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OCG Press Release

October 28, 2010

Watchdog group's proposals gain support from Assembly candidates

Operation Clean Government’s update of its General Assembly candidate survey shows growing acceptance of its 2011 legislative agenda, according to Marie Sorman, president of the citizen activist group. “These returns show that OCG could have a significant impact on the state next session,” she said.

Sorman points out that of 221 candidates, 94 have responded with very strong support for its 2011 legislative agenda. Candidate responses were from 51 Republicans, 25 Democrats, 16 Independents and 2 Moderates. The senate and house districts were well represented with responses from 76 percent of the Senate districts and 59 percent of the House districts.

Current and potential Assembly members were asked four questions about the group’s proposed legislative initiatives for 2011.

If elected, will you support legislation that places a referendum question on the ballot in the next election that requires members of the General Assembly to adhere to the same code of ethics that apply to all other elected officials, appointed officials and government employees? 100 percent said “yes”
If elected, will you support legislation to eliminate the Master Lever from the ballot in all elections? 97 percent said “yes”
If elected, will you support legislation to eliminate legislative grants? 87 percent said “yes”
If elected, will you support legislation to have an independent State Inspector General? 94 percent said “yes”

Some questioned the cost of an Office for an Inspector General because of the current budget crisis or because they needed more facts about how to have an “independent” Inspector General. Click HERE for a description of the legislation and examples of money saved by IG offices in other states, and how the money saved is more than the cost of running the office.

Links for survey results: Senate Report and House Report

Operation Clean Government is a statewide non-profit, non-partisan all volunteer good government citizen organization whose mission is to promote honest, open, and responsive state government. Although it does not endorse candidates, it does advocate good government issues on behalf of the citizens of Rhode Island and informs the public about candidates who support its issues.