Submitted by Locksmith-Pitiful t3_ylf027 in providence
Proof-Variation7005 t1_iuy70op wrote
I'm not sure there's an easy quick answer, but it's a combination of stuff he inherited and beyond his control like the city's fiscal cliff, crimes, bad schools, etc.
Then throw in a mix of failed ideas like giving meters, "Let's sell the water supply", etc
Throw in some spats with fire and teachers' unions and that ain't a great look.
Some didn't like bike lanes. Others didn't like expanded parking meters.
Some people think he imports dirtbikes and ATVs and personally distributes him across the city.
He's either too progressive or not progressive enough.
Overall, he's probably a C+/B- mayor? I give him credit for trying to deal with the looming fiscal cliff of the pensions more than his predecessors. He certainly didn't fix it but going back to first edition Cianci, most of the city's mayors either actively made it worse or just tried to kick the can down the road and pretend it wasn't a problem.
smt674 t1_iuy8e92 wrote
The weird attempted fight with McKee was a head scratcher too...
Locksmith-Pitiful OP t1_iuy8k0l wrote
Spill the tea? I can't find info on this.
Proof-Variation7005 t1_iuyawcp wrote
They argued at a Waterfire and it was caught on camera. In retrospect, it was unremarkable. I think Elorza was complaining to McKee about the teacher contract negotiations and a lack of transparency.
Most people assumed he'd be running for governor then so it got a lot of traction for a day or 2. A state trooper had to hold Elorza back. It was the most interesting thing to ever take place at or involving Waterfire, but still relatively tame.
Mountain_Bill5743 t1_iuy92ab wrote
context: there was a contentious city contract. Both McKee and Elorza were contenders for governor. McKee was able to close a deal finally that Elorza said he was unhappy with and tried to stop without the authority to stop (all parties had already agreed). Elorza was on a hot mic saying something like you can't do this-- it was awkward and made national tabloids.
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