Councilor Silveira's Fundraiser

Ed ("The White Knight") Silveira's fundraiser is this Tuesday, Aug. 26 at the Newport Playhouse from 6:30 to ?; dinner at 7 & there is a cabaret following. Send $ to 172 Ridgewood Rd. in Middletown or just e-mail me that you want to come. Donation is $50.

Why should you go? Forget the politicking if you like. If Ed is involved at all in the party, it's going to be an excellent one. Ed works for a restaurant supply vendor (Sysco). So expect the best of food (surf and turf- yum), the best setting, & the best entertainment. Expect to see a LOT of people there.

You were, of course, supposed to reply last week. Yeah, I'm late. I'll be there with my husband. I forgot to mention Councilor Sylvia's fundraiser last week. It was very well attended. Sorry, I never posted a notice as computer woes were getting me down. I still have some, but they're improving!

So come already! Support your favorite local candidates, whoever they are. It's a cold world out there.

BTW, Ed, there will be TWO of us. But you knew that, right?

I'm also pointing you here to his town website. Look at his assigned committee membership - ONE. Di Palma's is slightly better- TWO (he made the proper obeisance) . Everyone else is 4-5. This was NOT the "White Knight's" choice. It's where he was placed in isolation for being a bad boy. Now you may begin to understand why I'm a Dem, but running as an Independent. And why both he & Sylvia are running as "unendorsed" Dems. Kinda makes you wonder why we're all so very "BAD," doesn't it? I guess none of us are all that good at being told what to think or do or how to act. Or maybe it's just our breath...

I'll also add that this part of the town website could certainly use some "sprucing up."

Fundraiser for Rep. Rice

Anytime anyone sends me a notice addressed to "cool blogger friends," it gets my attention.

This is a fundraiser for Rep. Amy Rice (Dist. 72, Newport, Middletown, & Portsmouth).

It is: Wed., August 27, 2008 From: 5:30 to 7:30 PM

Sardella's Restaurant, 2nd floor, 30 Memorial Blvd., Newport, RI

Amy was recently endorsed by Clean Water Action, so don't be trying to sneak any dirty water in!

Amy's new campaign manager is Fifth warder Jack Hamblet of Newport. Sorry, don't know him. I don't know everyone, but I try.

The suggested donation is $100 and you'll see a lot of locals, esp. lawyers there. Maybe you can get some free advice.

Amy is my rep & she's always had my vote and my confidence. I'll be there, after all I have a new dress. No, absolutely nothing shallow about me.

Checks are payable to Friends of Amy Rice, 2431 East Main Rd., Portsmouth, RI 02871.
Only individual or PAC contributions are allowed. Corporate contributions are not allowed by law.

Here is her website:

http://www.amyrice.org/

Flower's Newport School Committee Fundraiser

This from Newporter Sandra Flowers who is running for the Newport School Committee:

My first event will take place on Wednesday, August 27, at the Elks' Lodge, Bellevue Avenue, Newport, from 6 to 8 PM, with light hors d'oeuvres and cash bar. The donation is $30 and checks may be made out to "The Campaign to Elect Sandra J. Flowers" and mailed to PO Box 114, Newport, RI 02840 (or, of course, at the event).

I hope to see you there. Seeking a place on the Newport School Committee is really quite exciting and enlightening.

Sandra J. Flowers, Ph.D.

Candidate, Newport School Committee

16 Keeher Avenue--PO Box 114
Newport, RI 02840

Please support candidates that you like. It's hard for them out there. And we want to see good candidates vying for offices. Sandra is a Ph.D.- a doctor. But don't ask her for advice regarding your bad back. She's not that kind of doctor. Put me down fromTWO!

http://www.sandrajflowers.net/