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East Greenwich Legislators Reflect on the USA Capitol Siege

1/13/2021

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Democrat: RI State Senators Leonidas Raptakis (District 33) and Bridget Valverde (District 35) both supported the resolution condemning the storming of the USA Capitol. "They both argued that Trump played an active role in inciting violence by denying the election results and encouraging supporters to work to overturn them." Read the full article published in EGNews by Laura Weick. More insight, on the storming of the Capitol, from Wikipedia.
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spike in water bills: Kent County residents, Sen. Raptakis & RI State House legislators demand answers...

11/14/2020

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WARWICK, RI - WPRI TV — Live interview with Rhode Island State Senator Lou Raptakis speaking out on behalf of the Kent County residents after a major spike in their recent water bills. Click/tap on graphic to view video.
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Raptakis Re-Introduces the Bill to Make Blocking a Highway a Felony

10/13/2020

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ABC6 News: "PROVIDENCE, RI: After a protest blocked Route 95 North on Monday night, Senator Lou Raptakis (D-Dist. 33, Coventry, East Greenwich, West Greenwich) plans to reintroduce bipartisan legislation that would make blocking a highway a felony charge...

Senator Raptakis said, though the protests were meant to be peaceful, they could’ve proved to be dangerous to others.

You’re gonna endanger lives, you’re gonna endanger yourself, you’re gonna endanger many Rhode Islanders heading to hospitals for an emergency,” Raptakis said to ABC6 on Tuesday. “You cannot impede traffic, especially endangering lives where this can spiral out of control.”

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Sen. Raptakis against dismantling police depts.

6/12/2020

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"STATE HOUSE – State Senator Leonidas P. Raptakis (D-Dist 33, Coventry, East Greenwich, West Greenwich) has expressed support for the police departments in Coventry, East Greenwich and West Greenwich today, highlighting the vital work they do to serve and protect their communities." Caruolo, RI State House Publicist

"As someone who owned a small business in Coventry for decades, I know how important it is to have a reliable and responsive police department to keep us safe and respond in time of crisis. I’ve always had a good relationship with these departments and I am grateful to the leadership and individual officers who help make our communities special.” Said State Sen. Lou Raptakis.  Read more of the General Assembly's press release... Click/tap here.
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Minimum Wage, Influenced Driving, And the National Political Scene - In the Press on ABC6 WLNE-TV

3/1/2020

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RI State Senator Lou Raptakis (District 33, Coventry, E Greenwich, & W Greenwich) joined ABC's "In the Arena" Paolino Properties - Joe Paolino in discussing legislative efforts to raise awareness about:
  • Impacts to small businesses regarding the raise of the minimum wage
  • Lou's efforts to increase penalties for driving under the influence, and
  • The national politics climate
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Raptakis reintroduces bills to toughen drunk driving laws for repeat offenders

2/4/2020

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Rhode Island State House –
State Senator Leonidas P. Raptakis (D-Dist. 33, Coventry, East Greenwich, West Greenwich) has reintroduced several bills to stiffen penalties for repeat offenders of driving while under the influence infractions.

“Drunk drivers, especially repeat offenders and especially those whose irresponsible actions cause harm to others, should not be on the road, period,” said Senator Raptakis. “I don’t care how remorseful they seem when they appear before a judge. The punishment for this type of reckless disregard for the welfare of others needs to be much tougher. Until it is, drunks are going keep getting behind the wheel and the mayhem on our roads will continue.”

Senator Raptakis points to the recent local story of a man who was arrested twice for driving under the influence in an 18-hour span.  He has introduced these bills several times in the past and he believes that Rhode Island can no longer afford to wait to pass these important public safety bills.

The first bill (2020-S 2259) sponsored by Senator Raptakis would increase the penalties for those convicted of driving under the influence resulting in death and driving under the influence resulting in serious bodily injury.

The second piece of legislation (2020-S 2282) would increase from 5 years to 10 years the period in which prior DUI convictions qualify a person for increased penalties for subsequent convictions.



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State Senator Lou Raptakis legislation would raise minimum wage to $11.10 for RI by 2021

1/10/2020

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Rhode Island would join 20 other States with automatic Consumer Price Index increases
RI STATEHOUSE – State Senator Leonidas P. Raptakis (D-Dist. 33, Coventry, East & West Greenwich) will be reintroducing legislation that ties any future increase in the hourly minimum wage to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) of the our U.S. - Northeast Region. In the RI Statehouse Sen. Raptakis has introduced similar legislation for several years now.

"This proposal will provide wage raises that are needed by individuals earning minimum wage while ensuring that businesses are not overburdened with a dramatic increase that would cause financial hardship for our small businesses, said Senator Raptakis."

Click/Tap here to read full story by the The East Greenwich Pendulum.
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Sen. Raptakis / Rep. Serpa’s bill Now a Law: The Law caps interest rates charged by Coventry Sewer

7/23/2019

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Coventry, RI Sewer Bill Becomes Law
"STATE HOUSE – Legislation (2019-S 0201A / 2019-H 5798A) sponsored by Sen. Leonidas P. Raptakis and Rep. Patricia A. Serpa that caps the interest rates charged by the town of Coventry to ratepayers for the town’s sewer project has become law after its passage by the General Assembly.

“These bills have given relief to the sewer rate payers directly, and to the taxpayers indirectly, of the town of Coventry in the thousands of dollars by capping the interest rate to the same rate as borrowed from the town and only a small fraction for administrative costs,” said Senator Raptakis (D-Dist. 33, Coventry, East Greenwich, West Greenwich)." Read full press release at: State of RI General Assemble News.
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State Senator Raptakis Discusses - RI Abortion Bill

6/13/2019

 
Lou Raptakis on Dan Yorke TV show - June 13, 2019
Yorke - State of Mind TV: Discussion- RI abortion bill on the way to the Health and Human Services Committee.
Rhode Island State Senator Lou Raptakis discusses, on live TV, the RI abortion bill that was transferred to the Health and Human Services Committee. Click/tap on graphic to play this impactful Dan Yorke show.

Lou Raptakis Talks Abortion Rights Bill

5/17/2019

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Dan Yorke - Raptakis - Women's Rights
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EAST PROVIDENCE, RI: Senator Lou Raptakis (representing Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich) sat down with Dan Yorke to discuss his no vote on the abortion rights bill. Credit WNAC
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