Mayor Taveras' Providence-on-the-Brink Press Conference

Whether you're into Twitter or not, the best immediate coverage of Providence Mayor Angel Taveras' hastily-called press conference on Providence's dire fiscal situation came from the members of the RI media who Tweeted it as it happened.

Erika Niedowski (Associated Press):

Taveras mentions possibility of bankruptcy, saying 'everything is on the table

Ian Donnis (Rhode Island Public Radio):

City of #Providence is seeking expedited review of Superior Court decision barring city from moving public-safety retirees to Medicare.

Bill Rappleye (WJAR, NBC 10):

Want to suspend cost of living raises. We will reduce their benefits... Want law to collect money from tax exempts

Ted Nesi (WPRI, CBS 12):

Taveras: "We will reduce retiree benefits," either thru concessions or in bankruptcy ie C Falls. Will hold mtg w retirees next month.

Also, take one guess who Tweeted this message, obviously with other things on his mind than the City of Providence, while the presser was occurring...

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