The Providence City Council
The Providence chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America is calling on the Providence City Council to object the proposed salary raises for the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #3.
This week, Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza joined FOP President Michael Imondi to sign a tentative contract agreement spanning a four-year term from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2023.
In addition, the first three years of the contract provide 4.5% wage increases and the final year provides a 3.75% wage increase for all officers.
Democratic Socialists Want Police Defunded
The Democratic Socialists in their release called the police racist.
"The Mayor may argue that this proposal will decrease the city’s deficit; however, raising salaries and providing back-pay to police officers is not a logical step. Ultimately, this will not shrink the budget deficit considerably, and it supports an actively harmful, white supremacist institution," said the group in their release.