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Lynch for Governor Announces New Staff
NEWS RELEASE - The Patrick Lynch for Governor Campaign announces new staff. "I wish to extend condolences to Mike on the passing of his father. My thoughts and prayers are with him and the Mikus family in this trying time”, said Attorney General Patrick Lynch. “Mike is an...
Lynch joins call for Congressional action on jobs, health care
NEWS RELEASE - Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Patrick Lynch today praised Ocean State Action, a coalition of progressive organizations, for calling attention to the need for Congress to pass important legislation to create jobs and reform health care . Today, Ocean State...
Lynch: Floating LNG terminal ill-conceived
By Alex Kuffner Journal Staff Writer Testifying before a special Senate task force Tuesday, Attorney General Patrick C. Lynch called a proposal for a floating liquefied natural gas terminal in Mount Hope Bay ill-conceived. Lynch said the project was developed only in a “knee-jerk...
Statement by Patrick Lynch on Governor Carcieri's budget
Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Patrick Lynch released the following statement in response to Governor Carcieri submitting his 2010 budget. “I look forward to looking at the Governor’s budget in its entirety, it is clear that it is more of the same. Now is the...
Caprio to run as a Republican?
NEWS RELEASE - John Dodenhoff, the former campaign manager for Steve Laffey, yesterday went on radio to say that gubernatorial candidate Frank Caprio is considering switching parties and running as a Republican. Dodenhoff said that he was approached by a representative of Caprio’s campaign...
Lynch Renews call for reform of Economic Development Corporation
NEWS RELEASE - Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Patrick Lynch today called on Governor Carcieri to focus his attention on job creation and helping small businesses during his State of the State address. However, Lynch said the Governor should focus on new ideas instead of the...
Profile in Courage?
NEWS RELEASE -Just one day after the Democratic candidate in Massachusetts lost the race for the seat formerly held by Senator Ted Kennedy, gubernatorial candidate Frank Caprio pledged that if elected he would capitulate to the legislative agenda of the Rhode Island Statewide Coalition. During a...
Lynch seeks reimbursement from customers of Bay Queen Cruises
By Barbara Polichetti Journal Staff Writer PROVIDENCE — The attorney general’s office is taking steps to get money back for three parties who apparently booked with Bay Queen Cruises but did not get to set sail because the boats are being sold. Attorney General Patrick C....
Lynch lauds Stokes selection as EDC executive director
News Release - Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Patrick Lynch today lauded the selection of Keith Stokes as interim executive director of the Economic Development Corporation. Lynch praised Stokes for his work as executive director of the Newport Chamber of Commerce and his...
Statement by Patrick Lynch regarding Lincoln Chafee's sales tax proposal
In response Lincoln Chafee’s proposed change to the state sales tax, Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Patrick Lynch issued the following statement. “Senator Chafee’s proposal to change the current sales tax to a two-tiered tax on items including food and...
Lynch pledges cooperation with cities and towns
NEWS RELEASE - Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Patrick Lynch today pledged that, as Governor, he will build working relationships with the mayors of all 39 cities and towns in Rhode Island. Lynch said the latest budget crisis highlights the failure of the current...
Lynch blasts Governor's opposition to health care bill
NEWS RELEASE - Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Patrick Lynch blasted Governor Don Carcieri’s opposition to the current health care reform legislation being debated in Washington. In a letter to Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, Carcieri urged them to...
Whose line is it anyway?
Posted by: Brian Hull in Other on December 16, 2009 RI Future Blog So, I wanted to show RI Future readers two videos. The first is an interview with Patrick Lynch from an October 19th Access Rhode Island show with Maureen Moakley. Patrick Lynch talks about how beneficial it would be to...
A.G. Patrick Lynch to Scituate students: 'Make decisions that will keep you safe'
By KRISTIN RUSSO, Valley Breeze Staff Writer Click here for original article SCITUATE - Rhode Island Attorney General Patrick Lynch made an odd request of Scituate High School students last week. "Don't take this personally," he instructed. "But the fact is, you're stupid." And...
Candidates for R.I. governor support funeral rights
By Katherine Gregg The Providence Journal State House Bureau PROVIDENCE — In the days since Governor Carcieri vetoed a bill that would have given domestic partners the right to make funeral decisions for each other, all of the potential candidates to replace him — except...
Lynch blasts Carcieri's veto of domestic partners bill
Says he will fight for equal rights as Governor Today, candidate for Governor and current Attorney General Patrick Lynch blasted Governor Carcieri’s veto of legislation that would give domestic partners the right to claim the bodies of and make funeral arrangements for their loved ones....
Lynch opposes National Grid's proposed rate hike
The Providence Journal Journal staff report PROVIDENCE — Attorney General Patrick C. Lynch said Thursday he will intervene in the Public Utilities Commission’s deliberations over Narragansett Electric’s request to raise its electricity distribution rates by nearly 30...
AG Lynch and his staff will take pay cut
By Jack Perry By Katherine Gregg The Providence Journal State House Bureau Click for original article PROVIDENCE--- After giving it some thought, Attorney General Patrick C. Lynch has decided to join his staff - and the state's other general officers - in going without pay for eight work...
Settlement will aid some R.I. homeowners
By Bruce Landis The Providence Journal Journal Staff Writer PROVIDENCE — Attorney General Patrick C. Lynch said Friday that a national settlement with Countrywide Financial Corp. will benefit as many as 1,000 Rhode Island families who were foreclosed on or otherwise affected by the...
Attorney general to oppose electricity rate hike
By Andy Smith Journal Staff Writer The Providence Journal Rhode Island Attorney General Patrick C. Lynch announced Wednesday he will intervene on behalf of ratepayers to oppose a 11.2-percent increase in residential electricity rates proposed by National Grid, the utility that...
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