NEW: Fung Calls For Fox to Step Down From Speaker

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NEW: Fung Calls For Fox to Step Down From Speaker

Cranston Mayor and Republican gubernatorial candidate Allan Fung today called for Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives Gordon Fox to step down from the speaker’s post.

Statement from Fung

“I am calling on Speaker Fox to resign from the speakership while this investigation is pending. It would be impossible for him to govern while being investigated by the F.B.I., the I.R.S., the U.S. Attorney, and the Rhode Island State Police.”

“This situation shines light on the fact that too much power rests in the speakership. This is just one example of why it is necessary for Rhode Island to hold a constitutional convention and put more power into the hands of the Governor and the citizens of Rhode Island."

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“For over seven decades Rhode Island has suffered under democratic rule. It is imperative we implement reforms such as the line item veto and reinstating ethics commission oversight.”


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