Let's promote RI as destination for innovation

Posted 8/28/20

To the Editor, Let's look at our current situation: we're in the middle of a pandemic, worsening economic prospects, and our society is plagued by political polarization. I cannot help but assert that a fresh perspective is what we need to move forward.

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Let's promote RI as destination for innovation

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To the Editor,

Let’s look at our current situation: we’re in the middle of a pandemic, worsening economic prospects, and our society is plagued by political polarization. I cannot help but assert that a fresh perspective is what we need to move forward. Now, more than ever, we need bold leadership. We need a new approach as we re-imagine Rhode Island.

As a small business owner and a father of three, I’m worried about the future of Rhode Island. I’m an independent person who doesn’t owe any political favors. The people of Warwick deserve a leader that listens to their concerns and will always fight and advocate for you. That is why I decided to run in the Democratic primary for the District 31 State Senate seat in Warwick.

My priorities as a State Senator are diverse. We must attract jobs back into our state, with a focus on jobs in growth areas of innovation and technology. We must support and fight for the small businesses Rhode Island is built on. For too long, our state has tried the same old, tired tricks to fix budget deficits. Instead, we need to promote Rhode Island as a destination for innovation.

Rhode Island was at the vanguard of America’s first industrial revolution. Our waterways and shorelines were bustling with the commerce that catapulted the United States to the forefront of international trade and industry. Rhode Island thrives when we have a strong and vibrant middle class. In recent history, the family economic reality has slowed mobility in our once prosperous state. Now as we enter into another industrial revolution, we need to position ourselves as strong leaders, allocating our resources into small business development and into sustainable, growing industries. Let’s reclaim our spot: we may be the smallest state, but we can be the biggest in business.

Upgrading our vital infrastructure will bring us closer to re-imagining a brighter future for Rhode Island. I advocate for the expansion of commuter services and improved bridges and roadways, in order to recruit candidates for jobs that will boost this state’s economy. Increasing the digital literacy of our communities by supporting technology in our classrooms will attract families searching for advanced educational experiences for their children. Investing in our classrooms also means improving the conditions of our schools, elevating the public schools of our city into centers of cutting-edge education.

Our civic duty has never been so important, not only in determining the future of our state, but also in preserving the sanctity of our democracy. These past few months have been rife with struggle, especially concerning how best to handle voting during the coronavirus pandemic. Instead of seeing us move forward with efficient solutions, I have witnessed a system that continues to miss out on opportunities to make voting more accessible for our communities. I advocate for providing return postage and envelopes for all mail-in ballot applications—allowing each person to vote remotely, without obstacle. I also advocate for reinventing the way we educate our communities about voting, especially as Warwick shifts from our traditional polling places to voting centers and at City Hall for early voting initiatives. Let’s put political division aside, and let’s get started by voting together.

Voting can be done by mail ballot, in-person at the Warwick City Hall before election day, and in-person at your neighborhood polling place. Mail-in ballot applications were due by August 18th to the Warwick Board of Canvassers. If you need assistance with any methods of voting in this election, contact the Dunckley campaign at dunckleyforri@gmail.com.

We can do better. We can be better. I respectfully ask for your vote, because together we can Reimagine Rhody.

Brian Dunckley

Candidate for Rhode Island Senate District 31, Warwick

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  • InTheW

    No mention of his decade on the city pension board. Wonder why? Maybe be something to look into.

    Wednesday, September 2, 2020 Report this