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Friends,
The end of the
year is upon us, and I am continually amazed at how fast time flies! During
this contemplative moment, Charlestown Residents United wanted to take time
to reflect and thank you for helping to make the following accomplishments
possible.
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Together, we
stopped the CCA Town Council majority from taking $3.1 million dollars from
the budget surplus and spending it on an unknown construction project
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CRU’s supported
Town Council candidate, Vice-President Deb Carney, proposed a tax cut for
everyone, which was approved by the voters.
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During the last
campaign, CRU proposed a Charlestown Clean-Up Day. The First Charlestown
Clean-Up day was held on April 27 and CRU supporters collected 40 bags of
litter.
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Deb Carney
advocated for temporary lights at Puchalski Field (behind Town Hall) for
the Chariho Cowboys Football and Cheerleading so the children could
practice during the week. With overwhelming community support for the
Cowboys, temporary lights were approved.
CRU ran on a
platform of representing all of Charlestown. Everyone’s voice should be
heard. Together, we stopped an unwise spending plan, voted for a tax
reduction, cleaned up the Town and supported our athletes.
Charlestown
Residents United is working to “put the Town back in Charlestown”. Thank
you for all your support and help throughout 2019. May you have a wonderful
season and our best to you in 2020!
Also, don't forget
the New Year's Eve bonfire in Ninigret Park. The fire will be lit around 5
pm. It's always great fun and it promises to be reasonably warm this year.
This is the 13th year that the bonfire was designed and built by CRU
supporter Frank "Frankie Pallets" Glista. The Westerly Sun
recently wrote about it here.
Jodi Frank,
Chairperson, Charlestown Residents United
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