf

- "They use fake names so they don't have to be accountable."

Lie. All data provided are publicly available and easily verifiable. That is the definition of accountable.

- "I am accountable..."

Lie. The two-time election reject has willingly ignored all information that disproves his claims, and has instead simply continued to repeat them, long after they have been disproven. That is the definition of inaccountable.

- "The taxes in any city are based on three things. The assessed value (something that Warwick has widespread variances on), the tax rate, and the percent-of-tax-assessed value used. Combine all these confusing factors..."

Lie. Both Cranston and Warwick use 100% of assessed value in determining taxes on property. Anyone can take the tax rate, multiply it by the assessed value, and divide by 1,000 to determine the tax bill on a property. There is nothing "confusing" about this; the two-time election reject is looking to fool readers.

- "Go to Zillow. Find 2 comparative properties, commercial or residential, and I promise the taxes will be less in the Cranston property."

Lie. As already shown, two properties assessed at the same value (the definition of "comparative") will pay lower taxes in Warwick than in Cranston. He also does not provide any examples to prove his claim.

- "That is why, in my opinion, Warwick is losing population (5,800 in the last ten years according to the U.S. Census) and Cranston is gaining."

Lie. Warwick has not lost 5,800 residents in 10 years. The U.S. Census web page on Warwick reports a 2010 population in Warwick of 82,655 and a 2017 population of 80,871, a difference of less than 2,000: https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/warwickcityrhodeisland

- "Now, if my "loyal" critics want to dispute my numbers and call me lies like a "tax cheat" I don't give a damn."

Lie. He continues to comment on this website and repeat his lies. The term is "tax delinquent" because he lost his prior residence to tax sale, which he confirmed himself to the Beacon.

- "But they keep giving my ideas massive publicity even as they condemn and complain about my every comment."

Lie. Every time the two-time election reject's claims are disproven in their only forum, this website, more and more honest, taxpaying readers further understand his delusional and false statements, and see him for the liar that he is.

- "CrickeeRaven (AKA Mark Carruolo)"

Lie. The two-time election reject has done nothing to confirm his claim, as proven by the fact that he continues to repeat this false accusation. If he were not a coward, he would call this person directly and learn the truth.

- "The Taxpayers Mayor"

Lie. The two-time election reject earned fewer than 2,000 votes in 2018 after losing 65 to 35% in 2016. He is no one's mayor, nor does he represent any taxpayers.

Honest, taxpaying voters will enjoy their culture's winter holidays even more knowing that they kept the two-time election reject far away from elected office, ensuring that his lies will have no effect whatsoever on the city.