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advocate for the right issues that will benefit the entire district and the State of Rhode
Island.
I am running for the State Senate because I want to work towards making a better
future for my family, my son Cristian, for my neighbors and their children.
Like all of you, I want the best for my family and our district. I want District 10
and the state of Rhode Island to move forward together for a better future.
Our current Senator is not doing the job! He has not done the work necessary to
improve our quality of life. Our Senator has not been able to respond to the changing
needs of our neighborhoods, and this is apparent in the lack of trust and loss of faith from
our youth and families.
I believe our system can work. I am a firm believer in our government and our
country! For the last 11 years, I have been a member of the military because I am willing
to fight and defend our country. This is the type of leadership our district deserves.
Someone who realizes that the trust placed on it's elected official should not be taken
lightly. They expect their civil servants to protect their freedom and rights. Our Senator
has not. The reality in our district is that we need a Senator who will fight to bring
resources to our neighborhoods and our current Senator has not been successful in doing
that along with us. We can no longer live isolated in a system where only a few reap the
benefits of one of the longest lasting economic booms in our state and country has seen.
This must stop and our current Senator is tired and cannot deliver any longer for our
youth, for our families, for our elderly and for us.
Together with you, I want to do something about making the future a healthier,
Safer and better environment to live in.
As Martin Luther king said " we must continue to strive to achieve the beloved
community"
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We must reflect on our past while at the same time contemplating our future. If
we as citizens do not take appropriate political action, we will have ignored the lessons
that the past has taught us, and we will be blind as we move forward in this new century.
I am running because growing up in the Southside and the West End provided me
with valuable insights of this diverse community. My involvement in little league,
Quisqueya in Action, Elmwood Foundation, Providence Civic entrepreneur and
Leadership R.I has shaped my personal and professional development.
As an advocate for the people in our neighborhoods, I have become a more
proactive person. I am not afraid to express concerns that affect the quality of life for the
people in our neighborhoods. Just as I fought the building of new school on a toxic dump
site last year. My experience-as a family man, as a father, as a Soldier, as a patient
advocate and as a community activist---have given me the leadership skills to lead this
district. As a former President of the Elmwood Foundation, I was able to help increase
home ownership and affordable housing in the Elmwood neighborhood. I fought for
expansion of programs that benefited our neighborhoods. Today, we see other sections
of Elmwood being developed. It is no longer just the historic district. I always stood up
for equal economic opportunity so that we all can enjoy a better quality of life.
At the same time, as a Patient Advocate at Rhode Island hospital for the past 10
years. I see everyday the difficulties people face in getting access to health care they can
afford. I see first hand the need that the elderly, the young and the newly arrived have.
Everyday, I assist and I guide the most needy and helpless through a system in need of
change. Change that I will FIGHT to bring about. So that every person can enjoy quality
health care. That is why I will support and present legislation that will protect the
uninsured. Everyone deserves and has the right to obtain quality health care. That is
why I support the efforts of the Rite Care Program. I also support the expansion to allow
small business to buy in to the Rite Care program.
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they have the proper resources to do so. Implementing these types of ideas will prevent
our youth from trouble finding them. The issue of education is not one of the suburbs vs.
the city schools…it is an issue of CHILDREN, THE FUTURE OF OUR CITY, OUR
STATE AND COUNTRY! We need to support educational reform and fund it at a level
where all children can succeed. I will be the Senator that will say YES to Diana Lam
when she comes to the State House to ask for more funds to improve our school system.
Because this is not an expense, this is an investment in our future. In addition, I can
guarantee you that if we invest in education we will see tremendous returns when our
youth succeed.
I will also fight for economic development opportunities for small businesses and
micro-enterprises by supporting programs that will benefit the business community in
this district and the state of Rhode Island. This district is in an Empowerment Zone.
When businesses are established or relocated here, they qualify for tax breaks. Why
haven't our businesses in the district actively participated? If residents in the Zone are
employed then the Tax breaks are increased. This promotes job opportunities for our
neighbors. We have companies moving in and out of our district and the current Senator
is not aggressively reaching out to the community that has brought these tax incentives.
We are being shortchanged and we can not continue to allow this to happen. We too
contribute a lot to the economy of this District and Rhode Island. The West End deserves
better. Elmwood deserve better. And the Reservoir Triangle deserves better. Our
district needs leadership and it needs a strong voice. And our Senator is not providing
that!
I am willing to be that voice.
I am running because I want this District to change.
I believe change is possible in district 10--but it will not come from the current
representation. It will come because we will work hard together to elect a senator, a
leader who will respect and represent all three communities as one.
A leader who wants to move forward together for a better future. We are tired of our
communities getting all the bad news. It is time that we take our destiny in our hands,
this district has Roger Williams Park, which has the great zoo and is one of the most
popular tourist attraction in our state. Broad Street Marketplace, the Elmwood Little
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League, the Industrial Park and a great diversity and ethnic representation from all
corners of the world.
I intend to be a leader that will work hard with you to lift this community to new
heights.
I want to be a member of the Rhode Island State Senate because I bring with me
Integrity, Sensitivity, Respect, Trust, and most importantly Leadership.
I firmly believe in service before self.
I seek to represent AND SERVE the residents of the Elmwood, the Reservoir Triangle
and West End. As a state senator, I believe that the experience I have gained in the
community and the knowledge I have attained as an active member will make me a
stronger & positive voice for District 10.
I cannot do this alone. My family, my friends and neighbors are currently helping in my
campaign. However, believe me this is a lot of work. The more volunteers a campaign
has the stronger it is. That is why I want your help, I want your financial support and
most of ALL I WANT YOUR VOTE; AND THE VOTE OF YOUR FAMILY AND
THE VOTE OF YOUR FRIENDS AS WELL!
Before I end, I would like to take this opportunity to present my team so far. Campaign
manager, Melba De Pena, Treasurer, Vernon Brown, and janet, finance director. Yamil
Gomes, Rafael Martinez, Jenny Mercado, Marilyn Cepeda, Tomas Avila.
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"MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER FOR A BETTER FUTURE" is a promise I
plan to keep. I will be that person who will make sure that the three neighborhoods
within District 10 are treated and represented EQUALLY. Remember on September 12
and November 7 of this year. I need your vote.
Vote Juan Pichardo for state senate.
Muchas Gracias a todos and come September and November we will win this
election as we move forward together!