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Camille Vella-Wilkenson wrote a bill that said basically the teachers would be paid "something" while they were negotiating any new contract. It struck me as a "minimum wage - minimum rights" sort of issue so teachers would have the stability of knowing they wouldn't be taken advantage of. Her bill would have encouraged negotiations. Without it, we have the present stalemate that benefits no one ESPECIALLY the students. Her critics said she would never get it approved but her bill passed both the Rhode Island House and Senate, to which I say "WAY-TO-GO-CAMILLE-VELLA-WILKINSON!"

Sadly, the Governor sided with Mayor Avedisian and the other Mayors that want greater control than I believe they should have. As a result the School Committee has too much power to decide what part of the expired contract they wish to honor. The Warwick teachers are literally at the mercy of the School Department. That is just plain wrong. For the record...As Mayor, I would NOT support Governor Riamondo's veto of this bill. As Mayor, I would support Camilles' bill.

Happy Autumn State Representative Camille Vella Wilkinson.

Happy Autumn everyone.

Rick Corrente

The Taxpayers Mayor