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Mumford to Helm

Maggie’s List


Providence: Republican National Committeewoman Carol A. Mumford has been appointed the Rhode Island Chairman of the prestigious “Maggie’s List.”  Founded as an outlet of support for fiscally conservative female candidates for the United States Congress, “Maggie’s List” also searches for and develops women, in and out of elected office, who may wish to run for federal office in future elections.  

 

Carol is a recently retired, ten year member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives with a decade of experience serving on the House Finance Committee.  Presently she is a member of the Rules Committee of the Republican National Committee. This background brought her to the attention of Sandra Mortham, former Florida Secretary of State and current Chair of “Maggie’s List,” and Jan Larimer, former co-chair of the RNC.  Their efforts resulted in her appointment.  Carol’s responsibilities will include identifying and vetting fiscally conservative women who seek federal office.


With some women currently in office not seeking re-election, the need for female candidates is crucial.  There will be a qualification process customized for each campaign.  “Maggie’s List,” named for the legendary Margaret Chase Smith, the first woman ever elected to both houses of Congress, will not just endorse women because they are women.  An endorsee’s belief in fiscal conservatism will be paramount.


“The entire Rhode Island Republican Party is honored by the recognition conferred on our colleague by this appointment.” Said Mark Zaccaria, Chair of the State GOP.


“I’ve worked closely with Carol Mumford, both in the state’s House of Representatives and coast-to-coast where we’ve served together on the Republican National Committee.”  Said Rep. Joe Trillo, Rhode Island’s National Committee Man to the RNC. “I can’t think of a more capable or committed woman to take the reins for Maggie’s List in Rhode Island.”


Mumford accepted the appointment and will begin her duties forthwith.

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January 23, 2013 10:06 am

As we swear in our political officials, I listen carefully to their plans for the future of our state and country. I hear lots of grandiose schemes and even more cliche's promising to "work together toward our common goals." I still don't know what they have for goals beyond getting re-elected.

Formulated during the last campaign, a real plan to move our state forward fell on deaf ears. The cornerstone is an easy solution to part of the spending problem in Rhode Island government. Direct every state department and agency head to reduce their budget by 5 percent through attrition and removal of redundancies, wasteful spending, and fraud. Buy cheaper toilet paper. Negotiate better service contracts. Turn the heat down by a couple of degrees. Turn off the lights when you leave the room. I really don't care how it gets done.

Give each manager 60 days to accomplish this goal or have a valid plan in place to accomplish the goal within 120 days. If, at the end of 60 days, the cuts have not been made or no valid plan is in place, start cutting staff and salaries from the top down. Five percent of our state budget is $400 million. It won't solve all our problems, but it's a good start.
In the private sector these types of decisions are made every day.

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