NEW: Rhode Island GOP Boycotts WPRO, Demand DePetro’s Termination
Friday, December 13, 2013
GoLocalProv News Team
The Chair of the Rhode Island GOP
, Mark Smiley, issued a statement today to announce the state Republican Party's intention to boycott WPRO until radio personality John DePetro is fired.
“The RIGOP recognizes that free speech is important for all our citizens however that is not a green light under all circumstances for Cumulus Media Inc," Said Smiley. "Although we don’t always agree politically and ideologically with Democrats in Rhode Island we fully agree on this matter. The John Depetro Show is demeaning to women and minorities and this kind of behavior can’t be tolerated. The Rhode Island Republican Party will be boycotting WPRO indefinitely until the John Depetro Show is terminated. In addition, we call upon WPRO management and their parent company Cumulus Media Inc. to take action immediately.”
DePetro has come under fire in the last three weeks from several Rhode Island groups for degrading and demoralizing comments about women on his radio show.
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Total Amount for Year: $6,203.24
Top 5 Expenses
1. July 24, 2007: Membership Dues & Entrance Fees, $3,225.00
2. Oct. 30, 2007: Food Charges, $601.40
3. (Tie) Oct. 30, 2007: Membership Dues, $450.00
3. (Tie) Feb. 8, 2008: Membership Dues, $450.00
3. (Tie) April 29, 2008: Membership Dues, $450.00
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Total Amount for Year: $3,252.11
Top 5 Expenses
1. Oct. 23, 2008: Charges Thru 9/30/08, $1,191.72
2. Feb. 10, 2009: Charges Thru 12/31/08, $587.18
3. Aug. 18, 2008: Charges Thru 6/30/08, $463.75
4. June 30, 2009: Charges Thru 6/30/09, $331.05
5. March 12, 2009: Charges Thru 2/28/09, $162.91
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Total Amount for Year: $666.93
All Expenses
1. June 9, 2010: Charges Thru 5/31/10, $259.22
2. May 6, 2010: Charges Thru 4/31/10, $150.38
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4. Nov. 9, 2009: Charges Thru 10/31/09, $109.36
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Total Amount for Year: $1,402.77
Top 5 Expenses
1. Feb. 8, 2011: Charges Thru 12/31/10 & 1/31/11, $295.67
2. Oct. 20, 2010: Charges at University Club, $202.52
3. May 17, 2011: Beverage/Restaurant Lunch, $184.41
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5. Sept. 21, 2010: Charges Thru 8/31/10, $135.81
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Total Amount for Year: $5,079.48
Top 5 Expenses
1. Feb. 9, 2012: Function/Beverage Restaurant, $760.19
2. May 8, 2012: Charges Thru 4/30/12, $470.08
3. June 6, 2012: Function Restaurant, $357.48
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Total Amount for Year: $2,403.85
Top 5 Expenses
1. May 16, 2013: Function/Beverage Restaurant, $355.21
2. May 16, 2013: Function/Beverage Restaurant, $337.73
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Total Amount for Year: $1,066.95
Top 5 Expenses
1. Aug. 6, 2013: VPAA Candidate Dinner, $256.21
2. Aug. 6, 2013: VPAA Candidate Dinner, $218.37
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4. Aug. 6, 2013: VPAA Candidate Dinner, $186.34
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Top 5 Non-Pool Expenses
1. Date Unavailable: Cost of fuel for estate, $7,814.88
2. Date Unavailable: Cost of electricity for estate, $2,977.04
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Total Amount for Year: $55,252.03
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Top 5 Non-Pool Expenses
1. Sept. 12, 2007: Water damage repair to residence, $12,900.00
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5. June 5, 2007: Final external chimney repair, $3,813.00
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Total Amount for Year: $50,575.12
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Top 5 Non-Pool Expenses
1. Nov. 20, 2008: Cost of fuel for estate, $8,003.13
2. Date Unavailable: Cost of electricity for estate, $4,425.67
3. Sept. 10, 2008: Removal of four trees, $2,483.50
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Total Amount for Year: $63,238.68
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Top 5 Non-Pool Expenses
1. Dec. 3, 2009: New Carriage House roofing system, $37,232.00
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3. Date Unavailable: Cost of electricity for estate, $4,273.23
4. Oct. 21, 2009: Tree and limb removal, $1,404.00
5. Date Unavailable: Internet and cable, $1,197.98
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Total Amount for Year: $23,592.93
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Top 5 Non-Pool Expenses
1. Oct. 20, 2010: Cost of fuel for estate, $11,743.42
2. Date Unavailable: Cost of electricity for estate, $4,325.18
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4. Date Unavailable: Internet and cable, $1,277.66
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Total Amount for Year: $30,039.48
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Top 5 Non-Pool Expenses
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2. Oct. 26, 2011: Tree and limb removal (hurricane damage), $3,806.00
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4. Date Unavailable: Phone and wireless access, $1,964.19
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Total Amount for Year: $28,653.39
Pool Costs: $6,355.29
Top 5 Non-Pool Expenses
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2. Date Unavailable: Cost of electricity, $2,860.14
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Top 5 Non-Pool Expenses
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