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October 3, 2007

A Newport Cicilline to run for Crowley's House seat

A former state senator today announced his intention to run in the special election to fill the House District 75 seat left open by the death of longtime Rep. Paul Crowley, who was a Newport Democrat.

J. Clement "Bud" Cicilline, a Newport Democrat and chairman of Newport's Democratic City Committee, issued a news release saying that despite the short time from now to the election, "I do plan to campaign vigorously and to meet as many of the voters in the district as possible."

The special election is set for Dec. 18 in Newport. There is an Oct. 16 deadline for submitting nomination papers, with signatures of at least 50 registered voters from District 75.

Crowley died at 57 last week after a struggle with melanoma. His funeral was Thursday. He had represented Newport in the General Assembly for 27 years, the longest serving Democrat in the legislature and its second-longest serving member.

"Integral to resolving our budgetary problems are such issues of importance as economic development and good paying jobs, an improved system of education, health care and health insurance, adequate service to needy citizens, housing and environmental issues, and public safety and infrastructure planning," Cicilline states. "There is an obvious need for a sound policy and pragmatic program approach to all of these issues."

Cicilline is the uncle of Providence Mayor David N. Cicilline.

-- projo.com staff writer Michael P. McKinney

Posted by Mike McKinney  at 12:00 PM | Permalink

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