Tiverton Democratic Town Committee Endorses 2012 Candidates
The Tiverton Democratic Town Committee endorses 2012 candidates.
At its Sept. 12 meeting, the Tiverton Democratic Town Committee (TDTC) voted to support 15 candidates for Town Council, School Committee and Budget Committee in the November elections.
TheTDTC slate includes Democrats, Independents and Republicans; individuals with long histories of public service and newcomers; a broad spectrum of age groups; individuals born in Tiverton and those not born here but, who have chosen Tiverton to be their home and want Tiverton to be successful.
TDTC Supported Candidates for Town Council are: James J. Arruda, Renee DeJesus-Jones, Denise deMedeiros, William P. Gerlach, Brett Nicholas Pelletier and Edward A. Roderick. In this race, all seven council seats are open and the TDTC voted to endorse six candidates.
TDTC Supported Candidates for School Committee are: Sally A. Black, Carol J. Herrmann and Jerome M.Larkin. Three seats are open on the School Committee.
TDTC Supported Candidates for Budget Committee are: Joseph F. Bento III, Alexander J. Cote, Laura L. Epke, Mark R. Larsen, Joshua A. Mello, and David Perry.
Six seats are open on the Budget Committee.
In other local races that are unopposed, the TDTC voted previously to support the following candidates: Nancy L. Mello for Town Clerk and Richard P. D’Addario for Judge of Probate Court.
“Our interview and selection process allowed usto understand how each candidate sees his or her role if elected and how they view the purpose of local government," said committee Chairman Michael Burk. "It let us see which candidates, if elected, are willing and able to work collaboratively with their colleagues, an essential character trait for us.”
The TDTC went into the selection process with a simple goal: to work with folks from across the town and across interest areas in order to field a slate of candidates who share the TDTC’s vision for Tiverton. This vision is one which takes a balanced approach to supporting public services and public education while working to improve revenue streams through sound business development and fair taxation policies, including finding better ways to ensure appropriate avenues of relief for homeowners on small, fixed incomes.
Before choosing who to support in local competitive races, the TDTC Nominating Committee offered interviews to every candidate for Town Council, School Committee and Budget Committee. Ten Town Council candidates, four School Committee candidates and eight Budget Committee candidates chose to be interviewed.
Candidates who did not wish to be interviewed were not considered. The Nominating Committee made recommendations to the full membership of the TDTC who discussed and voted on the final slate to support. Each selected candidate then confirmed that they accepted the TDTC support before the slate was finalized.
“We are proud of the slate we have agreed to support”, said Chairman Mike Burk. “We believe these candidates most closely align with our values and beliefs.”
“On Nov. 6, we encourage voters to elect candidates who are willing to work collaboratively, who truly are willing to be transparent in their deliberations and decision making, who are willing to listen to diverse opinions and who treat each other and those who come before them withthe respect they deserve," said Burk. "We believe these candidates will meet these goals and will put aside personal agendas and make decisions based on what is best for Tiverton.”
The Tiverton Democratic Town Committee believes in a community based and inclusive approach to government. The TDTC supporst and promotes healthy discussion around important issues facing the community and to that end invite all to share their thoughts, ideas, and needs as a community with them at info_requests@democrats02878.org.
For More Information Contact: Mike Burk, TDTC Chairman, at burkmike@verizon.net, or call 401-527-2692
Just Another Taxpayer
10:37 am on Monday, September 17, 2012
Real Jim L, which candidates are you going to vote for? Remember, you vote the man/woman and not the party. Fake Jim L, as always, feel free to add your two cents.
Jim L
12:10 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Well sorry not to see Mr Boland there, i see one or 2, but first questions asked and answers given, i would imagine thats okay isn't it, or do we just go blindly with anyone's choice?
Joe Sousa.
4:46 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
I didn't seek endorsements and I'm not excepting campaign funds. Joe Sousa independent candidate for Town Council . For the people! .
Joe Sousa.
4:58 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
As a candidate I think it is important to answer questions of any one who posts on this site. As long as it's a legitimate question about the town.
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bigmanny
5:18 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Okay Joe what programs at the high school are the make work programs you spoke off and is it okay to refer to the president as Obongo?
Joe Sousa.
5:25 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
1 I'm not running for School Com. I'm running for Town Council
2 I served my country to protect free speech .
bigmanny
5:30 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Is it okay or respectful to the president obongo Joe and as a town councilor you should be able to explain past statement or admit that they were bs. As a town councilor is it okay to threaten a person with hacking into a computer system as you did while trying to curb my free speech
Joe Sousa.
5:41 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
As a candidate I think it is important to answer questions of any one who posts on this site. As long as it's a legitimate question about the town. .
bigmanny
6:01 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Jethro is it okay for a person running for town council to threaten to hack a computer system in order to curb the free speech of another person? You did previously state that you had a young boy you knew who had special computers that he would use to reveal my name or ip address. Do you still stand by that statement.
Dan D
2:37 pm on Monday, September 17, 2012
this is very helpful to me. Personally, I have no reason to vote for any of these people. But the worst possible outcome for this town is that the current council of TCC members be re-elected.
Jim L
12:08 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
yes Curb T1 endorsement always counts from unamed folks
BristolRI02809
6:13 am on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
"I'm not excepting campaign funds".
Maybe you should start ACCEPTING campaign funds Joe, and you could use them to invest in some spell check software or a GED class.
BristolRI02809
6:27 am on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
For the people? Make that "For the uneducated".
Joe Sousa.
6:40 am on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
I didn't seek endorsements and I'm not excepting campaign funds. Joe Sousa independent candidate for Town Council . For the people! .
Jim L
7:43 am on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Yes i will be voting the person and not the party, were can i find the answers asked of these folks, what their take is on certain issues, etc?
Tom
10:09 am on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
buurrrrp. . . . Schlitz. .. . . . .buurrp. . . . . . Gansett. . . . . tolls. . . . . okay Dave. . . . .buurrrrrp. . . . . no problem Rob. . . . I'll submit the letter tomorrow. . . gansett.
Just Another Taxpayer
12:40 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Why don't you speak with "Mike Burb"?
Gloria Crist
9:06 am on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Congrats! These are the people who will keep community in our community. It is time for the TCC and those who follow their mind set to go.
Jim L
9:26 am on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
what about the state races? , And Gloria the folks who all voted for the FTR should go?Thats alot of voters to be just dismissing, Does anyone on this list have T1 Curb backing?
James Arruda
9:56 am on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Why does that matter if you are just voting the person?
Just Another Taxpayer
10:19 am on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Mitt Romney is the one who is dismissing 47% of the people who live in this country not TDTC!
Gloria Crist
9:51 am on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Missing the point Jim L-or whoever you are. TCC should leave that poor man alone-have you not done enough damage to his creditability? I am not taking about ALL VOTERS- I am speaking about those endorsed by the TDTC who are running for positions on town committee's that have the vision to move Tiverton forward? Those who actually care about community. And you dare bring up the FTR? When the TCC- after "fighting" for this-and blaming others for pointing out it's weaknesses and concerns are now using those weaknesses to defy the taxpayers. Classic TCC move. To my knowledge, T1 has not recommended anyone at this point-but there are indeed, some wonderful new people who have stepped forward who have the courage to speak for themselves-write their own letters and speak out in support of community-for everyone who lives here.
KSilvia
12:40 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Gloria,
We ignore JimL. He adds nothing to the discussions and just baits everyone. Please help us keep his posts to a minimum by not engaging him. Thanks.
Jim L
11:28 am on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
? I asked who TDTC was promoting for state elections, I see no answer here. Asking if anyone one Has either T1 or Curb backing i think has alot to do with any issue in this town, How can Gloria say it's time for the ENTIRE TCC to go and not say if you, she or other are also curb or T1 members, And again gloria show some corage , put the awful dreaded letter up. it doesn't bother me, Where is the questionaire used to pick these folks is what i asked But i guess you and Curb hit dog tom are here to not answer questions, i'ts ok , the less you answer the clearer things get
Jim L
11:32 am on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Mr Arruda , what does it matter? really?are you a rep, a dem, a curb, a former boyscout anti gay? what ever, anyone should stand ready to answer these questions if running for office, If there was a group in town that say, um, supported breaking the tax cap by 4% don't you think folks should know if you belong to that group!
James Arruda
12:36 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
There is no such group, and you are now talking about membership to those groups. You asked if they will have Tiverton 1st backing, and not if they were a member.
KSilvia
12:40 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Mr. Arruda,
We ignore JimL. He adds nothing to the discussions and just baits everyone. Please help us keep his posts to a minimum by not engaging him. Thanks.
Just Another Taxpayer
12:45 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Yeah, the TCC is such a group. The alternate budget that Mr. Nelson proposed for the FTR would have increased municipal spending by 4.3%. I think you should speak to the leader of the TCC(Nelson), Mr. Coulter(heir apparent), Mrs. Chabot, and Mr. Lambert since they all supported the Nelson Budget
Jim L
11:58 am on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Tom are you saying Gloria's drinking?
Tom
12:31 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Buurrrrp. . . . . I can't tell when someone's replying to my comment. . . . . buurrrrp. . . . . sorry Dave I gave you away on the letter. . . . . gansett. . . . . curb blurb. . . . . Katz Math. . . . . Schlitz.. . . . buurrp. . . . . jimmy get me another beer. . . . buurrrp.
Jim L
12:33 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Gloria has a son named jimmy
?not nice of you tom
, oh wait someone else on here has a kid named jimmy, running for something i think
Tom
12:45 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
buurrrrp. . . . tolls. . . . burrppp. . . . rerick. . . . . burrrp. . . . gansett. . . . . burrrp. . vote the person. .
Jim L
12:38 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
No such group of what Mr Arruda?
T1 Curb who?
KSilvia
12:44 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
"This vision is one which takes a balanced approach to supporting public services and public education while working to improve revenue streams through sound business development and fair taxation policies, including finding better ways to ensure appropriate avenues of relief for homeowners on small, fixed incomes."
Good vision for the town, but I am looking forward to reading and hearing more from the candidates. I understand Newport Daily News will be hosting a forum and several candidate nights are being planned by various groups.
Jim L
12:48 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Ksilvia. I ask questions other folks would like to know, don't answer if you like, thats a good way to run for office Mr Arruda so then are you a member of t1 or curb
KSilvia
12:51 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
I encourage all candidates to answer legitimate questions. Simply ignoring trolls who bait you on an on-line forum is not going to cost you the election,
Jim L
12:57 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
And what ilegitimate question has been asked K Sivia, to ask someone if they are a member of any pac or other commitee is a good question
, If you wish to duck just say no comment, don't change the subject! Acting like the question isn't real fails voters
Just Another Taxpayer
1:16 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
The TCC is the only PAC that is supporting candidates
Jim L
1:06 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
So then what is CURB or T1, no members no help , what ? answers around here are like unicorns always talked about, never seen
bigmanny
1:42 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
JIM l how about answering the question i have asked abot you accusations towards Doug fiore about him posting things on this site about you. Or why did you not care when Jethro Joe would not answer questions asked of him
Jim L
1:06 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
wait whats the TDTC?
Just Another Taxpayer
1:15 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
They are a political party not a political action committee.
bigmanny
4:48 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Jim what is your answer to the Fiore question. Do you have your info, you said it happened on here so the information could easily be dug up. You made the statement now back up your BS or apologize.
Jim L
1:19 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Well MR Aruuda do you belong to T! or CURB, , , yes, no
Linda Larsen
1:25 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Jim L. Thank You for asking. Tiverton 1st will be recommending candidates for the upcoming election. Candidate questionnaires were recently mailed to all 34 candidates running for local office along with the 2 candidates running for RI State Representative - District 70. We look forward to receiving their responses.
We also want to thank all of the candidates for their time, their consideration of Tiverton 1st, and for stepping forward to take on such a vital and challenging role supporting our community.
Jim L
1:32 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Thank you for both the reply and the civil tone Ms Larson I will say that i find some of the TDTC canidates interesting, and look forward to their answwrs
Just Another Taxpayer
2:24 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
You probably will not get to see their written responses. This is a common practice held by organizations that give out endorsements, including the TCC.
Jim L
1:32 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
But i still wish Mr Arruda to answer me
Just Another Taxpayer
2:25 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
He did in earlier post. He doesn't need to repeat himself.
Just Another Taxpayer
2:29 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Residents are still waiting to hear from your ghostwriter(Mr. Nelson) as to why he felt it was okay to approve $58,000 for a sewer study and another $18,000 for a pump out boat both of which were rejected by the Budget Committee and by residents at the FTR Hearing.
Jim L
1:44 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Big manny i make no accusations i speak of fact let Mr Foire post his reply and then we shall see
Just Another Taxpayer
2:26 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Once again you are not making any sense! What in the world are you rambling about now?
bigmanny
2:36 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Actually Jim L you did make an accusation. You stated numerous times int he past that Fiore posted something on here about you with a fake name and you could prove it. Well if that is not an accusation the what is. I think what we are all seeing on here is the unfortunate but complete unraveling of a person. someone who used to do good and be considerate has jumped off the deep end into total lunacy.
Tom
2:48 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Buuurrrrrp
Jim L
3:10 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Asked but still not answered by Mr Arruda, why is that, he he running by commitee, everyone else answers
Tom
4:12 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Still burping.
bigmanny
4:52 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Jim l no one feels the need to answer questions that are being asked by someone so dishonest as to post a letter that he did not write and who attended a meeting to only try to intimidate the people attending I know you believe everything that Nelly wrote for you, but that is like a kid plagiarizing a paper a saying its okay because i feel the same way as the real author.
Jim L
7:34 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Dear big manny ! it's time to put on the big boy pants and stand up for what you believe in with your own name I didn't plagliare anything I signed my name to a letter I agree with 100%, and with my true name, so as we roll up to electing real folks with real names who will answer questions or who won't, well sorry Tom?Bd JAT Big Manny Brian medorius fake name, but you are all dismissed Mr James Arruda i hate to ask again but do you belong to curb or not? do you hold with their members? You chose to run! do you chose to answer? or is this a high scholl dateing site? only freinds allowed?
Renee Cwiek
8:46 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Just a thought.....maybe he's hasn't been back online? I know... it's a silly thought.
James Arruda
10:39 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Hello Mr. Lipe, I have already answered that question in the posts under my patch profile. You asked me that same question and I did answer it. I am sorry if you didn't see that response, but you should be able to look back on that page and see it.
Jim Arruda
Beelzebub
6:17 am on Wednesday, September 19, 2012
ARE YOU A DEMOCRAT LIKE NANCY MELLO?
bigmanny
7:50 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Listen to Jim L writing about holding members and other crazy stuff. Jim L TCC spokesperson and babbler in chief!