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Let's not focus on the past. The "perfect storm" is an excellent description. Let's focus on the solutions.

1. We have a Finance Chairman, Ed Ladouceur, that rigidly applies the rules. If the law states that an expenditure needs to be presented to the City Council 60 days prior to decision, to HAS TO BE PRESENTED 60 DAYS PRIOR TO DECISION. In the past (under Avedisian) the norm was 60 "minutes", then a rubber stamp. Ladouceur and Mayor Solomon don't ignore that rule like Avedisian constantly did.

2. The Fire department contract is STILL not complete but both sides are continuing to communicate. That can only be beneficial. Avedisian refused to participate. Today's situation has got to be better.

3. The School Committee has several new members and far less drama. Combine that with a mayor that doesn't refuse to meet with them like Avedisian did, and the results are more than promising.

Now that we are uncovering some (but now yet all) of the unethical and probably illegal dealings of Scott Avedisian, just think about this. What if he was still Mayor?

Warwick is not out of the "perfect storm". Not by a long shot, but safe harbor is on the horizon. God speed to those who are steering our ship. The 80,000 taxpayers (or whatever the EXACT number is) who are paying the tab are counting on you.

Happy St. Patricks everyone.

Rick Corrente

The Taxpayers Mayor