Kalus and McKee Battle With Dueling Press Conferences

Kalus and McKee Battle With Dueling Press Conferences

On Wednesday, Ashley Kalus, the Republican nominee for Governor, will host holding a press conference at which former Rhode Island Supreme Court Justice and now corporate lawyer Bob Flanders is scheduled to present “the case as to why Ashley’s plan to roll back the 47% rate hike on electricity and collection of the 4.2% Gross Receipts Tax is legally sound.”

McKee has disputed that Kalus’s plan is legal.

Kalus’ proposal to roll back the rate hike can be found here. 

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That press conference will be held at the State House at 9:30 AM. 

 

McKee Goes to His strength

Also, on Wednesday, McKee will go with his strength -- his strong partnership with mayors around Rhode Island.

McKee's press conference at 1:30 PM is "focused on how his administration has built strong partnerships with the state's mayors. "He has always been their voice, and will continue to invest in the schools, infrastructure, and people that make our communities strong," said the McKee campaign.

 

Joining McKee will be:

Mayor Charlie Lombardi, North Providence

Mayor Joseph Polisena, Johnston 

Mayor Don Grebien, Pawtucket 

Former Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt, Woonsocket

Mayor Jeff Mutter, Cumberland 

Mayor Bob DaSilva, East Providence 

Mayor Maria Rivera, Central Falls

Town Administrator Phil Gould, Lincoln

Mayor-Elect Brett Smiley, Providence 

It will be held at Providence Picture Frame in North Providence.