Lincoln Chafee in Survey of Gubernatorial campaign websites, 2010-2011

On Budget & Economy: 100-Day, 10-Point Economic Plan for RI development

10-Point Plan--Chafee's 10-point plan to leverage the $125 million RI Loan Guaranty Fund in a way that maximizes job creation and minimizes taxpayer risk
Historic Tax Credits--supports reinstating tax credits for certain cities and towns in the most distressed areas
Runway Expansion--supports the expansion of the runway at T.F. Green Airport to the proposed 8,750 feet

Source: 2010 gubernatorial campaign website, chafeeforgovernor.com Nov 2, 2010

On Civil Rights: Longtime supporter of the LGBTQ community

LGBTQ Issues--Chafee has been a longtime supporter of the LGBTQ community, and is a strong advocate for LGBTQ rights. If he were elected governor, he would not only sign marriage equality legislation, but would champion it as well. Source: 2010 gubernatorial campaign website, chafeeforgovernor.com Nov 2, 2010

On Immigration: Supports legalization path & guest worker programs

Immigration--committed to helping immigrants integrate into our society and become US citizens: Lincoln Chafee is committed to helping immigrants integrate into our society and become US citizens. As U.S. Senator, supported the Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act (S. 1033), an immigration reform bill that incorporated legalization, guest worker programs, and border enforcement components. As governor, one of his first acts will be to repeal the executive order on E-Verify. Source: 2010 gubernatorial campaign website, chafeeforgovernor.com Nov 2, 2010

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