Poll: Rep. Cicilline could lose primaryBy Cameron JosephMay 18thRep. David Cicilline (D-R.I.) is in serious danger of losing his primary, according to a new poll from WPRI. ...Read More |
Poll: David Cicilline Has Tough Primary in Rhode IslandBy Abby LivingstonMay 17thUnder normal circumstances, the 1st district is solidly Democratic. But based on Cicilline’s troubles, Roll Call rates this race as a Tossup. If he were to lose the primary, Democrats would likely be favored to hold the seat. ...Read More |
Anthony Gemma Analyzes Latest WPRI-TV 12 Fleming PollMay 16thAnthony Gemma, Democratic candidate for Congress from Rhode Island’s First District, today offered his analysis of the results of the WPRI-TV poll conducted by Fleming Associates and released on May 16. ...Read More |
Ch. 12 poll shows Gemma running neck-and-neck with Cicilline in RI-CD1by Ian DonnisMay 16thA new Channel 12 poll shows Anthony Gemma in a statistical dead heat with Congressman David Cicilline in the early phase of their Democratic primary fight. Yet 45 percent of respondents say they don't have an opinion of Gemma, meaning that he has a lot of room to either gain or lose support before the September 4 primary. ...Read More |
Inside Gemma: Congressional ProfileGoLocalProvApr 27thThrough his business career and quest for the RI First Congressional District seat, Anthony Gemma has cultivated a hard-driving, aggressive persona that has sometimes irked media members and political rivals. ...Read More |
The New Idea: Redefining the Role of Congressman for the 21st CenturyAn Address Delivered by Anthony GemmaApr 17thI am honored to declare my Democratic candidacy for Congress from the First Congressional District of the reinvigorated, renewed, always great state of Rhode Island! ...Read More |
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Gemma announces candidacy for Congressturnto10.comApr 16thDemocrat Anthony Gemma announced his candidacy at Prospect Park in Providence. ...Read More |
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WPRO 630Gemma announces for congress, takes jabs at DohertyApr 15thIn front of a crowd of 60 people at Prospect Terrace Park inProvidence, Anthony Gemma announced his second bid for congress in the First District. ...Read More |
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Gemma jumps into race against Cicilline Businessmen seeks rematch, slams DohertyApr 15thBusinessman Anthony Gemma formally jumped into the Democratic primary against Congressman David Cicilline on Sunday evening, saying he offers his party its only chance to keep the 1st Congressional District seat in light of the incumbent's dismal poll numbers. ...Read More |
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Why should you vote for Anthony Gemma?Sep 14thWith only 8 days left until the primary, it is time to find out why Anthony Gemma is the right candidate for congress. ...Read More |
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ANTHONY GEMMA CALLS UPON DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE TO ASK DAVID CICILLINE TO END HIS CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGNSep 8thAnthony Gemma, candidate for the Democratic nomination for Congress from Rhode Island’s First District, has released the following statement. ...Read More |
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ANTHONY GEMMA RELEASES CICILLINE “ARE YOU KIDDING ME?” ADSSep 7thAnthony Gemma, candidate for the Democratic nomination for Congress from Rhode Island’s First District, today released the first in a series of radio and television ads that succinctly offer factual, in-context evaluations of David Cicilline’s seven-year tenure as mayor of Providence. ...Read More |
Why should you vote for Anthony Gemma?Sep 6th...Read More |
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ANTHONY GEMMA RECEIVES PORTUGUESE AMERICAN CITIZEN COMMITTEE ENDORSEMENTSep 6thAnthony Gemma, candidate for the Democratic nomination for Congress from Rhode Island’s First District, today announced that he has been endorsed by the Portuguese American Citizen Committee of Rhode Island. ...Read More |
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Bru-‘No’: U. tells Cicilline not to use logoThe Brown Daily Herald - By Bradley SilvermanSep 2ndCongressional candidate Mayor David Cicilline ’83 has come under fire for using Brown’s logo in a fundraising appeal for Rhode Island’s 1st District race. Anthony Gemma, one of Cicilline’s rivals for the Democratic nomination to succeed retiring Rep. Patrick Kennedy, has accused Cicilline of knowingly and illegally using the University’s corporate logo in a fundraising appeal. ...Read More |
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ANTHONY GEMMA ANNOUNCES HE WILL NOT TAKE HIS FIRST YEAR CONGRESSIONAL SALARY; WILL USE MONEY TO CREATE FOUR JOBS TO START HIS JOBS PLANSep 1stAnthony Gemma, candidate for the Democratic nomination for Congress from Rhode Island's First District, tonight announced that, for his first year in office, he will not take his $174,000 congressional salary. Instead, he will use the money to fund four administrative positions to launch and develop his jobs plan. ...Read More |
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Political newcomer Anthony P. Gemma cites his new ideas in 1st Congressional District raceBy Randal Edgar, ProJo State House BureauAug 31stAnthony P. Gemma was wrapping up a talk to a group of Rhode Island Young Democrats when someone in the audience asked one of those questions that riles the first-time candidate. ...Read More |
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ANTHONY GEMMA ANNOUNCES HE WILL NOT TAKE HIS FIRST YEAR CONGRESSIONAL SALARY; WILL USE MONEY TO CREATE FOUR JOBS TO START HIS JOBS PLANAug 31stAnthony Gemma, candidate for the Democratic nomination for Congress from Rhode Island's First District, tonight announced that, for his first year in office, he will not take his $174,000 congressional salary. Instead, he will use the money to fund four administrative positions to launch and develop his jobs plan. ...Read More |
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ANTHONY GEMMA INTRODUCES MULTI-FACETED PLAN FOR VETERANS SERVICESAug 27thAnthony Gemma, candidate for the Democratic nomination for Congress from Rhode Island's First District, today introduced a multi-faceted plan for the creation of new, encompassing veterans services. ...Read More |
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ANTHONY GEMMA CONTINUES PROBE OF DAVID CICILLINE’S FAULTY SCHOOLSAug 25thAnthony Gemma, candidate for the Democratic nomination for Congress from Rhode Island’s First District, today continued his efforts to expose and address David Cicilline’s “disastrous” management of Providence Public Schools. ...Read More |
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Letter to Commissioner GistAug 25thCommissioner Deborah A. Gist Rhode Island Department of Education 255 Westminster Street Providence, RI 02903 ...Read More |
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THE ENOUGH IS ENOUGH INITIATIVE-ANTHONY GEMMA EXPOSES FRAUDULENT USE OF BROWN UNIVERSITY LOGO BY DAVID CICILLINEAug 23rdAnthony Gemma, candidate for the Democratic nomination for Congress from Rhode Island's First District, today exposed an attempt by David Cicilline to make fraudulent use of the Brown University corporate logo in a fundraising mailing sent late last week. ...Read More |
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Complaint says Cicilline misused Brown logoBy Randal Edgar, Journal State House BureauAug 23rdPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- First District Congressional candidate Anthony P. Gemma said Monday that he has filed a complaint with the Federal Elections Commission alleging misuse of corporate resources for personal or political gain by a rival, Providence Mayor David N. Cicilline. ...Read More |
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ANTHONY GEMMA LAUNCHES ENOUGH IS ENOUGH INITIATIVE – EXPOSES DAVID CICILLINE’S DISASTROUS MANAGEMENT OF PROVIDENCE PUBLIC SCHOOLSPBN.com - Providence Business NewsAug 19thAnthony Gemma, candidate for the Democratic nomination for Congress from Rhode Island’s First District, yesterday launched his “Enough is Enough Initiative,” an organized effort to correct the record if and when other candidates attempt to deceive or mislead voters regarding their respective performances in office – elected or otherwise – or to evade questions relating to their public service and its consequences. ...Read More |
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ANTHONY GEMMA’S ENOUGH IS ENOUGH INITIATIVE: BILL LYNCH TOLD THREE LIES IN TEN SECONDSAug 19thAnthony Gemma, candidate for the Democratic nomination for Congress from Rhode Island’s First District, today released the following statement. ...Read More |
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ANTHONY GEMMA’S ENOUGH IS ENOUGH INITIATIVE: BILL LYNCH TOLD THREE LIES IN TEN SECONDSAug 19thAnthony Gemma, candidate for the Democratic nomination for Congress from Rhode Island’s First District, today released the following statement. ...Read More |
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ANTHONY GEMMA CHALLENGES DAVID CICILLINE TO ATTEND WPRO DEBATE DURING ANOTHER TIME SLOTAug 18thAnthony Gemma, candidate for the Democratic nomination for Congress from Rhode Island’s First District, on behalf of voters today challenged candidate David Cicilline to reverse his decision not to take part in the debate hosted by WPRO radio and scheduled for Wednesday, August 18. ...Read More |
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ANTHONY GEMMA LAUNCHES “ENOUGH IS ENOUGH INITIATIVE”Aug 18thAugust 18, 2010 [PROVIDENCE] Anthony Gemma, candidate for the Democratic nomination for Congress from Rhode Island’s First District, today launched his “Enough is Enough Initiative,” an organized effort to correct the record if and when other candidates attempt to deceive or mislead voters regarding their respective performances in office – elected or otherwise – or to evade questions relating to their public service and its consequences. ...Read More |
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Congressional candidate Gemma challenges Cicilline's record on educationBy PHIL MARCELO Journal staff writerAug 18thDemocratic congressional candidate Anthony P. Gemma attacked Mayor David N. Cicilline, one of his Democratic opponents, on Wednesday, blaming the mayor for low test scores and graduation rates and high administrator salaries and consultant costs in the city's public school system. ...Read More |
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Cicilline won't appear in WPRO debatesAug 16thCongressional candidate, Providence Mayor David Cicilline says he won't participate in WPRO's Wednesday debate alongside the three other Democrats vying to replace Rep. Patrick Kennedy in Congress. Cicilline tells WPRO's Steve Klamkin he won't appear during the special debate edition of the Buddy Cianci show. Cicilline adds there are lots of opportunities to debate and says he has never and does not intend to appear on Buddy's show. Listen to Steve Klamkin's interview with the candidate below. ...Read More |
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Gemma issues ambitious plan to create jobsBy Randal Edgar - ProJoAug 12thon Wednesday, lawyer and businessman Anthony P. Gemma issued what looks to be the most ambitious jobs plan yet to come from one of this year’s 1st District candidates. ...Read More |
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ANTHONY GEMMA PRESENTS Congressional 21st Century Jobs PlanAug 11thAnthony Gemma, Democratic candidate for Congress from Rhode Island’s First District, today presented his Congressional 21st Century Jobs Plan. ...Read More |
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ANTHONY GEMMA RELEASES PLAN TO CREATE 10,000 JOBSAug 10thAnthony Gemma, candidate for the Democratic nomination for Congress from Rhode Island’s First District, will release his “Congressional 21st Century Jobs Plan” on Wednesday, August 11 at 10AM at Slater Mill, 67 Roosevelt Avenue, in Pawtucket, RI. ...Read More |
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Anthony Gemma for Congress FundraiserTwist on AngellAug 5th...Read More |
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R.I. candidate Gemma opposes cuts to Social Security benefitsBy Randal Edgar - ProJoJul 29thCongressional candidate Anthony P. Gemma unveiled a plan Wednesday that would provide one-time cost-of-living adjustments for Social Security recipients in 2011 and 2012 and base future adjustments on a consumer price index that measures costs for people aged 62 and older. ...Read More |
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Gemma Proposes Increasing Social Security BenefitsGoLocalProv Politics TeamJul 29th...Read More |
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Anthony Gemma for Congress-Media AdvisoryJul 28th...Read More |
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GEMMA FIGHTS FOR MORE MONEY FOR SENIORSJul 28thAnthony Gemma, candidate for the Democratic nomination for Congress from Rhode Island's First District, today presented his Proposal for Social Security. ...Read More |
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Is Anthony Gemma’s app enough to win a seat in Congress?Edward Fitzpatrick-ProJoJul 25thAnthony P. Gemma is like the iPhone 4 of congressional candidates: He’s high-tech and innovative, but he’s had some glitches since being introduced to the public. ...Read More |
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Gemma Launches Special iPhone App for His CampaignStephen Beale, GoLocalProv Politics EditorJul 20thIn keeping with his promise to reinvent and reinvigorate public service for the 21st century, Congressional candidate Anthony Gemma yesterday launched an iPhone app that allows voters to follow his campaign’s every move. ...Read More |
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GEMMA FOR CONGRESS ANNOUNCES iPhone APP: SURE TO REVOLUTIONIZE CAMPAIGN, CONSTITUENT COMMUNICATIONSJul 19thAnthony Gemma, candidate for the Democratic nomination for Congress from Rhode Island's First District, today announced the launch of his campaign's iPhone app. ...Read More |
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Candidates use iPhone 4 to campaignProvidence City Buzz ExaminerLaura ClarizioJul 19thAnthony Gemma, candidate for the Democratic nomination for Congress from Rhode Island's First District, today announced the launch of his campaign's iPhone app. ...Read More |
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First debate to be held in race to succeed KennedyAssociated Press - July 11, 2010 9:45 AM ETJul 11thPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The four Democratic candidates vying to replace Patrick Kennedy in the U.S. Congress will meet for the first debate of the campaign. ...Read More |
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The Focus PlanJul 6th...Read More |
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My Plan for Citizen-Driven GovernmentGOLOCAL Prov PoliticsJul 6thThe purpose of my Citizen-Driven Government Plan is to serve as a guiding document — or “road map” — designed to: ...Read More |
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Anthony Gemma isn't just running for a seat in Congress.Stephen Beale, GoLocalProv News EditorJul 6th...Read More |
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ANTHONY GEMMA RELEASES CITIZEN-DRIVEN GOVERNMENT: A PLANJul 6thAnthony Gemma, candidate for the Democratic nomination for Congress from Rhode Island's First District, today released Citizen Driven Government: A Plan. ...Read More |
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Reflections on the Fourth: Of Meaning and Memoryby Anthony GemmaJul 4th...Read More |
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ANTHONY GEMMA WINS ENDORSEMENT OF PROVIDENCE FIFTH WARD DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEEJun 30thAnthony Gemma, candidate for the Democratic nomination for Congress from Rhode Island’s First District, has won the formal endorsement of Providence’s Fifth Ward Democratic Committee. ...Read More |
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ANTHONY GEMMA SUPPORTS LEGISLATION TO EXTEND JOBLESS BENEFITSJun 30thAnthony Gemma, candidate for the Democratic nomination for Congress from Rhode Island's First District, today announced the he supports passage of H.R. 5618, the Restoration of Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act. ...Read More |
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Gemma says he's more 'linked' than ObamaDemocrat Anthony Gemma announces his candidacy for Congress in a June 15 news conference.Jun 30th"In 1776, Paul Revere used lanterns and in 1936, FDR used the radio and in 2010, we are using social media and the Internet in the mission to redefine and reinvigorate public service.” Anthony Gemma ...Read More |
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ANTHONY GEMMA TO STATE COMMITTEE:WE’LL RETURN THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS TO THE DEMOCRATIC PARTYJun 29thAnthony Gemma, addressing Rhode Island’s State Democratic Committee moments before its vote to endorse another candidate for Congress from the First District, told his fellow Democrats that the people are demanding that “we end the politics of pre-determination and give re-birth to the politics of self-determination.” ...Read More |
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The Trolley TourJun 24th...Read More |
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GEMMA FOR CONGRESS CAMPAIGN TO TOUR ALL 20 CITIES AND TOWNS IN THE 1st DISTRICTAnthony Gemma for Congress Media AdvisoryJun 21stAnthony Gemma, candidate for the Democratic nomination for Congress, today announced the first of many planned visits to all 20 cities and towns of Rhode Island's First Congressional District on Thursday, June 24. ...Read More |
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Should RI Have an Executive Board?Stephen Beale, GoLocalProv News EditorJun 19thCongressional candidate Anthony Gemma's proposal for an executive board for Rhode Island's comprised of state leaders and the Congressional delegation was blasted by Democratic rival Bill Lynch's campaign yesterday. ...Read More |
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Democrat Anthony P. Gemma announces bid for House seat from R.I.By Randal Edgar, Journal State House BureauJun 16thFor weeks, his presence has been felt, even if the man himself has been publicly silent. ...Read More |
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Gemma Makes Bid for Kennedy Seat OfficialPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A fourth Democrat has jumped into the Congressional race to fill the seat being vacated by Rep. Patrick Kennedy.Jun 15thPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A fourth Democrat has jumped into the Congressional race to fill the seat being vacated by Rep. Patrick Kennedy. ...Read More |
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TOWN HALL IN THE MALLSee the vision new government in RI.Jun 14thThe Town Hall in the Mall will facilitate constituent communications with my office and with the governments of all 20 cities and towns in the First Congressional District, whose representatives will be invited to be here on weekends to provide general information and assistance during non-traditional business hours. ...Read More |
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4th Democrat to enter RI Congressional raceAssociated Press - June 13, 2010 10:45 AM ETJun 13thPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A fourth Democrat is jumping into the race to succeed Rep. Patrick Kennedy in Congress. ...Read More |
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Democrat Anthony P. Gemma announces bid for House seat from R.I.The Dallas Morning NewsJun 13thFor weeks, his presence has been felt... ...Read More |
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Anthony Gemma for Congress Media AdvisoryAnthony Gemma to Announce on June 15, 2010Jun 11thFor Immediate Release Contact: Chad Radock, Campaign Manager- (c) 978-376-8178 ...Read More |
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Anthony Gemma to announce Candidacy for Democratic Nomination for US CongressProvidence Business NewsJun 3rdAnthony Gemma said that he will formally declare his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for United States House of Representatives from Rhode Island's First Congressional District. His formal announcement will be made on June 15, 2010, at 10:00AM. ...Read More |
