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	Shielding Criminal Betrays Public Trust

	Governor Chafee continues to amaze and outrage the citizens of Rhode Island.

The most recent example is his refusal to surrender murder suspect Jason Wayne Pleau to federal authorities for allegedly robbing and fatally shooting David D. Main last September. Apparently Governor Chafee would prefer to use our limited resources to protect a 15-year career criminal from a possible federal death sentence.

According to the Journal, Mr. Pleau began his criminal enterprise at age 19 with a botched robbery attempt with a handgun in Bellingham, Mass. This was followed by a mini-mart robbery with a handgun. That was followed by a store robbery in Woonsocket involving a handgun that he put to the face of the store clerk.

He was sentenced to 30 years, with 12 to serve. He was paroled on Sept. 30, 2009. He is now back at the Adult Correctional Institutes, where he received 39 disciplinary bookings since 1997, including refusing to work and participating in, or inciting to, riot. While in maximum security at the ACI, Mr. Pleau assaulted corrections officer Osvaldo Cuevas with a dangerous weapon, and kicked and stomped him as the guard fell to the floor. Full Story

2010 Campaign Highlights

O’Neill Rated At Top Of Senate By Common Cause

State’s Largest Taxpayer Advocacy Group Endorses
O’Neill As ‘Pro Jobs’ Candidate

O’Neill Gets An “A” From Environmental Council of RI


	In The News

	Providence Journal November 11, 2011


	House and Senate Finance Committees OK Revised Pension Overhaul Bill

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The Rhode Island House and Senate Finance Committees approved the revised Pension Overhaul Bill Thursday night, November 10.
Senate Finance approved it on a 10-1 vote at 7:42 p.m. The House Finance Committee approved it on a 13-2 vote at about 7:35 p.m. after brief discussion.
Among the key concessions in the reworked bill: most workers covered by the plan will not necessarily have to wait until they reach the Social Security retire ment age to collect a pension, and those retired from their ranks will not have to wait up to 19 years, as originally proposed, for a pension increase.
The bill goes to the full Rhode Island House and Senate next Thursday. The House is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m., and the Senate is to begin at 4 p.m.


	Read the updated pension bill


	AARP Pension Bill Stance Draws Protest


	See ProJo article


	Valley Breeze November 8, 2011


	Senator O’Neill Honored For Autism Bill

WARWICK - State Sen. Edward J. O'Neill, who represents District 17 in Lincoln, Pawtucket and North Providence, has been recognized by The Rhode Island Rehabilitation Association for his leadership in support of those with autism spectrum disorder.
In an award ceremony at the Raddison Hotel in Warwick on Oct. 28, O'Neill was honored with the RIRA Legislative Award for his sponsorship of legislation which extends insurance coverage for children with autism.


	O'Neill's Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill was signed into law by Gov. Lincoln Chafee in August. State Rep. Peter Palumbo, who represents District 16, was also honored by RIRA for his work as sponsor of the Autism Bill in the House Full Story



		Turnto10.com video clip

Governor Chafee signs Autism Bill Aug. 11

House and Senate Finance Committees OK Revised Pension Overhaul Bill