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2008
News and Events
President Clinton
and
Senator Raptakis at
Democratic
Fundraiser in
October.
12/02/08
Raptakis
boosts efforts against drunk
drivers following NTSB Report. More
06/20/08 Senate OK's bill
by Raptakis to study cost
of artwork included in
construction projects.
More
06/18/08 Raptakis proposal
urging PUC to reject Kent
Water Authority bid for
35% rate hike OK'd. More
06/10/08 Senate
OKs
Raptakis bill to make hikes
in Minimum Wage annual,
tied to Consumer Price
Index. More
06/10/08 Senate passes
Raptakis bill to
shorten
political party disaffiliation
period from 90 to 29 days.
Disaffiliation allows voters
to vote
in either party
primary. More
05/29/08 Raptakis bill to
strengthen laws on drunk
driving passes
Senate.
More
5/14/08 Senate passes
Raptakis resolution urging
Congressional action
on air passenger rights.
More
Secretary
of State, then
Presidential Candidate and
U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton
and Sen. Raptakis at RI
College on Feb. 24th, 2008.
02/12/08 Raptakis fights
effort to raise tax on RI
businesses. More.
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Raptakis &
Commander
Panyiotis Papandreou
of the Hellenic
Navy at
Greek Independence Day
celebration at the RI State
Capital.
More
Raptakis Works
to Save
last WWII Liberty Ship
More.
"No New Taxes"
pledges
Raptakis. Signs
pledge to
vote oppose any effort to
increase taxes.
Senate OKs
Raptakis'
Open
Meetings Law Bill
Bill allows public
comment
at public meetings. Details
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Important
Items
Help Lou
Celebrate His 50th Birthday!
November 22nd
will see a party at Demetrakas Banquet Hall in Cranston.
Entertainment will be provided Basile, everyone's favorite Greek
comedian.
Click here for details
and to get your tickets.
Raptakis organized group hears ideas on tax changes.
10-23-09 A working
group of senators, town officials and advocacy group
leaders met with Dir. of Administration
Gary Sasse and RI Treasurer Frank
Caprio to discuss economic issues facing RI.
Read
news article.
Raptakis
appears on NBC10's 10 News Conference
Hard hitting discussion on RI
economy. Also speaks to his interest
in seeking higher office. View
video clip.
Raptakis appears on Cianci TV on ABC-6.
Senator comments on his challenge to Sen. President Paiva-Weed
to call everyone into emergency session. View
video clip.
Raptakis'
call for emergency session irks colleague.
Sen. Finance Chairman claims
progress was made on financial crisis, but
Raptakis doesn't see
it. Sen. President Paiva-Weed still silent on
Raptakis' call for
emergency session. Read
news article.
Raptakis
calls for emergency RI Senate session.
In a letter to Sen. President Paiva
Weed he asks for an emergency session
to explore ways to reduce
the impact of municipal aid cuts on the cities
and towns. In light on a recent RIPEC report, Raptakis feels the
time
for action is now. Read
news article.
You
can now contribute to Sen. Raptakis On-Line!
It's a convenient and secure
way to support Senator Raptakis' efforts.
If you'd rather
to donate by check click the "Contribute"
link on the right.
2009 News and Events
6-02-09
Raptakis opposes hikes sought by Blue Cross, United, National
Grid.
Insists
rate hikes should be limited to increases in Consumer Price
Index, the
same standard he has sought to establish for hikes in minimum
wage. More
5-27-09
Raptakis bill for minimum wage hikes OK'ed by Senate.
New procedure makes
increase annual, tied to Consumer Price Index;
freezes current wage until January, 2011. More
5-20-09 Raptakis
bill lets East Greenwich schools accept grants, gifts.
Bill is like that
proposed by Raptakis, and enacted in 2007, to allow Coventry
School Committee to accept gifts to fund programs lost to budget
cuts. More
5-17-09 Senate passes
Raptakis' bill to get tough on repeat drunk drivers.
Senator's bill must be passed
by House and be signed by Governor.
Story
and video from WPRI-TV.
5/1/09 Raptakis
Resolution honors independent State of Israel. More
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