Snowstorm response heats up Providence mayoral race
Providence mayoral candidate and Democratic state Rep. David Morales on Monday blasted Mayor Brett Smiley’s handling of city snow removal since the winter’s first big storm dropped approximately 16 inches of snow on the capital city last week.
“We heard the same trend and story over and over from our neighbors and from small businesses alike,” Morales said at a campaign appearance outside a West End burger joint. “Side streets that went left untouched, bus stops that were buried, driveways that were blocked.”
“This was not a failure when it comes to our front line workers between the Department of Public Works or the parks department, because they have worked long hours,” Morales added. “They’ve worked long hours in difficult conditions. More so, this is a reflection of a lack of coordination, a lack of planning and the lack of leadership.”
Morales set up a podium outside West Fountain Street’s There, There to announce how, if he were to become mayor, he would handle the city’s uncooperative winters.
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