1. Your Government 2011-2012

2. National Government

4. United States President Barack Obama 44 th President Democrat 1 st Term The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 Comments: 202-456-1111 Switchboard: 202-456-1414

5. United States Vice President Joe Biden Democrat 1 st Term The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 Comments: 202-456-1111 Switchboard: 202-456-1414

6. Chief of Staff Jacob Lew

7. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Democrat 1 st Term U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street NW Washington, DC 20520 Main Switchboard: 202-647-4000

8. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta Former CIA Director http://www.defenselink.mil 703-571-3343 1400 Defense Pentagon Washington, DC 20301- 1400

9. United States Attorney General Eric H. Holder Chief Law Enforcement Officer in nation http://www.justice.gov/ag/ (202) 514-2001

10. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan Oversees Education Reform in the United States http://www.ed.gov

11. Press Secretary Jay Carney Succeeded Robert Gibbs Former Employee; TIME Magazine

12. United States House of Representatives Speaker of the House John Boehner Ohio Oversees House of Representatives 3 rd in line for President 1011 Longworth H.O.B. Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-6205 http://johnboehner.house.gov

13. United States House of Representatives President Pro Tempore Daniel Inouye Democrat Hawaii Oversees Senate 4 th in line for President 722 Hart Building Washington, D.C. 20510- 1102 Phone: (202) 224.3934 http://inouye.senate.gov/Ho me/Home_1.cfm http://inouye.senate.gov/Ho me/Home_1.cfm

14. United States Senate / Rhode Island Jack Reed Sr. Senator Appropriations Committee, Armed Services Committee, Banking Housing and Urban Affairs Committee 728 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Tel: (202) 224-4642

15. United States Senate / Rhode Island Sheldon Whitehouse Jr. Senator Committees: Budget, Environment and Public Works, HELP, Judiciary, Special Committee on Aging 728 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Tel: (202) 224-4642 Hart Senate Office Building Room 717 Washington, D.C. 20510 202-224-2921 phone

16. United States House of Representatives Rhode Island District 1 David Cicilline Democrat Committees: Foreign Affairs, Small Business 1070 Main Street, Suite 300, Pawtucket, RI 02860 Phone: 401-729-5600 128 Cannon HOB Washington, DC 20515 Phone: 202-225-4911

17. United States House of Representatives Rhode Island District 2 Jim Langevin Democrat Committees: Armed Services, Intelligence 109 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 phone: (202) 225-2735 300 Centerville Rd., Suite 200 South, Warwick, RI 02886 phone: (401) 732-9400

18. Chief Justice United States Supreme Court John G. Roberts, Jr. Other Justices: Antonin Scalia, Anthony M. Kennedy, Clarence Thomas, Ruth Ginsburg, Stephen Breyer, Samuel Alito, Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan http://www.supremecourt.gov

20. US Supreme Court Justices John Paul Stevens Samuel A Alito Nominated by President Ford Took seat December 19, 1975. Nominated by George W. Bush (Replaced Justice Sandra Day Took seat October 31, 2005,

21. U.S. Supreme Court Justices Antonin Scalia Anthony Kennedy Nominated by President Reagan Took seat September 26, 1986. Nominated by President Reagan Took seat February 18, 1988.

22. U.S. Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas Ruth Bader Ginsburg Nominated by President Bush Took seat October 23, 1991. Nominated by President Clinton Took seat August 10, 1993.

23. US Supreme Court Justices Stephen Breyer Sonia Sotomayor Nominated by President Clinton Took seat August 3, 1994. Nominated by President Obama Took seat in August 8, 2009

24. State Government

25. Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chaffee Independent Former Republican Son of John Chafee Former Senator of RI

26. Rhode Island Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts Democrat 2 nd in-line to Governor http://www.ltgov.ri.gov/ In Rhode Island it is possible to have a Governor and Lt. Governor of different political parties.

27. Rhode Island Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis Democrat State's chief elections official Business-related duties. http://sos.ri.gov/

28. Rhode Island Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul A. Suttel Other RI Justices: Maureen McKenna Goldberg, Francis X. Flaherty, William P. Robinson III, Gilbert V. Indeglia

29. Rhode Island Commissioner of Education Deborah Gist “President” of Education in R.I. Our “Arne Duncan” Works with Board of Regents

30. More liberal fiscally and socially Draws support from farmers, laborers, labor unions, and religious and ethnic minorities; Generally opposes unregulated business and finance, and favors progressive income taxes. Advocates for welfare spending programs targeted at the poor. Political Parties Democrats More conservative fiscally and socially Draws support from business community and the wealthy Supports deregulation of business Supports lower taxes Generally Favors, social conservatives, neoconservatives, Moderates, and libertarians. Republicans emphasize the role of free market decision making in fostering economic prosperity. They favor laissez-faire free markets, economic liberty, fiscal conservatism, personal responsibility, and policies supporting business. Republicans

31. General Assembly Districts

32. Senate Representive Districts

33. General Assembly Office Holders Speaker of the House Gordon D. Fox House Majority Leader Nicholas Mattiello House Minority Leader Brian C. Newberry Providence, District 4 323 State House Providence, RI 02903 (401) 222-2466 Cranston, District 15 323 State House Providence, RI 02903 (401) 222-2447 North Smithfield, Burrville, 48 53 Follett Street North Smithfield, RI 02896 (401) 765-1069

34. Senate Office Holders Senate Majority Leader Dominick Ruggerio President of the Senate Teresa Paiva-Weed Senate Minority Leader Dennis L. Algiere Providence, North Providence, District 4 (401) 222-3310 Westerly, Charlestown, District 38 (401) 222-2708 Jamestown, Newport, District 13 President of the Senate 318 State House Providence, Rhode Island 02903 Telephone: 401-222-6655

35. Rhode Island State Senate Teresa Paiva-Weed District 13 James C. Sheehan District 36 Dawson Hodgson District 35 318 State House Providence, RI 02903 401-222-6655 P.O. Box 7 Slocum, RI 02877 (401) 203-3256 (401) 885-1988

36. Rhode Island General Assembly Laurence Ehrhardt District 32 Doreen Costa District 31 49 Main Street North Kingstown, RI 02852 401-295-4352 39 Dyer Ave North Kingstown, RI 02852 (401) 206-6891

37. Rhode Island General Assembly Deb Ruggiero District 74 Donald Lally Jr. District 33 78 Columbia Avenue Jamestown, RI 02835 (401) 423-0444 19 Oak Street Wakefield, RI 02879 (401) 792-9090

38. You Want to Know More About RI Government? http://www.rilin.state.ri.us http://sos.ri.gov

39. Local Government

40. Structure Town Manager (appointed) Mike Embury Town Council School Committee People of town pay taxes firefighters/police/libraries/ schools Public officials / Public buildings North Kingstown Government

41. Town Council Responsibilities Any subject necessary for security, general welfare, and convenience Preserve the health, peace, and order and good government Adopt a budget Adopt zoning and subdivisions regulations Contract for police services Own and sell or lease property; Other powers as enumerated in the codes.

42. Town Council Members Michael Bestwick Charles Brennan 294-9649 4019 Quaker Lane North Kingstown, RI 02852 mbestwick@northkingstown.org 401-398-0931 140 Brookhaven Road North Kingstown, RI 02852 cbrennan@northkingstown.org

43. Town Council Members Elizabeth DolanCarol Hueston 294-9680 58 Deerfield Court North Kingstown, RI 02852 Chueston@northkingstown.org 294-9952 145 Cassandra Lane North Kingstown, RI 02852 ldolan@northkingstown.org

44. Town Council Members Charles Stamm 268-3922 85 Pleasant Street North Kingstown, RI 02852 cstamm@northkingstown.org

45. School Committee Elected by the Public Four year terms Responsibities: School Budget and Policies

46. School Committee Members Richard Welch (Vice Chair) Kim Page (Chair) 24 Eden Court- North Kingstown, RI 02852 Tel: 294-6378 Email: kimberly_page@nksd.netkimberly_page@nksd.net 8 Arrow Lane- North Kingstown, RI 02852 Tel: 885-4111 Email: rawelch911@live.comrawelch911@live.com

47. School Committee Members Melvoid Benson Lynda Avanzato 29 Collins Court - North Kingstown, RI 02852 Tel: 294- 1164 Email: joeandlynda@cox.netjoeandlynda@cox.net 70 Shores Acres Avenue - North Kingstown, RI 02852 Tel: 294-9473 Email: melvoid_benson@nksd.netmelvoid_benson@nksd.net

48. School Committee Members Bill Mudge Larry Ceresi 129 Ricci Lane, North Kingstown, RI 02852 Tel: 952-4070 Email: 710 Old Baptist Rd. North Kingstown, RI 02852 Tel: 294-4392

49. School Committee Members Julia Held John Boscardin John Boscardin (Photo of Joe Thompson, former SC member) 96 Daniel Drive- North Kingstown, RI 02852 Tel: 294-4641 Email: john_boscardin@nksd.netjohn_boscardin@nksd.net 14 Westwood Road Jamestown, RI 02835 Tel: 423-1005 Email: jkheld@cox.netjkheld@cox.net

50. Superintendant Dr. Phil Auger 100Fairway Drive, NK 02852 401-268-6400 Email: phil_auger@nksd.netphil_auger@nksd.net

51. You Want to Know More About NK Government? http://www.northkingstown.org /