NEW: Taveras Offers Public Support for Congressman Cicilline
Thursday, March 01, 2012
Mayor Angel Taveras offered public support for Congressman David Cicilline Thursday, saying that the city's challenges "were not created overnight."
"As a Democrat and urban mayor, I firmly believe that Providence residents will be best served by a Democrat continuing to represent Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District," Cicilline said. "The challenges facing our city have many causes and were not created overnight. In both Providence and Washington, DC we must remain focused on creating jobs, improving our schools, and recovering from the most severe recession in generations. I am confident that Congressman Cicilline will do that."
Taveras inherited a $110 million structural deficit upon taking office last year and still faces a $22.5 million deficit in the current fiscal year.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTThe Mayor has threatened a supplemental tax hike or bankruptcy if the city does receive concessions from retirees and Providence's tax-exempt nonprofits.
Taveras is listed as a member of a host committee for an East Side fundraiser behind for Cicilline in March.
