Statement Regarding Friday’s Shooting on Douglas Avenue:
I want to thank the Providence Police Department, especially the officer that was shot in the line of duty, for their dedication and bravery. They handled Friday’s shooting with professionalism, and that should be commended.
However, this event should have never happened. It is disturbing to my neighbors and me that the accused young man, who was out on bail from another weapons charge, was able to access a firearm. If he was alleged to be dangerous – why was he released on bond? If someone has a track record of being a violent offender, which this young man is alleged to have, why was he released? And at the very least, why was he not released on home confinement and monitored? These questions need to be answered. This is another occasion where our court system has failed us again.
I encourage our State leaders to look into stronger penalties when it comes to weapons charges. We need to act now.
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Nicholas J. Narducci Jr., Senior Deputy Majority Leader – Providence City Council – Councilman, Ward 4
On behalf of myself and the residents of Ward 14, I want to thank the Providence Police Department for their quick work in minimizing the situation on Douglas Avenue earlier today. The safety of our City’s residents is paramount, and we are thankful that this situation was able to be resolved quickly.
Although there were shots fired, the suspect has been apprehended along with his weapon. The suspect was known to police and is now off our streets. An officer was shot, but thankfully his protective gear kept him out of harm’s way.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the injured officer, and thank all the first responders involved.
As we learn more information, we will share it with the community as quickly as possible.
Today Commissioner Infante-Green issued her reconstitution order of the Providence Public Schools. I believe that this is a necessary step, and although I have concerns that the state is taking control of more than half of the City’s budget, I remain committed and supportive of this process.
This process was never going to be easy, but I hope this will be an opportunity to transform our school system and serves all of our students. It is essential that all stakeholders, including the City Council, have a seat at the table as we navigate these changes.
The Commissioner has proposed a bold plan, and I look forward to working with her to make sure that Providence City Schools are no longer at the bottom, but that we fix the systemic issues that have plagued our schools for generations, and rise to the top. It’s what our children deserve.
A presidente da Câmara Municipal de Providence, Sabina Matos (Distrito 15), anunciou hoje que está convocando a Câmara Municipal para uma reunião para discutir a situação das Escolas Municipais de Providence na próxima quarta-feira, às 5h.
“Todos devemos desempenhar o nosso papel na reconstrução do nosso sistema escolar”, afirmou a Presidente da Câmara Municipal, Sabina Matos. “O Conselho deve aumentar a voz das famílias que exigem responsabilização. Em parceria com o Estado e a administração, devemos garantir que as nossas escolas sejam seguras e limpas desde o primeiro dia para os nossos alunos.”
O Conselho convidou o Superintendente Interino da Providence City School, Francis Gallo, o Chefe de Administração Joseph DiPina; Presidente do Conselho Escolar da Cidade de Providence, Nicholas Hemond, Esq., Membros do Conselho Escolar da Cidade de Providence; e o Diretor de Propriedade Pública de Providence, Michael Borg, para comparecer e fornecer uma atualização sobre as condições de nossos edifícios escolares e para discutir o relatório educacional abrangente conduzido pela Universidade Johns Hopkins.
O Presidente do Conselho Matos continuou: “Participei em todas as reuniões comunitárias realizadas pela Comissária Angélica Infante-Green, excepto uma, e fiquei profundamente comovido com a paixão e a resiliência que a nossa comunidade expressou. Nos últimos dois meses, reuni-me com partes interessadas a todos os níveis e expressei que o Conselho fará tudo o que for necessário para melhorar a qualidade da educação dos nossos alunos. A nossa comunidade não é apenas resiliente, mas já provámos repetidamente que tudo é possível com trabalho árduo. Mas primeiro, precisamos de garantir que os princípios básicos são cumpridos – que as nossas escolas estão limpas, que os nossos projetos de infraestruturas estão concluídos, que os alunos, funcionários e professores têm o que precisam para alcançar o sucesso.”
A reunião da Câmara Municipal como um todo ocorre quando o Conselho deseja convocar todos os seus membros para discutir um assunto ou tema específico.
New sidewalks from Nick’s Auto Body to Chelo’s on Silver Spring Street courtesy of Senior Deputy Majority Leader Nicholas J. Narducci Jr. Many thanks to the DPW, and their partners for helping make this area shine!
