RI Council 94

Speaking out against RI's unsustainable path. Saying what needs to be said because members are also taxpayers.

[WPRI 12 @wpri12]

J. Michael Downey, the president of Rhode Island Council 94, AFSCME, AFL-CIO since 2005, has passed away. He was 70 years old.
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[RI Council 94 @Council94]

Starbucks RI come join the Council. The Council works for you. #RI #Warwick #Providence #Cranston #Starbucks #UnionStrong #union @GoLocalProv @projo

[RI Council 94 @Council94]

A big thank you to the Rhode Island state workers and to @GovDanMcKee. #ri #UnionStrong

[RI Council 94 @Council94]

How many state employees need to quit before the legislatures do something. The people who are training never even learned their job. #ri

[Patricia Morgan @repmorgan]

Property taxes are going higher. Heart disease in firefighters will now be presumed to be caused by job. Crushing cost of living coming.

[RI Council 94 @Council94]

#RI taxpayers shouldn't take the hit of the high cost of college. Lead the way in new and improved methods. Get people to visit here. 2of2

[RI Council 94 @Council94]

#RI shouldn't allow college to be so costly. RI should lead in virtual learning and promote national seminars & conferences. #RIPromise 1of2

[RI Council 94 @Council94]

Fines shouldn't be a way to balance a budget. They need to cut wasteful spending, #providence needs a business person as mayor. https://t.co/LxwjLE87j3

[Patricia Morgan @repmorgan]

Mayor Elorza proposing to tax non-profits, hospitals and colleges; add higher hotel tax and have school cameras for more fines.Troubled city

[RI Council 94 @Council94]

What would the amount be If the money was parked evenly in the S & P. https://t.co/AOnQu9ZXG5

[Seth Magaziner @SethMagaziner]

Another strong month for the pension fund, earning $58 mil in March as we implement the 'Back to Basics' strategy. https://t.co/irIHrQRH6x

[Looselips89 @looselips89]

I'm sick of paying the price for bad deals made long ago. retirees done after 30 yrs, at 55 making 80% and COL but I can't get my longevity https://t.co/RGih9S4x1y

[RI Council 94 @Council94]

@Jorge_Elorza #Providence needed this. #ri https://t.co/le5OBGsbjN

[RI Council 94 @Council94]

@Jorge_Elorza the state needs to watch how much money is given to #Providence. If they lose Fed funding receivership process should start.

[RI Council 94 @Council94]

Forbes writer asks why the RI attorney general isn't looking into the pension deal. The fees are far worse than 38 studios costs. More hits. https://t.co/B90NBTnvC4

[gary sasse @gssasse]

She Never Joined a Union. But Union Fees Got Deducted From Her Paycheck. https://t.co/f4QHce85ty via @KevinMooneyDC @DailySignal

[RI Council 94 @Council94]

We should at least be in the middle. Where does the money go? Pensions, computer systems & bad asphalt @SethMagaziner #ri #providence https://t.co/2rIlNpv46P

[Axios @axios]

States to avoid if you hate paying high taxes: https://t.co/TJSMHS5m5B

[RI Council 94 @Council94]

@MoniqAR its time the unions and state officials consolidate. For Police there is more brass in the buildings than on the streets. 10y plan.

[RI Council 94 @Council94]

The state needs to stop helping cities and force them to control their spending. Consolidate B4 taxing. Schools and FD need fixed. https://t.co/SoEphHm5rA

[Monique Chartier @MoniqAR]

RI Governor, Speaker, Sen Pres: RI taxpayers have 8th highest tax burden. What spending are you cutting to help us? https://t.co/wrPmkNEKoW

[RI Council 94 @Council94]

Makes sense. This is something that helps all. We are all taxpayers and things should be fair and balanced. @RITreasury @RIHouseofReps #ri https://t.co/J7wgzplTPR

[RI Council 94 @Council94]

Why are young retired firemen and policemen collecting pensions when they are still working? They are breaking our cities not the rich. #RI

[RI Council 94 @Council94]

City taxes going up in #Cranston. #Fung stated the city was in great shape with all the new tax money from garden city. @MayorFung