The News with Gene Valicenti: Leader Filippi

5/10/2022

Podcast

House Minority Leader Blake Filippi and Gene Valicenti discuss H7316, special interest legislation that benefits connected Rhode Island insiders, and that can hurt Rhode Island homeowners down on their luck. The proposed bill focuses on banning remote participation at municipal tax sales, which could limit the amount of equity the homeowner retains in their property.

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In 1636, Roger Williams, founder of Rhode Island, established the first working model of Democracy after being banished from Massachusetts for his “extreme views” concerning freedom of speech and religion. Thomas Jefferson and John Adams publicly acknowledged Williams as the originator of these concepts, along with the freedom of public assembly, in the First Amendment in the United States Constitution. Today, Rhode Island House Republicans uphold the liberties designed by our Founders and preserved in our Constitution, and are the primary legislative body promoting lean government, fighting for lower taxes, and advocating for initiatives and policies that improve the economy and in turn, the lives of Rhode Islanders. As members of a part-time assembly, we are small business owners, retired educators, community activists, lawyers, farmers, military service veterans, volunteers, former local officials, retired social workers, coaches, musicians, churchgoers and board directors -- bringing these community engagement and professional experiences to our work, on your behalf, at the Rhode Island State House.