Dist. 71 Candidate Requests Recount in House Race
The recount should not postpone certification of votes for local races, said the town clerk Monday night.
One local House of Representatives' candidate has requested a recount of votes from last Tuesday's election.
George S. Alzaibak, the Democrat candidate for House seat, District 71, has requested a recount of votes, his wife confirmed Monday evening by telephone.
Alzaibak lost in the House race against Republican candidate Daniel P. Gordon Jr. The vote was 2,705 or 50.5% of the vote for Gordon, while Alzaibak received 2,654 or 49.5% of the vote.
"He (Alzaibak) is within the parameters," said Gordon when reached by telephone Monday evening.
When asked what he thought about the request for a recount, Gordon said, "Despite my opponent's unamicable attitude during the election, I fully support the rules and regulations of the Board of Elections."
The recount will take place this Wednesday, Nov. 10, at 3 p.m. at the Board of Elections' office, 50 Branch Ave., Providence.
Candidates throughout the state have until 4 p.m. tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 9, to request a recount.
District 71 includes the communities of Little Compton, Tiverton and Portsmouth.
The recount will not postpone any certification of votes for local races, according to to the Portsmouth town clerk. If there are no recounts requested for local races, such as School Committee and Town Council, the votes for these races will be certified tomorrow after 4 p.m.
If there are no recounts requested, the newly-elected Town Council members are expected to be sworn into office on Nov. 15.
Kevin McGrath
8:21 pm on Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Go Dan! You had my vote when George said on the Newport Daily News TV show, "I lower gas tax, because I own gas station." Plus, I love Marines!
Portsmouth Concerned Citizen
8:10 am on Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Mr. McGrath,
I did hear George say that he would lower gas taxes. He also said he owns a gas station. However, I beleive the "because" portion of your quote is in question. George was speaking to his knowledge of the impact it had on the community when he made the statement. It seems that you're trying to paint George as someone who would change the rules to make it more advantageous for himself. I would hope that you know that the beneficiary of lower gas taxes would be all consumers, not George. If the gas tax was lowered, each of George's competitors would gain the same price reduction, so there's no advantage for him personally. The effect on fuel consumption overall would be negligible, so there's no real advantage there either.
It's funny how many republican supporters praise the chanting of "lower taxes" during campaigns. However, when a democrat offers the same message (and proposes a tangible method to do it), they're positioned as doing it for their own gain. I do applaud your openness and celebration of our armed forces but I would also note that, on a financial basis, those Marines that you love are much larger component of your tax dollar than gas will ever be. They are a valuable asset indeed, but why does no one poke at cutting costs at that level? The point is – it is fine to critique anyone (George included), but do it with an educated and balanced view.
Kevin McGrath
8:54 am on Wednesday, November 10, 2010
He said it word for word. I would suggest you watch the vid again so that you have an "educated and balanced view". How simple do you think people are that they cannot make the correlation between "I'll lower gas tax" and "I own gas stations" connected with a conjunction?
What in God's name does national defense spending have to do with state gasoline taxes? Me thinks you sippeth from the kool-aid cup.
ps...Thank you for your permission to critique "anyone".
Portsmouth Concerned Citizen
1:23 pm on Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Mr. McGrath,
Yes, you should critique me too. That is a right we have and should utilize when we disagree. As much as I appreciate the slick lingo like "sippeth" and references to a tragic event that killed over 900 people (kool-aid), I'm most interested in the correlation between gas taxes and owning gas stations that you make. I did not call anyone simple. Instead, I displayed the foundation of my perspective and communicated the logic of debating yours. What I would ask of you is to help me understand this connection between gas taxes and advantages to a gas station owner. Perhaps I am the simple one here. Could you give a logical breakdown of what you think the advantage is to gas station owners, who operate under lower gas taxes? Perhaps you can educate me.
Kevin McGrath
6:00 am on Thursday, November 11, 2010
Nah. What is the point in 'critiquing' an anonymous person. If you are unsavvy to the term 'kool-aid' as used in political discussion, we really cannot have an intelligent conversation. We are on completely different levels, and I don't believe that you can grasp the incredibly simplistic economic correlation between taxation, consumption, and profit.
Good luck! Try using the internet for something other than feigned indignation for attention.
Portsmouth Concerned Citizen
1:33 pm on Thursday, November 11, 2010
So, your response indicates what I thought... you just don't know. As far as the term-kool aid, I am more than savvy. The point (which went over your head) was that your response was comprised only of what you consider flashy words (and they were... in the 90s). But, no logic accompanied it. Now, you’re 0 for 2. Your chest-thumping attitude and car-salesman like approach to the support of your statement is seemingly pitiful. As far anonymity, this is the internet. Just because you put a name there doesn't mean it's you either. Even if you had my identity, how does that even change the subject of the conversation? You apparently have no basis for your argument, which is why you can’t defend it. Instead, it’s a conversation about “kool-aid” and identities instead of the original question. You asked before how simple I thought people were, that they cannot make the correlation between "I'll lower gas tax" and "I own gas stations" connected with a conjunction? In this one instance – I will tell you that simplicity has seemingly been verified. That doesn’t mean you’re a bad person or not valuable. I hope that you have a good day.
Kevin McGrath
11:07 am on Friday, November 12, 2010
See, readers? ^ One can lose weight, improve eating habits, educate children, but cannot cure stupid. Actually, they are highly intelligent, but have an agenda...steal everything you have, and run away laughing while you go into foreclosure. The amateur move of naming themselves "Portsmouth Concerned Citizen" , when her views are clearly opposite of the real groups concerns, are evident of her and her kind's deceptive motives.
This poor soul (and others like her), pray for them.
Susan Lewis
7:04 pm on Thursday, November 11, 2010
Wow, Kevin... sexist at best. What makes you assume that Portsmouth Concerened Citizen is a "her"? I have read this person's posts as well... and there is nothing that keys me in to that determination one way or the other. I guess you assume this person is "stupid" merely because you assume this person is female. How extremely unfortunate... I shall pray for you instead.
Portsmouth Concerned Citizen
8:32 pm on Thursday, November 11, 2010
And notice... he still hasn't backed up the correlation of gas tax and advantage to gas station owners. Mr. McGrath, say what you wish... I wasn't the one who had an agenda - to insinuate that a candidate for having self-serving motives. You were. Instead, I simply provided an inquiry as to your views on gas tax (you started the thread). As I assumed, you never even approached an attempt to use logic to back up your claim. It's the republican way... match up two phrases that sound alike and position it as a valid thought. Hopefully, people in the town will hear the over-simplified and twisted message and develop fear. Most likely, they won't follow up to find facts. You win. Your question was simple… do you think people are simple… I don’t need to prove my point, as you do it further every time you post. You even went as far as to say that I was very intelligent. I’m sorry that intelligence and logic-based opinions intimidate you so much, where you feel that you need to post “shock and awe” for a response. I’m sorry that I make you feel like an animal pushed into the corner. It wasn’t my intent. I (and all else here) have the answer to my question. As troubling as the answer is, I cannot change the outcome. Have a good day and good luck to you.
Kevin McGrath
9:03 am on Friday, November 12, 2010
No, simpleton citizen, Lew-lew...not sexist. Just your kind grasping at straws. I gave the benefit to a strong, assertive female. And you bash that? Are you a double agent? What the heck is wrong with you? Are you really a man? Whatever, strange-one.
Do the world a favor and.....well, you know. Contribute to society by helping cleanse the gene pool. Thank you, Lew-lew.
Portsmouth Concerned Citizen
8:40 pm on Thursday, November 11, 2010
Sticks and stones Mr. McGrath. Why are you verbally assaulting someone else now? The Marine lover now thinks he's a verbal Marine? I must say... you ARE entertaining. Seems that you are very concerned about people's identities and genders here. One might remind you that this is not a dating site. Who cares about that stuff? Go ahead, throw a few more posts up. I can use the laugh. Good day sir.