Diossa Picking Up Mayoral Endorsements Across RI in Run for General Treasurer

Diossa Picking Up Mayoral Endorsements Across RI in Run for General Treasurer

James Diossa announced Wednesday that he picked up the endorsements of Pawtucket Mayor Don Grebien, North Providence Mayor Charles Lombardi, and East Providence Mayor Bob DaSilva in his bid for General Treasurer this year. 

Diossa, who previously served as Mayor of Central Falls, was recently endorsed by former General Treasurer Paul Tavares and former Mayor of Providence Angel Taveras.

"I am proud to endorse James’s campaign for General Treasurer," said Grebien. “As my friend and former mayoral colleague, the time we spent serving as Mayors so close to each other has shown me that James will be a leader for all Rhode Islanders. Central Falls' comeback story and increased fiscal responsibility has had a positive impact on the Blackstone Valley as a whole and I know that his dedication to the residents of Rhode Island will only continue as the State’s next General Treasurer."

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“As a Mayor, I know what my constituents need better than anyone and James Diossa has exactly the experience we all need in the General Treasurer’s office," said Lombardi. “James understands what Rhode Island's cities and towns like North Providence are going through, and his financial expertise which helped turn Central Falls around, stabilizing the city’s finances, and eventually raising its long-term bond rating to investment grade, is something we need in the General Treasurer's Office."

"I am happy to announce my endorsement of James Diossa for our next General Treasurer,” said DaSilva. “James will bring the same sense of service and fiscal responsibility he brought in the Mayor’s office to the state as a whole. He understands that many Rhode Islanders are feeling squeezed and he is the right person to help cities and towns like East Providence continue to be a great place to live, work, and raise a family.”

Diossa, 36, resides in Pawtucket with his fiancé State Senator Sandra Cano, and their two-year-old daughter Ariana Hallel. He currently works at The Policy Lab at Brown University.

"I couldn’t be prouder today to be announcing the support from the elected mayors and my former colleagues who, like me, have been integral in the economic growth and stability that their cities have undergone," said Diossa, who has served as the President of the RI League of Cities and Towns. "They know better than anyone what it takes to balance a budget and protect their constituents’ interests through transparent and sound decision-making.”