Elorza Lashes Out At Developer Fane and Councilwoman Harris
Friday, December 14, 2018
Just minutes after the City Council overrode Mayor Jorge Elorza's veto, the Mayor issued a blistering attack on both New York developer Jason Fane and City Councilwoman Mary Kay Harris.
Read Elorza's statement:
"As a city, we will not bend to the wishes of multi-millionaires who seek to change the rules for their own benefit, who seek to take advantage of every subsidy and benefit they can grab and yet who fail to consider the interests of the local community. Providence is in the middle of a building boom that hasn't been seen in decades. We are a city on the rise and we are excited about the amazing projects we have in the pipeline that will continue to make Providence such a special place.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTI overrode that Councilwoman Harris flipped her vote to side with the developer. Every responsible expert has indicated that this project is not financially viable and will fail under its own weight. It's disappointing that our City Council ignored these warning signs and caved to continued political pressure, instead of siding with our residents."
This story was first published 12/13/18 6:36 PM.
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