Raimondo Blasts Fung & Trillo for “Failing Small Businesses”
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
Governor Gina Raimondo's campaign is criticizing Gubernatorial candidates Allan Fung and Joe Trillo for “failing small businesses and putting jobs at risk.”
“Governor Raimondo created the state’s first small business loan program, established the nation’s first statewide 10,000 Small Businesses partnership, and has cut taxes, cut regulations and cut red tape. She’s bringing the change that small businesses need. Because of that, more Rhode Islanders started a business this year than last year. But that won’t stop Allan Fung from rooting against Rhode Island and Rhode Islanders," said Raimondo campaign Senior Advisor Mike Raia.
Raia added, "Mayor Fung and Joe Trillo will eliminate the successful small business programs Gina’s put in place and put the jobs these local companies have created at risk. Even more, Allan Fung’s decade-long record of raising taxes will make it harder for entrepreneurs to thrive in Rhode Island. Allan tries to hide his failed record with photo opps and hashtags, but Rhode Island entrepreneurs and business owners see right through it. They know that the Mayor’s opposition to Gina’s investments in job training and access to capital will set them back."
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTAccording to the press release, Raimondo will attend a graduation ceremony for 10,000 Small Businesses on Tuesday night.
Last month, Fung announced his plan to help small businesses in Rhode Island.
Fung's plan, “Standing Up for Small Business” features seven guidelines and ideas to help small businesses in Rhode Island.
RI GOP Skips RIBBA Gala
As GoLocalProv editorialized about on Monday, there were no Republican candidates for elected officials at the Rhode Island Black Business Association Gala on Friday.
As GoLocal wrote, “Mayor Allan Fung, Judge Robert Flanders, Chairman Brandon Bell, and National Committeeman Steve Frias — where were you?
One can’t imagine John Chafee, Ed DiPrete, Lincoln Almond, Don Carcieri, or Ron Machtley missing the night. All had solid records on supporting small business (and civil rights).
Where were the Republicans?”
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