March 29, 2024

Robert Britto enters House District 63 Race

Robert Britto Announces for House District 63 Seat Entering Democrat Primary

Posted

Robert Britto, a self-employed general contractor/project manager, has announced his intentions to run in the House District 63 Democratic primary. Britto joins Charles Tsonos as the other declared candidate for this newly created seat so far. In an interview with Britto, he said that he has lived in East Providence for 15 years, having previously lived in Providence. While in Providence, Britto said that he was very active with the Fox Point boys and girls club. He still helps that organization but since moving to East Providence he became active with coaching youth football with the Mohawks and basketball with St. Martha’s Catholic Athletic League.

“I consider myself a community organizer and I like to get out and work in the streets. My main reason for running is the high amount of taxes we pay in Rhode Island,” he said. Britto said he is also concerned with the educational system. “I don’t want to reinvent the wheel in education, but different things must be tried with our budgets,” he added. “I support the effort to bring back middle school sports and I do not endorse the effort to cut coaching salaries drastically. There are monies spent in state government that could be better apportioned. Some of these funds could be shifted more toward the local communities,’ said Britto.

Britto said that he is satisfied with the work of the state budget commission in the city and looks forward to a positive resolution with that committee. “I want to work hard at hearing all the concerns of our taxpayers.” Britto said that he would accept the endorsement of the Democratic Party but is in the race to stay no matter what. “I’m in this to win and to work the streets hard.” Britto is 48 and lives with his wife and three school age children in Rumford.

Comments

No comments on this item Please log in to comment by clicking here


Share!
Truly local news delivered to every home in town