Workers in the public and private sector are losing their jobs, losing benefits, and paying more for the benefits they still have.  Despite our weakening fiscal environment, many members of the General Assembly still think they are above contributing to their health care, as is required of other state employees.  Below is a list of legislators who receive health care benefits without contributing anything.  Take a good look and remember the names when you vote in 2010.


Senators

Daniel Connors, D-Cumberland
Dominick Ruggiero, D-Providence
Leo Blais, R-Coventry
Frank Ciccone, D-Providence
Elizabeth Crowley, D-Central Falls
James Doyle, D-Pawtucket
Hanna Gallo, D-Cranston
Charles Levesque, D-Portsmouth
John McBurney III, D-Pawtucket
Juan Pichardo, D-Providence
Michael Pinga, D-West Warwick

Representatives

Steven Costantino, D-Providence
Brian Kennedy, D-Hopkinton
Grace Diaz, D-Providence
Peter Palumbo, D-Cranston
Peter Petrarca, D-Lincoln
William San Bento, D-Pawtucket
David Segal, D-Providence
Agostinho Silva, D-Central Falls
Thomas Slater, D-Providence
Timothy Williamson, D-West Warwick


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