Richmond Republican Town Committee

10/09/2024

https://www.thewesterlysun.com/opinion/letters/letter-republicans-can-t-be-trusted-in-richmond/article_c2d135ea-85b6-11ef-a704-6b7f476e91a5.html

I have served on the Richmond Town Council for eight years as a Republican. The refusal of the Republican Town Council candidates to attend the recent candidates forum speaks volumes

10/03/2022

To Louis Rosarbo Dinsmore, Chair of the Richmond Republican Town Committee and fellow residents of the Town of Richmond RI.

Please be mindful that not all Republican candidates have Richmond’s best interest in mind. Apparently not all the candidates have been vetted.

Are you aware that the 'star' candidate, Mike Colasante is among other things, a serial zoning violator here in Richmond RI?? It is true.

For years he ran a wood processing business for lumber and firewood in a residential subdivision, a direct violation of zoning ordinances. Mike claimed it was a “hobby” and that he was only doing it to build “picture frames and birdhouses” with his grandkids. When confronted by the town’s zoning official and the zoning board of review, he continued lying and called his Woodmizer Sawmill a “trailer mounted bandsaw.” Even the manufacturer’s website calls it a Sawmill. As always, Mr. Colasante was playing games with semantics and lies.

Mr. Colasante refused to comply with multiple cease and desist orders from town. Eventually, the Town of Richmond RI finally was forced to conduct an investigation and on 7/14/2021, after the Town of Richmond RI spent a ton of time and money, the case went to the Superior Court in Washington County RI (Case Number: WC-2021-0220). Only after being shut down by Superior Court did he take his business to a commercial location on Buttonwoods Rd.

Had Mr. Colasante been properly vetted, this information would have been discovered. So much for saving Richmond tax dollars, seriously, ask for details!

Mr. Colasante was previously the Chair of the Tax Board of Review in Richmond. During the COVID pandemic, the state meeting requirements did not suit him, so he just ignored them. Is that why he's no longer on that board. Is this the type of person we want running our town?

Maybe someone should ask why it is so important for him to be president of the town council. Is it because he plans on making good on his suggestions that he will retaliate against people in the town hall. People who were just doing their jobs upholding town zoning ordinances banning the use of sawmills in residential neighborhoods.

Mr. Colasante is not the candidate for the people of Richmond RI, he is the candidate for himself! He wants to be in charge because in his mind rules are for other people, not him.

Colasante, Wrong for Richmond!

09/26/2022

HEY RICHMOND!

YOU ARE INVITED! COFFEE WITH CANDIDATES

Wed. Sept. 28th – 5pm-6:30pm / Richmond Senior Center, 1168 Main St., Wyoming 2nd Fl.

Wed. Oct. 19th - 5pm – 6:30pm / Nutrition Barn in Job Lot Plaza

This is YOUR CHANCE to meet your local GOP candidates for Town Council and School Committee. The first 20 registered voters will receive a FREE cup of coffee.

LET’S TALK ABOUT:

* Holding the line on taxes and lowering taxes (what a concept!!)
* Attracting high-quality businesses to offer commercial tax relief
* Can we afford a new Senior Center/Community Center/Wellness Center, what is the VISION for this project? Who will pay for It? WHO is driving this without a funding plan?
* Quality of our Schools and Curriculum in the Schools
* Getting back to academic basics & age-appropriate materials in our schools
* How taxpayers and residents are treated at Town Council and School Committee Meetings (Why is “Public Comment” at Town Council meetings offered LAST? Taxpayers are regularly shut off from speaking more than 2 minutes at School Committee meetings). STOP LIMITING OUR SPEECH!

HEY RICHMOND! IT’S TIME FOR A NEW DIRECTION AND NEW LEADERSHIP!!

Learn about our “Right for Richmond” Team at www.richmondrigop.org

* Helen Sheehanfor Town Council
* Mark Trimmerfor Town Council
* Mike Colasantefor Town Council
* Jeffrey Vaillancourt for Town Council
* Kathryn Colasante for School Committee
* Patricia Pouliot – for School Committee

VOTE NOV. 8TH For a New Team and New Direction!! TAXPAYERS FIRST!

09/22/2022

HEY RICHMOND! YOU ARE INVITED! COFFEE WITH CANDIDATES

Wed. Sept. 28th – 5pm-6:30pm / Richmond Senior Center, 1168 Main St., Wyoming 2nd Fl.

Wed. Oct. 19th - 5pm – 6:30pm / Nutrition Barn in Job Lot Plaza

This is YOUR CHANCE to meet your local GOP candidates for Town Council and School Committee. The first 20 registered voters will receive a FREE cup of coffee.

LET’S TALK ABOUT:
 Holding the line on taxes and lowering taxes (what a concept!!)

 Attracting high-quality businesses to offer commercial tax relief

 Can we afford a new Senior Center/Community Center/Wellness Center, what is the VISION for this project? Who will pay for It? WHO is driving this without a funding plan?

 Quality of our Schools and Curriculum in the Schools

 Getting back to academic basics & age-appropriate materials in our schools

 How taxpayers and residents are treated at Town Council and School Committee Meetings (Why is “Public Comment” at Town Council meetings offered LAST? Taxpayers are regularly shut off from speaking more than 2 minutes at School Committee meetings). STOP LIMITING OUR SPEECH!

HEY RICHMOND! IT’S TIME FOR A NEW DIRECTION AND NEW LEADERSHIP!!

Learn about our “Right for Richmond” Team at www.richmondrigop.org

 Helen Sheehan for Town Council
 Mark Trimmer for Town Council
 Mike Colasante for Town Council
 Jeffrey Vaillancourt for Town Council
 Kathryn Colasante for School Committee
 Patricia Pouliot – for School Committee

VOTE NOV. 8TH For a New Team and New Direction!! TAXPAYERS FIRST!

09/22/2022

PUBLIC NOTICE TO RICHMOND RESIDENTS
ELECTION INFORMATION

Please note that the General Election will be held Tuesday, November 8, 2022.

Those wishing to vote in the Election must be registered to vote no later than October 9, 2022. Voter registrations will be accepted at the Richmond Town Hall, located at 5 Richmond Townhouse Road, on Sunday, October 9, 2022 by using the drop box. Voter registration is also available online at
https://vote.sos.ri.gov/

Mail Ballot Voting: please note the deadline to apply for a mail ballot for the

General Election is Tuesday, October 18, 2022.
Early In-Person voting will begin on October 19, 2022 to be held at Richmond Town Hall, during Regular Business Hours until November 7, 2022.

Notice of Voter Canvass: The Board of Canvassers will meet in Session onOctober 17, 2022 at 10:30 A.M. to Canvass and correct the voter list of the Town of Richmond for the General Election.

Notice of Polling Locations:

All Electors in Richmond Voting District 2901 will cast their ballot votes at the Richmond Town Hall located at 5 Richmond Townhouse Road.

All Electors in Richmond Voting District 2902 will cast their ballot votes at the

Richmond Elementary School located at 190 Kingstown Road.
All Electors in Richmond Voting District 2903 will cast their ballot votes at the

Chariho Middle School Gymnasium located at 455B Switch Road.
The polls will be open continuously from 7:00 A.M. until 8:00 P.M. in each District.

Poll Workers Needed: The Town of Richmond is still in need of Poll Workers,

Please visit: https://elections.ri.gov/pollworkers/ or Contact Erin Liese, Town

Clerk to apply at [email protected].

Please contact the Board of Canvassers at 401-539-9000 x9 to inquire about any of the above information or visit https://vote.sos.ri.gov/.

Erin F. Liese, CMC
Town Clerk

State of Rhode Island: Rhode Island Board of Elections

09/20/2022

Jeff Vaillancourt joined our Right for Richmond team in late summer. He is committed to holding the line on taxes. He's a candidate for Richmond Town Council. For more on Jeff, go to www.richmondrigop.org

09/13/2022

IT'S PRIMARY DAY IN RHODE ISLAND - Exercise your right to vote! Voting is held at Richmond Elementary School today from 7am to 8pm. Republicans have 2 primaries for Governor and Lt. Governor. Gubernatorial candidates are Ashley Kalus and John Riccitelli; Lt. Gov. candidates are Aaron Guckian and Paul Pence.

09/06/2022

Helen Sheehan is an outstanding candidate for Richmond Town Council and is endorsed by the Richmond Republican Town Committee. Helen would appreciate your vote on November 8th.

08/31/2022

Oh I’m involved.. are you?

08/22/2022

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08/12/2022

You are invited! Support the Red Wave. Join us to support Aaron Guckian on Monday. 👇👇👇👇👇👇

08/09/2022

Yesterday’s actions by the DOJ should be all you need to vote Republican down ballot in November….