Board Of Canvassers, Rep. Jon Brien Spar Over Write-In Instructions
Canvassers: Asking write-in voters to print Brien's first name won't work.
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Jon Brien's write-in campaign for Dist. 50 asks voters to print his first name on the ballot Nov. 6, but the Board of Canvassers has stated voters will need to write in his full name for it to count.
"You've got to have the last name," for your candidate when you're casting a write-in ballot, said Henri Cyr, Board of Canvassers election clerk.
Brien's billboard sign, mounted on a trailer, was parked next to Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church on Park Ave. Thursday afternoon. The sign shows how voters who want to cast their ballot for Jon Brien can do so, but instead of instructing them to use his full name, the sign tells voters to write in "Jon".
"I don't know why he's doing it," Cyr said. He said Brien has been told voters will need to write in his full name for the vote to count for him.
"That's actually not accurate," Brien said.
Shortly after losing the Democratic primary for the Dist. 50 seat by 52 votes to challenger Stephen Casey, Brien announced his write-in candidacy from the lot of Pepin Lumber Sept. 20. At the time, Brien had sample ballots from the last write-in campaign in RI, Doug Gablinske's 2010 run in Bristol. Those samples showed Gablinske's last name written in as a valid vote.
Brien said when he launched the write-in campaign he filed a time-stamped letter with the Board of Canvassers, "...making them exactly aware of what we were doing." But, he said, when his first ads for the campaign started running, he got a call from the Board of Canvassers telling him his full name was required for a write-in vote.
"The standard is clear in Rhode Island," Brien said, "It comes down to voter intent. It has to be reasonably ascertainable who the vote is for."
If a voter writes in his first name, Brien said, which has an unusual spelling unlikely to be confused with someone else, they're obviously voting for him. Brien said he's checked with the RI Board of Elections, and he's confident write in votes for "Jon" Nov. 6 will hold up as valid.
The last successful write-in campaign in RI was in 1990, according to Ian Donnis's blog, On Politics. Dist. 69 incumbent Mark Dailey failed to get enough votes to get on the ballot, and wound up running a write-in campaign against two other write-in candidates. Dailey won, but Brien's write-in effort faces an additional challenge: Casey is on the ballot.
Casey is on the ballot despite a challenge Brien made claiming his candidacy is invalid under the Hatch Act, which limits political activities of federal employees on and off duty. A ruling Tuesday from the US Office of Special Counsel states Casey's candidacy is valid.
Brien said it's good the Office of Special Counsel made the ruling, eliminating the possibility of a special election, "Which was certainly one of my concerns," he said.
"I'm glad that the issue's been resolved and now lets look at the issues and the real differences between the candidates." Brien said.
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Pepin Lumber
830 Cumberland Hill Rd, Woonsocket, RI
Steve
8:49 am on Saturday, October 27, 2012
http://www.elections.ri.gov/publications/Election_Publications/Election_Info/Guide to Write-Ins.pdf
I put this link on a story before but if you look at thIs document from the state board of election on page 4 it has some frequently asked questions and one of them says that it is ALWAYS necessary from the last name to be written in. From the look of that if it is the official guide from the state that the city needs to go by than I think brien is wrong to have people just put his first name. Did anyone from Patch try to call the state to see what they think?
Memere
8:49 am on Saturday, October 27, 2012
This man is truly pathetic. Why is it he simply cannot accept that the people in District simply DO NOT want him to be their state rep?
And as for his name being "unique" - there are many men in this country who spell their name "Jon". His name is not unique - his being an incredibly poor loser is!
Still Hope
8:49 am on Saturday, October 27, 2012
Note: there is no H in Jon. H stands for Honor.
Steve
9:49 am on Saturday, October 27, 2012
Oops the link I put before doesn't work. Here it is. http://www.elections.ri.gov/publications/Election_Publications/Election_Info/Guide%20to%20Write-Ins.pdf
The stuff about last names is on page 4 of the document.
DR
1:09 pm on Saturday, October 27, 2012
Steve, thanks for the link.It is in black and white that a last name is required,however court cases have ruled that intent takes precedence so I guess that is why Rob wouldn't touch this one. I will write the last name to make it perfectly clear. If Woonsocket continues on the same path of union interests ahead of taxpayers then people should cut their loss and start packing.
Rob Borkowski
12:54 am on Sunday, October 28, 2012
Steve (the one complaining about the other Steve) When you selected your user name, you probably should have taken into account the quite possibly large number of other guys in the world also named Steve, and perhaps chosen some way of distinguishing yourself from them. A conventional solution would've been a surname.
Your lack of foresight in this area is unfortunate. I don't have a solution for you.
Rob Borkowski
2:04 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
Steve (the one complaining about a second Steve) - It's unfortunate that instead of picking a last name for yourself, you decided to impersonate me instead. That violates our terms of service, so your account will be deleted according to those terms.
Enjoy your weekend.
David T
9:49 am on Saturday, October 27, 2012
I can't imagine, when he had a choice of telling his supporters what his name is, why he left off his last name. It tells me several things about how JON thinks about his voters.
1. He knows that voters don't know him or his name.
2. He thinks voters are so stupid that that they couldn't handle spelling his last name.
Folks, if you are voting for him simply because he has experience and voted against the city's request for taxes, I think that's pathetic. You are putting blinders on to his entire record and the fact that his backers are big right wing individuals not from these parts. He sponsored the 38 studios bill and voted for it, even after it became $125 million. He claims he didn't know about why it was increased by $75 million and where it was going. If you believe that bull, then maybe you are too stupid to spell this man's full name.
Brian O'Ryan
10:33 am on Saturday, October 27, 2012
3 steps are way too much effort. Just do the right thing in one easy step and connect the arrows for Stephan Casey.
Marc Beauregard
11:36 am on Saturday, October 27, 2012
LMAO This is to funny. This guy calls himself an attorney? This is the guy who sponsored the bill giving an extra $75 million to the RI EDC without asking the questions as to where or how the money would be spent. This is the guy who accused Steve Casey of violating the Hatch Act without even contacting the fire department or city hall to get details on the grant money and how it was used. This is the guy who doesn't prosecute anyone for the city and gets the cases thrown out of court. This is the guy who couldn't wait to be the main sponsor of the Governors Tools Bill even though he knew it would never pass. And he said that on WNRI. He knew it wasn't passing. And why did he sign on to it? Because it put him in the spotlight. Jon is that kid in high school who right before the end of class would remind the teacher that she forgot to collect the home work. I have to admit Jon that I kind of don't want you to go away. This is pretty entertaining to see you fall from power. It was only two years ago that you announced you would run against Congressman Kennedy. WOW. Maybe you should start slow and run for School Committee?
Memere
12:43 am on Sunday, October 28, 2012
Please DON'T suggest that he run for school committee. Woonsocket is having enough problems funding our schools as it is. He has not helped as a State Rep, I cannot imagine that he would be a help to our schools now.
Garrett Mancieri
12:43 am on Sunday, October 28, 2012
These comments made on this site is the exact reason why people do not run for office and go out and vote. You are defaming a man that you do not know and more than likely never even met. Just think about his two daughters that could read this site and the awful things that you say about their father. I have no problem with people who support Steve Casey and you have the right to voice your opinions. I am supporting Jon Brien because he stood up to City Hall that said they wanted to tax our residents with no written financial plan for concessions for the remainder of the deficit. I see so many families losing their homes in Woonsocket and this has to be a shared sacrifice but Steve Casey said he would have taxed our people whatever the Mayor wanted. Steve Casey has accepted $12,000 from PAC money and more including mailings done by outside sources. He will be beholden to them or else they will find someone else to run against him in the next election. To me, this choice is clear for which candidate you want to represent you in District 50 and Woonsocket but please stick to the facts and leave the personal attacks out of it.
Brian O'Ryan
10:51 am on Sunday, October 28, 2012
So, do you know Stephan Casey personally? Probably not. Who are you to speak for him and say who he'll be "beholden" to? Do you not think he could hold that position and make his own, honest and fair decisions? You are making a lot of assumptions...and based on what??? Certainly not facts, as you do not even know him. On the other hand, do a Google search on your personal buddy, Brien, and find out the facts. No one here is "defaming" him. He's done enough damage to his name than anyone on the Patch could ever do. Shut down Google while you're at it if you want to protect his daughters from reading anything about daddy.....boo hoo hoo!
Brian O'Ryan
10:51 am on Sunday, October 28, 2012
Oh, and let's not forget that Brien is beholden to the ALEC organization. Now go ahead and defend him and tell us exactly why he's good for Woonsocket...
mike
2:07 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
What about the fact that Jon has accepted over $15,000 from outside sources and PAC's.
David T
10:52 am on Sunday, October 28, 2012
be·hold·en/biˈhōldən/
Adjective:
Owing thanks or having a duty to someone in return for help or a service: "I don't like to be beholden to anybody".
Synonyms:
indebted - grateful - obliged - thankful
Garrett, you're saying Casey is beholden to a PAC and will make decisions that will hurt us. I don't think that is necessarily true. But, Jon has already made decisions that have hurt this city and the state because he is beholden to his investor friends and Gordon Fox.
And this argument that it is excusable to sponsor and vote on a bill that resulted in complete failure and that will cost all of us over $100 million just by saying, "I knew nothing" is unacceptable. He's been in the GA for 6 years and all this experience has resulted in his excuse that he didn't know how this money was being spent. He is saying that he didn't know what the plan was for this money. How is it possible that nobody in the GA knew about this, a bill that went from $50 million increased by $75 million to $125 million, the exact amount given to 38 Studios and passed and signed by the Governor in record time. My point is, all that experience and desire to fight for the city and not being beholden to anyone failed him and us.
Garrett, if you were running against Jon, this would be one of your biggest reasons to the voters to not re-elect him. This can't be swept under the rug. It's too big.
Steve
11:01 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012
Hey Garret.. So you take a shot at Casey for PAC money but ignore the fact that your hero Jon Brien has taken a ton of PAC money over the years and has had RICAN spend almost 15000 in mail pieces for him. What a hypocrite you are.. And you lecture people for defaming people yet you go on to attack others ?
Shabba Ranks
12:43 am on Sunday, October 28, 2012
Maybe the next moving sign will be John Brien moving out of the city
English first
12:43 am on Sunday, October 28, 2012
Is his real name Jonathan? Jonny? Why would he advise people to do the wrong thing and not put his complete name? If he thinks people can't spell his last name he is insulting them. Some people just need so much attention.
John R Dionne
12:43 am on Sunday, October 28, 2012
When JON informed me of his intent on the write in name I questioned it. He produced a letter which was sent to the State Board of Elections with different combinations which included JON. I told him that because they clocked in the letter does not mean that they approve. He then contacted Bob Kando a lawyer and Election Board manager and Jim Allam Chairman of the local Board. They both
stated that JON would be accepted. The problem write- ins have is not the spelling but is the fact that people don't write anything. For some reason some people do not understand the difference between a primary and a election. If Brien was not
running and no-one voted for Casey on November 6th he would not be elected. Why, because the primary win only moved him forward to the election. Thats the law. There are people who have won a primary, died before the election and still won the election. In that case they have to have another election.
John R Dionne
John
10:51 am on Sunday, October 28, 2012
This whole "voter intent" law, bill or whatever it was is short sighted at best. Now suppose I as John or even Jon decided a day or so before the election that I would advertise at the polls, maybe on the radio, press, etc (although I wouldn't have the ALEC money that guy enjoys) that I wanted to run as a "write in". Now how would anybody know if the vote was for me or him? I don't care what any lawyers or whomever the other write in candidate spoke to, one can not determine the intent of another. It is simple common sense, enough of all the legal BS, if you have a vote that you value, show it and make your vote count and write it the proper way. It has been said that Brien sponsered some type of bill on voter intent to make it easier for write-ins, could he have seen the writing on the wall? Is it HIS intent to confuse and steal the election? Maybe if the vote ends up it some form of contention he would once again file some frivilous claim similar to the Hatch Act claim. I ask, does the city have any election rules on signs similar to North Smithfield in which rules how large a "stationary sign" can be? Does parking a truck/sign on his front lawn on South Main St. violate such rules? Why do you think he is spending so much time and money on this? There has to be something more than the pay (which is far less than what he is spending) that he is trying to hold on to, and I don't believe is "everlasting desire to serve" for a second.
David T
9:19 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
He should be fined for every day that monster sign on wheels is parked in the yard. And if you are going to that extreme to teach your voters how to write-in a vote, shouldn't you include your last name?
Marc Beauregard
10:51 am on Sunday, October 28, 2012
Garrett tell me how Jon supports Woonsocket by not signing onto the Tax Equity Bill this past year that would increase the tax on people making over $250K?? How is that helping Woonsocket?? He voted for a Fair Funding Formula that was anything but fair for Woonsocket? Hlow is that helping Woonsocket? Steve Casey will be a vote for the middle class unlike Jon. Jon is a vote for anything ALEC wants. And they don't care about the middle class. You don't like Steve because he is union and a Democrat. Unlike Jon wjo is neither.
Marc Beauregard
10:51 am on Sunday, October 28, 2012
Garrett if Steve Casey took that vote for the 38 Studios you would be screaming about it. But because Jon did he gets a pass.
Common Sense
10:51 am on Sunday, October 28, 2012
Garrett, have you attended any of the budget commission meetings? Brien and Baldelli didn't either and their incredibly unimaginable lack of foresight and pandering for votes is exactly what will sink this city. We are now looking at a 13 or more percent supplemental on top of a the 4% cap every year for the next 5 yrs. The taxpayers are doomed and the city will fail thanks to Baldelli and Brien.
As for the write in debacle...just write in "doofus" and the voters intent will be absolutely clear.
Garrett Mancieri
8:48 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
I have been to over 20 budget commission meetings. How many have you been to?
Ed Roy
10:51 am on Sunday, October 28, 2012
It is always interesting to read comments concerning Jon Brien. Garret Mancieri says Steve Casey accepted $12,000 from PAC's and will beholden to them. I don't know how well he knows Steve or how he is so sure Steve will beholden to anyone. I guess he didn't look at Jon Brien's reports to see that he has received thousands of dollars from Law Firms and PAC's. Brien has already proven he is beholden to present and former members of the RI Bar Association. He proved that by not insisting that Judges be included in pension reform. The Judges didn't loose anything, yet Brien brags about supporting pension reform. Manceiri must have not seen the mailings sent out for Brien by outside organizations either. Oh, that's right, Mancieri wouldn't received mailings for Brien, he doesn't live in Brien's district. Most of Brien's supports don't live in his district. The people in his district have already shown who they support, that is Steve Casey. Voters in District 50 will once again vote for Steve Casey. The voters in District 50 are much smarter that Jon Brien thinks they are. If they wanted to vote for Brien they would probably be able to spell his last name as well as his first. They just don't want him to represent them. Lets face it, he has proven he is in in for himself, not the people. His recent actions have proven it.
John R Dionne
10:51 am on Sunday, October 28, 2012
David T, the legislation passed by the general assembly does not include names
which may be applying for loans. I am not happy with the results of 38 studios but how anyone can blame Jon Brien is beyond me. Lost in the 38 studio deal of $75 million is the fact that Curt put up $50 million of his own personal money. That my friend is unheard of in this time of LLC Corporations which shields people from personal responsibility.
John R Dionne
David T
11:15 am on Monday, October 29, 2012
The legislation is what made possible the loan of 75 million to Curt, which we are all on the hook for. So, yes, let's call it the "responsibility" for making this all possible falls on every legislator who sponsored and voted for the bill. Jon is one of them. I'm not saying he made the company fail. I'm saying he helped push this though even with the 75 million added at the last minute. Look at the timeline of events leading up to the adding of the 75 million and how quickly it was passed. Do you really think nobody knew this additional 75 million was intended for Curt? Could Fox do this all by himself?
DR
2:51 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
David T, since you keep bringing it up about Curt and the 38 Studio deal, I must add- Do you know who one of the key players in the 38 Studio deal was beside former gov Carcieri? Yes it was the Speaker of the House the same person that donated over $500 to the Casey campaign.Wake-up Taxpayers!
David T
4:52 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
It's interesting DR that you are pointing out that the most powerful person in the GA seems to like Mr. Casey. I haven't checked the info regarding your statement that Fox gave money to Casey's campaign, so I'll take your word for it. It's interesting because one of the reasons people give to voting for Brien is that he has some pull in the state house and therefore gets committee appointments and that it take a long time to get these appointments. Do you know if Fox has given money to Brien in the past? That would be even more interesting. Anyway, if Fox survives the fallout from the 38 studios debacle, Casey could garner some power right off the bat if elected.
What's your point? We have established that both men get money from from individuals and PACs not from Woonsocket.
But then again, I don't know why Fox decided to support Casey financially and not Brien. Do you?
DR
7:00 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
David T, your last question is very interesting I can not speak for Mr. Fox but JON must have irritated the union interests and Mr. Fox needs all the support he can get.You seem to imply that Jon and the other Reps were aware of the 38 studios deal I say if anyone had knowledge it was Mr. Fox. So you are right Gordon may not be around for another term. I have a concern with Mr. Casey listing the outside union contributions after the primary was over. I do not know if Rob can list the campaign contributions that was filed for the local candidates.
David T
9:19 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
Small point- they all have rules to follow governing reporting of contributions as far as deadlines and I don't know the deadline, but your implication is there is something sneaky about the timing of the release of the donations. I don't think all of the candidates had listed all their contributors by primary day, including Brien. But, regarding PACs, not illegal and used by all your favorite local and national politicians. That's what paying for all the campaigns nationwide. And if you run for an office and work in a city fire department and are part of a union, you benefit from the thousands of individuals, all your fire fighting peers across the state who donate, literally a few bucks to the unions' political action committee. And contributing is voluntary. That's the strength of the unions. But it takes thousands of union workers to match the outside heavy hitters supporting Brien. But, not illegal. How else does a middle class guy run for office? I can't vote for either one of these guys, but from the beginning Casey said he was going to fight for the school department and came across to me as having a far better understanding of the plight of the children here than Brien, this in spite of the fact that he grew up in Melrose, MA unlike Brien who has lived here his entire life and somehow lost his connection to the public school system he is a product of. I'll be glad when this election is over.
DR
7:53 am on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
David T, you say small point well it may be a small point in your mind. In the deadline period I was told Mr Casey put $ 0.0 in contributions and after the primary revised it to the correct total-all public record so that is why I am concerned.
Wu Sao
10:52 am on Sunday, October 28, 2012
Can't wait for Nov. 7th. We'll all be able to stop talking about this. By now, everyone has already picked what side of the fence they're on.
common cents
6:27 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
I wonder if there is another Jon anywhere in the district?If there was and someone wrote their name in ,how would we know who voted for Jon and who voted for Jon?
And if a tree falls in the woods and no one is there to hear it,does it still make a sound?Things to ponder
Garrett Mancieri
8:48 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
There has been alot of talk on here about 38 Studios. The person who did know the money was going to 38 Studios was the speaker Gordon Fox. Fox has given Casey $1,000 for his campaign. Why would he give Casey money unless he was sure Casey was going to vote for Fox. I have respect for Steve Casey, I have met him and he is a good guy. I have concerns about who he is taking money from and what that will mean as a State Rep. I am not a Democrat or Republican, I support people that I think will do the best job. Brien accomplished Voter ID in a very democrat state when it has been proven that there is a ton of voter fraud in RI. You do not have to agree with all of Jon's positions but he does work hard for Woonsocket. I am not anti-union for supporting Brien and neither is Jon. We just want a fair and balanced solution for Woonsocket and for candidates to run against that idea is crazy to me. The taxpayers of the City have suffered increase after increase becoming the highest taxed community in RI when compared to median household income. The solution has to be both concessions and taxes, which all of our State Reps understood. They stood up for us on that bill and on November 6th, we need to stand up for them.
Really?
9:56 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
So you have concerns about who Casey is taking money from, but you're not concerned about the $12000 that was spent for Brien by RICAN or what about right wing group ALEC. And Brien really stood up for the city ? forcing them into a budget commission and borrowing $12 million dollars more in advanced education money and now we are worse off then before. Also. since Brien and Co. pushed the city into the budget commssion, they have disappeared and havent showed up to help deal with the mess they created. Funny how you seem upset over people being critical of Brien, but you dont seem to mind being critical of everyone else.
John Ward
10:29 am on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
So let me get this straight. Jon Brien sponsored and voted for the state to risk $75 million when there was "NO PLAN" in place for the money. And that is okay, right? But he refused to support the supplemental tax proposal becasue there was, according to Jon, Lisa, and Bob, "no plan" to solve our local problem. Of course, there political BS was completely false, but who cares about that when there's a campaign to run. How ironic you don't treat them the same way.
Actually, the city adminsitration had a much better plan than the General Assembly that voted for the $75 million that will ultimately cost the taxpayers over $100 million!
Unfortunately, the budget commission's request will be supported by a plan that will include a whole bunch of "ifs" in order to succeed! You know, those "ifs" that our reps said were unacceptable. That's because Woonsocket is poor and overtaxed, dependent on the state to support the mandated things we can't afford but are responsible to provide, i.e education. That's becasue the state (General Assembly) did such a lousy job on the education funding formula.
Quite a double standard you're applying here Garrett!
BTW, Gordon Fox has donated $519.40 to Jon Brien over the years.
Steve
11:36 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012
Good point John W.....Brien also took another $450 from House Leadership PACS controlled by FOX. Yoohoo.... Garrett ?? Where is your outrage about this .. Where is your post condemning Jon for taking this money? Hello ?? Hello ??
DR
9:45 am on Friday, November 2, 2012
John, get to work making serious cuts and concessions with the unions-don't worry about 38 Studios.The taxpayers are watching stop wasting time. If the Stacked Deck Budget Commission can not get the job done bring in Mr. Flanders.Better yet call the governor and get Mr Flanders in Woonsocket Now. The 3 Reps did the right thing not supporting the supplemental tax and need the taxpayers' support. Major changes are needed at City Hall in the election next year.That is the taxpayers' PLAN. I do not want to hear about shared sacrifice. The property owners in Woonsocket already have the highest taxes and took a 50% hit in property values because of mismanagement of the City over the years.
Misty Harbor
8:47 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
Doesn't City hall have a Bd of Canv manager that knows these answers? This is ridiculous. I think Jon is so full of himself, people should write in, "porta Jon" and flush it once and for all. Get a life !!
DR
9:19 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
I would say 90% of these negative comments are from union people and half don't even live in the city.
Ed Roy
7:53 am on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
DR, it's obvious that you don't like union people and indicate that all the negative comments are from them, they don't live in the City and so on. I wish I knew how you know all these things. You may or may not live in the City, you may not even live in District 50. We will never know because you don't have the guts to post with your name. Why are you so afraid to use your name. You have a lot to say but it is without merit. Your statement about Brien irritating Fox concerning unions has no merit. Fox doesn't support Brien because Brien is a Republican and Fox is a Democrat. I suggest that Fox is not the only person irritated with Brien calling himself a Democrat. Even Joe Trillo gave Brien $500, what's up with that.
And Garret Mancieri, I have looked very hard for the $1,000 Fox gave Casey but could only find $500. Even so, what's the problem, Casey is a Democrat and lets not forget. The people of District 50, which you are not, have spoken.
DR
11:00 am on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Ed,I have no problem with unions in the private sector however almost all the negative comments on this site appear to be from people with a union interest. Woonsocket can no longer afford the high cost and many businesses have already left the city.As far as a name goes just call me a taxpayer-it doesn't matter. What matters is the taxpayers taking back the city. Woonsocket cannot continue on its path of increasing taxes and fees and expect people to live here-look around.
English first
5:37 pm on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Do you mean we can just write in MITT? By the way, why doesnt he use his real name Willard?
DR
9:01 am on Monday, November 5, 2012
We must show the Mayor, City Council and Governor that the Taxpayers in Woonsocket Mean Business. Support the 3 Reps Lisa Baldeli-Hunt, Bob Phillips and Jon Brien(write-in candidate) that Stood Up for the Taxpayers and now need your vote.Good Luck Folks.
Brian O'Ryan
11:01 am on Monday, November 5, 2012
Listen, DR, we understand that it's your dream to see John Brien re-elected. But for God's sake man, lay off the pipe. Not gonna happen because the people have already spoken and will do it again tomorrow. FACT! It's quite obvious that you are a member of the WTC and it's also probably very easy to pinpoint who you are...one of 1-3 or so people I can think of. You're the same person that gets up to the podium at the council meetings and spews your same rhetoric week after week. You're the same person that calls Larry with the same tone every day. Give it up. You are only listening to yourself now. We voted for change because Brien is bad for Woonsocket. Case Closed! Voters will do it again. John boy is up against in insurmountable task and will fail...again. So, go ahead. Reply with your "I LOVE JOHN BRIEN" nonsense...
Mr.
5:08 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012
I didnt realize that Pharmacists at some CVS stores are members of the Teamsters Union. Is that true Mr. Rapko ?
Brian O'Ryan
11:29 pm on Friday, November 9, 2012
So, what ever happened to Mr. DR anyway?!? Maybe his mouth is full of crow?!? Funny how he hasn't weighed in on John-boys defeat...TWICE!!!!!!!!! Hmm? Garrett has been quiet also. We're all waiting for your interesting take on how your buddy failed....
Mr.
9:46 am on Saturday, November 10, 2012
Dennis must be busy at the Pharmacy. And Garrett wasnt just a buddy, he was a PAID consultant according to Brien's camapign finance report. I guess his support is up for sale.