Representative Bruce Long in News Yet Again

**Update "Make sure to tune-in to NBC 10 news tonight for an investigative report by Jim Taricani on Rep. Bruce Long." From RI Future

Here is it:
It seems that Rep. Long's former wife had her health insurance records hacked into. She realized this when she got a notification from the insurer following up regarding hew new Internet access. She filed a complaint with the local police who say that they are treating the charges very seriously. She believes that Bruce did it as she had complained to him that one reason she wanted him to increase her montly child support was that she had been ill (cancer) & was having trouble paying for their insurance (they are on RITE care). The police are going to follow up by tracing out the IP address that was used for the Internet access. Taricani says that the Rep. did not return any phone calls.
Too bad Jim hasn't followed up on the federal business tax non-payment. This thing just goes on and on! You've got to wonder who else might be interested in her health records & would have the needed info to file for Internet access. Heck, I've tried to access my records online a number of times & never have any luck.

You gotta love Joe Baker! Just when I thought the story was dead along comes Joe! There has long been a story (and you read it here first awhile ago) that Rep. Bruce Long is alive & well & living in Westerly. As a matter-of-fact, you heard about the whole Long fiasco here first (picked it up from Channel 10's expose). Took more than a week for the print press to pick it up. Go bloggers!

Congrats are due to him & his new bride, Jane Corsetti Serra Long (#3? for Bruce). Jane owns a small house in Westerly (listed under another name). Bruce is also father to two wonderful girls. Bruce believe in that old adage, "If at first you don't suceed, try, TRY AGAIN.

Bruce was remarried the end of Feb. & lives with his wife in her digs. This is what got his former wife really angry as she found out that he was celebrating this new marriage with an expensive cruise while she was going into the hole with bills for herself & their teenager. She had originally requested $20/wk. more in support. He then threatened her. Shoulda paid her. She got mad (and even). Boy, can't blame her there.

His legal domicile is with his mom on Wood Rd. in Middletown (a VERY CLASSY lady, I might add). He told Joe that he's shopping for a home here. Gee, I'll bet this house search could go on for another, hmmm, 1 1/2 years. By gum, that's just when the next election takes place! Yes, his agent is the Easter bunny And you thought that he just was hopping around delivering eggs?

I suppose he will use his tax rebate for the downpayment. Oops, that' right. Bruce doesn't pay taxes - on his business at least. Joe, Joe, why didn't you ask him about that? Say it ain't so, Joe.

The Middletown Town Council last week awarded bids for the Third Beach concession. There was one bid - $1,ooo from Longade. There was some talk of re-advertising for other bids & blah-blah about the condition of his trucks. The most surprising part is that Brucie himself showed. I guess he was fairly certain that the Council majority & the Daily News wouldn't ask him any really hard questions about, like, if he'd paid any of his taxes yet. And he was right!

The Council was clearly upset with his appearance & Rep. Long was a bit nervous himself. It was darn hard ignoring that pesky elephant! But never fear. No one asked (some members did recuse themselves before). Duh, you MIGHT want to request a certificate of good standing from the Sec'y of State. You might want to JUST ASK. What happened to ethics in politics? Doesn't this appear to be a fix? Hey, the LITTLE PEOPLE pay taxes, not me. And my former wife is nuts anyway.

Rep. Long has been mighty scarce here & at the State House. He was demoted in his committee assignments & now serves on committees which never seem to meet. Surprise, surprise. That certainly services Jamestown & Middletown well.

Ever hear him apologize or just hear plenty of spin? Think he will run again? Even the Republicans are looking elsewhere for opposition to him. Show some class, Bruce. Apologize & retire (yes, Bruce is "grandfathered" in & is entitled to a state pension with benefits). Let your mother & daughters hold their heards up. Give your youngest child some financial support and get her off the public dole. Your family deserves better, not to mention your constituents. Show off those "family values" that Republicans always speak so highly of.

Stay tuned for more. BTW, for the gossip mongers out there (and I do know who you are), I do NOT live in this district. Middletown has divided representationl.

Thanks to the Newport Daily News & that excellent reporter, Joe Baker.