Narragansett Election Profile: Patrick Murray

NARRAGANSETT, RI — Patrick Murray is a candidate for the Narragansett Town Council. The 60-year-old Republican is current serving his third term on the council.

Murray is a Rhode Island Real estate Broker Associate and his wife, Diane, is a teaching assistant in the town's school system.

Why are you seeking elective office?

Yes, to execute with build-out of the Belmont building for the new Narragansett Pier Library.

What do you believe should be done to contain the coronavirus pandemic, and what would you do to lessen its economic impacts?

I believe the Governor has done a great job bending the Covid-19 curve downward but I also believe it was short of criminal that Covid-19 patients were placed with Healthy Residents in Nursing Facilities... All Schools should open in the fall with Covid-19 Guidelines as recommended by the CDC... This will take a wet blanket off the local economy and throughout the State.

Do you believe systemic racism is a problem in America generally and Rhode Island specifically, and if so, what would you do to combat it?

No! The USA is the greatest country in the world that provides opportunity and the environment for all citizens to rise to the best of their abilities.

Should the words "Providence Plantations" be removed from the state's name?

No

What are the critical differences between you and the other candidates seeking this post?

The previous question regarding the removal of Providence Plantations should be a ballot question by State constituents and not decided by career politicians.

Experience and local knowledge on most issues.

Describe the other issues that define your campaign platform

Riparian rights, stable business environment through a single tax rate, hold URI accountable for off campus student behavior and other common sense responses to local issues.

What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle this job?

Implemented such policies as: (TC Approval for all new full time employees), (First $35K exemption for all businesses from the tangible business tax), (10% Homestead Exception for all year round residences), (Updated Veterans Exception), (Zoning relief for Decks & Pools within setbacks) and (Consolidation school bus maintenance with DPW)...

The best advice ever shared with me was:

Don't run!

What else would you like voters to know about yourself and your positions?

Pass performance is a good indicator of future performance... Get out and vote, no matter who you support!.. See you in November 2020!