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With Jessica De la Cruz s exit and endorsement of Allan Fung, Republicans are shoring up their best chance to take control of a Rhode Island congressional district in decades.
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Hopkins fired back, saying Farina is spreading false information and is a spoiled brat.
Farina said that Hopkins cut two positions but says Hopkins embarked in hundreds of thousands in unbudgeted costs. Cranston residents take notice: So far our new Mayor has spent approximately $225K in unbudgeted expenses after 10 days in office. The funds went to the following, said Farina He proposed raises for his new hires spending $25K on his director s more than the budget. Spending more money on less people eliminating 2 positions and still spending above his budget, he added. Our tax dollars purchased him a brand new Lincoln and his DOA has an SUV to use. Two things Mayor Fung didn t waste money on as he used his own car, said Farina. Call that $80K of our tax dollars spent that was also not in the budget.